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☆ US women’s gymnastics team’s history-making members inspiring gymnasts at home
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Rikki Klaus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The most diverse US women’s gymnastics team in history will begin competing this weekend at the Olympic Games, inspiring younger gymnasts in the process. But far from Paris, at James Jones Gymnastics Academy (JJGA) in Jonesboro, Georgia, everyone — from the eponymous Jones himself to his gymnasts – are Black. The gym owner and coach said seeing this year’s diverse Olympic team competing at the highest level in a sport where their race has been underrepresented is inspiring. “It makes me feel wonderful,” Jones told CNN. Jones said he had also seen the effect this Olympic team was having on his young gymnasts.

Persons: —, Jones, –, ” Jones, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, ”, Zuri Norwood, Danielle Saxon, ” Zuri, Phoenix, Rogers, White, ” Phoenix, she’s, Onnie Rogers, “, there’s, ” Rogers, ‘, Betty Okino, didn’t, that’s, Brown, ” Corrinne Tarver, we’ve, ’ ”, Tarver, “ We’re, ” Tarver, ” Zuri’s, Cruz Norwood Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, USA, James Jones Gymnastics Academy, Olympic, Tokyo Games, Team USA’s, Norwood, Phoenix Rogers, NCAA, UCLA, of Comparative, University of Chicago, Fisk University Locations: Paris, Jonesboro , Georgia, Chicago, Georgia

John John Florence gets a barrel in the 6th heat of the men's surfing round 1, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27. Jerome Brouillet/AFP/Getty ImagesHalf a world away from Paris in Tahiti, the USA dominated both Round 1 of both the men’s and women’s surfing as all five of its surfers won their heats on Saturday. “Our team, we’ve just had such good vibes,” Marks said of the camaraderie among the American athletes. It’s a very individual sport but we’re having a lot of fun feeding off each other. Although we’re all here to win our individual medals we’re all backing each other.”Meanwhile, John John Florence recorded the highest overall score of the day (17.33) in the men’s competition while Griffin Colapinto secured the highest individual wave score to also reach the last 16.

Persons: John John Florence, Jerome Brouillet, Caroline Marks, Caitlin Simmers, Carissa Moore, “, we’ve, ” Marks, Griffin Colapinto Organizations: Getty Locations: Teahupo'o, Tahiti, AFP, Paris, USA

☆ Simone Biles fights through apparent ankle injury to produce impressive performance on Olympic return
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Cecile Landi, her coach, told reporters after the competition that Biles had been dealing with calf pain a couple weeks before Paris that flared up again during Sunday’s competition. But yeah, that’s all,” Landi told reporters. When asked by reporters if she was OK following competition on Sunday, Biles sad, “Yup! She was outstanding,” said Chellsie Memmel, the technical gymnastics lead for USA Gymnastics, to reporters following the competition. So she’s fun to watch.”Memmel told reporters that she couldn’t publicly repeat the thoughts that went through her head after Biles appeared in pain, but was impressed by the star’s gritty performance.

Persons: Paris CNN — Simone Biles, Cecile Landi, Biles, “, ” Landi, Suni Lee, won’t, Landi, –, “ Simone, ”, Chellsie Memmel, ” Memmel, couldn’t Organizations: Paris CNN, USA, USA Gymnastics, Gymnastics Locations: Paris, Tokyo, Biles

☆ Simone Biles ‘in a really good place’ as she prepares to further her extraordinary legacy at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

I always rise to the occasion; even after all of the traumas and the downfalls, I’ve always risen.”Indeed, in the months leading up to the Paris Olympics, Biles has risen like never before. That medal haul could grow in Paris, where Biles is likely to compete in the women’s team event on Tuesday. The Olympics have arrived at an intriguing chapter in her career, and in Paris Biles will have the opportunity to complete an extraordinary arc of redemption. A senior member of the US team, Biles is a role model for young athletes both in and out of the gym. Above all, these Olympics are perhaps a timely reminder to enjoy the grace and genius of Simone Biles while you can.

