Oklahoma surges to 5th NCAA women's gymnastics title
FORT WORTH, Texas — (AP) — Oklahoma captured its fifth NCAA women's gymnastics title Saturday, rallying from last after the first rotation to the top spot at the end behind a stellar performance from junior Ragan Smith. The Sooners posted a team score of 198.200, just ahead of Florida at 198.075. Utah finished third at 197.750 while Auburn and reigning Olympic champion Sunisa Lee finished off its best season in program history by finishing fourth. Florida senior and NCAA all-around champion Trinity Thomas posted the meet's only perfect 10 with a brilliant performance on floor to bring the Gators within a tenth of a point. The 2017 USA Gymnastics all-around champion raced toward her teammates after sticking her dismount.
wftv.comIn college gymnastics, the ripple effect of real "air time"
The then-fledgling SEC Network needed content when it launched in 2014. The gymnastics programs within the conference needed a way to showcase their burgeoning talent. “She was (ticked) off to say it quite bluntly,” said Kathy Johnson Clarke, a two-time Olympic medalist turned commentator for ESPN.
news.yahoo.comOlympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee banking more NCAA success
Sunisa Lee needed a respite from the exhausting, all-consuming world of elite gymnastics. The Olympic all-around champion who has her sights set on defending her title in Paris in 2024 has capitalized on her still-newfound fame with appearances on “Dancing with the Stars” among other endeavors. “Even without the NIL, I knew I wanted to go to college anyway just because I had to come find my love for the sport again,” Lee said.
news.yahoo.comFor Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality
Across two pandemic Olympics set in Asian countries, Asian American woman fronting the Games have encountered a whiplashing duality — prized on the global stage for their medal-winning talent, buffeted by the escalating crisis of racist abuse at home.
Suni Lee says she was pepper sprayed in racial attack
Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee said she was the target of a racial attack involving pepper spray. The members of the group Lee was with were all of Asian descent. One of the passengers of the car sprayed Lee’s arm with pepper spray before the car drove away. “I was so mad, but there was nothing I could do or control because they skirted off,” Lee told PopSugar. Lee was the first Hmong American to represent the U.S. at the Olympics and won gold in the individual all-around in Tokyo, ESPN reported.
wftv.comMelnikova wins all-around final at gymnastics worlds
Angelina Melnikova of Russia won the women’s all-around final on Thursday to claim the first gold medal of the gymnastics world championships. Melnikova, the 2020 Olympic all-around bronze medalist, built up a solid lead with high scores on the vault and uneven bars and finished with 56.632 points. With defending champion Simone Biles and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee of the United States not taking part, the stage was set for a new generation of gymnasts to emerge.
news.yahoo.comNo team gold, but U.S. women show depth during Tokyo stay
Tokyo Olympics Artistic Gymnastics Simone Biles, of the United States, poses with her bronze medal after balance beam competition during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. The six American women who are bringing home six medals from the Tokyo Olympics may never compete internationally again. Biles is heading home to Texas to focus on her mental and physical well-being before headlining a fall tour. "And it just takes the fun out of gymnastics, which really sucks because I started gymnastics because I loved it. Allan Bower, an alternate on the men's team, spoke out after the organization didn't offer him funding or insurance.
wftv.comSimone Biles wins bronze in balance beam final at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee compete in balance beam final at Tokyo Olympics Simone Biles, of the United States, embraces teammates Sunisa Lee after dismounting from the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
wftv.comUS gymnast Jade Carey wins gold in floor exercise final at Tokyo Olympics
Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 23Photos: Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey compete in Olympic gymnastics all-around Sunisa Lee, of the United States, right, embraces teammate Jade Carey after her performance on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
wftv.comTokyo Olympics: Sunisa Lee wins bronze in uneven bars
Sunisa Lee wins bronze in uneven bars Sunisa Lee of the United States, poses after winning the bronze medal in the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (Gregory Bull/AP)TOKYO — American gymnast Sunisa Lee added a bronze medal to her growing collection of hardware, which already includes silver and gold from this year’s Olympic Games. >> Read more trending newsLee won the bronze for her performance Sunday on the uneven bars. “There were so many times in my bar routine where I could have just gave up and jumped off but I didn’t and now I have a bronze medal. “This medal probably means more to be than the all-around gold medal did, just because bars is my thing.
wftv.comOlympic champion Sunisa Lee adds bronze on uneven bars
The 18-year-old Olympic gymnastics champion from Minnesota added a bronze in the uneven bars finals on Sunday. Lee earned a silver in the team competition on Tuesday before grabbing gold in the all-around on Thursday. Skinner was an alternate on the 2016 Olympic team before heading to college at Utah. Lee Chih Kai of Taiwan earned silver, with Kazuma Kaya of Japan winning bronze. The event finals continue on Monday with the men's vault and still rings finals and the women's finals in floor exercise.
wftv.comBromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium
Tokyo Olympics Athletics Trayvon Bromell, of United States, finishes a heat in the men's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. The race is the marquee event of the Olympics and closes out a busy night at Olympic Stadium. Bromell is the favorite in Sunday's gold medal race. She pulled out of the women's team final, the women's all-around and won't participate Sunday in the uneven bars or vault. CNBC will also showcase the field hockey women's quarterfinal live, as well as the bronze medal and gold medal matches of women's doubles badminton.
wftv.comWho is Sunisa Lee, gold medalist in Olympic gymnastics all-around?
