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Larry Nassar loses last appeal in sexual assault scandal

The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic medalists.

Sacramone Quinn, Memmel embrace new roles at USA Gymnastics

Two former star gymnasts are eager to lead USA Gymnastics into a new era.

Simone Biles, Other Women Seek Over $1B From FBI Over Nassar

In remarks to Congress last year, FBI Director Christopher Wray acknowledged major mistakes.

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Simone Biles and other Olympic gymnasts will sue the FBI over Larry Nassar

There's no dispute that FBI agents in 2015 knew Nassar was accused of molesting gymnasts, but they failed to act, leaving him free to continue to target young women and girls for more than a year.

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Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor.

Simone Biles, others seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar

Former Olympic gymnasts, including gold medalist Simone Biles, are among dozens of assault victims who are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop sports doctor Larry Nassar, lawyers said Wednesday. There's no dispute that FBI agents in 2015 knew that Nassar was accused of molesting gymnasts, but they failed to act, leaving him free to continue to target young women and girls for more than a year. "It is time for the FBI to be held accountable,” said Maggie Nichols, a national champion gymnast at Oklahoma in 2017-19.

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We ask our youngest, smallest athletes to be poised and perfect under unbelievable pressure. It’s too much to expect from anyone, let alone a 15-year-old.

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Simone Biles Announces Engagement To NFL’s Jonathan Owens

The two athletes got engaged on Valentine's Day.

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It's a yes! Simone Biles engaged to Jonathan Owens on V-day

It's a yes from Simone Biles to fellow elite athlete Jonathan Owens.

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Simone Biles is engaged to Jonathan Owens

Simone Biles revealed she "woke up a fianceé," sharing photos of Owens' proposal.

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Mental health hovers over Olympics, on its way to mainstream

Mental health was the breakout star at the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympic skier Rosie Brennan is turning her love of skiing into a greater mission

U.S. Olympic cross country skier Rosie Brennan is turning her love of skiing into a greater mission as she heads to the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.

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NBC defends Shiffrin coverage, suggests sexism by critics

NBC Sports offered a full-throated defense of how it covered skier Mikaela Shiffrin's shocking Olympics flameout, which drew criticism in some circles for being cruel.

Your Winter Olympics forecast for Feb. 10

From cross-country skiing to team relay luge and beyond, AccuWeather's Jessica Pash has you covered for the weather conditions that will affect the Olympic games.

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U.S. wins first gold at Beijing Winter Olympics, but a star skier falls

Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis won the first gold medal for Team USA at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. But star skier Mikaela Schiffrin suffered another stunning setback. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have the day's highlights.

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Olympics media tour the Great Wall

A group of journalists covering the Beijing Winter Olympics visited the Great Wall of China on Thursday, in what was the first opportunity for many to step out of the work frenzy around the games and see the country.

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Column: Shiffrin's disappointment stirs lessons from Biles

When Mikaela Shiffrin careened off the course, another expected gold medal slipping away before she hardly got started, the announcers from NBC let her have it. “One of the bigger shockers in Olympic alpine skiing history,” play-by-play man Dan Hicks bellowed. The cameras honed in on Shiffrin, who clicked out of her skies and plopped down on the artificial snow — head bowed, arms resting on bent knees — as she tried to process another unimaginable outcome in the first run of the slalom.

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Winter Athletes Talk About Mental Health Struggles

Mental health: It's a conversation that many athletes will tell you hasn't always been an easy one.

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Winter Athletes Talk About Mental Health Struggles

Mental health: It's a conversation that many athletes will tell you hasn't always been an easy one.

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Simone Biles has a rival — a tiny bark beetle (but it can't stick the landing)

A team of researchers has discovered the gymnastic ability of bark beetle larvae. Scientists recently recorded the larvae performing the twisting leap for the first time.

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The Most Amazing Statistical Achievement in U.S. Sports History

Wilt Chamberlain. Joe DiMaggio. Simone Biles. Which of their athletic achievements is most impressive?

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News headlines of 2021: How much do you remember? Take this quiz to find out.

We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.

What You Missed: Mikaela Shiffrin’s Toughest Challenge Yet

We spoke to Mikaela Shiffrin about injuries, Simone Biles, and the pressures of Olympic stardom

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2021 Notebook: For athletes, mental health took center stage

It was the year that mental health took a prominent position in the sports world — led by two female athletes, Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka.

Larry Nassar abuse victims reach $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee

In addition to the payment, the organizations have also committed to safety reforms for future athletes.

