Gymnastic News

• Simone Biles makes history with a "triple-double"
  
  Simone Biles became the first women to complete the "triple double" in competition. She won the "all-around" at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, her record-tying sixth national title. Norah O'Donnell reports.
  CBS News.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Simone Biles wins record-tying 6th U.S. women's gymnastics title
  
  In so doing, becomes first person to land a triple-double during competition during floor exercise
  CBS News.  Monday, 12 Aug 2019.
• Simone Biles soars to 6th US gymnastics title after triple-double flip
  
  Simone Biles captured a record-tying sixth U.S. all-around title by a hefty 4.95 points this weekend.
  CNBC.  Monday, 12 Aug 2019.
• Simone Biles: 'You had one job to do and you couldn't protect us'
  
  Olympic and world champion Simone Biles has criticised USA Gymnastics for its failure to protect athletes from being abused by Larry Nassar.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 8 Aug 2019.
• Freak accident leaves Texas gymnast disabled
  
  Christoffer Cox still has hope in spite of it all, even hitting a milestone in front of our cameras: sitting up for the first time since the accident.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 8 Aug 2019.
• Congress says U.S. Olympic Committee 'fundamentally failed' to protect gymnasts from Larry Nassar
  
  Several organizations who had oversight of former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar had opportunities to stop him sexually abusing young women but failed to do so for several years, a report revealed.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 30 Jul 2019.
• Olympian Shawn Johnson East, 27, cries over pregnancy complications
  
  Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson, 27, emotionally shared her latest pregnancy updates with millions of fans. The gymnast, pictured with husband Andrew East, previously miscarried.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 20 Jul 2019.
• Auburn gymnast who broke both knees during routine walks down aisle for wedding
  
  An Auburn Tigers gymnast who suffered a career-ending injury when she broke both her knees during a routine in April walked down the aisle for her wedding last week.
  Fox News.  Monday, 10 Jun 2019.
• Gymnastics coach under restrictions for misconduct claim
  
  A coach at a well-known Pennsylvania gymnastics training center has been suspended by the sport's governing body until a hearing on a sexual misconduct allegation.
  Fox News.  Friday, 7 Jun 2019.
• 'I was told I looked like a pig'
  
  A video of Katelyn Ohashi performing a 'perfect 10' gymnastics routine went viral in January, but the joyfulness of the performance told nothing of the difficult journey she had been on.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 23 May 2019.
• N.Y.U. Hires Law Firm to Investigate Behavior of Steinhardt, a Prominent Donor
  
  A lawyer who helped lead an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against a U.S.A. Gymnastics team doctor will review whether Michael H. Steinhardt engaged in sexual harassment.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 14 May 2019.
• New UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller already has a connection with Bruins
  
  Chris Waller felt it Thursday morning, when he led practice with the UCLA gymnastics team for the first time as head coach. It was visible in the energy of the gymnasts, and their excitement through the workouts. Relief. ...
  Los Angeles Times.  Thursday, 9 May 2019.
• Podcast: A look inside 'At the Heart of Gold'
  
  Ahead of the premiere of the HBO documentary film "At the Heart of Gold," detailing the Larry Nassar case and examining the abuse in U.S. women's gymnastics, Reuters talked to producers Dr. ...
  Reuters.  Friday, 3 May 2019.
• UCLA gymnastics: Looking back at a memorable 2019 season
  
  From Kyla Ross' string of perfect 10s to Katelyn Ohashi becoming a viral sensation, the UCLA gymnastics team had a memorable 2019 season in coach Valorie Kondos Field's final year with the team.
  Los Angeles Times.  Sunday, 28 Apr 2019.
• The Business Of Rebranding A Community's Sports Soul: How St. Louis Got Its Groove Back
  
  St. Louis has reposition itself as a destination city for leagues (Major League Soccer, XFL, NHL) and event rights holders (SEC, PGA of America, NCAA, U.S. Gymnastics) to host franchises and marquee sporting events. ...
  Forbes.  Friday, 26 Apr 2019.

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