Who is Sunisa Lee, gold medalist in Olympic gymnastics all-around? Gold medalist Sunisa Lee of the United States displays her medal for the artistic gymnastics women's all-around at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. >> RELATED STORY: Simone Biles thanks fans for support after withdrawing from 2 Olympic eventsHere are five things you need to know about Lee, 18, of Minnesota:>> Read more trending newsExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Photos: Sunisa Lee wins gold in Olympic gymnastics all-around Sunisa Lee, of United States, reacts as she poses for a picture after winning the gold medal in the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. She’s the fifth American in a row to win the Olympic women’s gymnastics all-around title. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 23 Photos: Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey compete in Olympic gymnastics all-around Sunisa Lee, of the United States, right, embraces teammate Jade Carey after her performance on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo.
wftv.comEXPLAINER: How the Russians caught the U.S. in gymnastics
The Russians finished a distant second, just like every team trying to catch the Americans over the last decade. The Russians were, which should offer Tuesday night's team final something it has lacked for a decade: actual drama. For years, the Americans — Biles in particular — haven't had to choose. For the Americans, Biles put up the top score as usual and will compete in all five finals. If the Americans can simply match the execution scores of the Russians, they should be fine.
wftv.comSimone Biles, 5 others headed to Tokyo after US women’s gymnastics Olympic trials
Simone Biles, 5 others headed to Tokyo after US women's gymnastics Olympic trials Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during the women's U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)ST. LOUIS — Simone Biles and five others are headed to Tokyo after putting their skills to the test over the weekend at the U.S. women’s gymnastics Olympic trials in St. Louis. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 16 Photos: Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee dominate US women's gymnastics Olympic trials Members of the U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastic Team, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, and Grace McCallum plus individual members MyKayla Skinner and Jade Carey (L-R) are announced after the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)>> Read more trending newsAccording to The Associated Press, 24-year-old Biles, a seven-time national champion, dominated the trials with a 118.098 two-day score – despite a fall on the balance beam Sunday – to clinch her spot on the four-member U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team. That means the two “can compete on all four events in Tokyo, but their scores won’t count toward the team,” according to TeamUSA.org.
wftv.comBiles, Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team
US Gymnastics Olympic Trials Simone Biles lands after competing on the vault during the women's U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (Jeff Roberson)ST. LOUIS — (AP) — Simone Biles' Olympic encore is finally here. The reigning world and Olympic gymnastics champion locked up her spot in Tokyo by easily winning the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday night. The fourth team spot and the “plus-one” specialist spot, however, are both completely up for grabs. Biles will arrive in Tokyo as the face of her sport, U.S. delegation and perhaps the Olympic movement.
wftv.comSimone Biles wins record 7th U.S. title
Simone Biles wins record 7th U.S. title Simone Biles celebrates after competing in the vault during the U.S. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)FORT WORTH, Texas — Simone Biles made history again on Sunday. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Photos: Simone Biles wins record 7th U.S. gymnastics title Simone Biles stands on the podium after earning first place in the all around following the U.S. 🐐pic.twitter.com/8QL5oTiAwB — Team USA (@TeamUSA) June 7, 2021Could it get any better than @Simone_Biles using the Tokyo Drift music in her floor routine? #USClassic pic.twitter.com/CmJYRidtfo — Team USA (@TeamUSA) May 23, 2021Read more here or here.
wftv.comSeven for Simone; Biles claims another US Gymnastics title
FORT WORTH, Texas — (AP) — Simone Biles looks ready for Tokyo. So it seems, are the leading contenders vying to join the reigning world and Olympic gymnastics champion in Japan next month. Her score of 119.650 was nearly five points better than runner-up Sunisa Lee and good friend and teammate Jordan Chiles. Lee, competing on a bad ankle that sometimes left her limping around the arena, Lee appears to be gaining momentum following a sluggish return to competition last month. Chiles continued her remarkable rise over the last six months, finishing runner-up to Biles for the second time in three weeks.
wftv.comSeven for Simone; Biles claims another US Gymnastics title
Simone Biles toned it down. Shaking off a somewhat sloppy start Friday, at least by her impeccable standards, Biles put on a four-rotation showcase that highlighted why a GOAT emblem — a nod to her status as the Greatest Of All Time — has become a fixture on her competition leotard. Biles' all-around score on Sunday of 60.100 was her highest since 2018 and served notice she is only getting better with the Tokyo Games less than seven weeks away.
news.yahoo.comOlympic gymnast Hernandez enjoys solid return at Winter Cup
Yet rather than greet them with anxiety or fear as she did the last time she stood on the competition floor, Laurie Hernandez embraced them. Yet all of it faded into the background on Saturday at the Winter Cup in Indianapolis. “They handled themselves really really well,” national team coordinator Tom Forster said. And I think if anybody, of course, like Riley, Riley gets it. And so we’ve been able to connect in that way and, you know, in so many different levels.
Simone Biles won 6th national all-around
Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the Superstars of Gymnastics at The O2 Arena on March 23, 2019, in London. (CNN) - Simone Biles made history more than once this weekend during the US Gymnastics Championships in Kansas City, Missouri. She also snagged her sixth national all-around title with a score of 118.500, nearly five points ahead of second place finisher Sunisa Lee. And that wasn't the reigning Olympic and world all-around champion's only history-making moment of the competition. Now, she's nailed the landing, made history twice, and won her sixth national title all in one weekend.