Jul 30 Simone Biles and Team USA dominate to win Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics By Will Graves, Associated Press Simone Biles powered a dominant U.S. women’s team to gold in the finals and cemented her legacy as the greatest ever in her sport and among the best in the history of the Olympics. Continue reading
Jul 29 Simone Biles will compete in all 4 events at team finals despite calf injury By Will Graves, Associated Press A calf injury isn’t going to slow down Simone Biles. The American gymnastics star is in the lineup for all four events during Olympic women's team finals. Continue reading
Jul 28 Simone Biles dominates during Olympic gymnastics qualifying after shaking off calf injury By Will Graves, Associated Press Simone Biles posted an all-around total of 59.566 during Olympic qualifying inside a packed and star-studded Bercy Arena despite a left calf injury that had her limping. Continue reading
Apr 23 U.S. government to pay $138.7M over FBI’s failure to investigate Larry Nassar allegations By Ed White, Associated Press More than 100 people accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest. Continue reading
Jan 29 Russian figure skater disqualified from 2022 Olympics in doping case verdict By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The CAS ruling means the Russians are set to be stripped of the gold medal in figure skating's team event. The United States finished second and is set to be named Olympic champion instead. Continue reading
Oct 08 Simone Biles wraps up world gymnastics championships with 2 more gold medals By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The American superstar claimed a third, then a fourth, gold medal on the final day of the 2023 competition on Sunday, winning the women’s balance beam and floor finals in a dominant fashion. Continue reading
Oct 06 Simone Biles becomes most decorated gymnast ever with 6th gold at worlds all-around By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The American superstar won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time on Friday to become the most decorated gymnast in history. Continue reading
Oct 04 U.S. women break record at gymnastics world championships with 7th straight win By Associated Press Their victory also made Simone Biles the most decorated female gymnast in history. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: At least 6 killed as Russia, Ukraine trade attacks across the country In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine and Russia both launched attacks against each other as the war in Ukraine drags on, Donald Trump called Vice President Mike Pence “delusional” in regards to the 2020 election, the U.S. women’s national soccer… Continue watching
May 26 Canadian gymnast tells of sexual, emotional abuse by Olympic coach By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The letter by Abby Pearson Spadafora revealed the latest in a long series of allegations of sexual, emotional and physical abuse by coaches Dave and Elizabeth Brubaker, who have been banned by Gymnastics Canada. Continue reading