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Larry Nassar abuse victims reach $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee

In addition to the payment, the organizations have also committed to safety reforms for future athletes.

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Parton, Oh, Biles and teachers named 'People of the Year'

People magazine has named Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actor Sandra Oh, country icon Dolly Parton and the nation’s teachers as its “People of the Year.”.

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Charlie Kirk exploits racial divide to reach Gen Z

Right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk has built a well-funded and growing organization aimed at reaching the next generation of conservatives.

Regroup, reset: Biles to rest after trailblazing tour

Gymnastics star Simone Biles is ready for a bit of a break after wrapping up a post-Olympic tour.

Months after the Olympics, Simone Biles says she's 'still scared to do gymnastics'

Biles shocked the world when she withdrew from events at the Olympics this summer, citing a phenomenon called the "twisties." In an interview Thursday, she says she's still grappling with it.

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Melnikova wins all-around final at gymnastics worlds

Angelina Melnikova of Russia won the women’s all-around final on Thursday to claim the first gold medal of the gymnastics world championships. Melnikova, the 2020 Olympic all-around bronze medalist, built up a solid lead with high scores on the vault and uneven bars and finished with 56.632 points. With defending champion Simone Biles and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee of the United States not taking part, the stage was set for a new generation of gymnasts to emerge.

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Simone Biles Says She Wasn't Going To Let Larry Nassar Take Her Joy Away

"It was too much," Biles said of enduring years of media coverage of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar. "But I was not going to let him take something I've worked for since I was 6 years old."

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Eye Opener: U.S. gymnasts say FBI failed to protect them from sexual abuse

Multiple gymnasts give searing testimony about how the FBI and USA Gymnastics handled the Larry Nassar case. Also, SpaceX makes history with its latest launch. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.

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Gymnasts Say The FBI Mishandled Nassar Abuse Allegations

An IG report says one of many failures was due to confusion whether the Indianapolis office had venue since Nassar's abuse took place in other places.

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Simone Biles named one of Time's "100 Most Influential People" as she takes a stand against a system that perpetrated abuse

Simone Biles was recognized as one of Time's most influential people of the year for being a "shining example" of strength.

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U.S. gymnasts testify about abuse by Larry Nassar: "We have been failed"

Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing on the FBI's mishandling of the investigation into Nassar.

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Biles tells Congress ‘enough is enough’ after gymnast abuse

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has told Congress that the FBI and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women.

Gymnasts Testifying In Hearing About How FBI Handled Nassar Case

The Senate hearing begins Wednesday.

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Inside Met Gala, where there's always someone more famous

There were enough tennis stars inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art at Monday's Met Gala, it seemed, to play a tournament.

Gymnasts Simone Biles, Aly Raisman To Testify At Senate Hearing On Larry Nassar Case

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week follows a watchdog report that detailed "numerous and fundamental errors" of the FBI's handling of the Nassar case.

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Simone Biles got a speeding ticket from the same police officer who later escorted her through the airport after the Olympics

The officer "felt so bad" and told Biles that using "training for the Olympics" as an excuse would have worked to get her out of the ticket.

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Suni Lee’s dad gifted a custom wheelchair by fellow Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles

John Lee, the father of Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee, received a new wheelchair from decorated gymnast and his daughter’s teammate, Simone Biles, last week. Why he needed a wheelchair: In 2019, John fell off a ladder while trying to help a neighbor trim a tree. The accident left him with a spinal cord injury, which left him paralyzed from the chest down, as per NBC News.

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5 things that happened this summer that you probably already forgot about

Somehow, summer 2021 has come to a close (hello, sad girl fall!), so we’re going to take a look back at all the major things that happened this summer that you probably already forgot about, because this summer went by way too fast.

Billie Jean King on achieving true equality

The tennis great says female champions of social justice movements fighting for equality for every human being should not be discriminated against because of their gender.

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Blaney wins at Daytona, Reddick earns final playoff berth

Ryan Blaney won for the second consecutive week when the race Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway ended under caution in overtime with a typical fiery finish.

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Biles: Mental health advocacy part of post-Olympic tour

American gymnast Simone Biles says she wouldn't change anything about her second Olympic experience.

These videos of kids imitating Olympic athletes are too cute

The Summer Olympics might be over, but these little kids were inspired by the athletes they saw on TV, and they're now ready to compete in future games.

President Biden Tells U.S. Olympic Squad It 'Restored The Soul Of America'

The president praised Team USA athletes for their "moral courage" during a Zoom call on Saturday, with special shoutouts to gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Katie Ledecky.

