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College gymnast dies 2 days after practice injury
Southern Connecticut State gymnast Melanie Coleman died two days after suffering a spinal cord injury during an accident at practice.
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Gymnastics
Nagornyy wins world all-around gymnastics gold
Russia's Nikita Nagornyy scored a total 88.772 points to win the men's all-around gymnastics title at the world championships by 1.607 points over countryman Artur Dalaloyan.
Artistic Gymnastics
How does Simone Biles do what seems impossible?
No one else has competed skills like the triple-double. No one else has ever been so dominant in the sport. How does Simone Biles do it? Gymnastics experts weigh in.
Gymnastics
U.S. wins gold at worlds as Biles gets medal mark
Simone Biles surpassed Russian gymnast Svetlana Khorkina for the most medals by a woman at the world championships and is two short of Vitaly Scherbo's record 23.
Gymnastics
Risk affected Biles' dismount grading, FIG says
The International Gymnastics Federation said Friday that risk played a role in how it graded Simone Biles' new beam dismount, a decision that has frustrated Biles. USA Gymnastics said in a statement it "respectfully disagrees" with the ruling.
Olympic Sports
Simone Biles addresses brother's murder charges
In the wake of her brother being charged in a triple homicide, U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles said Monday she's "still having a hard time processing" the news.
Olympic Sports
Simone Biles' brother charged in triple homicide
Tevin Biles-Thomas, the 24-year-old brother of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, has been charged with murder, voluntary manslaughter, felonious assault and perjury related to a New Year's Eve triple homicide in Cleveland.
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Li denies wrongdoing, alleges abuse by Nassar
Former U.S. national team gymnast Anna Li said through an attorney that she anonymously filed a lawsuit in June against USA Gymnastics related to alleged abuse by Larry Nassar.
Gymnastics
Mikulak easily takes 6th U.S. gymnastics title
Sam Mikulak dominated en route to his sixth gymnastics national title on Saturday, posting a two-day all-around total of 174.150, more than five points clear of runner-up Yul Moldauer at the U.S. men's gymnastics championships.
Gymnastics
Mikulak dazzles, leads big in all-around at nat'ls
Sam Mikulak will take a massive lead into Saturday's all-around final at the U.S. men's gymnastics championships after posting an all-around score of 86.750, well clear of 2017 champ Yul Moldauer.
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USA Gymnastics prez backs Biles speaking out
USA Gymnastics president and CEO Li Li Leung wants Simone Biles to speak up whenever, however and wherever the Olympic champion sees fit.
Olympic Sports
Biles: 'No manual' for healing from scars of abuse
Simone Biles was emotional as she described how tough it has been "coming back to the organization that has failed you" in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal.
Artistic Gymnastics
4 reasons Simone Biles is unlike any gymnast we've ever seen
As Simone Biles aims for a sixth U.S. national title this week, we took a shot at explaining the jaw-dropping list that makes her unique to any other gymnast -- of any era.
Gymnastics
Biles looks to keep edge ahead of nationals prep
Simone Biles looks to keep adding to her repertoire as she prepares for the GK U.S. Classic, that final tuneup before next month's nationals.
Olympic Sports
USAG cuts ties with brand-new medical director
USA Gymnastics has reversed course once again, severing ties with Edward Nyman just one day after naming him director of sports medicine and science. The governing body cited a "conflict of interest" for the decision.
Olympic Sports
Skinner leaves Utah to chase 2020 Olympic spot
Utah junior MyKayla Skinner, who finished fourth at the 2016 Olympic trials and has since won NCAA championships in both the floor exercise and vault, is leaving the Utes to focus on earning a spot on Team USA for the 2020 Games.
Gymnastics
Florida gymnast Alicia Boren's playlist
Before every competition, Alicia Boren listens to a motivational speech from "Any Given Sunday." Then she cranks up this list of songs and heads out onto the floor.
Olympic Sports
51 women sue USOC for failing to stop Nassar
The U.S. Olympic Committee, its board members and a number of former high-ranking officials are being sued by 51 women for failing to prevent Larry Nassar from continuing his abuse.
Gymnastics
Biles was forced to be a contender all her life
Gymnastics phenom Simone Biles was born into a tough life, which later transformed her into one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.
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Olympic Sports
USA Gymnastics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
USA Gymnastics, saying it is trying to reach settlements in sexual abuse lawsuits and forestall its potential demise at the hands of the USOC, has filed for bankruptcy.
Gymnastics
Carson elected board chair at USA Gymnastics
Kathryn Carson has been elected to replace Karen Golz as the board chair at USA Gymnastics.
Olympic Sports
Galimore resigns as COO of USA Gymnastics
Ron Galimore, who served as chief operating officer of USA Gymnastics for the last seven years, has submitted his resignation.
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Stone gold: Biles wraps up worlds with four wins
Simone Biles won the floor exercise at the world gymnastics championships Saturday and added a bronze on balance beam to wrap up a remarkable meet in which she competed while battling a kidney stone.
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Biles dominates worlds despite kidney stone
A bout with a kidney stone did little to slow down Simone Biles, as the reigning Olympic champion easily posted the top all-around score of 60.965 during the early portions of qualifying at the 2018 world championships on Saturday.
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Michigan St.: Half of Nassar payments fraudulent
Michigan State's interim president says about half of $1.1 million distributed for counseling for survivors of former sports doctor Larry Nassar has gone to people trying to defraud the school.
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Bryan Habana: World Cup legacy can lead to Olympic gold
Bryan Habana believes South Africa's stunning Rugby World Cup triumph in Japan can inspire a generation to Olympic rugby sevens gold in Tokyo next year.
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Kenya eyes jail sentences for athletes caught doping
Kenyan athletes are known especially for their long- and middle-distance running prowess, but the East African nation has been caught up in a string of doping scandals over the past five years.
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UK Athletics to review handling of Nike Oregon Project probe
UK Athletics (UKA) has commissioned an independent review into the way an investigation looking at body's relationship with the Nike Oregon Project (NOP) was handled
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Archers Deepika Kumari and Ankita Bhakat secure Olympic quota
Deepika Kumari struck gold, while Ankita Bhakat picked up silver at the Continental Qualification Tournament held on the sidelines of the Asian Championships.
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NRAI to ask Tokyo shooters' families to sign bonds; wants to control sponsors
NRAI president Raninder Singh has proposed novel ways to ensure the participants face fewer distractions ahead of Tokyo Games.
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Equestrian - Fouaad Mirza seals Olympic berth
Twenty-seven-year-old rider Fouaad Mirza has become the first Indian to qualify for the Olympics in twenty years.
