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Drusch Dominates American Classic, Secures U.S. Championships Bid
gymnastics14 days ago

Drusch Dominates American Classic, Secures U.S. Championships Bid

Tatum Drusch won the 2026 American Classic with 53.700, securing a spot at the U.S. Championships in Phoenix alongside Jade Carey (53.050) and Zoey Molomo (52.700 all-around). Carey and Drusch qualified outright; Molomo earned a previously secured spot in the all-around. Katelyn Ohashi returned to elite competition with a 13.150 on beam, while Amari Celestine competed on beam and floor as she seeks additional qualifiers. The American Classic is the penultimate qualifier for nationals; seniors must reach 52.500 all-around (or 26.800 on two events, or 39.600 on three), juniors 49.500 all-around; 24 senior and 28 junior spots are available, with possible late qualifiers after the U.S. Classic.

Simone Biles Speaks Out After Near-Death Health Emergency
celebrity-news1 month ago

Simone Biles Speaks Out After Near-Death Health Emergency

Eleven-time Olympic medallist Simone Biles revealed on Instagram that she faced a sudden, life-threatening medical emergency and is resting at home with her inner circle. She posted photos showing hospital bands and a heart rate of 126 bpm; with husband Jonathan Owens away at NFL practice, she expressed gratitude to those who checked in and visited. Details of the exact diagnosis were not shared, but she said the scare changed her perspective and that she plans to share more about what happened in the future. Biles remains one of the sport’s most decorated athletes, following a strong Paris 2024 Olympic showing.

Biles reveals near-fatal medical scare and ongoing recovery
sports1 month ago

Biles reveals near-fatal medical scare and ongoing recovery

Simone Biles revealed a serious medical emergency this week that nearly killed her, calling it one of the scariest experiences of her life on Instagram. She did not disclose details, said she’s resting at home while her husband was away, and thanked loved ones for support, promising to explain more later. The 29-year-old gymnast is the most decorated in Olympic history with 11 Olympic medals (7 gold) and 30 World Championship medals.

sports2 months ago

Arkansas Gymnastics Names Chris Brooks New Head Coach as Jordyn Wieber Steps Down

Arkansas Gymnastics announces a leadership transition, with head coach Jordyn Wieber stepping down after seven seasons and assistant coach Chris Brooks promoted to head coach, effective immediately, highlighting Wieber's program-building success, strong attendance, and Brooks' NCAA coaching credentials as the next chapter begins.

Minnesota edges UCLA to reach NCAA gymnastics finals as Chiles claims floor title
sports2 months ago

Minnesota edges UCLA to reach NCAA gymnastics finals as Chiles claims floor title

No. 4 UCLA finished third in a four-team NCAA semifinal in Fort Worth as Minnesota used a final-rotation rally to overtake them and earn a spot in the finals; UCLA’s Jordan Chiles, who had an early uneven-bars fall, recovered with a 9.975 on floor to capture the NCAA floor title, while Emma Slevin’s 9.85 on bars helped Minnesota seal the win. Rosen’s vault stumble and other lower scores by UCLA sealed their season in tears, ending their bid for a national title as Minnesota, Oklahoma, LSU and Florida advanced to Saturday’s finals.

Iowa State Reimagines Women's Sports by Replacing Gymnastics
sports4 months ago

Iowa State Reimagines Women's Sports by Replacing Gymnastics

Iowa State University will discontinue its women’s gymnastics program and replace it with another sport to provide equal or greater participation opportunities for women. Gymnasts can finish their degrees with scholarships honored and continue to access athletics services, or transfer to other schools. Incoming recruits will have scholarships honored, and gymnastics coaches won’t have renewed contracts. The department will spend months researching a new women’s sport to add and may pursue NCAA waivers for an extra year of competition for affected athletes.

ISU Gymnastics cancels Feb. 6 meet vs West Virginia due to roster constraints
gymnastics5 months ago

ISU Gymnastics cancels Feb. 6 meet vs West Virginia due to roster constraints

ISU Gymnastics announced the Feb. 6 meet against West Virginia has been canceled because there aren’t enough student-athletes to safely field a team. The Cyclones’ next competition is Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. against Western Michigan in Hilton Coliseum during ISU’s Beauty and the Beast event, which also features West Virginia in the wrestling portion.