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Olympians Reveal If They Believe in Karma
Wrestler Jordan Burrougs doesn’t buy into the concept of karma. “Bad stuff happens to all people,” he says. Beach volleyball star April Ross thinks the opposite. “Putting positive energy into the world and helping each other out goes full circle,” she says.
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Olympians Reveal: Do They Believe in Aliens
Ella Delle Donne unequivocally believes in aliens. “I think it’s crazy to think that we’re the only living being in the universe.” Gymnast Suni Lee begs to differ. See how other Olympic athletes feel about them.
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Olympians Reveal: Do They Believe in Second Chances
Simone Biles does believe in second chances — with conditions. “Depending on what it is,” she says. Meanwhile, Brooke Sweat believes in them for a very personal reason.
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Olympians Reveal: Do They Believe in Santa?
(Warning: This video is not safe for children.) We asked Olympians if they believe in Santa Claus. Their answers ranged from heartbreaking to heartwarming.
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Olympians Reveal If They Believe in Ghosts
Simone Biles is pretty sure she’s seen one, and Alix Klineman is convinced they’re not real. See what other Olympic athletes think about ghosts.
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Olympians Reveal If They Believe in Love
We asked athletes if they believe in love. Some of them answered with an emphatic “yes” and the name of the person who makes them believe in it, while one athlete questioned if love was even real.
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U.S. Gymnast Morgan Hurd is Speaking Out Against Anti-AAPI Hate and Violence
Morgan Hurd may not be competing in the Tokyo Olympics this year, but she’s no less committed to using her voice to speak out against the rising number of violent attacks in the AAPI community.
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World Champs Hurd, Memmel Eye Big Picture at US Classic
World champion gymnasts Morgan Hurd and Chellsie Memmel are taking a big-picture approach to the US Classic
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Hurd, Mikulak Win All-around Championships at American Cup
U.S. gymnast Morgan Hurd has won the all-around title in the American Cup in Milwaukee as she tries to jump-start her rebound following a frustrating 2019 season
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Simone Biles Sets All-Time Medal Record at Gymnastics Worlds
Everyone counts Simone Biles’ medals except Simone Biles. Winning her 24th and 25th world championship medals in beam and floor Sunday put the United States gymnast top of the all-time medal charts for the championships. Biles won five gold medals this week. If she can repeat that at next year’s Olympics it would be a feat no female gymnast has...
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Simone Biles Wins 5th All-Around Title at Gymnastics Worlds
Simone Biles won her fifth all-around title at the gymnastics world championships Thursday, underlining her status as the clear favorite for next year’s Olympic gold medal. The U.S. gymnast scored 58.999 points to finish 2.1 points ahead of China’s Tang Xijing. Angelina Melnikova of Russia was third on 56.399. Biles’ margin of victory was her biggest at a world all-around...
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Simone Biles Soars to 6th US Gymnastics Title, Makes History in Landing “Triple-Double'
Simone Biles won her sixth all-around title at the U.S. gymnastics championships Sunday in historic fashion, becoming the first woman to nail “the triple-double” move in competition.
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Simone Biles Makes History Again, Finishes With Top Score
The competition isn’t the judges. Or the rest of the field. Or even the sport she’s dominated for the better part of a decade. Simone Biles conquered all of them long ago. What drives Biles is the voice in her head, the one that tells the best gymnast in the world that perfection is the only standard, even while attempting...
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‘You Had One Job and You Couldn't Protect Us': Biles to USA Gymnastics
Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles discusses the lingering effects of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal and trying to compete for an organization that failed to keep her and her teammates safe
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Morgan Hurd Inspires Other Young Gymnasts to Wear Eyeglasses
Morgan Hurd is such an inspiration for young American gymnasts — and anyone who wears eyeglasses and practices sports — that some have dressed up in leotards and her trademark glasses for Halloween. The costume surprised her because the 2017 all-around world champion and Tokyo 2020 Olympic hopeful still feels like any other 18-year-old. “Honestly, it feels kind of crazy...
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Simone Biles Takes Gold Medal at US Classic Gymnastics
Simone Biles had a lot to feel good about, even with some rare missteps that were quickly forgotten in her latest climb atop another podium. What mattered most to the world’s top gymnast was keeping things moving forward, which Biles did. Biles won the U.S. Classic on Saturday night to maintain her six-year winning streak. The four-time Olympic gold medalist...
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Simone Biles Wins 4th All-Around Title at Gymnastics World Championships
Simone Biles attempted to smile but her eyes betrayed her. She was angry, paying little attention to the gold medal around her neck, the one that made history. Yes, winning never gets old. It’s just not why she does this. The challenge whenever the greatest gymnast of her and any other generation steps onto the floor isn’t to impress the...
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Simone Biles Dresses ‘for the Survivors' While Winning 5th US Title
The color choice wasn’t a coincidence. It was a statement. One Simone Biles felt compelled to make even as the organization she competes for struggles to find a compassionate and compelling message to sexual abuse survivors.
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Amid Turmoil, USA Gymnastics Takes Small Steps Forward
The pep talk was short and to the point, a reminder to reigning world gymnastics champion Morgan Hurd that all was not lost. The 17-year-old had just fallen off the beam at the U.S. Classic last month, ending any serious chance she had at making a run at Simone Biles in the Olympic champion’s return to competition after a two-year...
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Simone Biles' Career Soars to Record-Breaking Heights
Three-time world all-around champion Simone Biles has changed the standards in her numbers-driven sport. Her career is adding up to be one of the greatest in gymnastics history.