Persons: Simone Biles, Maya Angelou, ”, “, Biles, I’ve, “ Simone, … She’s, she’s, ” Chellsie Memmel, Simone, Hannah McKay, Reuters Memmel, ” Biles, “ Simone Biles, Dominique Dawes, CNN’s Sanjay Gupta, Naomi Baker, Vitaly Scherbo’s, Wilhelm Weiler, Dawes, “ She’s, Jamie Squire, Larry Nassar – Organizations: Paris CNN —, Tokyo, Netflix, Paris, Games, USA, Olympic, Bercy, Reuters, Tokyo –, Team USA, International Gymnastics Federation, USA Gymnastics Locations: Rio, Tokyo, Paris, Biles, Antwerp, Belgium, handstand, Michigan

☆ Simone Biles submits new skill on uneven bars, could become sixth named for her
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Dana O'Neil | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Biles submitted a new element on the uneven bars for consideration to the International Gymnastics Federation on Friday. Simone Biles has submitted an original skill on the Uneven Bars! Asked about the vault, Biles’ coach Cecile Landi smiled broadly. She earned her first named move in 2013, on the floor exercise and three of her elements — the Biles on beam, Biles II on floor, Biles and now Biles II on vault — rank as the most difficult skills on their respective apparatus. At the Tokyo Games in 2021, Biles withdrew from the team competition after battling the twisties.

Persons: PARIS — Simone Biles, Biles, —, Svetlana Khorkina —, Khorkina, Weiler, kip —, Simone Biles, ike, andi, iles, ault, ince Organizations: International Gymnastics Federation, aker

☆ U.S. Olympian cheat sheet: Top athletes to watch in Paris beyond the best-known stars
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Alex Andrejev | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

He won gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Judo — Maria LabordeLaborde, 33, is the highest-ranked U.S. judoka qualified for the Paris Games — at No. He won gold at the 2023 Pan American Games and qualified in speed climbing for the Paris Games, his first Olympics. Carissa Moore participates in a training session ahead of the Paris Olympics this week in Teahupo’o, French Polynesia. Knibb obtained quotas in both triathlon and road cycling for the Paris Games, which will make her a rare multi-sport Olympian.

Persons: Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, LeBron James, Barry, Kareem Maddox, Dylan Travis, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard, Cierra Burdick, Hailey Van Lith, Casey Kaufhold, Kaufhold, she’s, Luann Ryon, Dean Alberga, Anita Alvarez Alvarez, Alvarez, Andrea Fuentes, Fuentes, Beiwen Zhang Zhang, She’s, Zhang, Kelly Cheng Cheng, nee Claes, Sarah Sponcil, Cheng, Sara Hughes, They’re, Brazil’s Ana Patricia Silva Ramos, Eduarda “ Duda ” Santos, United States ’ Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss, Jahmal Harvey Harvey, USA’s, Harvey, — Victor Montalvo Montalvo, Montalvo, Boy Victor, ”, Paris Victor Montalvo, He’ll, Kenzo Tribouillard, — Nevin Harrison Harrison, Casey Eichfeld, Jennifer Valente Valente, Valente, Andrew Capobianco Capobianco, Michael Hixon, Capobianco, Carson Tyler, Mike Ruiz, Delaney Schnell, Jessica Parratto, — McLain Ward Ward, Ward, Sapphire, — Lee Kiefer Kiefer, Gerek Meinhardt, Lee Kiefer, Matthias Hangst, Amanda Golini, Ashley Hoffman, Golini, Hoffman, — Maria Laborde Laborde, Laborde, Jess Davis Davis, Meghan Musnicki, Lisa Schlenker’s, Musnicki, Kevon Williams Williams, Williams —, Houston —, Kevon Williams, Yong Teck Lim, Daniela Moroz Moroz, Moroz —, —, — Vincent Hancock Hancock, he’s, Al Oerter, Carl Lewis, Michael Phelps, TeamUSA.com, Jagger Eaton Eaton, Tom Schaar, Eaton, Sam Watson Watson, Carissa Moore Moore, Moore, Carissa Moore, Jerome Brouilett, Lily Zhang It’s, China, — CJ Nickolas Nickolas, Jessica Stevens, — Taylor Knibb Knibb, Knibb, — Jordan Larson Larson, Toru Hanai, Maggie Steffens Steffens, Steffens, Flav, Olivia Reeves Reeves, Reeves, — Aaron Brooks, Brooks, David Taylor, Spencer Lee, Lee, Iran’s Hassan Yazdani, Aaron Brooks, Fabrice Coffrini Organizations: Paris Olympics, Olympic, Paris Games, BYU, Games, Tokyo Games, Getty, Badminton, USA, USC, Trojans, Eduarda “ Duda ” Santos Lisboa, United, U.S, Pan American, USA Boxing, Red Bull, Paris, Madison, U.S . Olympic, Tokyo, Athens Games, Beijing, University of Kentucky, FIH, Team USA, Pan American Games, NBC Sports, Rio, Rugby, rugby, Olympics, Fiji, New Zealand, HSBC SVNS Singapore, USA.com, Los Angeles Games, X, —, Tokyo Olympics, Nebraska, Sydney Games, Beijing Games, Brazil, Team USA’s Locations: Paris, Tokyo, U.S, women’s recurve, Berlin, Russia, Ukraine, Budapest, Barcelona, China, Indonesia, Mexico, United States, Santiago , Chile, Belgrade, Serbia, Florida, AFP, Rio, Japan, Athens, Ranchi, India, Germany, Lima , Peru, Cuba, London, Houston, Wujiang, Hawaii, Teahupo’o, French Polynesia, Beijing, Penn