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The 14 Moments That Swept Us Away At The Tokyo Olympics

NPR's team in Tokyo put together our favorite moments of the Games, where participants showed their athleticism, sportsmanship, and what motivated them to compete.

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The Tokyo Olympics’ Indelible Moments of Loss and Solidarity

From Simone Biles to Raven Saunders, athletes modelled a more vulnerable approach to individual struggle.

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Mixed bag: Erratic Pandemic Olympics come to a nuanced end

The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics have officially come to an end.

Biden praises Olympians for inspiring Americans with courage

President Joe Biden praised U.S. Olympians for navigating the difficulties of a coronavirus tarnished games with “moral courage” that made Americans’ “hearts swell” with pride.

Tokyo 2020: Olympic athletes targeted by false and misleading claims

There's been a spate of content with incorrect claims around some of the competitors in Tokyo.

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NBC presses on after rough start in transitional Olympics

NBC Universal persevered after a rough start to the Tokyo Olympics, and was rewarded with the type of picture it treasures on Saturday.

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The Perseverance Games: Surreal Olympics approach their end

The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games finally come to a close after an exhausting, enlightening and sometimes enraging run.

Normalizing mental health: ‘I know there’s this whole, ‘Well, pick yourself up by your bootstraps’ mentality, but it’s very old school’

The smile on full display from Simone Biles said it all: The U.S. superstar stuck the landing on her balance beam routine, her face lit up, and all at once, she embodied pure joy, a seventh Olympic medal, and likely some relief, having the weight of the world off her back, at least for a few minutes.

Normalizing mental health: ‘If Simone Biles got coronavirus, this would be a completely different talk’

Therapy gave Danielle Gomez the tools she needed to navigate a particularly hard chapter in her life, after both of her parents were diagnosed with cancer within six months of one another; she suffered a miscarriage; and then got pregnant again.

Nastia Liukin says what Simone Biles did in Tokyo is more impressive than any of her past Olympic wins

"Regardless of what she decides to do, if she decides to go on to try and make the Paris Olympics ... she really is setting that bar and really just being the best role model out there," Nastia Liukin said of Simone Biles.

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Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the Olympics, dealing with Russia and China and the crisis in Tigray

In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Thomas-Greenfield said the games can help build better relations among countries.

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Sports Psychologists Show How They Help Athletes Thrive Under Pressure

Sports psychologists examine the growing number of athletes and teams investing in mental health and what those resources look like.

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Sports Psychologists Show How They Help Athletes Thrive Under Pressure

Sports psychologists examine the growing number of athletes and teams investing in mental health and what those resources look like.

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In Tokyo, social platforms help the Pandemic Olympics shine

The made-to-watch Tokyo Games, where pandemic precautions prevent permitting spectators, have become a digital affair more than ever.

Long dominated by Russia, rhythmic gymnastics rising in US

The often forgotten genre of rhythmic Olympic gymnastics is like combining its more famous cousin, artistic gymnastics, with ballet and a circus.

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Simone Biles' return helped Tokyo Olympics viewership, but the average stays at 16.8 million viewers

Biles withdrew from events last week, citing mental health concerns, but returned to capture a bronze medal in the women's balance beam on Tuesday.

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Simone Biles reveals her aunt died unexpectedly during Tokyo Olympics

"At the end of the day, people don't understand what we are going through," Biles told reporters.

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Simone Biles reveals her aunt died unexpectedly during Tokyo Olympics

"At the end of the day, people don't understand what we are going through," Biles told reporters.

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No team gold, but U.S. women show depth during Tokyo stay

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team pulled off a successful stay at the Tokyo Olympics even with Simone Biles taking a step back to focus on her mental health.

Trump-backed lobbyist Mike Carey wins GOP primary for Ohio House seat

Trump-backed lobbyist Mike Carey wins GOP primary for Ohio House seat

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Black women, across generations, heed Biles’ Olympic example

Being a young Black woman in American life comes with its own built-in pressure to perform, and entails much more than meets the eye.

Simone Biles Takes the Bronze

The gymnast said that her return to Olympic competition on Tuesday was something she did for herself.

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Live Updates: Cuomo says he "never touched anyone inappropriately"

"Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so violated federal and state law," the state's attorney general Letitia James said Tuesday during a press conference.

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Watch Live: Boeing's Starliner crew capsule launches to space station in make-or-break flight

The launch was initially planned for last Friday, but NASA ordered a delay while Russian space station engineers resolved problems with a newly arrived laboratory module.

