by admin | May 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Was the balance beam at the 2021 U.S. Classic cursed? Throughout both sessions of the star-studded May 22 meet—the first major elite competition since the pandemic began, at which gymnastics fans were granted their first tantalizing glimpse of the full U.S....
by admin | May 26, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
By now, Simone Biles was supposed to be enjoying retirement at the ripe old age of 24. The 25-time world medalist previously said she would retire after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — capping an illustrious career in a sport in which many gymnasts struggle or retire...
by admin | May 24, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, is renowned for performing moves so difficult, and so distinctive, that several have been named after her. On Saturday, she executed a new one considered so dangerous that no other women even attempt it. Her latest...
by admin | May 24, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Simone Biles is never quite sure how many world championships medals she has. Ask how many skills are named after her, and she has to think about it. So more titles and accolades were not what brought the four-time Olympic champion back to gymnastics after a...
by admin | May 24, 2021 | Representation, SEW
In the most grim period in American gymnastics history, amid a devastating pandemic, there is an unexpected bright spot: the unlikely comeback of a 32-year-old mother of two who is meticulously documenting her return on YouTube. Chellsie Memmel returned to competition...
by admin | May 21, 2021 | Representation, SEW
At the end of Simone Biles‘ most recent gymnastics meet, she lifted five gold medals from around her neck in an image shared around the globe. That was at the October 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart. Biles performed at the peak of her powers, but it...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Representation, SEW, Uncategorized
Chellsie Memmel, a 2008 Olympic silver medalist who retired from gymnastics in 2012, is entered in next week’s U.S. Classic, her first meet in nine years. Memmel, a 32-year-old mother of two who resumed gymnastics training in 2019, is likely to compete on two of the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Simone Biles is back to competing. The reigning Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition for the first time in more than 18 months in the U.S. Classic next week in Indianapolis. The 24-year-old Biles is a heavy favorite to defend her Olympic...
by admin | May 3, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Female artistic gymnasts have been putting up with leotards for years. The standard for athletes taking part in international competition who did not have a religious reason for covering their whole body was outfits which showed their legs and were tight-fitting...
by admin | May 3, 2021 | Representation, SEW
At the 2021 European Gymnastics Championships in Basel, Switzerland, last week, three members of the German women’s team debuted more than sky-high tricks: First Sarah Voss in the qualifying competition, and then Elisabeth Seitz and Kim Bui in the all-around final...
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