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Walter Johnson captures Montgomery County's last gymnastics title
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (697+ words) May 9, 2026, 8: 26 AM Entering the 2026 season, Ana Lorenzo wanted to challenge her gymnasts at Walter Johnson High School in North Bethesda, Maryland, to get out of their comfort zone. The 30-year-old coach wanted her gymnasts to encourage each other to try…...
Episode 6: Dominique Dawes, Founder and Brand Ambassador, Dominique Dawes Academy
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (134+ words) What comes after Olympic gold? For Dominique Dawes " three-time Olympian, trailblazing gymnast and now founder of a growing gymnastics academy " the answer is greater purpose. In this episode, host. .. Episode 6: Dominique Dawes, Founder and Brand Ambassador, Dominique Dawes Academy What…...
We got blindsided: Gymnastics coach blasts Montgomery Co. schools decision to end sports program
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (789+ words) March 6, 2026, 6: 21 PM Starting next school year, girls" gymnastics will no longer be an interscholastic sport in Montgomery County, Maryland. However, one coach is fighting back to keep the sport alive for high school gymnasts. Paula Shaibani, a gymnastics instructor at…...
Gymnast Yul Moldauer's 16-month suspension tested his resolve and reinforced his love for the sport
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (872+ words) SPORTS ALERT: Washington Capitals trades defenseman John Carlson to Anaheim Ducks March 6, 2026, 8: 48 AM Yul Moldauer offers no excuses for the 16-month whereabouts suspension he received from the U. S. Anti-Doping Agency for missing three drug tests in 2024. That didn't make looking at…...
Dominique Dawes Academy to open Silver Spring gym on Feb. 21
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (208+ words) OLYMPICS ALERT: The U. S. men's hockey team has secured its quarterfinals slot. See which country is making ground in the fight for gold. Elia Griffin, Bethesda Today February 15, 2026, 3: 09 PM The gymnastics and ninja academy founded by Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes…...
Takeaways from AP report on what sources say was Olympic watchdog's failure to close abuse case
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (884+ words) SPOTLIGHT IN 2025: From the Great 8's goal chase to the Spirit's playoff run, what are the top DC sports stories of 2025 December 30, 2025, 9: 00 AM It took the U. S. Center for Safe Sport " the agency formed by Congress to combat this type of…...
Wish kid flips over meeting Simone Biles
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (462+ words) December 17, 2025, 6: 03 AM Throughout December, WTOP is bringing you "Wish Wednesday," where we spotlight what Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic does for families in D. C. , Virginia and Maryland. If you would like to help make a wish kid's dream come true, please visit the foundation's'website....
Angelina Melnikova caps return by edging Leanne Wong for gold at the world gymnastics championships
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (660+ words) October 23, 2025, 10: 55 AM The 25-year-old star edged American Leanne Wong for the all-around title at the world championships on Thursday, capping a long climb back to the top after Melnikova and other Russian athletes were barred from competing because of Russia's…...
Two-time champ Daiki Hashimoto of Japan tops all-around qualifying at world gymnastics championships
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) October 20, 2025, 7: 48 PM Hashimoto, who won gold in the all-around at the 2020 Olympics and at worlds in 2022 and 2023 before a rare stumble at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, posted a total of 83. 065, just ahead of Noe Seifert of Switzerland at 82. 499. The 24-year-old…...
A year after fame found him in Paris, Stephen Nedoroscik, aka "Pommel Horse Guy," is back for more
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (822+ words) August 7, 2025, 6: 10 AM Nor, insists the gymnast who became forever known as "Pommel Horse Guy" after winning a pair of bronze medals in Paris, has his devotion to the discipline that made him one of the breakout stars of the 2024 Olympics…...