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Simone Biles Returns To Olympic Competition, Wins Bronze On Beam

Biles took home the bronze medal in the individual balance beam competition

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Simone Biles wins bronze in balance beam after withdrawing from other Tokyo Olympics events

She'd dropped out of numerous other events at the Tokyo Games, citing mental health issues. The bronze was Biles' seventh Olympic medal, trying the most ever for an American gymnast.

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Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile

Simone Biles returned to competition at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday and won a bronze medal in the balance beam.

Simone Biles wins bronze in balance beam after withdrawing from other Tokyo Olympics events

She'd dropped out of numerous other events at the Tokyo Games, citing mental health issues. The bronze was Biles' seventh Olympic medal, putting her in a tie for the most ever for an American gymnast.

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Simone Biles Makes A Triumphant Return And Takes Bronze On Balance Beam

Biles looked happy and relieved after dismounting the four-inch-wide beam, smiling and waving at the crowd to roaring applause in the nearly empty stadium.

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Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam

Simone Biles stuck the landing and won a bronze medal.

Rafael Nadal "100%" supports Simone Biles' decision to withdraw from Olympic events

"She achieved amazing things, and I am sure she will be back," Nadal said.

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Biles set to return to competition for balance beam final

Simone Biles will at last return to Olympic competition Tuesday on Day 11 of the Tokyo Games.

Jade Carey's long road to the Olympics ends with gold

American gymnast Jade Carey's long road to the Olympics ended with gold.

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US women lose in soccer, win in volleyball, basketball

The quest for gold medals is on track for the U.S. women’s basketball and volleyball teams after finishing at the top of their groups in pool play.

American star Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals

Simone Biles is returning to competition in Tokyo.

After Biles exit, MyKayla Skinner earns Olympic silver medal

Mykayla Skinner won a silver medal on vault in the women's gymnastics event final to fulfil a lifelong Olympic dream.

Olympic champion Sunisa Lee adds bronze on uneven bars

Sunisa Lee will have her carry-on stuffed with medals when she heads back to the United States.

Milestone medals in pool, 100-meter dash on tap at Olympics

Caeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon earned milestone medals at the Olympic pool before the race to determine the fastest man in the world took center stage.

Simone Biles opts out of floor exercise final at Olympics

Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic gold medal on floor exercise.

Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium

Usain Bolt has retired so there will be a new fastest man at the Olympics for the first time since 2008 when the men’s 100-meter dash is held on Day 9 of the Tokyo Games.

Perfectly Impossible; Gymnasts wrestle with the imperfect

Even as they soar to the top of their sport, the best gymnasts in the world grapple with the idea of imperfection.

Olympic attention to mental health: Can NBC coverage pivot?

The willingness of athletes, led by Simone Biles, to talk about the pressures they face as elite athletes on the Olympics stage, has forced a look at how NBC presents the Games to the public.

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Biles out of vault and uneven bars; beam and floor possible

Simone Biles has withdrawn from the Olympic event finals Sunday in the vault and uneven bars, according to USA Gymnastics.

Olympic champ Sunisa Lee still focused on college, not fame

Newly minted Olympic gymnastics champion Sunisa Lee says she's still committed to going to college at Auburn.

EXPLAINER: How 'the twisties' stopped Simone Biles cold

American gymnast Simone Biles says she was forced to pull out of the team and all-around competition due to a case of “the twisties.”.

'Happy tears': Lee's gold sparks joy at home in Minnesota

Family and friends in Minnesota broke into cheers and screams for Sunisa Lee.

Sponsors praise Simone Biles after withdrawal

Simone Biles’ sponsors including Athleta and Visa are lauding her decision to put her mental health first and withdraw from the gymnastics team competition during the Olympics.

Through the years: U.S. Olympian gymnasts who’ve won the women’s all-around, in photos

For anyone who’s waiting until the Games air in primetime Thursday night: Caution ahead! This article contains spoilers.

Strug pushed through, Simone stood firm -- why is there any debate as to which is more heroic?

Even if you haven’t been watching the Olympic Games like a hawk, you’ve likely heard the biggest news of the week: Gymnast Simone Biles, who is widely regarded as the greatest of all time, withdrew from the women’s team contest after her first rotation on the vault Tuesday, and then pulled out from the individual all-around competition the following day.

American gymnast Sunisa Lee takes Olympic gold

Sunisa Lee is an Olympic champion.

Simone Biles makes mental health the talk of the Tokyo Games

Mental health has been a discussion in sports the past year but became the topic of these Olympics when gymnast Simone Biles chose self-care over sporting success.

Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics

Caeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women’s all-around gymnastics gold.

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