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A political movement is coming of age at the Tokyo Games

This Olympics should also be remembered for the remarkable displays of women's autonomy.

4 years ago

Mental health is so important’: Canadian tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski speaks up on the huge mental pressure of the Olympics

Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski fully recognizes and appreciates the words and actions of fellow tennis player Naomi Osaka and gymnast Simone…

4 years ago

The U.S. Women’s Silver Medal Was a Triumph

A team competing under shocking circumstances almost won, and the sport may be better off for it.

4 years ago

Simone Biles Explains Withdrawal: “I Just Don’t Trust Myself As Much As I Used To”

After withdrawing from the women’s team gymnastics final on Tuesday, Simone Biles toldassembled reporters that she had pulled out to “focus…

4 years ago

For these US gymnasts, Olympic glory is a beginning, not an end

thanks to a range of recent developments, this is far from the last time most of the gymnasts on this…

4 years ago

Why Olympians like Simone Biles and Breanna Stewart have bolted from Nike

“Female athletes have to do what’s best for them at all times,” said Galer, who works exclusively with women athletes…

4 years ago

Simone Biles Will Not Be Denied

At 24, the most powerful gymnast in history has defied expectations to become even stronger—after surviving abuse, enduring a family…

4 years ago

Legacy of first Black woman to win a US gymnastics championship lives on

Before Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas wowed the world and dared many to believe, and even before Dominique Dawes and…

4 years ago

Meet The Tokyo Bound 2021 U.S. Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Team

Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum, and MyKayla Skinner punched their ticket to Tokyo following the 2021 U.S.…

4 years ago