The Olympic Games have always been more than just a sporting event.
They are a celebration of our Olympic values of excellence, respect, and friendship, as well as a testament to unity and the indomitable human spirit.
It is this very spirit that has driven us to create the first-ever Olympic Brand Book, inspired by our Olympic motto, “Faster, Higher, Stronger β Together.”
The seven-time Olympic medallist reflects on the sacrifices, therapy, and hard-won confidence that fuelled her historic return to the top of the podium in Paris one year ago.
.@Simone_Biles missed Sunday dinner. Thatβs how serious her quest for redemption got.
My exclusive with the 7-time Olympic champ as she reflects on boundaries, overcoming the twisties, and the historic all-around gold in Paris β one year ago today. https://t.co/GMinUQa7z9
With the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, and a home Games in Brisbane in 2032 on the horizon, Australia is investing in a high-performance system designed to compete with the worldβs best β underpinned by a commitment to integrity, athlete wellbeing, and technical excellence.
These are not traditional coaching roles. They are strategic leadership positions, requiring a strong understanding of high performance sport, a global perspective, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with coaches, partner with athletes, and unify the national system. …
On July 12, 2025 Nina Derwael marriedΒ Thibau Dierickx.
Congratulations.
Three days later, on July 15th 2025, Nina announced her retirement from the sport.
Nina Derwael, the Tokyo Olympic uneven bars gold medalist from Belgium, has retired from gymnastics, according to her national federation.
“I achieved what I wanted and was able to achieve,” Derwael, 25, said in a press release, according to a translation. “I was able to prove what I was capable of.”
This past May, Derwael won her third European title on bars and her first on the balance beam, her first major championship medals since undergoing major surgery for a shoulder dislocation in September 2023. …