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USA Gymnastics star Suni Lee won the gold medal in the women’s all-around competition on Thursday, keeping a recent tradition of American domination going in the event. An American woman has now won gold in this event in every Summer Olympics going back to 2004, with Lee following in the footsteps of teammate Simone Biles. […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles bowed out of the women’s individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics after earlier pulling herself from the team event, but an American is still going home with the gold. With Biles out, Suni Lee stepped up and won the gold medal herself. This continues a long run of American […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles recently withdrew from the team final and final individual all-around competitions in the Tokyo Olympics. She cited her mental health issues as the reason for the sudden exit, something that has garnered her a lot of support from fans and fellow athletes alike. After the overwhelming messages of love that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love has been one of the most outspoken NBA players when it comes to mental health and the importance of maintaining it so that it’s in a positive place. So, it’s no surprise that Love is offering up a full-throated defense of USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles after she decided to […]

Simone Biles’s abrupt exit from the Tokyo Olympics has been the news rocking the sports world in the last 24 hours. The Olympic gold medalist and defending champion cited mental health issues as the reason behind her decision to bow out. The bold move from Simone Biles did not come without backlash, but USA Gymnastics […]

Michael Phelps knows the pressure of being in the Olympics, which is why he understands what Simone Biles is feeling after she withdrew from USA Gymnastics’ team final competition on Tuesday. Biles left the competition following an awkward landing during her vault exercise. It was thought she suffered a physical injury when the team announced […]

It has been confirmed that American gymnast Simone Biles has decided to pull out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Her decision came after she endured mental health problems over the past few weeks throughout the build-up to and during the actual Olympic games. Biles’ unprecedented decision has generally been met with support, but […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum came to the defense of USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles, who withdrew from the team final competition on Tuesday to focus on her mental health. While Biles got a lot of support for her decision, especially from her former USA Gymnastics teammates like Aly Raisman and Laurie Hernandez, there were […]

The news of the sports world has been all about the shocking withdrawal of Team USA star gymnast Simone Biles, who stepped away mid-competition and proceeded to watch her team walk away with a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. It was a tough situation for everybody involved, and support and reactions have come pouring out […]

Simone Biles shocked the world with her decision to step away from the Tokyo Olympics team competition. Team USA went on to win a silver medal even without Biles, but her withdrawal brought a ton of reactions from the sports world. Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns reacted to Biles’ withdrawal and gave her the ultimate […]

The sports world was struck with the news of Simone Biles withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics due to a medical issue. The USA gymnastics sensation stepped away mid-competition after struggling to land a vault and caught everybody off guard. Reactions and support poured in as Biles said that she was fine physically, but cited emotionally […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles pulled out of the team competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Biles later revealed that she wasn’t dealing with any physical issues and was focusing on her mental health. 2016 USA Gymnastics gold medalists Laurie Hernandez and Aly Raisman immediately reacted to the news. Both Hernandez and Raisman acknowledged […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles revealed that her decision to withdraw from the team competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics wasn’t due to a physical injury. Biles talked to TODAY’s Hoda Kotb after the event and explained her reasoning for pulling out of the team event at the Olympics: “Physically, I feel good, I’m in […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles bowed out of the team final due to a “medical issue” after an awkward vault landing. Despite this massive setback, the Americans were able to regroup and win a silver medal, with the Russian Olympic Committee squad earning gold. While getting the silver medal is disappointing given Biles is the […]

Superstar American gymnast Simone Biles might not have been at the top of her game during qualifying, but she is grateful to be headed to the Tokyo Olympics. Biles tweeted out her gratitude for all the support on Monday, one day after qualifying for Team USA’s women’s gymnastics quad: “I just want to say thank […]

Olympic gold medalist and multiple-time world champion gymnast Simone Biles made waves Friday by breaking away from Nike. Biles announced (via Instagram) she was beginning a new partnership with Gap’s Athleta. She explained her appreciation for how the brand has supported women and girls, also emphasizing the importance of Athleta’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. […]

The Indianapolis Colts moved up to 5-2 on the season after a 41-21 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. But aside from the Colts’ back to back wins, social media was also buzzing on the performance of running back Nyheim Hines, not just for his football skills, but also for his hidden gymnastics prowess. […]

Despite only standing 4-foot-9, Simone Biles has made a name for herself as one of the best athletes in the world today. She won four gold medals in the gymnastics competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and is also a three-time all-around, three-time floor, and two-time balance beam world champion. Given all the feats she […]