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Silk Sonic Is Inviting Us All to a ‘Summertime Jam’ This Friday, But All I Wanna Know Is: Will the Album Be There?
The soulful duo have been highkey tempting fans and followers to leave the door closed on them until the long-awaited album finally drops.
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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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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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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.
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Simone Biles’ Ankle Won’t Let Her Be Great, Nursing Injury Heading Into Tokyo Olympics
The gymnastic superhero is praying her ankle holds up heading into the 2021 games.
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Simone Biles 'Is the Sport' of Gymnastics and Is Breaking Boundaries—Which Places a 'Target' on Her Back
'They devalue skills. It is what it is,' Biles says in the latest episode of 'Simone vs. Herself.'