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More than 22 months after 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was found stabbed to death on May 9, 2021, in Durbin Crossing, her killer’s sentencing hearing begins Tuesday.

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Suni Lee plans to leave college gymnastics and focus on 2024 Olympics

"I have my sights set on Paris in 2024 and I know what I have to do to get there," she said.

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Olympic gold medalist turns attention to Paris 2024, announces upcoming season will be her last at Auburn

Olympic gold medalist, Suni Lee, announced Tuesday that the 2023 college gymnastics season will be her last at Auburn as she turns her attention to Paris 2024.

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Brazil's Andrade makes history, wins world gymnastics title

Rebeca Andrade of Brazil has made history at the world gymnastics championships.

Alexis Ohanian gets sports award, calls for reforms in NWSL

Angel City FC founding investor Alexis Ohanian says there needs to be a safe work environment in the National Women’s Soccer League.

Konnor McClain rallies to claim US gymnastics national title

Konnor McClain rallied past Shilese Jones to win her first U.S. gymnastics national title.

Shilese Jones sprints to lead at US gymnastics championships

Shilese Jones grabbed the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships, riding a dynamic bars routine to post an all-around total of 57.200.

Shilese Jones sprints to lead at US gymnastics championships

Shilese Jones could have moved on a year ago. There's a gymnastics scholarship waiting for her at the University of Florida whenever she wants it. Only Jones couldn't walk away from the chance to make a run at the Olympics.

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The most daring looks celebrities and athletes wore at the 2022 ESPYs

The annual ESPY awards show, which celebrates athletic achievements, was hosted on Wednesday in Los Angeles, California.

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Five Alive! Oklahoma rallies to claim 5th national title

Oklahoma captured its fifth NCAA women’s gymnastics title, rallying from last after the first rotation to the top spot at the end behind a stellar performance from junior Ragan Smith.

In college gymnastics, the ripple effect of real "air time"

The then-fledgling SEC Network needed content when it launched in 2014. The gymnastics programs within the conference needed a way to showcase their burgeoning talent. “She was (ticked) off to say it quite bluntly,” said Kathy Johnson Clarke, a two-time Olympic medalist turned commentator for ESPN.

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Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee banking more NCAA success

Sunisa Lee needed a respite from the exhausting, all-consuming world of elite gymnastics. The Olympic all-around champion who has her sights set on defending her title in Paris in 2024 has capitalized on her still-newfound fame with appearances on “Dancing with the Stars” among other endeavors. “Even without the NIL, I knew I wanted to go to college anyway just because I had to come find my love for the sport again,” Lee said.

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For Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality

Across two pandemic Olympics set in Asian countries, Asian American woman fronting the Games have encountered a whiplashing duality — prized on the global stage for their medal-winning talent, buffeted by the escalating crisis of racist abuse at home.

Olympian Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in racist attack

Lee took home the gold medal for the women's gymnastics all-around at the Tokyo Olympics in July.

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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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These top college athletes could grab the most money from NIL deals

Gymnast Sunisa Lee and Shaquille O'Neal's two oldest sons are on a list of 30 athletes who experts say could rake in big bucks.

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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.

As Suni Lee returns home, the story behind her hometown nail salon

The Hmong America nail salon artists who worked on the Olympian's viral nails said they grew up in nail salons and were proud to see their designs and culture represented.

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As Suni Lee returns home, the story behind her hometown nail salon

The Hmong America nail salon artists who worked on the Olympian's viral nails said they grew up in nail salons and were proud to see their designs and culture represented.

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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.

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.

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

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

10 Unique Storylines To Follow In The Final Stretch Of The Tokyo Olympics

The swimmers are now leaving Japan and the spotlight moves to the track and field events at Olympic Stadium. We'll walk you through the biggest things to watch for until the closing ceremony.

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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.

Sunisa Lee Takes Bronze In The Olympic Uneven Bars Final

Lee flipped and twisted from bar to bar in a sparkly blue leotard. She smiled and looked confident as she walked off the mat, and seemed a little surprised at her score.

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U.S. Gymnast MyKayla Skinner Medals In An Event She Didn't Expect To Compete In

Skinner was tapped to compete in the vault individual final after Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast in the world, withdrew from the competition to focus on her mental health.

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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.

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.

All The Olympic Firsts That Happened In The First Week Of Competition

It's already been a historic Games and it's not over yet.

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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.

Suni Lee's dad was paralyzed two years ago. Now, he's a model for the tenacity his daughter shares.

Lee's dad John, who was paralyzed in 2019, has always been his daughter's biggest supporter.

