Reigning Olympic champion Simone Biles becomes first woman to do a Yurchenko double pike in competition in first meet since 2019 world championships.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
The GOAT is back. Simone Biles’ GOAT leotard, that is
Simone Biles won four gold medals at the Rio Olympics, and has more medals at the world championships — 25 — than any gymnast, male or female
Opinion: Chellsie Memmel’s gymnastics comeback is a reminder that no one is too old and no dream is too crazy
Competing at her first meet in nine years, Chellsie Memmel was alongside gymnasts born in 2005, the same year she won her world all-around title.
Opinion: Chellsie Memmel has nothing to prove — except that age doesn’t have to stop you
Chellsie Memmel is a three-time gold medalist at the world championships, winning team and uneven bars titles in 2003 and all-around title in 2005.
Opinion: Somber statements following Derek Chauvin conviction say nothing, don’t address inequity
In the hours after Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd on Tuesday, sports leagues and teams issued statements praising the verdict.
Opinion: US owners find American-style greed doesn’t play well in European soccer
Two days after it was announced, the 12-team Super League is collapsing after several clubs announced they are withdrawing.
Opinion: After Arizona upsets Connecticut, overlook women’s basketball up-and-comers at your own peril
Connecticut learned the hard way that the days of overlooking an upstart program like Arizona are long gone.
Final Four: Upstart Arizona stuns UConn 69-59, advances to first women’s NCAA title game
Upstart Arizona uses stifling defense to hand Connecticut its fourth consecutive women’s NCAA Tournament semifinal loss. The ‘Cats will play Stanford.
Haley Jones, Stanford survive South Carolina 66-65 to advance to women’s championship game
The Cardinal, the overall No. 1 seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament, wins nail-biter after Gamecocks make steal, miss two last-second shots.
Opinion: Young coaches ready to pick up where the legends of the women’s game left off
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley is leader of next generation of women’s coaches, but keep eye on Georgia’s Joani Taylor, Memphis’ Katrina Merriweather.