☆ Simone Biles is back at the Olympics, and no one is telling her what to do anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Dana O'Neil | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

It began in Tokyo when Simone Biles said she couldn’t go on and no one told her she’d better go anyway. We were all beaten down and battered,” Strug’s teammate Dominique Dawes says in “Simone Biles Rising,” a Netflix documentary. Simone Biles talks with coach Cécile Canqueteau-Landi after the vault that led her to withdraw from the team all-around at the Tokyo Olympics. Are they really letting Simone Biles try out for the Olympics? GO DEEPER Team USA's Olympics gymnastics leotards revealed: A look at the eight designs for Paris(Top illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; photo of Simone Biles: Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Persons: couldn’t, Kerri Strug, Béla Károlyi, ”, Larry Nassar, Simone Biles, Strug, Jack Youngblood’s, Kirk Gibson’s, Willis Reed’s, Michael Jordan’s, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, Bill Clinton, “, Doug Pensinger, Karolyi, Dominique Dawes, “ Simone Biles, Biles, Cécile Canqueteau, Landi, Robert Deutsch, “ It’s, I’ve, ” Simone, don’t, ” Simone Biles, Elsa, Getty, audibly —, “ They’ll, leotards, Dan Goldfarb, Jamie Squire Organizations: Paris Games, United, Olympic, Gymnastics, Paris, Planet Hollywood, Sports Illustrated, USA, Netflix, Team, U.S, Tokyo, Russian Olympic Locations: Atlanta, United States, Tokyo, U.S, American, Strug, Russia, USA, Paris

☆ Simone Biles reflects on Tokyo Olympics in ‘Rising’: ‘I felt like I was in jail with my own brain and body’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“I’m getting lost in my skills,” she says in a selfie video at the time. Biles, the most-decorated gymnast in history, said she struggled with the intense public scrutiny she faced for prioritizing her mental and physical health. Simone Biles Rising | Official Trailer | Netflix“Everywhere I went I felt like they could see ‘loser’ or ‘quitter’ across my head,” she reflects in the series. “Then something like this happens — and unfortunately, to me, it happened at the Olympics.”As for her decision to compete in Paris this month, Biles is doing it for herself. “I never want to look back in ten years and say, ‘What if I could have done another Olympic cycle?’ I at least tried.

Persons: Simone Biles, “ Simone Biles, ” Biles, ”, Biles, “ I’m, “, I’m, It’s, Larry Nassar, I’ve, it’s, ” “ Simone Biles Organizations: CNN —, Paris, Netflix, Tokyo, USA Gymnastics Locations: Paris, Michigan

☆ Simone Biles headlines women’s U.S. gymnastics Olympic team; rookie Hezly Rivera earns fifth spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Dana O'Neil | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

MINNEAPOLIS – Only a week ago, Alicia Sacramone Quinn fretted about the gut-wrenching decision she and her two colleagues would have to make in determining the 2024 Olympic team. The United States will send four members of its 2020 Olympic team to Paris — Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey — reserving one singular spot for a rookie. For the very first time, we proudly introduce the 2024 U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team presented by @Xfinity! “I knew I wasn’t done after Tokyo,‘’ Biles said, adding that her “religious” Thursday meetings with her therapist helped her through. GO DEEPER At U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, rash of injuries hovers over a major momentThe U.S. it turns out, is lucky none of the women making the return to the Games gave up.

