<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Gymnastics news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[An Ohio high school is on one of the greatest winning streaks in sports. What’s the secret?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over two decades the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees have ruled Ohio high school gymnastics. On Saturday, they pursue a remarkable 23rd consecutive state titleAs Brecksville-Broadview Heights gymnasts, seniors Rachel Kirin and Kyla Haverdill know that there&rsquo;s only one expectation for how the season ends on Saturday: with the Ohio high school state title.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s definitely a lot of pressure,&rdquo; said Haverdill, who has been doing gymnastics since she was a baby. &ldquo;M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/an-ohio-high-school-is-on-one-of-the-greatest-winning-streaks-in-sports-whats-the-secret/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/an-ohio-high-school-is-on-one-of-the-greatest-winning-streaks-in-sports-whats-the-secret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Sports Photography Awards 2026 winners revealed – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 4,120 photographers from 123 countries submitted a record-breaking 23,130 images across the 24 categories to this year&rsquo;s World Sports Photography awards, the only global competition for sporting photography.To see the silver, bronze and special merit images from all of the categories click here Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-sports-photography-awards-2026-winners-revealed-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-sports-photography-awards-2026-winners-revealed-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Hartung, Olympic champion with historic 1984 US gymnastics team, dies aged 65]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion on historic 1984 US teamNebraska legend with seven NCAA titlesLongtime coach and international judgeJim Hartung, a two-time Olympian who helped lead the 1984 US team to its first and only gold medal in men&rsquo;s gymnastics, has died. He was 65.The University of Nebraska announced Hartung died Saturday night. He had been a Cornhuskers assistant coach for 19 years. No cause of death was given. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jim-hartung-olympic-champion-with-historic-1984-us-gymnastics-team-dies-aged-65/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jim-hartung-olympic-champion-with-historic-1984-us-gymnastics-team-dies-aged-65/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DoJ says Jeffrey Epstein letter to Larry Nassar referencing Trump is fake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice department says FBI confirmed letter is fake and lists why it was not deemed genuine by authoritiesThe Department of Justice said on Tuesday afternoon that a disturbing letter released as part of the Epstein files and appearing to be from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to convicted sex abuser and former Olympic gymnastics coach Larry Nassar is a fake.The contents of the purported letter dated 2019 were released by the DoJ early on Tuesday and had appeared to have been written by E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/doj-says-jeffrey-epstein-letter-to-larry-nassar-referencing-trump-is-fake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/doj-says-jeffrey-epstein-letter-to-larry-nassar-referencing-trump-is-fake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brody Malone caps strong US gymnastics worlds with second high bar gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malone edges Hashimoto for high bar goldBritain&rsquo;s Joe Fraser takes bronze medalWhittenburg wins first world title on still ringsBrody Malone capped an impressive meet by the US at the world gymnastics championships, earning the second gold medal on high bar of his career during event finals on Saturday.The 25-year-old American put together a thrilling set on the high-risk, high-reward apparatus, throwing a series of releases that propelled him to a 14.933, just ahead of world all-around ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brody-malone-caps-strong-us-gymnastics-worlds-with-second-high-bar-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brody-malone-caps-strong-us-gymnastics-worlds-with-second-high-bar-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports quiz of the week: Arsenal, Ashes, Ange Postecoglou and a new season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, gymnastics, boxing, cricket and motor sport? Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sports-quiz-of-the-week-arsenal-ashes-ange-postecoglou-and-a-new-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sports-quiz-of-the-week-arsenal-ashes-ange-postecoglou-and-a-new-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gym owner says she reported grooming concerns about coach years before arrest in sex abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents, athletes raised red flags about GardnerChow, USA Gymnastics slow to act on complaintsSafeSport sanctioned coaches who failed to reportLong before his banishment from gymnastics and arrest after accusations he abused girls he coached, warning signs about Sean Gardner were coming from several directions &ndash; his former boss, his gymnasts and their parents.The former boss says she brought her concerns about Gardner&rsquo;s &ldquo;grooming&rdquo; behavior to USA Gymnastics, the sport&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gym-owner-says-she-reported-grooming-concerns-about-coach-years-before-arrest-in-sex-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gym-owner-says-she-reported-grooming-concerns-about-coach-years-before-arrest-in-sex-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy arrested on child sexual abuse images charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Gardner accused of abusing gymnasts at Iowa clubSafeSport suspended coach in 2022 but case unresolvedFBI found hidden camera images of nude girls in MayThe US gymnastics world was only just recovering from a devastating sexual abuse scandal when a promising young coach moved from Mississippi to Iowa to take a job in 2018 at an elite academy known for training Olympic champions.Liang &ldquo;Chow&rdquo; Qiao, the owner of Chow&rsquo;s Gymnastics and Dance Institute in West Des Moines, thought]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-coach-at-renowned-us-gymnastics-academy-arrested-on-child-sexual-abuse-images-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-coach-at-renowned-us-gymnastics-academy-arrested-on-child-sexual-abuse-images-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hezly Rivera sends message for LA 2028 Olympics by taking US gymnastics national title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold medallist at Paris 2024 takes home national title17-year-old says she learned from Simone BilesHezly Rivera was the fresh face a year ago. The teenager on a team of 20-something Olympic gymnasts, doing her best to absorb what she could from Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles.The one thing that stood out, even more than the sometimes otherworldly gymnastics, is the way her fellow gold-medal-winning teammates went about their business. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/hezly-rivera-sends-message-for-la-2028-olympics-by-taking-us-gymnastics-national-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/hezly-rivera-sends-message-for-la-2028-olympics-by-taking-us-gymnastics-national-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why female athletes are challenging the NCAA’s $2.8bn settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight women have appealed the NCAA&rsquo;s antitrust deal, arguing it violates Title IX and unfairly favors men&rsquo;s sports. Here&rsquo;s what the settlement does and what&rsquo;s nextCollege athletes spent decades fighting for the right to make money from their name, image and likeness (NIL). In 2021, they won. Now, a $2.8bn NCAA settlement is set to compensate hundreds of thousands of current and former athletes who missed out on those earnings. But not everyone thinks the deal is fair.Eigh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-female-athletes-are-challenging-the-ncaas-28bn-settlement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-female-athletes-are-challenging-the-ncaas-28bn-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles slams ‘sore loser’ Riley Gaines over attacks on trans athlete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles calls Gaines &lsquo;sick&rsquo; in response to softball postGymnast defends trans girl targeted after title winGaines calls Biles&rsquo; stance on inclusion &lsquo;disappointing&rsquo;Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has publicly condemned former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines for her repeated attacks on transgender athletes, calling Gaines &ldquo;sick&rdquo; and a &ldquo;sore loser&rdquo; in a strongly worded social media post.The exchange erupted Friday night after Gaines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-slams-sore-loser-riley-gaines-over-attacks-on-trans-athlete/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-slams-sore-loser-riley-gaines-over-attacks-on-trans-athlete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Mary Lou Retton arrested for DUI in West Virginia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former gymnast was released after posting bondRetton won five medals at 1984 Summer OlympicsOlympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton was arrested for DUI earlier this month, according to records on the West Virginia Judiciary website.The 57-year-old was charged with &ldquo;driving under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs&rdquo; on 17 May after police responded to reports of someone driving a Porsche erratically. According to the records, Retton was slurring her words when p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-champion-mary-lou-retton-arrested-for-dui-in-west-virginia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-champion-mary-lou-retton-arrested-for-dui-in-west-virginia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles unsure of competing at 2028 LA Olympics: ‘My body is aging’]]></title><description><![CDATA[American has won seven Olympics goldsBiles would be 31 at the start of next Summer GamesSimone Biles says she is unsure whether she will compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.The 28-year-old says she has other priorities, and is mindful of the demands her sport puts on her body at an age when most elite gymnasts have long since retired. Biles will be 31 when the LA Olympics start: the oldest all-around female gymnastics champion is Maria Gorokhovskaya, who won gold at the age of 30 at the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-unsure-of-competing-at-2028-la-olympics-my-body-is-aging/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-unsure-of-competing-at-2028-la-olympics-my-body-is-aging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles’ coach says gymnast suffered from ‘twisties’ before 2016 Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Condition disrupted American&rsquo;s performance in 2021Former coach reveals new details in bookSimone Biles suffered from the &ldquo;twisties&rdquo; in the run-up to the 2016 Olympics, five years before the condition severely disrupted her performance at the Tokyo Games.Aimee Boorman, Biles&rsquo;s longtime coach, outlines the story in her new book, The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles. The twisties cause gymnasts to lose their orientation while in the air, a dangerous situation in a spo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-coach-says-gymnast-suffered-from-twisties-before-2016-olympics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-coach-says-gymnast-suffered-from-twisties-before-2016-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oklahoma edge Jordan Chiles’ UCLA for seventh NCAA gymnastics crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sooners conquer 2024 demons to capture NCAA crownOklahoma better UCLA (second) and Missouri (third)Richard and Juda help Michigan to NCAA men&rsquo;s titleAudrey Davis delivered a 9.9250 on the uneven bars in the final rotation and Jordan Bowers followed with a 9.8875 to help Oklahoma secure their seventh NCAA women&rsquo;s gymnastics championship on Saturday at Dickies Arena.The Sooners, who have now won six titles since 2016 under head coach KJ Kindler, finished with 198.0125 points &ndash; pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/oklahoma-edge-jordan-chiles-ucla-for-seventh-ncaa-gymnastics-crown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/oklahoma-edge-jordan-chiles-ucla-for-seventh-ncaa-gymnastics-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LA 2028 Olympics adds swimming sprints and mixed-gender gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[LA28 will feature 28 more medal events than Paris 2024Female athletes will outnumber men for the first timeMixed-gender events added in artistic gymnastics, golfSprint-distance swimming races and mixed-gender events in artistic gymnastics and golf are among the additions to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, after the International Olympic Committee&rsquo;s (IOC) approval of a record 351 medal events on Wednesday.The LA28 schedule includes the Olympic debuts of the 50m backstroke, breaststroke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/la-2028-olympics-adds-swimming-sprints-and-mixed-gender-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/la-2028-olympics-adds-swimming-sprints-and-mixed-gender-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, I have just done a naked forward roll. But there was a good reason | Adrian Chiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[There I was, lying in bed and worrying I&rsquo;d lost a basic life skill. Can you blame me for putting it to the test?When I was in the first year at middle school, in Miss Hale&rsquo;s class, my parents returned from a parents&rsquo; evening looking disappointed. My nine-year-old self picked up on this. It wasn&rsquo;t my schoolwork: that was OK. It was that the teacher had revealed that in PE I was the only one in the class who couldn&rsquo;t do a forward roll.This was true. It wasn&rsquo;t th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/yes-i-have-just-done-a-naked-forward-roll-but-there-was-a-good-reason-adrian-chiles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/yes-i-have-just-done-a-naked-forward-roll-but-there-was-a-good-reason-adrian-chiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A golden example of trickle-down economics | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh mining | Bridget Christie | Ancient Greek | Nuuk ambitions | April foolYour report on the revival of gold&nbsp;mining in north Wales (Going for gold: coin marks hope of bringing Welsh mine back from the dead, 26 March)( made me recall a summer I spent camping in the area in the 1970s, when, in the village pub, I&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;the stories of locals who had worked in the mine. One theme was how the proceeds of illicitly siphoned gold had funded new houses in the locality. If true, this i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-golden-example-of-trickle-down-economics-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-golden-example-of-trickle-down-economics-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics’ embrace of Russians highlights neutrality’s blurred lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIG&rsquo;s endorsement of Angelina Melnikova raises eyebrows, as does its president&rsquo;s hug for propagandist Nikita NagornyyUpon his arrival in Moscow this month, Morinari Watanabe, the president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), made a curious decision. As he emerged for meetings, Watanabe was greeted by the gymnast Nikita Nagornyy. The pair embraced in a warm hug before the cameras.Across his decade on the Russian men&rsquo;s national team, Nagornyy established himself as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-embrace-of-russians-highlights-neutralitys-blurred-lines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-embrace-of-russians-highlights-neutralitys-blurred-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The big picture: a Chad gymnast scores top marks for determination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind Antonio Lo&#769;pez Di&#769;az&rsquo;s image of the inspirational Achta Derib is a story of how small changes can transform livesThe wall behind her is pockmarked and worn. She&rsquo;s barefoot against a hard, cracked floor. And yet Achta Derib&rsquo;s pose in this photograph by Antonio Lo&#769;pez Di&#769;az, a finalist in the professional sports category at the Sony world photography awards, suggests reserves of determination that will carry her across continents to perform at the highe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-big-picture-a-chad-gymnast-scores-top-marks-for-determination/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-big-picture-a-chad-gymnast-scores-top-marks-for-determination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Melbourne gymnastics coach charged with seven child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ross Bouskill&rsquo;s lawyer says he plans to defend chargesBouskill was a mentor to hundreds of Victorian gymnastsA