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

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

Sunisa Lee’s Stunning Olympic Victory

Without Simone Biles, U.S. women’s gymnastics seemed likely to end their gold-medal streak in the all-around competition. Instead, a new champion had her moment.

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When Suni Lee was younger, her dad couldn't afford to buy her a balance beam. So he built her one.

Lee's dad John, who was paralyzed in 2019, has always been his daughter's biggest supporter.

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American gymnast Sunisa Lee takes Olympic gold

Sunisa Lee is an Olympic champion.

Suni Lee Wins All-Around Gold

Lee came up big for Team USA after Simone Biles withdrew from the all-around competition.

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Sunisa Lee wins all-around gold

American gymnast Sunisa Lee has won gold in the all-around competition.

Without Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee And Jade Carey Take The Mat At The Tokyo Olympics

This competition has been defined by who isn't competing. U.S. star Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time and the heavy favorite to win, pulled out to take care of her mental health.

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As Gymnast Sunisa Lee Goes For Gold, Her Hometown Hmong Community Has Her Back

Minnesota native Sunisa Lee is the first Hmong-American to make a U.S. Olympic team. This week the gymnast is competing for a gold medal in Tokyo.

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Olympics Latest: US women's volleyball reaches quarterfinals

The U.S. women’s volleyball team won its third straight match at the Olympics and is assured of a spot in the quarterfinals.

EXPLAINER: How Biles' withdrawals impact US gymnastics team

American gymnast Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw from two key Olympics competitions to focus on her mental well-being changes the landscape somewhat dramatically for the U.S. gymnastics team in coming days.

Analysis: For Biles, peace comes with a price - the gold

Maybe American gymnast Simone Biles' decision to opt out of the Olympic team and all-around competitions isn't so stunning after all.

EXPLAINER: How the Russians caught the U.S. in gymnastics

For the first time in years, the U.S. women's gymnastics team has a fight on its hands at the Olympics.

Russians top Team USA in women's gymnastics in Olympics qualifying round

But reigning Olympic champion Simone Biles topped the all-around and teammate Sunisa Lee came in second.

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Russians top Team USA in women's gymnastics in Olympics qualifying round

But reigning Olympic champion Simone Biles topped the all-around and teammate Sunisa Lee came in second.

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U.S. Women's Gymnasts Have A Surprisingly Rough 1st Day Of Olympic Competition

A few stumbles from U.S. gymnasts – including from star Simone Biles – allowed Russia's team to take the lead. The U.S. is the heavy favorite. Russia came out one point ahead with the total team score

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Simone Biles secures spot on Tokyo Olympic gymnastics team with epic trials routines

The reigning world and Olympic champion secured one of two automatic spots on the team at the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic trials over the weekend, finishing with a score of 118.098.

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Biles, Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

Simone Biles’ Olympic encore is finally here.

Simone Biles claims record seventh U.S. women's all-around gymnastics title

She now is now tied with Alfred Jochim for the most all-around gymnastics titles by any American.

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Seven for Simone; Biles claims another US Gymnastics title

Simone Biles looks ready for the Tokyo Olympics.

Seven for Simone; Biles claims another US Gymnastics title

Simone Biles toned it down. Shaking off a somewhat sloppy start Friday, at least by her impeccable standards, Biles put on a four-rotation showcase that highlighted why a GOAT emblem — a nod to her status as the Greatest Of All Time — has become a fixture on her competition leotard. Biles' all-around score on Sunday of 60.100 was her highest since 2018 and served notice she is only getting better with the Tokyo Games less than seven weeks away.

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Olympic gymnast Hernandez enjoys solid return at Winter Cup

Yet rather than greet them with anxiety or fear as she did the last time she stood on the competition floor, Laurie Hernandez embraced them. Yet all of it faded into the background on Saturday at the Winter Cup in Indianapolis. “They handled themselves really really well,” national team coordinator Tom Forster said. And I think if anybody, of course, like Riley, Riley gets it. And so we’ve been able to connect in that way and, you know, in so many different levels.

Simone Biles won 6th national all-around

Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the Superstars of Gymnastics at The O2 Arena on March 23, 2019, in London. (CNN) - Simone Biles made history more than once this weekend during the US Gymnastics Championships in Kansas City, Missouri. She also snagged her sixth national all-around title with a score of 118.500, nearly five points ahead of second place finisher Sunisa Lee. And that wasn't the reigning Olympic and world all-around champion's only history-making moment of the competition. Now, she's nailed the landing, made history twice, and won her sixth national title all in one weekend.

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