Persons: Alicia Sacramone Quinn, Quinn, Paris — Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey —, Hezly Rivera, @Xfinity, ➡️ Hezly Rivera ➡️ Jade Carey ➡️ Simone Biles ➡️ Suni Lee ➡️ Jordan Chiles, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong pic.twitter.com, btf44HDjSL, Rivera, ” Quinn, “, ’ Biles, I’d, Biles, —, Skye Blakely, Kayla DiCello, Shilese Jones, Carey, ’, Brian, Chiles, Chiles wasn’t, overthinking, Megan Thee, Beyonce, ” Chiles, ”, Lee, she’d, Blakely, Jones, medaling, dismounting, Jess Graba, ‘ ’, Lee —, Matt Krohn Organizations: MINNEAPOLIS, Paris, Olympic, Target Center, “, U.S, Games, Oregon State, NCAA, UCLA, U.S . Locations: Tokyo, United States, American, Minneapolis, Paris, Oregon, Biles

☆ Woman accuses former Olympic swim coach of sexually abusing her as a teen and USA Swimming of failing to stop it
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Amy Simonson | Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

He also founded the Bernal’s Gator Swim Club, an amateur swim club, and coached Le from 2006 to 2010. In February 2016, USA Swimming permanently banned Bernal for his abuse of an unnamed “Athlete A,” the lawsuit states. The suit accuses Bernal, USA Swimming and other defendants of violating the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Further, the lawsuit accuses Bernal of sexual abuse and the others of negligence. USA Swimming is not a defendant in the lawsuit.

Persons: CNN —, Amanda Le, “ Amanda Le, Joseph Bernal, Bernal, Le, ”, Scott Leightman, ’ ’, Larry Nassar, Jon Little, ” Little, Nassar, doesn’t, Amanda, “ Amanda, Kimberly Stines, Little Organizations: CNN, of Fame, Court, Fordham, Harvard, American Swim, Hall of Fame, Swim, Le, Boston Globe, ’ ’ CNN, USA, Olympic, Paralympic Committee, Gator Swim, New, Stines Locations: Massachusetts, USA, New England, Bernal’s

☆ Simone Biles leads after first day of Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships. Can she win yet another national title?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Issy Ronald | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Simone Biles is halfway to a record-extending ninth all-around national title after dominating the first day of the Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships and could complete the extraordinary achievement on Sunday. Suni Lee, the 2020 Olympic all-around champion, sits in fourth place overall while Jade Carey, the 2020 Olympic floor champion, is in eighth place. Simone Biles has already won eight national all-around titles. Brody Malone celebrates winning his national title. How to watch Biles competeThe second day of the women’s competition will take place on Sunday, from 6.45 p.m.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, Skye Blakely, Kayla DiCello, Biles, Cheng, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Simone Biles, Jerome Miron, Vitaly Scherbo’s, Brody Malone, I’ve, ” Malone, Malone, Frederick Richard, Peacock Organizations: CNN, USA, Sports, Reuters, Tokyo Games, Olympics, NBC, CNBC, YouTube Locations: American, Khoi

☆ Gabby Douglas ended her bid to return to the Olympics. She’s still a champion in my eyes
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Opinion Onnie Willis Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Her painful backstory was a good part of the reason why I, like many other gymnastics fans, pulled hard for Gabby Douglas when she announced her return to elite gymnastics. Had she made the team, Douglas would have been the oldest American woman to compete in gymnastics at the Olympics since 1952. Ross, a teammate of Douglas’ in London, was the youngest member of the “Fierce Five” that won team gold at that Olympics. And if she can’t make the national championships, she can’t make the US Olympic team. Dominique Moceanu, the diminutive, dynamic athlete on the “Magnificent Seven” 1996 Olympic gymnastics team, paralleled Douglas’ journey in some ways.