high-profile gymnastics coach, trainer of multiple Olympians and long-time owner of one of Melbourne&rsquo;s largest gym providers has been charged with seven child sex offences.Ross Bouskill, former owner of Jets Gymnastics, appeared via video link at Heidelberg Magistrates&rsquo; Court in Melbourne on Monday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-melbourne-gymnastics-coach-charged-with-seven-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-melbourne-gymnastics-coach-charged-with-seven-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livvy Dunne on the draw of gymnastics’ perfect 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The LSU star and one of America&rsquo;s most media-savvy athletes drew criticism for her call for more maximum scores. But she promises she has the sport&rsquo;s best interests at heartLivvy Dunne is worried about the future of women&rsquo;s college gymnastics. The NIL powerhouse, who has scored major brand deals with Vuori and American Eagle, among others, has started her final season with the national champion LSU Tigers. But she&rsquo;s made the biggest splash in this young season on social m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/livvy-dunne-on-the-draw-of-gymnastics-perfect-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/livvy-dunne-on-the-draw-of-gymnastics-perfect-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agnes Keleti, oldest living Olympic gold medallist, dies at 103]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hungarian gymnast survived persecution of Jews in second world war and won five golds across two GamesThe world&rsquo;s oldest living Olympic gold medallist, the Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, who escaped the Holocaust with false identity papers and the Soviet Union&rsquo;s brutal clampdown on her home country by emigrating to Israel, has died aged 103.Keleti, who did not compete in an Olympics until she was 31 but won more medals than anyone else at the Melbourne Games, died on Thursday in Bud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/agnes-keleti-oldest-living-olympic-gold-medallist-dies-at-103/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/agnes-keleti-oldest-living-olympic-gold-medallist-dies-at-103/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Rebeca Andrade summed up the incredible spirit of the Olympics. Now, it’s been tainted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arguments still rage about the decision to strip gymnast Chiles of her bronze medal. But one thing is clear: the Games&rsquo; organisers failed to live up to the event&rsquo;s valuesAs Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles stood behind the podium at the medal ceremony for the Olympic women&rsquo;s gymnastics floor exercise in Paris, the significance of the moment was clear to all. Their collective success marked the first time in history that three black gymnasts had won bronze, silver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-jordan-chiles-and-rebeca-andrade-summed-up-the-incredible-spirit-of-the-olympics-now-its-been-tainted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-jordan-chiles-and-rebeca-andrade-summed-up-the-incredible-spirit-of-the-olympics-now-its-been-tainted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generation TikTok: how sportswomen set the bar higher than the men]]></title><description><![CDATA[Female athlete power on social media became ever more strident in 2024 &ndash; but the backlash also damaged careers and wellbeingLina Nielsen remembers the moment she had the idea. She was sitting around the Olympic Village in Paris with her sprinting teammates &ndash; and she was bored. &ldquo;I said to Yemi Mary John: &lsquo;I&rsquo;m gonna make this TikTok&rsquo;,&rdquo; Nielsen recalls. She took herself to her bedroom, got out the flip phone each athlete had been given and typed into an Exc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/generation-tiktok-how-sportswomen-set-the-bar-higher-than-the-men/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/generation-tiktok-how-sportswomen-set-the-bar-higher-than-the-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We must educate sporting leaders to look beyond toxic win-at-all-costs approaches | Cath Bishop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny Care&rsquo;s whistleblowing suggests there remains too much of a grey area between tough training, bullying and abuseDanny Care&rsquo;s stories about the England rugby environment under Eddie Jones reveal important insights into the ways that sport is experienced, organised and led. Beyond the shocking examples of belittling and bullying that he alleges, a picture emerges of an ongoing, highly damaging cultural illiteracy among players, coaches and leaders.It&rsquo;s striking how hard it w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/we-must-educate-sporting-leaders-to-look-beyond-toxic-win-at-all-costs-approaches-cath-bishop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/we-must-educate-sporting-leaders-to-look-beyond-toxic-win-at-all-costs-approaches-cath-bishop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is 61 too old to take up gymnastics? Not if you’re planning on living to 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[The older I get, the more I want to play rather than just work out. Have I left it too late to learn a backflip, cartwheel or forward tuck &ndash; especially with a dodgy knee?How do you know when it&rsquo;s time to slow down? I&rsquo;ve been wondering that ever since I decided to live to 100. Sure, I may not make it; but if I do I expect exercise to play a huge part, alongside a healthy diet and (seriously, kids, this really isn&rsquo;t rocket science) evidence-based medicine rather than wellne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/is-61-too-old-to-take-up-gymnastics-not-if-youre-planning-on-living-to-100/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/is-61-too-old-to-take-up-gymnastics-not-if-youre-planning-on-living-to-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bela Karolyi, gymnastics coach who mentored Nadia Comaneci, dies aged 82]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karolyi trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and help turn the US into an international gymnastics powerBela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the US into an international power, has died. He was 82.USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/bela-karolyi-gymnastics-coach-who-mentored-nadia-comaneci-dies-aged-82/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 03:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/bela-karolyi-gymnastics-coach-who-mentored-nadia-comaneci-dies-aged-82/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition to save elite London gym where Spider-Man’s Tom Holland trained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity that leases building sold to developers during Covid lockdown is told it must vacate it by ChristmasThe UK could lose out on future sporting champions after an elite youth training centre whose alumni include the Spider-Man star Tom Holland was sold to developers, campaigners have said.The East London Gymnastic Centre was built with lottery funding in 1997 to provide affordable coaching in a deprived part of the capital. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/petition-to-save-elite-london-gym-where-spider-mans-tom-holland-trained/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/petition-to-save-elite-london-gym-where-spider-mans-tom-holland-trained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jordan Chiles appeals to Swiss supreme court over stripping of Olympic bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romanian athlete was awarded bronze over ChilesIOC ordered American to return Olympic medalJordan Chiles is asking Switzerland&rsquo;s supreme court to overturn a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that stripped the gymnast of a bronze medal in the floor exercise at the 2024 Olympics.Chiles, with the support of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and USA Gymnastics, filed the appeal on Monday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jordan-chiles-appeals-to-swiss-supreme-court-over-stripping-of-olympic-bronze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jordan-chiles-appeals-to-swiss-supreme-court-over-stripping-of-olympic-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jordan Chiles says stripping of Olympic bronze took away ‘the person I am’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romanian athlete was awarded bronze over ChilesIOC ordered American to return Olympic medalUS gymnast Jordan Chiles has spoken about the emotional fallout after she was stripped of the bronze medal she won at this summer&rsquo;s Paris Olympics.&ldquo;The biggest thing that was taken from me was, it was the recognition of who I was. Not just my sport, but the person I am,&rdquo; she said, her voice breaking at times with emotion, during an appearance at the Forbes Power Women&rsquo;s Summit on We]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jordan-chiles-says-stripping-of-olympic-bronze-took-away-the-person-i-am/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jordan-chiles-says-stripping-of-olympic-bronze-took-away-the-person-i-am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The long road to make the US a force in men’s gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[American stars such as Simone Biles have made Olympic golds seem routine. But there is a drive to make their male counterparts dominant in the sport tooIn late July the five members of the United States men&rsquo;s gymnastics team ended a 16-year medal drought when they clinched bronze in Paris. Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone, Fred Richard, and Stephen Nedoroscik were instantly turned into fodder for everything from extensive dives into the sport to Superman memes. When the dust settled, it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-long-road-to-make-the-us-a-force-in-mens-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-long-road-to-make-the-us-a-force-in-mens-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik joins Dancing with the Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Pommel horse guy&rsquo; becomes first confirmed cast member for reality show&rsquo;s 33rd season premiering 17 SeptemberThe US Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik will appear on the new Dancing with the Stars season, ABC&rsquo;s Good Morning America hosts announced on Thursday.&ldquo;I want to bring some of that gymnastics &ndash; maybe a backflip or handstand. I want to have fun with it,&rdquo; Nedoroscik told GMA hosts Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Gio Benitez. Continue readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-olympic-gymnast-stephen-nedoroscik-joins-dancing-with-the-stars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-olympic-gymnast-stephen-nedoroscik-joins-dancing-with-the-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock: ‘Scott whacked me in the leg and said: “You’re the Olympic champion”’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six-time Olympic medallist, who missed a bronze in Paris by 0.1 points in his last event before retirement, reflects on friendships, family, teamwork and achievementMax Whitlock was warming up for his pommel horse final at the Paris Olympics when his South Korean rival Hur Woong approached him and translated a message into his phone. &ldquo;It said he&rsquo;s been watching me for over 10 years and he&rsquo;s learned a lot from me,&rdquo; says the 31-year-old. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a surreal feeling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-scott-whacked-me-in-the-leg-and-said-youre-the-olympic-champion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-scott-whacked-me-in-the-leg-and-said-youre-the-olympic-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jordan Chiles says ‘unjust’ stripping of Olympic bronze has led to racist abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romanian athlete was awarded bronze over ChilesIOC has said American must return Olympic medalJordan Chiles says she has been left &ldquo;heartbroken&rdquo; by the decision to strip her of her Olympic bronze medal and says she has been exposed to racially motivated abuse on social media.The US gymnast was initially given bronze in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics after an appeal over how the judges scored her routine was accepted and she moved from fifth to third place. However, the Roma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jordan-chiles-says-unjust-stripping-of-olympic-bronze-has-led-to-racist-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jordan-chiles-says-unjust-stripping-of-olympic-bronze-has-led-to-racist-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does Jordan Chiles have to return her Olympic gymnastics medal? – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American sports writer Beau Dure explains how an incorrect ruling made in haste has resulted in the US gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return her Olympic bronze medal, despite potential evidence that she is indeed deserving of it. During the Paris Games, Chiles was not awarded points that she should have been for one of her routines. USA Gymnastics put in an inquiry which was accepted, however the court of arbitration for sport (CAS) concluded that they were four seconds too slow in doi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-does-jordan-chiles-have-to-return-her-olympic-gymnastics-medal-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-does-jordan-chiles-have-to-return-her-olympic-gymnastics-medal-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of panel in Jordan Chiles appeal worked on cases for Romanian government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Hamid G Gharavi previously represented RomaniaRomanian athlete was awarded bronze over ChilesCas says Gharavi had declared work with RomaniaA new detail has emerged in the battle over Jordan Chiles&rsquo;s Olympic bronze medal, a saga which has overshadowed a thrilling gymnastics competition at the Paris Games.Chiles was initially given bronze in the floor exercise after an appeal over how the judges scored her routine was accepted and she moved from fifth to third place. However, the Romania]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/head-of-panel-in-jordan-chiles-appeal-worked-on-cases-for-romanian-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/head-of-panel-in-jordan-chiles-appeal-worked-on-cases-for-romanian-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris Olympics 2024: Guardian photographers at the Games – picture essay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among 1,578 accredited photographers in the French capital were three covering the Games for the Guardian and ObserverAfter the Covid-affected Olympics in Tokyo, Paris 2024 welcomed the return of packed stadiums, venues and also photographer enclosures. Among the 1,578 accredited photographers were three covering the Games for the Guardian and Observer.A multiple exposure shot of Alice D&rsquo;Amato performing on the vault during the final of the women&rsquo;s gymnastics team all-around where th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/paris-olympics-2024-guardian-photographers-at-the-games-picture-essay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/paris-olympics-2024-guardian-photographers-at-the-games-picture-essay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jordan Chiles must return bronze medal after USA Gymnastics appeal fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[American was demoted from third to fifth placeUSA Gymnastics had submitted new evidenceUSA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel will not reconsider a decision asking the gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal she won at the Paris Olympics.Last week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) voided an on-floor appeal from Chiles&rsquo;s coach that was initially upheld and moved her from fifth to third in the floor exercise in Paris. Cas&rsquo;s decision came after the Romanian O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jordan-chiles-must-return-bronze-medal-after-usa-gymnastics-appeal-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jordan-chiles-must-return-bronze-medal-after-usa-gymnastics-appeal-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highs, lows and Snoop Dogg: the Guardian’s most memorable Paris Olympic moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[L&eacute;on Marchand and Antoine Dupont led the way as home athletes put on a show, but it was the city itself that proved the ultimate star of a wonderful GamesBest moment Julien Alfred winning the women&rsquo;s 100m, St Lucia&rsquo;s first medal in any Olympic Games. Followed instantly by panic at how to write 900 coherent words on this in the next 20 minutes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/highs-lows-and-snoop-dogg-the-guardians-most-memorable-paris-olympic-moments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/highs-lows-and-snoop-dogg-the-guardians-most-memorable-paris-olympic-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jordan Chiles’s bronze medal saga has inflicted needless suffering on innocent gymnasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American gymnast, and her Romanian counterpart, have been on a rollercoaster. They should be allowed to keep the