1+ day, 35+ min ago  (514+ words) Dec 26, 2025 | 12:10 PM EST The gymnast in question was nine-year-old Oleksandra Paskal, who, overcoming all the odds, competed at the Rizatdinova Cup with a prosthetic leg. And not only did she compete, Paskal, in her second appearance at the competition, also…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (260+ words) Rahul Goutam Hoom is a Senior NHL Correspondent at EssentiallySports, with nearly three years of experience covering North America's premier hockey action. Armed with a Master's in Mass Communication and Journalism, he specializes in delivering sharp, accessible coverage that resonates…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (300+ words) Dec 26, 2025 | 6:23 AM EST Credits " X / @choquei Isabelle Marciniak, who used to be the Brazilian junior all-around champion, passed away at the age of 18. The talented rhythmic gymnastics star died on Wednesday after a long and hard fight with cancer. She…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (359+ words) Dec 25, 2025 | 9:52 AM EST True to her champion's resolve, she found a solution, later proudly showing off her handiwork with the note, "Ayeeee not too shabby. Okay so next year I need to get nice, good quality wrapping paper." This blend…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (555+ words) Dec 24, 2025 | 10:55 AM EST After decades of coaching elite gymnasts, Al Fong and Armine Barutyan of GAGE gymnastics were suspended by SafeSport due to allegations of misconduct. Though the investigation began in 2020, it only concluded recently, with SafeSport handing Fong a…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (410+ words) Dec 23, 2025 | 9:47 AM EST Recently Nedoroscik posted an old video on TikTok of himself holding a one-arm handstand for 15.42 seconds in a straddled position. But more than his impressive athletic and acrobatic abilities, it was his words that left fans emotional....

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (194+ words) Dec 22, 2025 | 6:25 AM EST Even when a star couple shows up at a hometown team's game, fans don't always notice but ignore them. That's exactly what happened when Olivia Dunne and her boyfriend, MLB star Paul Skenes, attended the New Jersey…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (231+ words) Dec 22, 2025 | 5:59 AM EST For years, senior gymnastics star Jordan Chiles showed up to the same place at UCLA day after day. Inside the 7,500-square-foot Yates Gymnastics room, tucked into the John Wooden Center, she trained, laughed, struggled, celebrated, and grew…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (279+ words) Maleeha Shakeel is a Senior Olympic Sports Writer at EssentiallySports, 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 events…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1527+ words) Dec 21, 2025 | 9:00 AM EST September 13, 2025, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan: MELISSA JEFFERSON-WOODEN of United States wins in 10.99s the Women 100m Round 1 Heat 1 at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan Shinjuku Japan " ZUMAc179 20250913_zep_c179_273 Copyright: xMickaelxChavetx The year 2025 was a turning point for American track…...