Persons: Onnie Willis Rogers, CNN —, Gabby Douglas, Onnie Willis Rogers Rogers, Douglas, Gabby, Alexandra Raisman, Madison Kocian, Lauren Hernandez, Simone Biles, David Ramos, Douglas ’, —, It’s, Kyla Ross, Ross, Bela Karolyi, Ronald Martinez, Karolyi, calculatingly, Martha, Larry Nassar, Nassar, Dominique Moceanu, Moceanu, ” Moceanu, Douglas soldiered, ”, Simone Biles —, won’t Organizations: UCLA, Northwestern University, CNN, London Olympics, Olympic, Getty, US Olympic, Bela, USA Gymnastics, Twitter, Facebook Locations: London, Rio de Janeiro, US, Fort Worth , Texas, Romanian, Texas, Rio ., Paris

☆ Simone Biles enjoys impressive start at Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Issy Ronald | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Simone Biles’ quest for a record-extending ninth US Gymnastics Championship title began on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. Biles finished the night on the floor and scored a 15.200 to solidify her lead and enter Sunday with a great chance to win the title. Biles’ fellow all-around Olympic champion Suni Lee finished in fourth place Friday, while reigning Olympic floor champion Jade Carey finished in eighth place. All podium training sessions will be available to watch on FlipNow.tv – USA Gymnastics’ streaming service – while Peacock, NBC and CNBC will broadcast the main sessions. More viewing details are available on the USA Gymnastics website.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, Skye Blakely, Kayla DiCello, Biles, Cheng, Biles ’, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Simone Biles, Jim Cowsert, Brody Malone, Fred Richard, Maksim Kan, Peacock Organizations: CNN, Olympic, Olympic Games, NBC, CNBC, USA, YouTube, US Olympic, Paris Locations: Fort Worth , Texas

☆ Simone Biles steps up Olympic preparation at Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Simone Biles continues her journey to a third Olympic Games as she competes at this week’s Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships. All podium training sessions will be available to watch on FlipNow.tv – USA Gymnastics’ streaming service – while Peacock, NBC and CNBC will broadcast the main sessions. More viewing details are available on the USA Gymnastics website. Suni Lee competes in the balance beam at the Core Hydration Classic. She took the balance beam title at the Core Hydration Classic with a score of 14.600.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Lee, Biles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Gabby Douglas, Peacock, Charly Triballeau, Biles ’, Shilese Jones, Chiles Organizations: CNN, Games, Tokyo Games, Olympic, Paris Olympics, NBC, CNBC, USA, YouTube, Getty, Tokyo Locations: Fort Worth , Texas, Paris, AFP

☆ Simone Biles begins road to Paris 2024 Olympics at Core Hydration Classic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The 2024 Paris Olympics are creeping ever closer and for female US gymnasts, including global superstar Simone Biles, the Core Hydration Classic on Saturday represents the first step towards qualifying for the Summer Games. Gabby Douglas is attempting to qualify for the Paris Olympics after eight years away from competition. Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesNow, Biles begins the qualifying road to Paris at the Core Hydration Classic. ET on Saturday May 18, alongside other gymnasts who have competed at the Olympics or World Championships. Fans can watch the first senior session live on the USA Gymnastics YouTube channel, before the second session – featuring Biles, Douglas and Lee – begins on CNBC and Peacock.

Persons: Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Sunisa Lee –, –, Biles, Douglas, Lee, Vitaly Scherbo’s, Alex Livesey, Sunisa Lee, Andy Lyons, Jade Carey, Shilese Jones, Lee –, Peacock Organizations: CNN, Summer, Paris, Tokyo, Games, Olympics, Paris Olympics, Olympic, US, NBC News, Getty, Reuters, Pan American, Tokyo Olympic, USA, YouTube, CNBC, NBC Locations: Paris, Hartford , Connecticut, Tokyo, Biles, Douglas

☆ The FBI continues to ignore Jeffrey Epstein's victims even after reaching $139 million settlement for botched Larry Nassar investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Justice Department settled over 100 claims from victims of Larry Nassar for $138.7 million. But it's ignored claims from Jeffrey Epstein victims, who say law enforcement failed to protect them. Representatives for the Justice Department didn't immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment Friday. But the Justice Department, while not denying wrongdoing, hasn't engaged in settlement talks, he said. He said, "It's confusing and confounding" that the FBI isn't addressing the claims of Epstein's victims with the same urgency it gave Nassar's.

