gymnastics
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Simone Biles Withdraws From Uneven Bars and Vault Finals at Tokyo Olympics
Biles continues to focus on her mental health first, which will always be the right decision.
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Simone Biles Thanks Fans for Helping Her Realize She’s More Than Her Accomplishments
The four-time Olympic gold medalist withdrew from Thursday’s individual all-around competition, citing mental health concerns.
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Let’s Talk About Mental Health
Simone Biles' refusal to participate in the Olympic individual all-around competition isn't a sign of weakness. It's a declaration of strength.
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Costa Rican Gymnast Luciana Alvarado Puts On for the Culture With Black Lives Matter Tribute at Tokyo Olympics
The 18-year-old Costa Rican made sure her first trip to the Olympics would include a powerful statement.
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Simone Biles Pulls Out of Team Gymnastics Final, Naomi Osaka Suffers Shocking Loss In 3rd Round of Tokyo Olympics [Updated]
Two of the best in their respective sports had a rough go on Tuesday.
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Simone Biles Admits to Having ‘Weight of the World on My Shoulders’ After Rough Olympic Debut
The Olympian is being transparent about the tremendous pressure she faces in Tokyo.
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Naomi Osaka ‘Refreshed’ and ‘Happy’ After Olympics Debut Match
The Japanese tennis star breezed through her first match in Tokyo, while Team USA's women's gymnastics and men's basketball teams got off to rough starts.
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From COVID-19 to Sexless Cardboard Beds, the Tokyo Olympics Is Turning Into the New Fyre Festival
A U.S. gymnast has tested positive and tennis star Coco Gauff has dropped out. Tokyo Olympic officials know they should've canceled these games.
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10 Black Athletes to Watch During the Tokyo Olympics
The list is honestly endless, but here's a select few Black Olympians from around the globe to tune into.