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Simone Biles captures historic eighth title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships

The four-time Olympic gold medallist broke a 90-year-old record she previously shared with Alfred Jochim.

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Simone Biles back on top with all-around win at the 2023 U.S. Classic

The 2016 Olympic all-around champion competed in her first competition since winning team silver and balance beam bronze at Tokyo 2020.

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Simone Biles Says She's Managing Her Mental Health as She Returns to Gymnastics with 'Lots of Therapy'

Simone Biles is sharing how she’s prioritizing her mental health as she re-enters the world of gymnastics.

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How gymnastics became a deeply beloved Olympic sport

Its roots can be traced to ancient Greece. But the rise of modern gymnastics has been fueled by nationalism—from the Napoleonic Wars to the Soviet era.

Naked men exercising in open-air plazas. Stalwart bodyguards at Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration. Diminutive teenagers rocketing off of the ground into a dizzying sequence of flips and jumps. These images aren’t random—they’re all part of the history of gymnastics.

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The First African Americans to Win Olympic Medals

Starting in the early 20th century, African American athletes began competing in the Games—and shattering records.

Since the first Olympic Games debuted in Athens, Greece in 1896, the gathering of the world’s dominant athletes has become a global event. But with historic discrimination and fewer opportunities for elite training, Black athletes faced immense challenges to compete. Nonetheless, starting in the early 20th century, African American athletes began competing in the Games—and shattering records.

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The Reality of Mental Health Struggles Among Olympic Athletes

Case Study (Simone Biles and Michael Phelps). The article says that it's okay to say that mental health issues exist, but it also drags on the topic that constantly performing in front of the public and fans is very pressured. At the same time, it is written that it is difficult for an ordinary person to understand what athletes can suffer from if they are paid a lot of money.

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Simone Biles captures historic eighth title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships

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Simone Biles back on top with all-around win at the 2023 U.S. Classic

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Simone Biles Says She's Managing Her Mental Health as She Returns to Gymnastics with 'Lots of Therapy'

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How gymnastics became a deeply beloved Olympic sport

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The First African Americans to Win Olympic Medals

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The Reality of Mental Health Struggles Among Olympic Athletes

The 2023 World Figure Skating Championships Conclude in a Blaze of Glory for Japan

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