Persons: Larry Nassar, it's, Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein, —, Nassar, Jordan Merson, Merson, Justice Department didn't, Jane, Alexander Acosta, Donald Trump's, Ghislaine Maxwell, Acosta, Cory Booker, Marsha Blackburn, Christopher Wray, Wray, hasn't Organizations: Department, Service, Justice Department, USA Gymnastics, Justice, FBI, Business, DOJ, Miami Herald, Department's, US, US Virgin Islands Locations: New York, Florida, US Virgin

☆ Justice Department reaches $139 million settlement over FBI failures in investigation of Nassar gymnastics abuse claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Hannah Rabinowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million settlement with more than 100 victims of disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar over the FBI’s initial failures in investigating the sexual assault case. More than 150 women and girls, including Olympic athletes, have alleged that Nassar sexually abused them under the guise of performing medical treatments. The FBI failed to investigate their claims, the victims say. In 2021, victims of Nassar reached a $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic Committee and their insurers. In 2022, the DOJ offered to begin settlement discussions with the sexual assault survivors.

Persons: Larry Nassar, Nassar, Lawrence Nassar, ” Benjamin Mizer Organizations: CNN, The Justice Department, USA Gymnastics, Olympic, FBI, Justice Department, USA, US Olympic Committee, DOJ Locations: Michigan, FBI Indianapolis

☆ Ex-Olympian pleads guilty to sexually assaulting boys – but number of victims ‘remains unknown,’ DA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Holly Yan | Nic F. Anderson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“The total number of Conrad Mainwaring victims remains unknown,” said Timothy Shugrue, the district attorney in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. For decades, the victims’ abuse was a closely guarded secret. I must be defective in some way or ways,’” Waxman told Mainwaring. “We would talk about school and sports and whatever teenage boys want to talk about,” Kriesberg told CNN. “Mainwaring told Joseph that this procedure was necessary so he could properly understand Joseph’s sex drive and provide proper counseling.

Persons: Conrad Mainwaring, Mainwaring, ”, Timothy Shugrue, ‘, Greylock –, ” Shugrue, Camp Greylock, “, Michael Waxman, ” Waxman, –, Waxman, he’s, He’s, I’m, ’ ” Waxman, ” Mainwaring, ’, Greylock, That’s, Joe Kriesberg, ” Kriesberg, Kriesberg, “ Mainwaring, Joseph, massaging Kriesberg, masturbate Joseph, Mainwaring ”, Kat Thomas, ” Thomas, Mainwaring doesn’t, …, Larry Nassar’s, Thomas ’, Stewart, Finaldi Organizations: CNN, Berkshire County –, ESPN, Attorney’s, Syracuse University, Nottingham High School, Nottingham, Syracuse City School District, Syracuse University campus, High, USA Gymnastics, Michigan State University, New, Manly Locations: Massachusetts, New York, Berkshire County , Massachusetts, Caribbean, Antigua, Barbuda, Montreal, Berkshire County, Berkshire, Nottingham, Syracuse

Its 18-month investigation found that Petr “Gara” Garabik had engaged in repeated sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact with Reid. “New women on the team were warned about him,” Reid told the AP. Garabik told the AP in an email that the case against him was "complete nonsense from the start." By that I mean other team members.”Last May, six months after SafeSport concluded its investigation, U.S. Biathlon retroactively changed the criteria for being pre-qualified for the World Cup team — and Reid was bumped off. During the SafeSport investigation Reid underwent hours of questioning, a process that retraumatized her, she said.

