This tale of the tape could prove beneficial in Jordan Chiles’ Olympic medal fight. Footage from Simone Biles’ Netflix documentary, “Simone Biles: Rising,” is a component of the American gymnast’s appeal for the bronze medal Chiles received at the Paris Games and was subsequently stripped of, USA Today reported Monday citing court docs. Chiles, 23, … Read more
Marlon Humphrey isn’t backing down from his tweet criticizing American gymnasts Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles for bowing down to Brazilian gold medalist Rebeca Andrade at the Paris Olympics last month, and he insists he did not disrespect Brazil with the controversial comment. After photos of Biles and Chiles bowing to Andrade went viral for … Read more
Jordan Chiles is enjoying some R&R following a dramatic conclusion to the 2024 Olympics. On Tuesday, the American gymnast, 23, shared a trio of new Instagram photos that featured her modeling a black bikini and sunglasses on a lounge chair. “Golden paradise,” Chiles captioned the post, which received a slew of heart-eyed emojis and fire … Read more
Shanon Biles remains hopeful that one day she’ll be able to have a relationship with her daughter, seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, but she said she’s leaving that up to the 27-year-old to be the one to reach out. In a sitdown with the Daily Mail, Shanon, the biological mother of the gymnastics star, … Read more
Meet the 2024 Paris Olympics’ MVP: Most Valuable Puppy. Beacon, a 4-year-old golden retriever, has played an important role in this year’s Olympics as a therapy dog for Team USA’s Gymnastics team. The pup has accompanied the team made up of Olympic su-paw-stars, including Simon Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera, … Read more
Jonathan Owens is celebrating wife Simone Biles’ latest Olympic triumph. Taking to his Instagram Stories on Saturday, the Chicago Bears safety commemorated the star American gymnast, who won her third gold medal of the 2024 Paris Games with a first-place finish in the women’s vault final — bringing her Olympic gold medal total to seven. … Read more
Simone Biles only had eyes for her husband Jonathan Owens after winning her second gold medal at the Paris Olympics Thursday. The Team USA gymnast locked eyes with the Bears safety after she placed first in the women’s individual all-around final, and held up a heart gesture with her hands. Owens — who was sitting … Read more
Olivia “Livvy” Dunne remains one of the biggest U.S. women’s gymnastics supporters at the Paris Olympics. The star LSU gymnast and social media sensation hit Bercy Arena on Tuesday to cheer on Simone Biles and Team USA, who earned the gold medal in the team final. In one video captured on Dunne’s Instagram Stories, Biles … Read more
McKayla Maroney had time. The former Team USA gymnast, who retired in 2016 after winning gold and silver at the 2012 London Olympics, didn’t hold back in a comment on Simone Biles’ latest Instagram post — which celebrated the Americans winning gold in Tuesday’s all-around final and seemingly shaded ex-teammate McKayla Skinner. “It doesn’t get … Read more
Jonathan Owens is staying calm in the chaos. The Bears safety is adjusting to his new team after signing a two-year deal with Chicago in March, while supporting his wife, Team USA gymnast Simone Biles, ahead of the 2024 Olympics, which begin this week in Paris. Owens, 29, explained how he handles the heightened attention … Read more
She’s got the gold. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles takes center stage in the new Netflix documentary, “Simone Biles Rising.” Premiering it first two episodes July 17, the four-part series follows Biles, 27, as she prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics, reflects on her performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – which she withdrew from to … Read more
Shawn Johnson and husband Andrew East have experienced several firsts together since tying the knot in 2016, but taking in the Olympics as a family has not yet been one of them. That will change this summer when retired gymnast Johnson, a four-time Olympic medalist, travels to Paris to serve as a Yahoo Sports correspondent … Read more
Simone Biles made it clear that she won’t tolerate negative comments about her husband, Bears defensive back Jonathan Owens, and their marriage. The seven-time Olympic medalist told those being “blatantly disrespectful” in comments on social media to “respectfully, f–k off” after she won the 2024 Core Hydration Gymnastics Classic in Connecticut, where Owens supported her while … Read more
Simone Biles feared the wrath of her supporters following her struggles at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, when she combated the “twisties.” During a recent appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, the seven-time Olympic medalist recalled feeling a mind-body disconnect in the lead-up to the gymnastics events at the Summer Games, which ended in … Read more
Earlier this week, the country was shocked to learn that America’s 1984 sweetheart, Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton, was in a Texas hospital fighting for her life against a rare form of pneumonia. But fans were even more surprised to learn the 55-year-old legend does not have health insurance — and her family was … Read more
Mary Lou Retton’s former “Dancing with the Stars” partner is sending positive thoughts to the former gymnast, who is hospitalized with a rare form of pneumonia. Sasha Farber, who danced with Retton on Season 27 of the reality competition series in 2018, recalled to People this week how he connected with the five-time Olympic medalist … Read more
McKayla Maroney’s famous “unimpressed face” is now one of relief. The 2012 Olympic gold medalist shared this week that she’s been dealing with “severe insomnia” — though the 27-year-old ex-gymnast finally got to the root of the problem. “Hey girl. It’s been forever,” she wrote on Instagram on Wednesday. “Hopefully you had a hot girl … Read more