Articles filed under Gymnastics
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American star Simone Biles to return for balance beam finalsAug 02, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping a...
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Olympic champ Sunisa Lee still focused on college, not fameJul 30, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Sunisa Lee's life changed the second she placed a gold medal around her neck. The newly minted Olympic gymnastic champion's plans, however, have not. At lea...
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Sponsors praise Simone Biles after withdrawalJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - Simone Biles' sponsors, including Athleta and Visa, are lauding her decision to put her mental health first and withdraw from the gymnastics team competition during the ...
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Gymnast Sunisa Lee wins all-around goldJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title in the women's all-around. She edged Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining a...
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Analysis: For Biles, peace comes with a price - the goldJul 28, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - When you spend the better part of a decade redefining the possible within your sport, the standards change. Good is no longer good enough. Sometimes, great isn't...
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Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competitionJul 28, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental well-bei...
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Rough day for stars Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka at OlympicsJul 27, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Simone Biles came into the Olympics as perhaps the biggest star of the Games. Naomi Osaka was such a big headline act that she was given the honor to light the O...
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Biles, acknowledging the pressure she felt, withdraws from gymnastics finalJul 27, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Simone Biles arrived in Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the games themselves. She convinced herself she was prepared for the pressure....
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Russian gymnastics team topples American powerhouse with Biles outJul 27, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Angelina Melnikova, a celebrated gymnast from Russia, was gliding around the parallel bars when breaking news started rocketing around the world: Her competitor,...
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Biles tries to lead Team USA to third consecutive gold medalJul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The greatest gymnast of all time must rally Team USA for the Americans to win their third consecutive gold medal. Simone Biles and her squad trail the team ...