A tough task lies ahead for the USA’s women’s gymnastics team in the French capital. To ensure Simone Biles & Co. have their heads in the game, their Olympic journey was flagged off earlier today at the World Championship Centre in Texas. The US Olympics Team Trials was just a trailer of what’s to come:…
Can she break her records? How 16-year-old Jersey girl Hezly Rivera Simone Biles on the beam to become Team USA’s youngest gymnast Can she break her records? This Garden State gal is going for the gold. Hezly Rivera, a teen from Oradell, New Jersey, unexpectedly secured a spot on the U.S. women’s gymnastics team last month after finishing…
Simone Biles, fresh off qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics in women’s gymnastics, has won the 2024 ESPY Award for Best Comeback Performance, her latest accolade since returning from a two-year hiatus.She received the award in absentia on Thursday night at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, where retired tennis star Serena Williams hosted. “She’s…
Gole and White secure Senior Amateur honours at Saunton Todd White and Nadene Gole were crowned champions in the R&A Men’s and Women’s Senior Amateur championships at Saunton, where two pieces of golfing history were made. Gole became the first Australian to win the women’s championship, while men’s champion Todd White joined a select group…
Putter misfires again for Rory McIlroy as Ludvig Åberg excels at Scottish Open Rory McIlroy experienced an unwelcome sense of deja vu as his putter misfired once more in the second round of the Scottish Open. Competing for the first time since agonisingly missing out on a fifth major titlein the US Open last month, defending…
At 27, Biles is the oldest U.S. women’s gymnast to compete in the Olympics in over 70 years. Simone Biles says time has granted her wisdom about her old jokes regarding her former team captain, Aly Raisman. During a June 30 press conference, Biles reflected on how her age has impacted her mindset as a…
Is Simone Biles The Greatest Gymnast Of All Time, Or Is There Someone Else In The Running? Timeout! Comments need a breather. Refresh to reload. When she is away, her imminent return dominates the headlines—such is the case with gymnast Simone Biles. The 27-year-old took a two-year hiatus from the sport following the Tokyo Olympics….
Justin Thomas Holds First-Round Lead for First Time On PGA Tour Since 2021 The world No. 26 hasn’t won since the 2022 PGA Championship; he leads early at the Genesis Scottish Open. Justin Thomas, pictured at the 2024 Travelers Championship, has the early lead at the Genesis Scottish Open. / Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports This…
Oleksandr Usyk has beaten five Brits in the last six years, including winning the unified heavyweight titles from Anthony Joshua and defending them against Daniel Dubois. It gives the Ukrainian a unique insight into the all-English clash set for September 21 at Wembley Stadium. He beat Joshua twice, both times over the distance, and then followed up with a…
Simone Biles defeated by 16-year-old girl who will complete the Olympic team for Paris 2024 ith the Paris 2024 Olympics just over two weeks away, theexcitement is palpable as the world eagerly awaits to see the best athletes compete across more than 30 disciplines. This unique experience, which happens only once every four years, is a culmination of nearly a lifetime of preparation for…