Jun 08 Olympic gymnasts sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar sue FBI for $1 billion By Ed White, Associated Press Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 5:11 Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and other gymnasts on how FBI ‘betrayed’ them, ‘enabled’ Nassar By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday heard testimony from four elite U.S. gymnasts about the FBI's mishandling of sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Maggie Nichols criticized the agency… Continue watching
Sep 15 WATCH: ‘USA Gymnastics knew that I was abused,’ Simone Biles says during Senate hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Biles explained her belief that the system failed her. “USA Gymnastics knew that I was abused by their official team doctor long before I was ever aware of their knowledge,” she said. Continue reading
Sep 14 WATCH: Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, other gymnasts testify about Larry Nassar abuse investigation By Mary Clare Jalonick, Will Graves, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress that federal law enforcement and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women. Continue reading
Aug 03 Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam By Will Graves, Associated Press Simone Biles stuck the landing and won a bronze medal during the women’s balance beam final a week after taking herself out of several competitions to focus on her mental health. Continue reading
Aug 02 Simone Biles to return for Olympic balance beam finals By Will Graves, Associated Press The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health. Continue reading
Jul 30 Why Black women are saying no By Lizz Bolaji, Chloe Jones Experts say the growing number of Black women pushing back is making strides in the way society approaches mental health. Continue reading
Jul 29 Olympians come forward to talk mental health, after Simone Biles speaks out By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press Olympians in many sports have spent the past two days coming forward to recount their own battles while offering support to Simone Biles. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 9:57 Simone Biles embodies both the aspirations and struggles of Black America When U.S. gymnast Simone Biles pulled out from an Olympic competition over concern for her own mental well being, the news sparked larger conversations around mental health, athletics and race. Yamiche Alcindor discusses those issues with Kavitha Davidson, sports writer… Continue watching
Jul 28 Why people of color look past medal counts when rooting for Olympians By Joshua Barajas To root for the diaspora is to acknowledge all the ways people of color have been affected by white supremacy -- and to celebrate and cheer on the athletes who are able to break through those barriers. Continue reading