8/3 UPDATE: In her return to competition, United States star gymnasts Simone Biles took the bronze in the balance beam final. Fellow American and all-around gold medalist Sunisa Lee took fifth. On the same day United States star gymnast Simone Biles announced she will compete in the balance beam final, Jade Carey became the second…

As Simone Biles bailed on her attempt at a vault with two and a half twists in Tokyo, gymnasts around the world understood why she did it. Coaches and athletes in the sport use the phrase “twisties” in reference to the moments of panic while airborne. Power Moves Gymnastics & Fitness coach Javasio McShine says…

The Olympics are supposed to celebrate extraordinary achievement, but instead the Games are dealing with sexism challenges from its leaders and within the sporting organizations.

Athletes from the Russian Olympic Committee have climbed up to the number four spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. As of Friday, July 30 at 11:15 AM EDT, their team has taken home 10 gold, 14 silver and 10 bronze at these games.

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Olympic gymnast Simone Biles officially withdrew from her individual all-around event on Thursday to prioritize her well-being. Biles made the move after removing herself from a team event on Tuesday, saying she needed to focus on her mental health. Her public push to care for her mental health makes her the latest athlete pointing out the need…

Athletes from the Russian Olympic Commission, or ROC, racked up medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and are poised to earn more in Beijing at the 2022 Winter Olympics. While independent from Russia, their success has renewed attention to a scandal that sidelined their home country for two years. The World Anti-Doping Agency banned Russia from…

In the latest day of Olympic Games competition, Simone Biles dropped from a team final, Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the women’s tennis singles tournament, and Flora Duffy earned a historic win in the triathlon for Bermuda.

7/28 UPDATE: In a statement released early Wednesday morning, USA gymnastics announced star gymnast Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition. —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan – July 27, 2021. Simone Biles of the United States in action on the vault. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson Ariake Tennis Park – Tokyo, Japan – July…

What’s been trending in your social media feed since the weekend? More than likely, it’s been competition from the Tokyo Olympic Games. From the latest heartbreaking upsets to incredible golden moments, the one thing dominating social media is the Summer Games.