Simone Biles is ready for another Olympic Games! The record-breaking athlete, 27, was first introduced to gymnastics more than 20 years ago during a field trip at 6 years old. The rest is history — some still in the making. From her collection of gold medal wins to walking down the aisle to marry husband…
Share U.S. gymnastics technical lead: Simone Biles’ perseverance is ‘remarkable’ Kaetlyn LiddyKaetlyn Liddy is a newsroom coordinator for NBC News Digital. Beijing 2008 silver medalist and U.S. women’s technical lead, Chellsie Memmel, said that she is satisfied with Team USA’s performance, but hopes for some improvements ahead of Tuesday’s team final. Their struggles came primarily…
There are 13 gold medals up for grabs on day two at the Olympics Games. We look at where those medals will be won and which Brits will be in action on Sunday. Team GB athletes and medal hopes Adam Peaty is searching for a historic third consecutive men’s 100m breaststroke Olympic title, with the…
TV presenter Laura Whitmore has said she was subjected to “inappropriate behaviour” during her time on Strictly Come Dancing. The former Love Island host, 39, joins Amanda Abbington and Zara McDermott among others in criticising the culture of the BBC show. Whitmore was partnered with Giovanni Pernice in 2016 and was seventh in her series…
Manchester United should know the extent of the injuries to Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro within 48 hours after the pair both had to be substituted in the first half of the 2-1 pre-season defeat to Arsenal in Los Angeles. Hojlund had given United a 10th-minute lead when he latched onto Marcus Rashford’s pass to…
Hezly Rivera, Joscelyn Roberson (alternate), Suni Lee, Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Leanne Wong (alternate) celebrate after being named at the U.S. Olympic Team for women’s gymnastics at Target Center in Minneapolis, United States on June 30, 2024. Nikolas Liepins/Anadolu via Getty Images The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are here. Olympic gymnastics events are…
SAINT-DENIS, France — In a seven-minute clinic that’ll long define his legacy, Antoine Dupont scored two tries and created another to deliver a coveted gold medal for France and end two-time champion Fiji’s Olympic dominance in rugby sevens. One of the world’s best rugby players, Dupont was saved for the second half on Saturday in…
Joe Root’s status as one of England’s all-time greats has long been assured. And on his way to 87 on day two of the third Test against West Indies at Edgbaston, Root underlined why he is well on his way to cementing his place as one of the all-time great Test batters from any nation,…
PA Media Television presenter Laura Whitmore has alleged she was subjected to “inappropriate behaviour” while on Strictly Come Dancing. The former Love Island host was partnered with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice in 2016, and was the seventh celebrity eliminated. Whitmore, who had an ankle injury during the show, says she “raised concerns” at the time….