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Simone Biles Looks Forward to LA2028 Experience but There Is a Catch
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (528+ words) Apr 22, 2026 | 11: 48 AM EDT July 30, 2024, Paris, Paris, FRANCE: Simone Biles of United States competes in the Vault during Women s Team Final of the Artistic Gymnastics on Bercy Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympics Games on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Paris France…...
Simone Biles Raises Privacy Concerns As She Lands In Madrid As Laureus Awards Ambassador
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (211+ words) Apr 20, 2026 | 8: 45 AM EDT That's when Biles took to Instagram to make an emotional plea, "Okay I reallllllly love how passionate and dedicated y'all are, BUT I have to be honest. It really makes me anxious when you stand outside of…...
Scoring Controversy, Falls, Injury End LSU's Closest Race to National Championship
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1120+ words) Apr 20, 2026 | 2: 21 AM EDT Sure, LSU made it to the final, and it was a moment of joy, but the semifinal not going their way made it feel as though fate had already set the program on a particular path. The…...
US Olympic Alternate Opens Up on UCLA HC Helping Path to LA 2028
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (564+ words) Apr 15, 2026 | 2: 31 PM EDT As a result, what felt like a strong build-up suddenly turned into a setback. But it was her UCLA coach who stepped in and guided her toward a fresh direction, now leading her to the LA 2028 Olympics....
2 Olympic Medals Can't Help Jordan Chiles in NCAA All-Around Title Odds
1+ week, 1+ day ago (684+ words) Apr 14, 2026 | 12: 54 PM EDT The title of the "top contender" goes to LSU sophomore Kailin Chio, according to Forbes, while Jordan Chiles sits second in the favorites list. Shocking, isn't it? But that's just how good Chio has been this season....
"Thank God": Olympic Legend's Cancelled Biopic Brings Relief to Gymnastics World
1+ week, 1+ day ago (702+ words) Apr 13, 2026 | 6: 47 PM EDT The streaming broadcaster has been pushing the Gia Coppola-led film, and as per The Wrap, they've now declined to comment on why they've opted out of the Kerri Strug film. However, Coppola has since left the team,…...
National Champion Reinstated as Jostling DQ Claim Overturned
1+ week, 4+ day ago (509+ words) Maleeha Shakeel is a Senior Olympic Sports Writer at Essentially Sports, known for covering some of the biggest moments in global sport. From the World Athletics Championships 2023 to the Paris Olympics 2024 and the Winter Cup 2025, she has reported live on…...
21 Year Old Gymnast Who Retired Over Mental Health Makes Major NCAA Announcement
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (704+ words) Apr 8, 2026 | 4: 13 PM EDT Nearly three years later, Ariel Posen has announced that she is back and set to enter the NCAA transfer portal ahead of the new season, and she has reportedly one year of eligibility remaining. "My story isn't…...
"In Pain": Olympic Gold Medalist Rejects Putting Daughter in Gymnastics
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (801+ words) Apr 8, 2026 | 3: 04 PM EDT In a Youth Inc. interview, Greg Olsen asked Dominique Dawes about the intense expectations on young gymnasts. Reflecting on the 1996 Magnificent Seven (Shannon Miller, Kerri Strug, Amy Chow, Jaycie Phelps, and Amanda Borden), she recalled Strug at…...
Gabby Thomas Opens Up on Moving Away From Track and Field After Achilles Comeback
2+ week, 1+ day ago (503+ words) Apr 6, 2026 | 7: 47 PM EDT In an interview with Athletic Weekly, Thomas reflected on how her perspective has shifted over the past few years, "But in the last few years, I think that I've grown a lot in terms of confidence. I've…...