Persons: Joanne Reid, Deedra Irwin, Reid, ” Irwin, Petr “ Gara ” Garabik, Wax, ”, Larry Nassar, Garabik “, “, Beth, Heiden, Eric Heiden, ” Reid, Garabik, SafeSport, —, Jack Gierhart, ” Gierhart, “ We’re, pats, Bernd Eisenbichler, Irwin, Lowell Bailey, Bailey, ’, Ju’Riese Colón, there's Organizations: Biathlon, Army National Guard, U.S . Center, SafeSport, The Associated Press, U.S, AP, World, U.S . Locations: Czech, U.S, Slovenia, ’ ”, Garabik, Austria

☆ Simone Biles going for team gold at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Smiley N. Pool/Houston Chronicle/Getty Images Biles competes on the balance beam during the US National Gymnastics Championships in August 2013. Tim Clayton/Corbis/Getty Images Biles poses after winning a gold medal at the 2013 World Championships. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Biles dodges a bee flying near her during the medal ceremony at the 2014 World Championships. Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Biles competes on the uneven bars during the 2018 World Championships. And by competing in Antwerp, Biles became the first woman to represent the US at six artistic world championships.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, –, Simone Biles, Laurence Griffiths, Ron, Biles, Smiley, Tim Clayton, Corbis, Dean Mouhtaropoulos, Lintao Zhang, Nellie, Adria, Leslye Davis, Gabby Douglas, Douglas, Donald Miralle, Ezra Shaw, Damir Sagolj, Reuters Biles, Kai Pfaffenbach, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, Aly Raisman, David Ramos, Emmanuel Dunand, Jimmy Fallon, Donald Glover, Andrew Lipovsky, Michael Phelps, Raisman, Olivia Munn, Trae Patton, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Alex Wong, Bob Levey, Sasha Farber, Eric McCandless, Daniel Dunn, Ulrik Pedersen, NurPhoto, Lionel Bonaventure, Emilee Chinn, Natacha, Cecile Canqueteau, Landi, Shannon Miller, Robert Gauthier, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, Larry Nassar, Saul Loeb, Joe Biden, Biden, James Corden, Pete Buttigieg, Terence Patrick, Stacy Revere, Skye Blakey, Shilese Jones, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong, Matthias Hangst Organizations: CNN, Biles, Houston Chronicle, The New York Times, US, Getty, Reuters, NBC, White House, Disney, Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, Houston Texans, GK, Tokyo, Los Angeles Times, USA Gymnastics, CBS, BBC Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, Houston, Spring , Texas, Rio de Janeiro, AFP, Tokyo, American, Biles

☆ 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Simone Biles goes for more medals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The 26-year-old has another opportunity to add to her medal collection over the next week at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. Smiley N. Pool/Houston Chronicle/Getty Images Biles competes on the balance beam during the US National Gymnastics Championships in August 2013. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Biles dodges a bee flying near her during the medal ceremony at the 2014 World Championships. I’m just going to come back another day, another day.’”In qualifying for the world championships, she became the only US woman to qualify for six world championships, her first being in 2013 – an event that was also held in Antwerp. Biles is already the most decorated gymnast in US history, winning 32 medals across the Olympics and the world championships.

Persons: Simone Biles, Biles, Laurence Griffiths, Ron, Smiley, Tim Clayton, Corbis, Dean Mouhtaropoulos, Lintao Zhang, Nellie, Adria, Leslye Davis, Gabby Douglas, Douglas, Donald Miralle, Ezra Shaw, Damir Sagolj, Reuters Biles, Kai Pfaffenbach, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, Aly Raisman, David Ramos, Emmanuel Dunand, Jimmy Fallon, Donald Glover, Andrew Lipovsky, Michael Phelps, Raisman, Olivia Munn, Trae Patton, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Alex Wong, Bob Levey, Sasha Farber, Eric McCandless, Daniel Dunn, Ulrik Pedersen, NurPhoto, Lionel Bonaventure, Emilee Chinn, Natacha, Cecile Canqueteau, Landi, Shannon Miller, Robert Gauthier, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, Larry Nassar, Saul Loeb, Joe Biden, Biden, James Corden, Pete Buttigieg, Terence Patrick, Stacy Revere, I’m, ” Biles, Olympics.com, “, ’, Yves Logghe Organizations: CNN, Tokyo, NBC, BBC, Houston Chronicle, The New York Times, US, Getty, Reuters, White House, Disney, Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, Houston Texans, GK, Los Angeles Times, USA Gymnastics, CBS, Tokyo Olympics, AP, Games, Olympic Committees Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, Paris, Houston, Spring , Texas, Rio de Janeiro, AFP, Tokyo, American, Biles, San Jose , California, China, Japan, Great Britain, Canada