medals they earnedIn 1972, the US Olympic men&rsquo;s basketball team took a one-point lead over the Soviet Union in the gold-medal game in Munich with three seconds left. Through a chaotic sequence of events, those three seconds were played three times. The third time was the charm, for the Soviets at least, and they took a one-point win.The US men have, for 52 years, refused to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jordan-chiless-bronze-medal-saga-has-inflicted-needless-suffering-on-innocent-gymnasts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jordan-chiless-bronze-medal-saga-has-inflicted-needless-suffering-on-innocent-gymnasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biles and Ledecky for 2028? Home Olympics will be a lure for Team USA veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the biggest American stars at Paris 2024 may be tempted to extend their careers when they would otherwise be riding off into the sunsetThe run-up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics officially began on Sunday night with a closing ceremony at the Stade de France featuring a &ldquo;death-defying stunt&rdquo; by Tom Cruise &ndash; who repelled off the stadium to collect the Olympic flag before riding off to LA through the streets of Paris &ndash; with performances by California emissaries Bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/biles-and-ledecky-for-2028-home-olympics-will-be-a-lure-for-team-usa-veterans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/biles-and-ledecky-for-2028-home-olympics-will-be-a-lure-for-team-usa-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IOC orders US gymnast Jordan Chiles to return bronze medal after appeal saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cas voids inquiry that elevated Chiles to podiumRomania&rsquo;s Ana Barbosu now awarded bronze in floorThe latest medal table | Live schedule | Full resultsUS Olympic officials say they will appeal a against court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise. The news came after sport&rsquo;s highest court voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles&rsquo;s coach that vaulted the gymnast to third.The Internatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ioc-orders-us-gymnast-jordan-chiles-to-return-bronze-medal-after-appeal-saga/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ioc-orders-us-gymnast-jordan-chiles-to-return-bronze-medal-after-appeal-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Biles to Yee and Bol: 10 great moments at the Paris Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abiding memories of the Games included Marchand&rsquo;s dominance, Ngamba&rsquo;s bronze and 100m and 1500m thrillersThree years after Simone Biles was&nbsp;forced to withdraw from all but&nbsp;one of her Olympic finals due to&nbsp;the twisties, she returned to produce one of the great Games comebacks. Across nine days of excellence that yielded three gold medals and a silver, Biles most notably held off a brilliant challenge from Rebeca Andrade to become the&nbsp;oldest ever all-around champion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/from-biles-to-yee-and-bol-10-great-moments-at-the-paris-olympics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/from-biles-to-yee-and-bol-10-great-moments-at-the-paris-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US gymnast Jordan Chiles to lose Olympic bronze after court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cas voids inquiry that elevated Chiles to podiumRomania&rsquo;s Ana Barbosu now awarded bronze in floorUSA Gymnastics says it is &lsquo;devastated&rsquo; by decisionThe court of arbitration for sport has voided the inquiry that led to Olympic bronze on the floor exercise for the American gymnast Jordan Chiles, with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) confirming Romania&rsquo;s Ana Barbosu will now replace Chiles as bronze medalist.CAS ruled on Saturday that the appeal by US coach Cecil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnast-jordan-chiles-to-lose-olympic-bronze-after-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2024 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnast-jordan-chiles-to-lose-olympic-bronze-after-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris Olympics 2024: hoops and loops on day 14 – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from day 14, with rhythmic gymnastics, wrestling, climbing, and sprint relay all in focus Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/paris-olympics-2024-hoops-and-loops-on-day-14-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/paris-olympics-2024-hoops-and-loops-on-day-14-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suni Lee pokes fun at her Olympics balance beam fall in viral TikTok]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Unfortunately I was selected for the olympics,&rsquo; Team USA gymnast wrote in her post with more than 20m viewsThe US Olympic gymnast Suni Lee joined in on a social media trend on Tuesday, poking fun at herself for falling during the balance beam final on Monday.The video, posted to Lee&rsquo;s TikTok, shows the moment she fell off the balance beam, with the caption &ldquo;unfortunately I was selected for the olympics&rdquo; and a remix of the American national anthem playing in the bac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/suni-lee-pokes-fun-at-her-olympics-balance-beam-fall-in-viral-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/suni-lee-pokes-fun-at-her-olympics-balance-beam-fall-in-viral-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romanian PM to boycott Olympic closing ceremony in gymnastics protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ana Barbosu demoted from bronze while celebratingRomanian great Nadia Comaneci also criticises decisionRomania&rsquo;s prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, said he will boycott the Olympic closing ceremony after his country were denied a medal in the women&rsquo;s gymnastics.Ana Barbosu had already begun celebrating her bronze for the floor event on Monday when coaches for Jordan Chiles, of the United States, entered an appeal to judges over Chiles&rsquo;s score. The inquiry resulted in a 0.1 boost f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/romanian-pm-to-boycott-olympic-closing-ceremony-in-gymnastics-protest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/romanian-pm-to-boycott-olympic-closing-ceremony-in-gymnastics-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unsung hero of the Olympic-champion US women’s gymnastics team is a very good boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beacon, a golden retriever therapy dog,was a crucial part of the Americans&rsquo; preparations for the Olympics as he helped soothe athletes&rsquo; nervesThe US women&rsquo;s gymnastics team is back on top of the world. Three years after the Americans settled for a team silver at the Tokyo Olympics, a five-woman squad of Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera regained the title and finished with eight medals overall. Not bad for the oldest US Olympic squad in 72 yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-unsung-hero-of-the-olympic-champion-us-womens-gymnastics-team-is-a-very-good-boy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-unsung-hero-of-the-olympic-champion-us-womens-gymnastics-team-is-a-very-good-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gracious, petty and brilliant – Biles is arguably bigger than the US Olympic movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a credible argument that the gymnast has been America&rsquo;s best athlete for more than a decade. And she now wields incredible influenceThe latest medal table | Live schedule | Full resultsEight years ago at the Rio Olympics, when Simone Biles made the quantum leap from gymnastics-famous to worldwide household name with her epochal four-golds-in-seven-days masterclass, the most common refrain to describe her greatness was that her routines were so preposterously difficult that she cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gracious-petty-and-brilliant-biles-is-arguably-bigger-than-the-us-olympic-movement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gracious-petty-and-brilliant-biles-is-arguably-bigger-than-the-us-olympic-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keely Hodgkinson surges to 800m glory on golden day for Britain in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[British cycling trio win women&rsquo;s team sprint goldClarke and Woods collect canoe slalom medalsKeely Hodgkinson punched the air as she confirmed herself as the poster girl of British athletics with a stunning win in the women&rsquo;s 800m final, as Team GB&rsquo;s velodrome campaign kicked off with a world-record gold medal run.Hodgkinson, at the age of 22 already the world No 1, took an early lead in the Stade de France but Kenya&rsquo;s Mary Moraa and Ethiopia&rsquo;s Tsige Duguma stubborn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/keely-hodgkinson-surges-to-800m-glory-on-golden-day-for-britain-in-paris/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/keely-hodgkinson-surges-to-800m-glory-on-golden-day-for-britain-in-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best of Simone Biles’ sensational Paris Olympics – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles has won three golds (team all-around, individual all-around and vault), one silver (individual floor) and finished fifth on beam Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-best-of-simone-biles-sensational-paris-olympics-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-best-of-simone-biles-sensational-paris-olympics-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Olympic medal factories: how Team GB are shaping up in key sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big names eye gold in athletics and swimming while Britain hope to improve on their rowing showing from TokyoStar name: Keely Hodgkinson (women&rsquo;s 800m) Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/inside-the-olympic-medal-factories-how-team-gb-are-shaping-up-in-key-sports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/inside-the-olympic-medal-factories-how-team-gb-are-shaping-up-in-key-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 for Paris 2024: must-watch Olympians who will light up the Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six GB athletes, six Australians, six Americans and six from around the world who have stories well worth following27 | Artistic gymnastics | All-around, uneven bars, beam, floor, team Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/24-for-paris-2024-must-watch-olympians-who-will-light-up-the-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/24-for-paris-2024-must-watch-olympians-who-will-light-up-the-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I went from cloud nine to bottom of the pack’: gymnast Becky Downie on life as an Olympic survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 32-year-old has shown courage and resilience to reach Paris after suffering tragedy and a cruel backlash for exposing abuse in her sportThe 2019 world championships seemed to mark a transformative moment in Becky Downie&rsquo;s lengthy gymnastics career. After years of tireless work, heartbreak, and multiple demonstrations of her immense resilience, Downie&rsquo;s grit yielded a first individual world medal &ndash; silver on the uneven bars. Less than a year before the Tokyo Games, she was r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-went-from-cloud-nine-to-bottom-of-the-pack-gymnast-becky-downie-on-life-as-an-olympic-survivor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-went-from-cloud-nine-to-bottom-of-the-pack-gymnast-becky-downie-on-life-as-an-olympic-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles ready to vault back into spotlight after Tokyo Twisties ordeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[American gymnast has every chance of adding to her medal haul in Paris three years after heartbreak in JapanAs Simone Biles sprinted down the vault runway at the beginning of the women&rsquo;s team final of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the eyes of the world followed her every stride. Biles had already compiled an unprecedented, record-breaking career, marking herself as the greatest ever gymnast and pushing the limits of gymnastics far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Her combination of techn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-ready-to-vault-back-into-spotlight-after-tokyo-twisties-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-ready-to-vault-back-into-spotlight-after-tokyo-twisties-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese gymnastics star Shoko Miyata sent home from Olympics for smoking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoking is illegal for anyone under 20 in JapanMiyata was an outside chance for medal in ParisShoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of the Japan women&rsquo;s artistic gymnastics team, has withdrawn from the squad for the Paris Games after violating the team&rsquo;s code of conduct by smoking, the Japanese Gymnastics Association (JGA) said on Friday.JGA officials said Miyata arrived in Japan on Thursday after leaving the team&rsquo;s training camp in Monaco for investigation, which confirmed the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japanese-gymnastics-star-shoko-miyata-sent-home-from-olympics-for-smoking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japanese-gymnastics-star-shoko-miyata-sent-home-from-olympics-for-smoking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles: Rising review – the greatest gymnast of all time sets the record straight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through extraordinary access to Biles, this dramatic docuseries takes on the dark side of being an elite athlete. It&rsquo;s a touching plea for compassion that sets up her Olympics return beautifullyIf you watched Simone Biles: Rising only to marvel at what the most decorated gymnast in history can do, that would be a couple of hours well spent. It is astonishing to see her moving through the air, rapidly contorting her body with such astounding motion that gymnastics is still having to adjust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-rising-review-the-greatest-gymnast-of-all-time-sets-the-record-straight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-rising-review-the-greatest-gymnast-of-all-time-sets-the-record-straight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I knew I’d be back’: Simone Biles shines at US gymnastics trials to seal Olympics spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[27-year-old secures automatic place for Paris 2024 GamesGymnast will compete in her third OlympicsSimone Biles is heading back to the Olympics and the spotlight that comes with it.The gymnastics superstar earned a third trip to her sport&rsquo;s biggest stage by cruising to victory at the US Olympic trials on Sunday night, posting a two-day all-around total of 117.225 to clinch the lone automatic spot on the five-woman team. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-knew-id-be-back-simone-biles-shines-at-us-gymnastics-trials-to-seal-olympics-spot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-knew-id-be-back-simone-biles-shines-at-us-gymnastics-trials-to-seal-olympics-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming at SoFi, softball in Oklahoma: LA 2028 Olympics reveal venue changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[LA 2028 announce cost-saving changes to venue planSwimming will be held before 38,000 at SoFi StadiumSoftball and canoe slalom to be held in Oklahoma CityThe 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Friday announced changes to its venue plan that it says will create an estimated $156m in combined savings and revenue increases.Swimming will be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, with its 38,000 seats creating the largest swimming venue in Olympic history; basketball will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/swimming-at-sofi-softball-in-oklahoma-la-2028-olympics-reveal-venue-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/swimming-at-sofi-softball-in-oklahoma-la-2028-olympics-reveal-venue-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles continues Olympic prep by cruising to ninth US national title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles posts two-day all-around total of 119.750 to win titleBlakely, 19, finishes in second nearly six points off leadGymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth US Championship on Sunday, leaving little doubt that at 27 and a decade-plus into her run atop the sport, she is as good as ever.Biles posted a two-day all-around total of 119.750, nearly six points clear of runner-up Skye Blakely and leaving little doubt that she appears ready to add a second all-around Olympic gold to go with the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-continues-olympic-prep-by-cruising-to-ninth-us-national-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-continues-olympic-prep-by-cruising-to-ninth-us-national-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles soars to early lead at US Championships on best night of comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles (60.450) takes massive lead in pursuit of ninth US titleSeven-time Olympic medalist posts highest AA score of quadSkye Blakely in second (57.050), Kayla DiCello third (56.850)It&rsquo;s not the skills, otherworldly though they may be, that Simone Biles has displayed so regularly for so long that stand out so much anymore, at least not to the ones who know her best.The question with the gymnastics superstar &ndash; the only question really with a third trip to the Olympics in the offing &nd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-soars-to-early-lead-at-us-championships-on-best-night-of-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-soars-to-early-lead-at-us-championships-on-best-night-of-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas ends hopes of competing at Paris 2024, still dreams of LA 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[28-year-old had been aiming to win fourth Olympic goldInjury rules 2012 all-around champion out of contentionGabby Douglas&rsquo;s dreams of winning a fourth Olympic gold medal this summer appear to be over after she withdrew from the US gymnastics championships due to an ankle injury.The 28-year-old, who won the all-around and team gold at London 2012 before following up with team gold at Rio 2016, had hoped to compete in Paris after missing the Tokyo Games. But the injury, which she sustained]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-ends-hopes-of-competing-at-paris-2024-still-dreams-of-la-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-ends-hopes-of-competing-at-paris-2024-still-dreams-of-la-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles soars as Gabby Douglas scratches at historically gilded US Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles looks Paris-ready with all-around win in HartfordComebacking Douglas pulls out after two falls on barsSimone Biles certainly looks ready for Paris with more than two months to go before the Olympic games begin.The gymnastics superstar began her bid for a third Olympic team looking as dominant as ever at the US Classic on Saturday, posting an all-around score of 59.500, nearly two points clear of runner-up Shilese Jones. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-soars-as-gabby-douglas-scratches-at-historically-gilded-us-classic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-soars-as-gabby-douglas-scratches-at-historically-gilded-us-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three the hard way: Biles, Douglas and Lee headline historic US Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in history, three women&rsquo;s Olympic all-around champions, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee, will compete in the same even on Saturday at the US ClassicThere was once a time, not long ago, when the women&rsquo;s Olympic all-around champion&rsquo;s triumphant week was also likely to be the last time they ever appeared in an international competition. If their tireless journey to the summit of their sport had not left deep physical or mental scars, then the percepti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/three-the-hard-way-biles-douglas-and-lee-headline-historic-us-classic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/three-the-hard-way-biles-douglas-and-lee-headline-historic-us-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marina Hyde on Russell Brand’s baptism; plus ‘deepfake’ cheerleaders: the woman wrongly accused over a viral video – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marina Hyde: &lsquo;So Russell Brand was baptised in the Thames, and all his sins were washed away. Cheaper than a lawyer, I suppose&rsquo;; plus Jenny Kleeman meets Raffaella Spone, the woman accused of creating and circulating a damaging &lsquo;deepfake&rsquo; video of teenage cheerleaders. The problem? Nothing was fake after all.Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/marina-hyde-on-russell-brands-baptism-plus-deepfake-cheerleaders-the-woman-wrongly-accused-over-a-viral-video-podcast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/marina-hyde-on-russell-brands-baptism-plus-deepfake-cheerleaders-the-woman-wrongly-accused-over-a-viral-video-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She was accused of faking an incriminating video of teenage cheerleaders. She was arrested, outcast and condemned. The problem? Nothing was fake after all]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moral panic following Raffaella Spone&rsquo;s &lsquo;deepfake&rsquo; video spread around the world. She talks for the first time about being the centre of a story in which nothing was as it seemed &hellip;Madi Hime is taking a deep drag on a blue vape in the video, her eyes shut, her face flushed with pleasure. The 16-year-old exhales with her head thrown back, collapsing into laughter that causes smoke to billow out of her mouth. The clip is grainy and shaky &ndash; as if shot in low light]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/she-was-accused-of-faking-an-incriminating-video-of-teenage-cheerleaders-she-was-arrested-outcast-and-condemned-the-problem-nothing-was-fake-after-all/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/she-was-accused-of-faking-an-incriminating-video-of-teenage-cheerleaders-she-was-arrested-outcast-and-condemned-the-problem-nothing-was-fake-after-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbreak for Georgia Godwin as injury rules Australia’s top gymnast out of Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[National champion suffers serious Achilles injury in training 26-year-old&rsquo;s hopes of competing at a second Olympics dashedAustralia&rsquo;s Olympic team has been robbed of its one of its most prominent athletes after top gymnast Georgia Godwin suffered an Achilles injury in training, ruling her out of the Paris Games.The loss of the 2022 Commonwealth Games all around gold medal winner is a disastrous development for the gymnastics team, which was compounded by an injury to Australia&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heartbreak-for-georgia-godwin-as-injury-rules-australias-top-gymnast-out-of-olympics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heartbreak-for-georgia-godwin-as-injury-rules-australias-top-gymnast-out-of-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health kits and AI to help Olympians with pressure and abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[IOC will use Paris 2024 to promote wellness among athletes after concerns raised over mental health in sportWhen it comes to sporting success stories anyone would be hard pressed to find elite athletes more impressive than Simone Biles, Bryony Page and Holly Bradshaw. But while the trio are great competitors and multiple medal winners, they are also notable for their openness about the mental health of athletes.In summer 2021 Biles withdrew from the women&rsquo;s gymnastics team final at the Tok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mental-health-kits-and-ai-to-help-olympians-with-pressure-and-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mental-health-kits-and-ai-to-help-olympians-with-pressure-and-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health kits and AI to help Olympians with abuse and pressure | Morgan Ofori]]></title><description><![CDATA[IOC will use Paris 2024 to promote wellness among athletes after concerns raised over mental health in sportWhen it comes to sporting success stories anyone would be hard pressed to find elite athletes more impressive than Simone Biles, Bryony Page and Holly Bradshaw. But while the trio are great competitors and multiple medal winners, they are also notable for their openness about the mental health of athletes.In summer 2021 Biles withdrew from the women&rsquo;s gymnastics team final at the Tok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mental-health-kits-and-ai-to-help-olympians-with-abuse-and-pressure-morgan-ofori/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mental-health-kits-and-ai-to-help-olympians-with-abuse-and-pressure-morgan-ofori/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental fit zones and AI to weed out online abuse to support athletes at Paris 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[IOC will use upcoming Olympics to promote wellness among athletes after concerns raised over mental health in sportWhen it comes to sporting success stories anyone would be hard pressed to find elite athletes more impressive than Simone Biles, Bryony Page and Holly Bradshaw. But while the trio are great competitors and multiple medal winners, they are also notable for their openness about the mental health of athletes.In summer 2021 Biles withdrew from the women&rsquo;s gymnastics team final at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mental-fit-zones-and-ai-to-weed-out-online-abuse-to-support-athletes-at-paris-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mental-fit-zones-and-ai-to-weed-out-online-abuse-to-support-athletes-at-paris-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Every Dylan song could be improved’: is perfection possible, or even desirable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much art, from Bob Dylan to Robert Frank, derives its greatness from its flaws. But sporting perfection is a whole different ball gameI&rsquo;m not one to boast but on a recent Sunday morning I achieved perfection. To be precise &ndash; and there is no perfection without precision &ndash; I was half of something perfectly achieved. On the second version of the song Love Sick &ndash; which only saw the light of day last year as part of the continuing series of official Bootleg releases &ndash; Bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/every-dylan-song-could-be-improved-is-perfection-possible-or-even-desirable/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/every-dylan-song-could-be-improved-is-perfection-possible-or-even-desirable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB’s women’s gymnastics head coach leaves before Paris Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Kenwright oversaw team medal at Tokyo in 2021Hailed &lsquo;lasting positive impact for our sport&rsquo;David Kenwright has left his role as head coach of Great Britain&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s gymnastics team less than 100 days before the start of the Paris Olympics.Kenwright&rsquo;s departure, after seven years in the post, also comes on the eve of the start of the women&rsquo;s European artistic gymnastics championships in Rimini, Italy. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gbs-womens-gymnastics-head-coach-leaves-before-paris-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gbs-womens-gymnastics-head-coach-leaves-before-paris-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas competes for first time since Rio Olympics at American Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[2012 Olympic champion returns to mixed results in Katy, TexasDouglas, 28, out to make five-woman US Olympic team for ParisGabby Douglas is officially back.Whether the gymnastics star&rsquo;s return to the sport carries all the way to the Paris Olympics remains to be seen. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-competes-for-first-time-since-rio-olympics-at-american-classic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-competes-for-first-time-since-rio-olympics-at-american-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas competes for first time in eight years at American Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[2012 Olympic champion returns to mixed results in Katy, TexasDouglas, 28, out to make five-woman US Olympic team for ParisGabby Douglas is officially back.Whether the gymnastics star&rsquo;s return to the sport carries all the way to the Paris Olympics remains to be seen. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-competes-for-first-time-in-eight-years-at-american-classic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-competes-for-first-time-in-eight-years-at-american-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia Godwin is ready to show the world what Australian gymnasts can do | Jack Snape]]></title><description><![CDATA[With an eye on making the team final in Paris, the Commonwealth Games champion wants her sport back in the spotlightGeorgia Godwin may be the queen of Australian gymnastics, but sitting on a throne is not on her to-do list.She is the 2022 Commonwealth Games all-around gold medallist, seven-time national all-around champion, a stalwart on representative teams for a decade, and now priming herself for the Paris Olympics. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/georgia-godwin-is-ready-to-show-the-world-what-australian-gymnasts-can-do-jack-snape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/georgia-godwin-is-ready-to-show-the-world-what-australian-gymnasts-can-do-jack-snape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DoJ to pay $138.7m settlement over FBI’s botching of Nassar assault allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[FBI&rsquo;s botching of Nassar allegations prompts $138.7m settlementSettlement runs total compensation for victims to roughly $1bnThe US justice department announced a $138.7m settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.When combined with other settlements, roughly $1bn now has been se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/doj-to-pay-1387m-settlement-over-fbis-botching-of-nassar-assault-allegations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/doj-to-pay-1387m-settlement-over-fbis-botching-of-nassar-assault-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar abuse survivors to be paid $100m over FBI failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation found FBI mishandled abuse allegationsAgents had knowledge of allegations a year before arrestThe US Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100m to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by disgraced doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations has told The Associated Press. The deal has not been finalized and no money has been paid, the source said.An internal investigation found that FBI agents mishandled a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-abuse-survivors-to-be-paid-100m-over-fbi-failure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-abuse-survivors-to-be-paid-100m-over-fbi-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand scraps ‘archaic’ rules to allow gymnastics shorts over leotards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletes no longer penalised for visible underwear or bra straps&lsquo;We&rsquo;re just making sure no one feels uncomfortable or excluded&rsquo;Gymnastics New Zealand (GNZ) has revamped its attire rules to allow women and girls to wear shorts or leggings over their leotards, and will stop penalising athletes for visible underwear and bra straps during competitions in New Zealand.The governing body said the changes were made after a survey of competitive gymnasts, which garnered over 200 respons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/new-zealand-scraps-archaic-rules-to-allow-gymnastics-shorts-over-leotards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/new-zealand-scraps-archaic-rules-to-allow-gymnastics-shorts-over-leotards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand scraps ‘archaic’ rules and allow gymnastics shorts over leotards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletes no longer penalised for visible underwear or bra straps&lsquo;We&rsquo;re just making sure no one feels uncomfortable or excluded&rsquo;Gymnastics New Zealand (GNZ) has revamped its attire rules to allow women and girls to wear shorts or leggings over their leotards, and will stop penalising athletes for visible underwear and bra straps during competitions in New Zealand.The governing body said the changes were made after a survey of competitive gymnasts, which garnered over 200 respons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/new-zealand-scraps-archaic-rules-and-allow-gymnastics-shorts-over-leotards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/new-zealand-scraps-archaic-rules-and-allow-gymnastics-shorts-over-leotards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opportunity knocks for Olympic slots at British gymnastics championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team GB could be without Gadirova twins in Paris so Becky Downie can stake her claim at the Liverpool ArenaIt was not until the final routines of the last rotation at the Tokyo Olympics women&rsquo;s team final that the world of gymnastics took full note of Great Britain&rsquo;s emergence as one of the sport&rsquo;s leading countries. Even as the competition unfolded and their rivals began to fall, Britain&rsquo;s performances were initially obscured by the drama surrounding Simone Biles as she]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/opportunity-knocks-for-olympic-slots-at-british-gymnastics-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/opportunity-knocks-for-olympic-slots-at-british-gymnastics-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Cup: Kayla DiCello takes gold in first major US gymnastics meet of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[DiCello tops Blakely and Rivera to take all-around titleOlympic champion Sunisa Lee falls twice on uneven barsKayla DiCello allowed herself to sit and chill after a better-than-expected start to her season. Olympic champion Sunisa Lee was a bit steamed at herself for literally missing the high bar she set &ndash; twice, in fact.DiCello seized the accolades projected for some of her higher-profile counterparts by winning the uneven bars and floor exercise on the way to the all-around title at the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/winter-cup-kayla-dicello-takes-gold-in-first-major-us-gymnastics-meet-of-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/winter-cup-kayla-dicello-takes-gold-in-first-major-us-gymnastics-meet-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas to miss first meet in eight years after positive Covid test]]></title><description><![CDATA[2012 Olympic champ pulls out of Winter Cup after positive testDouglas, 28, was set to compete for first time since Rio GamesGabby Douglas&rsquo; return to competition is going to have to wait.The 2012 Olympic gymnastics champion pulled out of this weekend&rsquo;s Winter Cup in Louisville, Kentucky, after posting on social media that she had tested positive for Covid-19. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-to-miss-first-meet-in-eight-years-after-positive-covid-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-to-miss-first-meet-in-eight-years-after-positive-covid-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary Lou Retton says she ‘faced death in the eyes’ in battle with pneumonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Olympic gymnastics gold medalist tells of contracting rare form of disease last October in first TV interviewThe US Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton has said she &ldquo;face[d] death in the eyes&rdquo; after a battle with pneumonia last year sent her to the hospital.The former gymnast&rsquo;s remarks about her health scare came on Monday during her first interview since the episode, with the Today show&rsquo;s Hoda Kotb. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mary-lou-retton-says-she-faced-death-in-the-eyes-in-battle-with-pneumonia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mary-lou-retton-says-she-faced-death-in-the-eyes-in-battle-with-pneumonia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland in the Super Bowl and Gabby Douglas gold: our bold sports predictions for 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the heels of a sports year that was chock full of surprises, Guardian US contributors make their bold predictions for the months to comeIn the year of the backup quarterback, Flacco&rsquo;s encore performance has been a genuine surprise. Just when it seemed as if the 38-year-old father of five might&rsquo;ve been cooked, he came off the couch to win five of six starts and rally Cleveland to their second playoff berth in 21 years. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cleveland-in-the-super-bowl-and-gabby-douglas-gold-our-bold-sports-predictions-for-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cleveland-in-the-super-bowl-and-gabby-douglas-gold-our-bold-sports-predictions-for-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins AP female athlete of the year honors for third time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnastics star won sixth world all-around gold medalOhtani takes tsecond AP male athlete of the year awardThere were jitters, of course. Considering all that happened, how could there not be?When Simone Biles walked onto the floor at a suburban Chicago arena in late July for her first gymnastics competition in two years, she knew plenty of people were wondering how it was going to go. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-ap-female-athlete-of-the-year-honors-for-third-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-ap-female-athlete-of-the-year-honors-for-third-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commission to hear abuse cases in gymnastics branded ‘not fit for purpose’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnastics for Change has called for commission to be pausedIndependent body set up to hear alleged abuse cases by coachesAn independent complaints commission set up by British Gymnastics to hear abuse cases has been called &ldquo;not fit for purpose&rdquo; after it emerged that it had failed to ban a single coach over the past 18 months.The campaign group Gymnasts for Change said there was now a &ldquo;complete crisis of confidence&rdquo; among its members in the process and it had written an o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commission-to-hear-abuse-cases-in-gymnastics-branded-not-fit-for-purpose/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commission-to-hear-abuse-cases-in-gymnastics-branded-not-fit-for-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coaches banned from weighing gymnasts in new safeguarding rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toilet and drinks breaks mandatory in&lsquo;significant&rsquo; step forwardBritish Gymnastics tackling 350 issues after critical reviewCoaches have been banned from weighing gymnasts and must allow toilet and hydration breaks under new safe sport rules issued by British Gymnastics.The new policy comes almost 18 months after the independent Whyte review heavily criticised British Gymnastics for presiding over a culture where young gymnasts were starved, body shamed and abused in a system that put]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/coaches-banned-from-weighing-gymnasts-in-new-safeguarding-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/coaches-banned-from-weighing-gymnasts-in-new-safeguarding-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The Godwin’: Australian gymnast has move officially named after her]]></title><description><![CDATA[An off-the-cuff suggestion on social media inspired Georgia Godwin to devise and execute a complex never-seen-before move The notification popped up in the Instagram account of Georgia Godwin, Australia&rsquo;s best gymnast. The comment from a follower midway through last year, on a video of her completing the difficult &ldquo;Weiler&rdquo; move on the uneven bars, made her think &ndash; why not add an extra rotation?That thought, and hundreds of hours in the gym, has led the Queensland athlete]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-godwin-australian-gymnast-has-move-officially-named-after-her/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-godwin-australian-gymnast-has-move-officially-named-after-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas makes unlikely gymnastics comeback with joy her only goal | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Olympic champion is refusing to let toxic culture keep her away from the sport that she lovesA decade ago, long before there was even a willingness to recognize the toxic culture and attitudes prevalent within women&rsquo;s gymnastics, it was widely believed that there were extremely limited opportunities for greatness within the sport. If they were lucky and peaked perfectly, a gymnast competing on all four apparatuses might get one shot at the Olympics; one opportunity while they were s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-makes-unlikely-gymnastics-comeback-with-joy-her-only-goal-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-makes-unlikely-gymnastics-comeback-with-joy-her-only-goal-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bryony Page stars on final day of trampoline world championships – a photo essay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian&rsquo;s Tom Jenkins and Morgan Ofori watched the final day of competition in Birmingham, where Bryony Page was among Team GB&rsquo;s medal winnersSoaring up to 10 metres into the air like a Boeing 747, whirling salmon-like above the trampoline bed, the sport&rsquo;s top athletes captivated and at times unnerved a modest but raucous crowd in Birmingham as the city hosted world championships finals day.The French pair Laura Paris and Cl&eacute;a Brousse in the women&rsquo;s synchronis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/bryony-page-stars-on-final-day-of-trampoline-world-championships-a-photo-essay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/bryony-page-stars-on-final-day-of-trampoline-world-championships-a-photo-essay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary Lou Retton released from hospital but has ‘long road ahead’ in recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast became hero of Team USA at 1984 Olympics55-year-old was seriously ill with pneumoniaOlympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton has returned home after a lengthy hospital stay because of pneumonia, her daughter said on Monday.Shaley Kelley Schrepfer, the oldest of Retton&rsquo;s four daughters, posted an update on Retton&rsquo;s condition on Instagram nearly two weeks after the family disclosed that the former Olympic all-around champion was in intensive care. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mary-lou-retton-released-from-hospital-but-has-long-road-ahead-in-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mary-lou-retton-released-from-hospital-but-has-long-road-ahead-in-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary Lou Retton still in ICU after ‘scary setback’ in pneumonia fight – daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnastics icon suffered &lsquo;pretty scary setback&rsquo; per daughterRetton, 55, won five medals at 1984 Summer Olympics in LAOlympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton experienced a &ldquo;pretty scary setback&rdquo; in her fight against a rare form of pneumonia this week, after showing remarkable progress towards recovery just days ago, her daughter said on Wednesday night.The 55-year-old gymnastics icon is still in the intensive care unit and is &ldquo;really exhausted&rdquo; after the setback,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mary-lou-retton-still-in-icu-after-scary-setback-in-pneumonia-fight-daughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mary-lou-retton-still-in-icu-after-scary-setback-in-pneumonia-fight-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic star Mary Lou Retton making ‘remarkable’ progress, daughter says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnastics legend&rsquo;s &lsquo;reliance on machines is diminishing&rsquo;Retton, 55, won five medals at 1984 Summer Olympics in LAOlympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton has made &ldquo;remarkable&rdquo; progress, her daughter Shayla Schrepfer said on social media on Saturday, after a rare form of pneumonia left the American fighting for her life.The 55-year-old gymnastics icon has been in intensive care for several days as she was unable to breathe on her own. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-star-mary-lou-retton-making-remarkable-progress-daughter-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-star-mary-lou-retton-making-remarkable-progress-daughter-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic star Mary Lou Retton ‘fighting for her life’ in ICU, daughter says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnastics legend unable to breathe on her own, daughter saysRetton, 55, won five medals at 1984 Summer Olympics in LAOlympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton is &ldquo;fighting for her life&rdquo; in an intensive care unit, according to her daughter.Retton has been diagnosed with &ldquo;a very rare form of pneumonia&rdquo; and has been in the ICU at an undisclosed hospital for more than a week &ldquo;not able to breathe on her own&rdquo;, McKenna Kelley said in an Instagram story posted on T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-star-mary-lou-retton-fighting-for-her-life-in-icu-daughter-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-star-mary-lou-retton-fighting-for-her-life-in-icu-daughter-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic hero Mary Lou Retton ‘fighting for her life’ in ICU, daughter says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnastics legend unable to breathe on her own, daughter saysRetton, 55, won five medals at 1984 Summer Olympics in LAOlympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton is &ldquo;fighting for her life&rdquo; in an intensive care unit, according to her daughter.Retton has been diagnosed with &ldquo;a very rare form of pneumonia&rdquo; and has been in the ICU at an undisclosed hospital for more than a week &ldquo;not able to breathe on her own&rdquo;, McKenna Kelley said in an Instagram story posted on T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-hero-mary-lou-retton-fighting-for-her-life-in-icu-daughter-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-hero-mary-lou-retton-fighting-for-her-life-in-icu-daughter-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For returning Simone Biles, competing with joy is biggest triumph of all | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[American gymnast won four golds at the world championships after a two-year absence and, more importantly, is enjoying her sport againIn the aftermath of an astounding comeback in which she won four gold medals and a silver after a two-year international absence, Simone Biles had every reason to celebrate her renewed dominance and a historic performance that marked her as the most decorated gymnast of all time.Instead, as she faced up to the press on Sunday evening at the Artistic Gymnastics Wor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/for-returning-simone-biles-competing-with-joy-is-biggest-triumph-of-all-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/for-returning-simone-biles-competing-with-joy-is-biggest-triumph-of-all-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles and Jake Jarman enjoy golden day at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[American takes beam title after superb routineJarman wins Great Britain&rsquo;s first gold of competitionSimone Biles closed out an incredible comeback meet after a two year layoff by winning gold on the balance beam and floor exercise at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships as Britain&rsquo;s Jake Jarman became world champion for the first time in his career by winning the men&rsquo;s vault competition.&ldquo;When I woke up this morning, I felt good,&rdquo; said Jarman. &ldquo;I just had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-jake-jarman-enjoy-golden-day-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-jake-jarman-enjoy-golden-day-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles and Jake Jarman enjoy golden day at gymnastics world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[American takes beam title after superb routineJarman wins Great Britain&rsquo;s first gold of competitionSimone Biles claimed a third gold medal at the 2023 gymnastics world championships on Sunday by winning the balance beam with a superb routine on the final day of the competition, during which Jake Jarman won Britain&rsquo;s first gold of the tournament.Biles oozed confidence throughout. The American star had no hesitation on her jumps and delivered controlled spins before dismounting in styl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-jake-jarman-enjoy-golden-day-at-gymnastics-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-jake-jarman-enjoy-golden-day-at-gymnastics-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biles comes fifth in bar finals but all-round gold caps astonishing comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athlete&rsquo;s total of 34 world and Olympic medals surpasses any other gymnast, making her most decorated in historySimone Biles fell short of further burnishing her status as the greatest gymnast of all time last night, coming fifth in the uneven bars finals at the World Gymnastics Championships.The result was immaterial to most fans, following as it did her all-round gold win on Friday which capped an astonishing comeback after a two-year career hiatus to protect her mental health. Her total]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/biles-comes-fifth-in-bar-finals-but-all-round-gold-caps-astonishing-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/biles-comes-fifth-in-bar-finals-but-all-round-gold-caps-astonishing-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biles comes fifth in bar finals but all-around gold caps astonishing comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athlete&rsquo;s total of 34 world and Olympic medals surpasses any other gymnast, making her most decorated in historySimone Biles fell short of further burnishing her status as the greatest gymnast of all time last night, coming fifth in the uneven bars finals at the World Gymnastics Championships.The result was immaterial to most fans, following as it did her all-around gold win on Friday which capped an astonishing comeback after a two-year career hiatus to protect her mental health. Her tota]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/biles-comes-fifth-in-bar-finals-but-all-around-gold-caps-astonishing-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/biles-comes-fifth-in-bar-finals-but-all-around-gold-caps-astonishing-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McClenaghan and Andrade win golds on pommel as Whitlock and Biles fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irishman retains world title, Briton finishes fifthRebeca Andrade beats Simone Biles in vault finalThere is no apparatus in men&rsquo;s gymnastics as unforgiving as the pommel horse. If you approach it with any hint of nerves or tension, you are done. Even among the very best in the world, many of whom count it as their strongest apparatus, it at times feels like a coin flip.Still, nobody in this modern era of elite gymnastics has made their performance on the pommel horse look as reliable as Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mcclenaghan-and-andrade-win-golds-on-pommel-as-whitlock-and-biles-fall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mcclenaghan-and-andrade-win-golds-on-pommel-as-whitlock-and-biles-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhys McClenaghan claims pommel horse gold after Max Whitlock’s fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irishman retains world title, Briton finishes fifthRebeca Andrade beats Simone Biles in vault finalThere is no apparatus in men&rsquo;s gymnastics as unforgiving as the pommel horse. If you approach it with any hint of nerves or tension, you are done. Even among the very best in the world, many of whom count it as their strongest apparatus, it at times feels like a coin flip.Still, nobody in this modern era of elite gymnastics has made their performance pommel horse look reliable as Max Whitlock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rhys-mcclenaghan-claims-pommel-horse-gold-after-max-whitlocks-fall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rhys-mcclenaghan-claims-pommel-horse-gold-after-max-whitlocks-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World gymnastics championships: women’s individual all-around final – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[We take a look at the best images from Antwerp as the returning Simone Biles takes gold for her sixth all-around world title and becomes the most decorated gymnast of all time Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-gymnastics-championships-womens-individual-all-around-final-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-gymnastics-championships-womens-individual-all-around-final-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles crowned all-around world champion for a record sixth time]]></title><description><![CDATA[American towers over rivals in Antwerp to win goldRebeca Andrade pips Shilese Jones in battle for silverIn the two years since Simone Biles returned home from the Olympics mentally and physically empty, it has taken everything for her to make it back to the top. She first had to withdraw from her sport in order to heal, with many hours spent in therapy. Since her return, she has thrown herself back in like never before.It is a result of that hard work, commitment and mental strength, as well as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-crowned-all-around-world-champion-for-a-record-sixth-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-crowned-all-around-world-champion-for-a-record-sixth-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports quiz of the week: Rory McIlroy, Simone Biles and Jürgen Klopp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, golf, cricket, snooker, gymnastics and boxing? Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sports-quiz-of-the-week-rory-mcilroy-simone-biles-and-jrgen-klopp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sports-quiz-of-the-week-rory-mcilroy-simone-biles-and-jrgen-klopp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daiki Hashimoto wins gymnastics all-around gold as chaos cuts rivals down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese survives early struggles to retain world titleSun, Chiba and Richard all fall in final round with eyes on goldDaiki Hashimoto, the wonderful new prodigy of men&rsquo;s gymnastics, continued on his path to greatness as he recovered from a difficult start to defend his all-around title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp.While an extremely solid performance led Ukraine&rsquo;s Illia Kovtun to his first all-around silver medal, the final descended into chaos at the cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/daiki-hashimoto-wins-gymnastics-all-around-gold-as-chaos-cuts-rivals-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/daiki-hashimoto-wins-gymnastics-all-around-gold-as-chaos-cuts-rivals-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daiki Hashimoto defends gymnastics all-around title amid final round chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese survives early struggles to retain world titleSun, Chiba and Richard all fall in final round with eyes on medalsDaiki Hashimoto, the wonderful prodigy of men&rsquo;s gymnastics, continued on his path to greatness as he recovered from a difficult start to defend his all-around title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp.While an extremely solid performance led Ukraine&rsquo;s Illia Kovtun to his first all-around silver medal, the final descended into chaos at the clos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/daiki-hashimoto-defends-gymnastics-all-around-title-amid-final-round-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/daiki-hashimoto-defends-gymnastics-all-around-title-amid-final-round-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles still dominant force for world championship all-around title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question remains if anyone can rival USA&rsquo;s star gymnast as Rebeca Andrade and Jessica Gadirova hunt for medalsAs one teammate, Joscelyn Roberson, was downed by a shock injury in the warm-ups and others were tense under the pressure of international competition, Simone Biles&rsquo; first final back on Wednesday night gave an appropriate demonstration of the more underrated qualities that have made her so successful for so long.Biles is certainly the best gymnast in the world, but the 26-yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-still-dominant-force-for-world-championship-all-around-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-still-dominant-force-for-world-championship-all-around-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant Biles is dominating again: can anyone take her all-around title?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebeca Andrade and Jessica Gadirova are in group hoping to stop US gymnast winning a sixth consecutive world crownAs one teammate, Joscelyn Roberson, was downed by a shock injury in the warm-ups and others were tense under the pressure of international competition, Simone Biles&rsquo; first final back on Wednesday night gave an appropriate demonstration of the more underrated qualities that have made her so successful for so long.Biles is certainly the best gymnast in the world, but the 26-year-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brilliant-biles-is-dominating-again-can-anyone-take-her-all-around-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brilliant-biles-is-dominating-again-can-anyone-take-her-all-around-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant Biles is dominant again: can anyone keep her from all-around title?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebeca Andrade and Jessica Gadirova are in the group hoping to stop US gymnast winning a sixth all-around world crownAs one teammate, Joscelyn Roberson, was downed by a shock injury in the warm-ups and others were tense under the pressure of international competition, Simone Biles&rsquo; first final back on Wednesday night gave an appropriate demonstration of the more underrated qualities that have made her so successful for so long.Biles is certainly the best gymnast in the world, but the 26-ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brilliant-biles-is-dominant-again-can-anyone-keep-her-from-all-around-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brilliant-biles-is-dominant-again-can-anyone-keep-her-from-all-around-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World gymnastics championships: women’s team final – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[We take a look at the best images from Antwerp as USA take their seventh consecutive gold medal in the event, with help from the returning Simone Biles Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-gymnastics-championships-womens-team-final-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-gymnastics-championships-womens-team-final-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles magic leads USA to world gymnastics championships gold medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles&rsquo; searing floor routine draws standing ovationBritain in sixth with Brazil second and France thirdTwo years after she was forced to withdraw from the Olympic team final and spent the remainder of the night on the sidelines, this time Simone Biles was there right until the end.Charged with closing out another gold medal before a raucous crowd on her floor routine, Biles refused to blink. She marched through a searing routine, drawing a standing ovation as the United States clinched a s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-magic-leads-usa-to-world-gymnastics-championships-gold-medal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-magic-leads-usa-to-world-gymnastics-championships-gold-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB pipped to bronze by USA in men’s world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan clinch title, with China winning silverGB and Max Whitlock excelled on pommel horseDespite an admirable, tenacious effort from a team lacking some of its most prolific performers, Great Britain narrowly missed out on a medal in the men&rsquo;s team final of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. After an excellent duel with the USA team lasted until the final two rotations, the talented Americans pulled away to take the bronze medal with a score of 252.428 and a three-poin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-pipped-to-bronze-by-usa-in-mens-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-pipped-to-bronze-by-usa-in-mens-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB pipped to bronze by USA in men’s gymnastics world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan clinch title, with China winning silverGB and Max Whitlock excelled on pommel horseDespite an admirable, tenacious effort from a team lacking some of its most prolific performers, Great Britain narrowly missed out on a medal in the men&rsquo;s team final of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. After an excellent duel with the USA team lasted until the final two rotations, the talented Americans pulled away to take the bronze medal with a score of 252.428 and a three-poin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-pipped-to-bronze-by-usa-in-mens-gymnastics-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-pipped-to-bronze-by-usa-in-mens-gymnastics-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s gymnasts look to extend medal run in worlds clash with US]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning the European title for the first time, the British women&rsquo;s team take on the might of the USA in AntwerpGreat Britain arrived at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago as heavy underdogs with low expectations. Not only were they an extremely young and experienced group, but they had to ignore ample criticism about the team composition following the omission of Becky Downie. At the end of a chaotic, unforgettable night in Tokyo&rsquo;s team final, though, the team brilliantly held th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/britains-gymnasts-look-to-extend-medal-run-in-worlds-clash-with-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/britains-gymnasts-look-to-extend-medal-run-in-worlds-clash-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biles maintains lead on second day of qualifications at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s Jessica Gadirova third in all-round standingsWomen&rsquo;s final takes place in Antwerp on FridaySimone Biles maintained her strong lead at the top of the women&rsquo;s all-around standings on Monday afternoon, the second day of qualifications at the world championships in Antwerp. The American&rsquo;s display came the day after her incredible comeback performance on Sunday following a two-year layoff from international competition.In some ways, though, Jessica Gadirova&rsquo;s p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/biles-maintains-lead-on-second-day-of-qualifications-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/biles-maintains-lead-on-second-day-of-qualifications-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles returns with spectacular vault in World Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American landed Yurchenko double pike vault in AntwerpTeam GB&rsquo;s women move into second placeFor most elite gymnasts, after a year out of training and a relatively short amount of time training at full intensity again, it might be advisable to start slowly in competition and ease back to full difficulty. But Simone Biles does nothing by half.After a two-year absence, in her first major competition since the Tokyo Olympics, the 26-year-old marked her return at the World Artistic Gymnasti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-returns-with-spectacular-vault-in-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-returns-with-spectacular-vault-in-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles marks her return with spectacular vault in World Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American landed Yurchenko double pike vault in AntwerpTeam GB&rsquo;s women move into second placeFor most elite gymnasts, after a year out of training and a relatively short amount of time training at full intensity again, it might be advisable to start slowly in competition and ease back to full difficulty. But Simone Biles does nothing by half.After a two-year absence, in her first major competition since the Tokyo Olympics, the 26-year-old marked her return at the World Artistic Gymnasti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-marks-her-return-with-spectacular-vault-in-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-marks-her-return-with-spectacular-vault-in-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles earns fifth eponymous element on World Championship return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American landed Yurchenko double pike vault in AntwerpThis is her first major competition since the 2021 OlympicsFor most elite gymnasts, after a year out of training and not an enormous amount of time back in the gym, it might be advisable to start slowly in competition and ease their way back to their full difficulty.But Simone Biles does nothing by half measures. In her first major competition since the Olympics after a two-year absence, the 26-year-old marked her international return at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-earns-fifth-eponymous-element-on-world-championship-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-earns-fifth-eponymous-element-on-world-championship-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles’ breathtaking return adds a new layer to her unique legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back from a two-year post-Olympics break, the American&rsquo;s astonishing displays show she&rsquo;s still the world&rsquo;s best gymnastAfter the misery of cheering from the stands as her opponents took all the medals she was there to win, Simone Biles&rsquo; Tokyo Olympics in 2021 ended on an unforgettable note of defiance. She had suffered throughout the competition with the twisties, a severe mental block that causes a gymnast to lose air awareness when twisting, but Biles returned on the fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-breathtaking-return-adds-a-new-layer-to-her-unique-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-breathtaking-return-adds-a-new-layer-to-her-unique-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles’ breathtaking return adds a new layer to her legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back from a two-year post-Olympics break, the American&rsquo;s astonishing displays show she&rsquo;s still the world&rsquo;s best gymnastAfter the misery of cheering from the stands as her opponents took the medals she was there to win, Simone Biles&rsquo;s Tokyo Olympics in 2021 ended on an unforgettable note of defiance. She had suffered throughout the competition with the twisties, a severe mental block that causes a gymnast to lose air awareness when twisting, but Biles returned on the final]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-breathtaking-return-adds-a-new-layer-to-her-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-breathtaking-return-adds-a-new-layer-to-her-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing a young gymnast's pain, I saw myself &ndash; and just how far Ireland has to go on racism | Emma Dabiri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage of a black child being ignored echoes my own experiences as a girl &ndash; and reveals a country in denialThere is nothing like having a global spotlight suddenly shone on Ireland to make us see how some things once deemed acceptable or excusable at home are shamefully far from being either. By now, you&rsquo;ll probably have seen the video circulating of the lone black child in a lineup of white children at a medal ceremony for a gymnastics competition in Ireland. Each of the white chil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/seeing-a-young-gymnasts-pain-i-saw-myself-ndash-and-just-how-far-ireland-has-to-go-on-racism-emma-dabiri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/seeing-a-young-gymnasts-pain-i-saw-myself-ndash-and-just-how-far-ireland-has-to-go-on-racism-emma-dabiri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black girl at centre of Irish gymnastics race row ‘badly let down’, says ministry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statement comes as it emerges that head of Ireland&rsquo;s sporting authority told family girl&rsquo;s treatment was not racistIreland&rsquo;s sports ministry has said that a young gymnast at the centre of a racism row was &ldquo;badly let down&rdquo;, as it emerged that the head of the country&rsquo;s sporting authority told the family last