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The Olympics already have a possible superstar, plus a shock NFL dismissal
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (802+ words) Atsushi Tomura / International Skating Union via Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage of Bears vs. 49ers on NFL "Sunday Night Football." Good morning! Skate dangerously today. Inside:" Maybe that's a bold claim. But you don't know American figure skater Ilia…...
Norwegian biathlete dies during Olympic training camp in Italy
2+ week, 1+ day ago (400+ words) Sivert Guttorm Bakken died suddenly on Tuesday. The cause is unclear. Taavi Nagel / AFP via Getty Images Norwegian biathlon competitor Sivert Guttorm Bakken died suddenly during an Olympic training camp in Italy on Tuesday, the International Biathlon Union said in…...
Paralympic champion cyclist Paige Greco dies aged 28
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (471+ words) Australian Paralympic gold medalist Paige Greco has died at the age of 28. Paralympics Australia and AusCycling said in a statement on Monday: "It emerged on Sunday that Paige passed away in her Adelaide home after experiencing a sudden medical episode,…...
Brody Malone wins horizontal bar world gymnastics title, a new cap on his return
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (600+ words) Brody Malone, who was rehabbing from a serious injury two years ago, returned to the top of the world horizontal bar podium Saturday. Yong Teck Lim / Getty Images American Brody Malone won gold in the horizontal bar competition Saturday at…...
Amanda Yap is trying for Singapore’s first world gymnastics medal, in between school exams
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (881+ words) Amanda Yap walked across the balance beam like it was the floor. Her legs were straight; her splits hit 180. Watching her compete, you wouldn't know it was her first time at the World Gymnastics Championships. Yap's performance in the qualification…...
U.S. gymnast Donnell Whittenburg wins a world title, 10 years after last world medal
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (554+ words) Donnell Whittenburg, at 31, is one of the oldest U.S. gymnasts to ever compete on the international stage. Yong Teck Lim / Getty Images American Donnell Whittenburg won gold in the still rings competition Friday at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, his first…...
Angelina Melnikova edges Leanne Wong in tense finish for all-around gymnastics world title
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (614+ words) Angelina Melnikova won the all-around title at the World Gymnastics Championships, the second of her career. Yong Teck Lim / Getty Images Angelina Melnikova, a Russian competing as a neutral athlete, won the all-around title at the World Gymnastics Championships on…...
Mikaela Shiffrin to focus on her best 3 events for 2026 Olympics
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (456+ words) Mikaela Shiffrin raced every event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. This time, she will focus on the slalom events and the team combined. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images Mikaela Shiffrin, Alpine skiing's most decorated athlete and the sport's biggest star, said Wednesday…...
Simone Biles says she’ll be at 2028 L.A. Olympics ‘in some capacity’
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (387+ words) The 28-year-old Biles is the most decorated American Olympic gymnast, including seven gold medals. Marcelo Endelli / Getty Images Simone Biles has not completely ruled out competing in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles." The seven-time Olympic gold medal gymnast previously…...
Indonesia will bar Israeli athletes from World Gymnastics Championships
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (416+ words) The competition floor at the Indonesia Arena, which will host the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships this month. (Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP via Getty Images) Indonesia will not allow Israeli gymnasts to compete at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, which begin on…...