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The two-time Olympian opens up on how returning to her roots and Simone Biles’ post-Paris tour helped her heal in the wake of Olympic heartbreak.
Scott Bregman – Exclusive: Melanie de Jesus dos Santos has found herself at home: “Finding that ‘Martinique Melanie’ again, that feels really good.”
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The Olympics has a bold plan to use AI to make upcoming games in Italy and Los Angeles more efficient and to improve the experience for those watching on TV around the world. …
For the L.A. Summer Games in 2028, the organizers hope AI will help manage more than three dozen sports taking place across a broad swath of Southern California (plus softball and canoeing in Oklahoma City). …
Kirsty Coventry begins her 8 year term as president of the International Olympic Committee.
Asian Gymnastics Union:
With deep sorrow, the Asian Gymnastics Union mourns the loss of Tara Hajimiri, an 8-year-old Iranian gymnast whose life was tragically taken in the recent conflict.
Tara was more than a gymnast — she was a symbol of hope and grace. Her light will never be forgotten.
We stand with her family and the Iranian gymnastics community in this time of grief.
May she rest in peace.
As they stand now, I’m strongly for everyone boycotting the proposed Enhanced Games.
Hopefully it won’t be financially feasible. Who’s going to pay for another multi-sport Games?
They plan to include Gymnastics — which is surprising as our sport has had so little doping compared with others.
Without question, some athletes will suffer health complications and possibly even death as they try to out-dope competitors.
One of Sports Illustrated 100 Greatest Sports Photos of All Time.
Montreal Summer Olympics, Aug. 2, 1976 | Nadia Comaneci of Romania.
The 2024 Olympic champion had a short, fantastic international career.
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The reigning Olympic all-around champion, Shinnosuke Oka, won Asian Championships. Age 21, he’ll be a top contender for many years to come.
Japan won the team competition, as well.
I’m surprised Li Li wouldn’t stay through Olympics 2028.
USA Gymnastics CEO Li Li Leung will leave her role at the end of the year after a six-year run in which she led the NGB out of crisis and rebuilt the organization. Her departure comes after a drastic turnaround for the national governing body, which she has led since March 2019 and took over following one of the worst sexual abuse crises in sport. …
“I hope to be able to take some time off and figure out what is next, but that hasn’t been what’s the focus for me,” she said. “It’s basically making sure that this organization is in place to be able to hand off in a great situation.”
Her English is excellent. Looking forward to watching her compete for Stanford next year.
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