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Simone Biles Says She Pulled Out Of Gymnastics Finals Due To Mental Health Concerns

3:10pm July 27, 2021

"I tried to go out here and have fun," the U.S. superstar said, "but once I came out here, I was like, 'no, mental is not there, so I just need to let the girls do it and focus on myself.'"

Jordan Chiles (left) and Simone Biles during the women's team final on Tuesday in Tokyo.

When Simone Biles Pulled Out, Jordan Chiles Stepped In

11:19am July 27, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Chiles had been slated to compete in just two events in the team final: vault and floor. But with Biles out of the competition, she was suddenly competing on the balance beam and uneven bars too.

U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles performs on the vault during the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications on Sunday at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

U.S. Women's Gymnasts Have A Surprisingly Rough 1st Day Of Olympic Competition

7:26am July 25, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

A few stumbles from U.S. gymnasts – including from star Simone Biles – allowed Russia's team to take the lead. The U.S. is the heavy favorite. Russia came out one point ahead with the total team score

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles poses with her five gold meals at the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. With her wins, she becomes the most decorated gymnast ever at the world championships, with 25 total medals.

Simone Biles Becomes The Most Decorated Gymnast In World Championship History

3:38pm October 13, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Combining skills of unprecedented difficulty with flawless execution, the 22-year-old surpassed Vitaly Scherbo's record 23 world medals won in the 1990s. Biles copped five golds at the championships.

Simone Biles performs on the vault in the women's all-around final at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.

Simone Biles Wins Fifth All-Around World Championship Medal

2:11pm October 10, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

Biles got closer to surpassing Vitaly Scherbo on the all-time list with a dominant performance Thursday. She could pass him this weekend.

Team U.S.A. listening to the national anthem at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Simone Biles, third from left, wears her 21st championship medal.

Simone Biles Breaks Medals Record As Team USA Wins Gymnastic World Championship

3:57pm October 09, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The 22-year-old gymnast led Team USA to their fifth consecutive world championship. She is now just three medals away from becoming the all-time world leader.

Simone Biles competes on the balance beam at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday. The reigning world champion is the first woman to stick the landing after two flips and three full twists.

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Simone Biles Earns 6th U.S. All-Around Gymnastics Title With Historic Triple-Double

1:56pm August 12, 2019

by Clare Lombardo

The reigning world champion is the first woman to stick the landing after two flips and three full twists. Biles also made history by performing a double-double dismount off the balance beam Friday.

Katelyn Ohashi of UCLA during an NCAA college gymnastics match on Jan. 4 in Los Angeles.

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UCLA Coach Helps Star Gymnast Find Her Way Back To A Sport She Loves

7:07pm January 16, 2019

A video of star gymnast Katelyn Ohashi's "perfect 10" floor routine shows her smiling and beaming. But it hasn't always been this way. UCLA Coach Valorie Kondos Field helped her rekindle that joy.

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Many in the parkour community are resisting attempts by the International Gymnastics Federation to bring the sport under its umbrella. Here, Johan Tonnoir practices parkour in Paris in May.

Parkour Resists 'Hostile Takeover' By International Gymnastics

3:11pm December 21, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

An art as much as it is a sport, parkour's urban ethic is one of bold, practiced risk-taking. Now its adherents say it is having to fight against encroachment by powerful interests.

Simone Biles of the U.S. shows her gold medal after the women's vault final at the gymnastics World Championships in Doha, Qatar last week.

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Olympic Officials Move To Dump USA Gymnastics As Organizers Of Olympic Athletes

10:54pm November 05, 2018

by Alexandra Starr

The U.S. Olympic Committee has taken steps to revoke the group's status as the governing body after the sexual abuse of gymnasts was revealed last year, and three CEOs have resigned.

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