year that the girl&rsquo;s treatment wasn&rsquo;t racist.Una May, the CEO of Sports Ireland, said the judge who ignored the only black gymnast in the compet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/black-girl-at-centre-of-irish-gymnastics-race-row-badly-let-down-says-ministry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/black-girl-at-centre-of-irish-gymnastics-race-row-badly-let-down-says-ministry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics Ireland fails to apologise despite row over medal snub for black girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governing body suppressed personal apology from judge in question following incident 18 months agoGymnastics Ireland suppressed a personal apology letter to young gymnast whose treatment at a medal ceremony sparked international outrage, and have refused to acknowledge or tackle systemic racism in the sport, her family say.Video of the event in March 2022 shows a judge handing out participation medals to a line of young gymnasts, but ignoring the only black girl. A photographer, coach and other]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-ireland-fails-to-apologise-despite-row-over-medal-snub-for-black-girl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-ireland-fails-to-apologise-despite-row-over-medal-snub-for-black-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners slam British Gymnastics for ‘betrayal’ over banned coaches list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groups say coaches who meet sanction criteria are not on list&lsquo;It represents a serious betrayal for many complainants&rsquo;British Gymnastics has been accused of &ldquo;serious institution betrayal&rdquo; and a &ldquo;lack of transparency&rdquo; by campaign groups, who say the organisation&rsquo;s newly created list of 62 banned coaches does not go far enough.Former Olympians Brian Phelps and Stanley Wild are among those who have been given limited bans or expelled from British Gymnastics,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/campaigners-slam-british-gymnastics-for-betrayal-over-banned-coaches-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/campaigners-slam-british-gymnastics-for-betrayal-over-banned-coaches-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Like a Taylor Swift concert’: Simone Biles enthralls fans on comeback trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seven-time Olympic medalist hailed as the greatest gymnast ever inspires a popstar-like devotion from her fans, who packed a hockey arena over the weekend for US nationalsSimone Biles continued her triumphant return to competition over the weekend, taking all-around gold at the US gymnastics championships on Sunday to become the first man or woman to win eight national titles.The event marked the second meet for the seven-time Olympic medalist since she stunned the world by withdrawing from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/like-a-taylor-swift-concert-simone-biles-enthralls-fans-on-comeback-trail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/like-a-taylor-swift-concert-simone-biles-enthralls-fans-on-comeback-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins record eighth national title at US gymnastics championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles, 26, captures record eighth US all-around titleAmerican becomes oldest US women&rsquo;s AA championA decade later, Simone Biles is still on top.The gymnastics star won her record eighth US championship on Sunday night, 10 years after she first ascended to the top of her sport as a teenage prodigy. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-record-eighth-national-title-at-us-gymnastics-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-record-eighth-national-title-at-us-gymnastics-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She’s not normal’: Simone Biles wows on vault at US gymnastics nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles, 26, moves halfway to record eighth US national titleShilese Jones shines in bid for world championships teamLaurent Landi stood on the mat, arms slightly outstretched. He took one small step to his right. Then another.Above him, above everyone really, Simone Biles soared through the air. Her arms clasped behind her knees. Her legs at a perfect 90-degree angle from her body. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/shes-not-normal-simone-biles-wows-on-vault-at-us-gymnastics-nationals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/shes-not-normal-simone-biles-wows-on-vault-at-us-gymnastics-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics Australia joins scheme to compensate survivors of child sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO says signing up is significant step forward for communityLittle Athletics among others to join national redress schemeGymnastics Australia has joined the national redress scheme set up in response to the royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, more than two years after it began the process.The organisation is part of a group of six sporting bodies to join the scheme today, after years of uncertainty about whether it could meet the government&rsquo;s requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-australia-joins-scheme-to-compensate-survivors-of-child-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-australia-joins-scheme-to-compensate-survivors-of-child-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles dazzles in return from 732-day layoff with US Classic rout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles dominates in return to gymnastics after two-year layoffSeven-time Olympic medallist may be plotting bid for Paris 2024Simone Biles spent two years trying to distance herself from those strange days in Tokyo and all the outside noise that came along with it.She dove into therapy and slowly &ndash; very slowly &ndash; returned to training even though she wavered on whether she was really up for a third Olympics and all of the pressure and expectations that come with it when you&rsquo;re cons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-dazzles-in-return-from-732-day-layoff-with-us-classic-rout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-dazzles-in-return-from-732-day-layoff-with-us-classic-rout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Sports Photography awards 2023 – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 700 photographers from over 70 countries around the world entered the 2023 World Sports Photography awards which is the only global competition for sport photography, with golfing in the clouds capturing the judges eye to be named the overall competition winner Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-sports-photography-awards-2023-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-sports-photography-awards-2023-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles set for return to gymnastics for first time since Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The greatest gymnast of all time returns to competition on Saturday for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics. Reports from a recent national team camp indicate she&rsquo;s got plenty left to offerAll eyes will be on Simone Biles when the seven-time Olympic medalist hailed as the greatest gymnast of all time returns to competition for the first time in more than two years on Saturday at the US Classic in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, in the northwest Chicago suburbs.The anticipation has mounted e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-set-for-return-to-gymnastics-for-first-time-since-tokyo-olympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-set-for-return-to-gymnastics-for-first-time-since-tokyo-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles quietly returns to gymnastics with plenty left to offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The greatest gymnast of all time returns to competition on Saturday for the first time in 732 days. Reports from a recent national team camp indicate she&rsquo;s got plenty in the tankAll eyes will be on Simone Biles when the seven-time Olympic medalist hailed as the greatest gymnast of all time returns to competition for the first time in more than two years on Saturday at the US Classic in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, in the northwest Chicago suburbs.The anticipation has mounted ever since 26-ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-quietly-returns-to-gymnastics-with-plenty-left-to-offer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-quietly-returns-to-gymnastics-with-plenty-left-to-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar reportedly made lewd remark before attack by fellow prisoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Convicted sexual offender, attacked in cell by Shane McMillan, made comment during Wimbledon match on TV, source saysA prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match on TV, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press.The inmate, identified as Shane McMillan, was previously convicted of assaulting a correctional of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-reportedly-made-lewd-remark-before-attack-by-fellow-prisoner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-reportedly-made-lewd-remark-before-attack-by-fellow-prisoner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted abuser and ex-gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar stabbed in prison – report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nassar reportedly in stable condition after becoming involved in an altercation in Florida prison and being stabbed multiple timesLarry Nassar, the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor who was convicted of decades of abuse of women and girls under the guise of medical treatment, was reportedly stabbed at a federal prison in Florida on Sunday.The Associated Press reported that Nassar was involved in an altercation with another person at United States Penitentiary Coleman in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/convicted-abuser-and-ex-gymnastics-doctor-larry-nassar-stabbed-in-prison-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/convicted-abuser-and-ex-gymnastics-doctor-larry-nassar-stabbed-in-prison-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles returning to gymnastics in first meet since Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics says Biles will enter US Classic on 5 AugustBiles, 26, has not competed since delayed Games in 2021Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the US Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which took place in the summer of 2021.USA Gymnastics announced Wednesday that Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist and the 2016 Olympic champion, is part of the women&rsquo;s field for the single-day e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-returning-to-gymnastics-in-first-meet-since-tokyo-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-returning-to-gymnastics-in-first-meet-since-tokyo-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles returning to gymnastics in first meet since 2020 Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics says Biles will enter US Classic on 5 AugustBiles, 26, has not competed since 2020 Summer OlympicsSimone Biles is back.The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the US Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-returning-to-gymnastics-in-first-meet-since-2020-tokyo-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-returning-to-gymnastics-in-first-meet-since-2020-tokyo-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK sport needs independent welfare body, insists British Gymnastics chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Time for action&rsquo; on safeguarding, Mike Darcey tells governmentNew body would protect athletes and ensure safe sport practiceThe chair of British Gymnastics has called on the government to establish an independent welfare body to protect athletes across all sports &ndash; and to ensure governing bodies no longer face significant costs dealing with safeguarding cases.In a notable intervention, Mike Darcey said that while the benefits of playing sport were clear, the number of abuse al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uk-sport-needs-independent-welfare-body-insists-british-gymnastics-chair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uk-sport-needs-independent-welfare-body-insists-british-gymnastics-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We can no longer fail our children. Canada needs a nationwide sports inquiry | Kirsty Duncan]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s past time to listen to athletes, and others, and put guardrails in place for a safer sport environment. We can&rsquo;t, however, keep waiting for changeIn October 2017, the #MeToo movement made headlines around the world. Three months later, in January 2018, USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was given an effective life sentence after being found guilty of abusing more than 150 gymnasts over two decades.When I was appointed Canada&rsquo;s Minister of Sport a month after Nassar&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/we-can-no-longer-fail-our-children-canada-needs-a-nationwide-sports-inquiry-kirsty-duncan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/we-can-no-longer-fail-our-children-canada-needs-a-nationwide-sports-inquiry-kirsty-duncan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Gadirova seals European golden gymnastics treble as Kinsella wins silver]]></title><description><![CDATA[British gymnast adds floor gold to all-round and team titlesJake Jarman beaten to silver by Artur Davtyan in vault finalJessica Gadirova secured a hat-trick of gold medals at the European gymnastics championships after taking top spot in the women&rsquo;s floor final on Sunday, with Great Britain teammate Alice Kinsella taking silver.Gadirova won her third straight European floor title, adding to golds won earlier this week in the women&rsquo;s all-round and team competitions in Antalya, Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-seals-european-golden-gymnastics-treble-as-kinsella-wins-silver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-seals-european-golden-gymnastics-treble-as-kinsella-wins-silver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Gadirova wins all-around gold at European gymnastics championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenager adds individual gold to team triumph in TurkeyGreat Britain take medal tally to four at championshipsGreat Britain&rsquo;s Jessica Gadirova has won the women&rsquo;s all-around gold at the European Championships in Antalya, Turkey.The 18-year-old, who won Olympic bronze in the team event in Tokyo, picked up her second gold of the championships after helping the British squad to victory in the team event. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-wins-all-around-gold-at-european-gymnastics-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-wins-all-around-gold-at-european-gymnastics-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Gadirova leads Britain’s women to first European team gymnastics gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five-strong team hold off Italy and the Netherlands in AntalyaGold medal is Becky Downie&rsquo;s third at European championshipsBritain&rsquo;s five-strong women&rsquo;s gymnastics team held their nerve to win the European title for the first time in Antalya on Wednesday.Led by reigning world champion Jessica Gadirova, the British team edged home after the final rotation with a total score of 164.428 to pip Italy to gold, with the Netherlands taking bronze. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-leads-britains-women-to-first-european-team-gymnastics-gold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-leads-britains-women-to-first-european-team-gymnastics-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It feels like I’m flying’: gymnast Alice Kinsella on conquering self-doubt]]></title><description><![CDATA[With sights set on European glory, Great Britain&rsquo;s high flyer is reaching new heights with the help of sports psychologyThe balance beam is the destroyer of dreams. It exposes tension and nerves like no other apparatus, provoking falls from its knife-edge surface. For many years it betrayed British gymnasts in high pressure moments, but now they are increasingly at ease on it.They are also, at times, even spectacular. Few routines in GB&rsquo;s programme are as satisfying as the daring com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/it-feels-like-im-flying-gymnast-alice-kinsella-on-conquering-self-doubt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/it-feels-like-im-flying-gymnast-alice-kinsella-on-conquering-self-doubt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic gymnastics champ Sunisa Lee focused on recovery after kidney diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[American plans to defend all-around title at Paris 2024Gymnast says she has been dealing with kidney problemsOlympic gymnastics champion Sunisa Lee said a kidney issue cut short her college career, but she still has her sights set on the Paris Games next year.Lee, who had already announced plans to leave college and resume training at the elite level this spring, missed the end of the regular season, the Southeastern Conference championships and the NCAA regional because of what Auburn described]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-gymnastics-champ-sunisa-lee-focused-on-recovery-after-kidney-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-gymnastics-champ-sunisa-lee-focused-on-recovery-after-kidney-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh allegations made of sexual abuse at gymnastics club in Poole]]></title><description><![CDATA[More complainants come forward over historical allegationsGymnastics for Change appeals for anyone needing its helpGymnasts for Change says it is supporting a number of new complainants who have alleged abuse at the former Olga gymnastics club in Poole when it was run by Brian and Monica Phelps, and has appealed for any further individuals needing its help to come forward.The campaign network says a number of individuals have contacted it with fresh allegations, in the wake of the claims from on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fresh-allegations-made-of-sexual-abuse-at-gymnastics-club-in-poole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fresh-allegations-made-of-sexual-abuse-at-gymnastics-club-in-poole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Dunne’s AI endorsement raises ethical questions around NIL deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast&rsquo;s ad for AI essay-writing product raises questionsHow Dunne turned the male gaze into a gymnastics empireLSU gymnast Olivia Dunne&rsquo;s endorsement of an artificial intelligence essay-writing product is raising questions about whether college athletic programs should provide clearer ethical guidelines for athletes earning money from name, image and likeness contracts.