☆ Biles to compete in sixth world championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Gymnastics Championships at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 21 (Reuters) - Simone Biles is set to compete in her sixth world championships this month after posting the top all-around score at a U.S. qualifying competition, USA Gymnastics said on Wednesday. Biles, a four-times Olympic champion and 19-times world gold medallist, headlines the five-woman team heading to Antwerp, Belgium, where she won the first of her five world all-around titles in 2013 at the age of 16. Biles will become the first woman to represent the U.S. at six artistic world championships, according to USA Gymnastics, after earning automatic qualification by topping the all-around standings at this week's two-day selection camp in Katy, Texas. She will be joined by Shilese Jones, Leanne Wong and Skye Blakely - all part of the team that won last year's world championships - and 17-year-old Joscelyn Roberson.

Persons: Simone Biles, Kyle Terada, Biles, Shilese Jones, Leanne Wong, Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SAP Center, USA, Paris Games, Thomson Locations: San Jose , California, USA, Antwerp, Belgium, U.S, Katy , Texas, Tokyo, Hyderabad

☆ Olympic medalist sues US bobsled team doctor for sexual abuse
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Frank Pingue | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] U.S. Winter Olympic bobsledder Aja Evans poses for photos wearing Polo Ralph Lauren items designed for U.S. Winter Olympic Team at the company's store in New York City, New York, U.S., January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 21 (Reuters) - Aja Evans, a 2014 Olympic bobsled bronze medalist, has filed a lawsuit alleging that a doctor who worked on Team USA's medical staff subjected her to nearly a decade of sexual abuse and harassment during treatment. The USOPC said it had not reviewed the complaint, but "remains committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of Team USA athletes," including by eliminating abuse. USA Bobsled did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "Rather than being protected, believed, and taken seriously, Ms. Evans was subjected to investigation and degradation by the USOPC and USA Bobsled governing bodies," the lawsuit said.

Persons: Aja Evans, Polo Ralph Lauren, Brendan McDermid, Jonathan Wilhelm, Evans, Larry Nassar, Ryan Stevens, Wilhelm, Nassar, USA Bobsled, Ms, bobsled, Frank Pingue, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Winter, U.S, REUTERS, USA's, United States Olympic, Paralympic, Federation, USA Gymnastics, Team USA, videotaping, USA, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, New York, USA, Lake Placid , New York, Sochi, Toronto

☆ Simone Biles wins a record 8th U.S. Gymnastics title a full decade after her first
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ezra Shaw | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesA decade later, Simone Biles is still on top. The gymnastics star won her record eighth U.S. Championship on Sunday night, 10 years after she first ascended to the top of her sport as a teenage prodigy. Biles is all but assured of returning to the gym where she captured her first world title in 2013. Biles became the oldest woman to win a national title since USA Gymnastics began organizing the event in 1963. "I like to keep (my goals) personal, just so that I know what I'm aiming for," Biles said.

Persons: Simone Biles, Ezra Shaw, Biles, newlywed, Shilese Jones, Leanne Wong, Alfred Jochim, haven't, Biles isn't, she's, hasn't, Cheng Organizations: SAP Center, Getty, Tokyo, USA Gymnastics, Amateur Athletics Union Locations: San Jose , California, Florida

CNN —It was a familiar sight – Simone Biles twisting though the air, effortlessly and powerfully completing routines no other female gymnast has ever landed in competition. An eighth title for Biles would break the record that she currently shares with Alfred Jochim, who won his seventh title 90 years ago in 1933. Biles is the most decorated gymnast in US history, winning 32 medals across the Olympics and the world championships. Gymnastics Championships begins at 3.30 p.m. PST (6.30 p.m. ET/11.30 p.m. UK time) on Sunday. Biles will begin on vault, before taking on the uneven bars, balance beam and finishing on floor.

Persons: – Simone Biles, Alfred Jochim, “ Beams, ” Biles, “, Ezra Shaw, Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely, Peacock Organizations: CNN, US, Reuters, “, Tokyo, U.S, Gymnastics, NBC, USA, YouTube

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