Category: Olympics

Mykayla Skinner, Suni Lee Keep The Medals Coming For Team USA

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Mykayla Skinner, Suni Lee Keep The Medals Coming For Team USA

“After having COVID, I seriously didn’t know I would be able to go back into the gym, so just being able to overcome that and to keep pushing for my goals and to make it to the Olympics has been such an honor,” Skinner said. “And now to go in for the vault final and win a silver medal, that’s the icing on the cake for me. Seriously, so unreal.”

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Biles Spotlights Mental Health, US Takes Silver in Team Artistic

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Biles Spotlights Mental Health, US Takes Silver in Team Artistic

Even at the biggest competition, with all the world’s most talented athletes on hand, there are some things more important than winning. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles reminded everyone of that when she unexpectedly removed herself from competition at the Tokyo Summer Olympics to protect her mental and physical well-being.

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American Sunisa Lee Wins Gold in Artistic Gymnastics Individual All-Around

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American Sunisa Lee Wins Gold in Artistic Gymnastics Individual All-Around

After Simone Biles’ early exit from the competition, it appeared improbable an American gymnast would claim a fifth-consecutive all-around — until 18-year-old  Olympic newcomer Suni Lee stepped up to deliver the nation’s sixth such title with a performance for the ages.

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U.S. Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Looks Ahead to Tokyo Games

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U.S. Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Looks Ahead to Tokyo Games
The U.S. Men's Artistic Gymnastics team will send a balanced team of veterans and newcomers to the upcoming Olympic Games, after five men punched their tickets to Tokyo at the Olympic Trials, held June 24-27 in St. Louis. 

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U.S. Women's Artistic Gymnastics Finalizes Its Roster Ahead of Olympics

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U.S. Women's Artistic Gymnastics Finalizes Its Roster Ahead of Olympics

The highly-anticipated U.S. Women’s Artistic Gymnastics roster has been cemented for the upcoming Summer Olympics, following a fervent trials last month.  

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