Articles filed under Gymnastics
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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 ...
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'Tragedy, love, fierceness': Olympian weighs in on her unique sport - rhythmic gymnasticsJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: Evita Griskenas, who trains at the North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Prospect Heights - recognized as one of the top training facilities in North ...
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'I'm excited about it': Glen Ellyn gymnast ready if he gets chance to compete at OlympicsJul 14, 2021 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn gymnast Alex Diab had to put his Olympic hopes in the hands of a committee. The committee voted to send Diab to the Olympics, though not necessarily to compet...
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Boys gymnastics: Palatine overcomes adversity to finish 3rd at stateMay 15, 2021 1:00 am - When Palatine all-arounder Carter Christenholz went crashing to the floor after hitting the bar with his legs, it appeared that his team's chances at a state trophy went...
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Boys gymnastics: Buffalo Grove's Valek takes 3rd in state all-aroundMay 14, 2021 1:00 am - The boys are back. For the first time since February 29, 2020, the Illinois High School Association has an individual state boys champion. On Friday in Hoffman Estates,...
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HERALD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: GLENBROOK NORTH'S DANIEL LAVRENTIEVMay 12, 2021 1:00 am - Glenbrook North senior Daniel Lavrentiev comes off a series of personal-best scores to lead the Spartans into the Illinois High School Association gymnastics state final...
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Boys gymnastics: Lake Park freshman Vachlin lands sectional all-around titleMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - Lake Park's Karl Vachlin was in search of just one soft landing. So the freshman was shocked when he was able to come up with six of them. "I have had trouble sticking m...
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Boys gymnastics: Benet, Burlington Central gymnasts make school historyMay 06, 2021 1:00 am - Last year, Benet Academy sophomore Will Kastelic provided athletic director Gary Goforth with a new sport. The Naperville resident intended to become the school's first ...