&ldquo;It does seem problematic to have people sort of promoting plagiarism,&rdquo; said John Basl, a philosophy p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olivia-dunnes-ai-endorsement-raises-ethical-questions-around-nil-deals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olivia-dunnes-ai-endorsement-raises-ethical-questions-around-nil-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes me happy now: gymnastics at midlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[A novelist&rsquo;s childhood passion came back with a vengeance &ndash; there is nothing like the thrill of a new skill, that combination of speed, timing, muscles, guts&ldquo;Do you wear a leotard?&rdquo;That&rsquo;s often the first question I get asked. I&rsquo;m 52, and as incongruous as it may seem, I&rsquo;m a gymnast. In a sport for young girls, I have found an unlikely path to joy. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/what-makes-me-happy-now-gymnastics-at-midlife/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/what-makes-me-happy-now-gymnastics-at-midlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Olivia Dunne turned the male gaze into a gymnastics empire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnastics asks its most promising athletes to give everything. Now the LSU star is repurposing herself into the lucrative main eventOlivia Dunne is not the most talented gymnast out there, nor is she the most iconic representative of her sport. But if you were to review the library of slow motion videos Dunne posts on TikTok, especially those featuring her performing backflips and handsprings on the beach (&ldquo;beachnastics,&rdquo; she calls it), you&rsquo;d probably understand why the 20-yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-olivia-dunne-turned-the-male-gaze-into-a-gymnastics-empire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-olivia-dunne-turned-the-male-gaze-into-a-gymnastics-empire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holding gymnastics to account – why one alleged victim of sexual abuse is speaking out]]></title><description><![CDATA[As British Gymnastics grapples with the fallout of the Whyte review, a former gymnast alleging years of sexual assault four decades ago, believes children were failed then &ndash; and complainants are now&ldquo;I only stayed a short while in the little garden above what was once the basement of horror, but it was long enough to get what I went to collect. Together, we &ndash; me and the part of me that had been left down in that basement for so long &ndash; drove to the beach and, at last, with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/holding-gymnastics-to-account-why-one-alleged-victim-of-sexual-abuse-is-speaking-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/holding-gymnastics-to-account-why-one-alleged-victim-of-sexual-abuse-is-speaking-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics ‘committed’ to resolving legal claims despite delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 40 gymnasts have alleged safeguarding failuresOnly one case settled two years after action was threatenedBritish Gymnastics has said it remains &ldquo;committed&rdquo; to resolving the individual legal claims of up to 40 gymnasts, despite frustrations among complainants that only one case has been settled two years after action was threatened.In the first few months of 2021, 38 former gymnasts, including four former Olympians, announced they intended to take action alleging safeguarding fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-committed-to-resolving-legal-claims-despite-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-committed-to-resolving-legal-claims-despite-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Tip of the iceberg’: why abuse in Canadian sport is worse than it seems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has been rocked by scandals across many sports that not only exposed abusive coaches but also institutional mismanagement of abuse by national sporting organizationsCanada&rsquo;s government is under pressure to launch an independent judicial inquiry into abuse in sport during a series of parliamentary committees in the country&rsquo;s House of Commons following harrowing testimonies by abuse survivors in December.Appeals for a widespread inquiry into abuse from athletes, politicians, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tip-of-the-iceberg-why-abuse-in-canadian-sport-is-worse-than-it-seems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tip-of-the-iceberg-why-abuse-in-canadian-sport-is-worse-than-it-seems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Sport and Sport England lay out proposals after Whyte Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding bodies make 19 wide-ranging commitmentsReview exposed shocking culture in gymnastics A &ldquo;multimillion-pound investment in the integrity of British sport&rdquo; has been launched after the British Gymnastics abuse scandal. The proposals, from funding bodies UK Sport and Sport England, include 19 commitments to create safer environments for participants, better coaching and workforce support at elite and grassroots level.It follows last year&rsquo;s Whyte Review into gymnastics, which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uk-sport-and-sport-england-lay-out-proposals-after-whyte-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uk-sport-and-sport-england-lay-out-proposals-after-whyte-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giarnni Regini-Moran: ‘Some days I felt like packing it in, but there’s just this fight in me’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After having his dreams crushed by a serious knee injury in 2016, years of rehab followed before he became GB&rsquo;s first men&rsquo;s gymnastics world champion on the floor exerciseMoments after Giarnni Regini-Moran stood atop of the podium in November as Great Britain&rsquo;s first men&rsquo;s gymnastics world champion on the floor exercise, he was whisked in front of the cameras and charged with explaining how he felt in the most significant moment of his career. He was not ready. Given all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/giarnni-regini-moran-some-days-i-felt-like-packing-it-in-but-theres-just-this-fight-in-me/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/giarnni-regini-moran-some-days-i-felt-like-packing-it-in-but-theres-just-this-fight-in-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles and mental health start-up Cerebral end endorsement partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The split comes seven months after federal investigators issued a subpoena to the firm for its prescriptions of controlled substancesSuperstar US gymnast Simone Biles and tele-health provider Cerebral have ended an endorsement partnership, the company announced Tuesday, bringing to a close a deal in which the 25-year-old Olympic champion used her own mental health experience to promote the controversial mental health start-up.Biles became Cerebral&rsquo;s &ldquo;chief impact officer&rdquo; three]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-mental-health-start-up-cerebral-end-endorsement-partnership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-mental-health-start-up-cerebral-end-endorsement-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic gymnastics hero Suni Lee to end Auburn career for run at Paris 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[2020 Olympic champ Sunisa Lee to make a run at Paris 2024Lee was first reigning Olympic champ to compete in NCAAsTeenager will return to elite level after 2023 college seasonSunisa Lee is going to make another run at Olympic glory.The 2020 women&rsquo;s all-around gymnastics champion announced Tuesday that she will return to training at the elite level following the end of her sophomore season at Auburn next spring. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-gymnastics-hero-suni-lee-to-end-auburn-career-for-run-at-paris-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-gymnastics-hero-suni-lee-to-end-auburn-career-for-run-at-paris-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women’s team take pressure in their stride at home gymnastics worlds | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was plenty of expectation on Britain&rsquo;s team in Liverpool but they delivered as part of a superb squad effortAs Britain&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s gymnastics team caught their breath after a delirious team final at the world championships in Liverpool ended in their greatest team performance, a silver medal, they explained exactly what it felt like to deal with the pressure of the growing expectations on them.A year ago, when they won a historic team bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics &nda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-team-take-pressure-in-their-stride-at-home-gymnastics-worlds-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-team-take-pressure-in-their-stride-at-home-gymnastics-worlds-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women’s gymnastics team take pressure in their stride at home worlds | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was plenty of expectation on Britain&rsquo;s team in Liverpool but they delivered as part of a superb squad effortAs Britain&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s gymnastics team caught their breath after a delirious team final at the world championships in Liverpool ended in their greatest team performance, a silver medal, they explained exactly what it felt like to deal with the pressure of the growing expectations on them.A year ago, when they won a historic team bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics &nda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-gymnastics-team-take-pressure-in-their-stride-at-home-worlds-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-gymnastics-team-take-pressure-in-their-stride-at-home-worlds-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s women gymnasts learn to take pressure in their stride]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was much expectation on the home women&rsquo;s side in the world championships in Liverpool they delivered with a silver medalAs Britain&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s gymnastics team caught their breath after a delirious team final at the world championships in Liverpool ended in their greatest team performance, a silver medal, they explained exactly what it felt like to deal with the pressure of the growing expectations on them.A year ago, when they won a historic team bronze medal at the Tokyo O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/britains-women-gymnasts-learn-to-take-pressure-in-their-stride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/britains-women-gymnasts-learn-to-take-pressure-in-their-stride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Gadirova wins floor gold to cap successful world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenager shines to complete full set of medals in Liverpool &lsquo;I have been struggling with pain but I tried to push through&rsquo;The breakout event of Jessica Gadirova flourishing career culminated in one of her greatest achievements as the 18-year-old closed off the women&rsquo;s competition by becoming world champion on the floor exercise for the first time.After playing a defining role in Great Britain&rsquo;s team silver medal and then taking bronze in a tense, high-quality all-around f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-wins-floor-gold-to-cap-successful-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-wins-floor-gold-to-cap-successful-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giarnni Regini-Moran becomes first British male to win world floor gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[24-year-old holds off Olympic all-round champion HashimotoRegini-Moran: &lsquo;I almost feel like I&rsquo;ve completed life now&rsquo;Giarnni Regini-Moran has become the first British male world champion on the floor exercise after he narrowly held off the world and Olympic all-around champion, Daiki Hashimoto of Japan, to win gold in Liverpool on Saturday.After playing a significant role in the Great Britain team&rsquo;s dramatic comeback to win bronze in the men&rsquo;s team final, this is the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/giarnni-regini-moran-becomes-first-british-male-to-win-world-floor-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/giarnni-regini-moran-becomes-first-british-male-to-win-world-floor-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Fraser’s medal hopes slip away in world championships all-around final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briton finishes 22nd after errors on four of six apparatusJapan&rsquo;s Daiki Hashimoto wins gold, Jake Jarman in fifthJoe Fraser endured a difficult night as his quest for a men&rsquo;s all-around medal fell flat at the World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool.Fraser, who had qualified for the final in fourth place, made mistakes on four of his six apparatus to score 77.098 and finish in a lowly 22nd position in the standings. In contrast, Fraser&rsquo;s teammate Jake Jarman underscored his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/joe-frasers-medal-hopes-slip-away-in-world-championships-all-around-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/joe-frasers-medal-hopes-slip-away-in-world-championships-all-around-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Fraser’s medal hopes dashed at World Gymnastics Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mistakes leave Briton 22nd in men&rsquo;s all-around finalDaiki Hashimoto of Japan picks up gold medalJoe Fraser endured a difficult night as his quest for a men&rsquo;s all-around medal fell flat at the World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool.Fraser, who had qualified for the final in fourth place, made mistakes on four of his six apparatus to score 77.098 and finish in a lowly 22nd position in the standings. In contrast, Fraser&rsquo;s teammate Jake Jarman underscored his own enormous pote]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/joe-frasers-medal-hopes-dashed-at-world-gymnastics-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/joe-frasers-medal-hopes-dashed-at-world-gymnastics-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Gadirova wins all-round bronze at World Gymnastics Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medal follows GB team silver, with Alice Kinsella in fourthGadirova: &lsquo;I am just over the moon, so shocked and relieved&rsquo;Jessica Gadirova delivered Great Britain&rsquo;s first-ever women&rsquo;s all-round World Gymnastics Championship medal with bronze in Liverpool, where teammate Alice Kinsella finished fourth.Along with her twin sister Jennifer, Gadirova had been part of the British squad who claimed team silver at the M&amp;S Bank Arena, also securing a place at the 2024 Olympics in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-wins-all-round-bronze-at-world-gymnastics-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-wins-all-round-bronze-at-world-gymnastics-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Gadirova wins all-around bronze at World Gymnastics Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medal follows GB team silver, with Alice Kinsella in fourthGadirova: &lsquo;I am just over the moon, so shocked and relieved&rsquo;Jessica Gadirova delivered Great Britain&rsquo;s first-ever women&rsquo;s all-around World Gymnastics Championships medal with bronze in Liverpool, where teammate Alice Kinsella finished fourth.Along with her twin sister Jennifer, Gadirova had been part of the British squad who claimed team silver at the M&amp;S Bank Arena, also securing a place at the 2024 Olympics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-wins-all-around-bronze-at-world-gymnastics-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-wins-all-around-bronze-at-world-gymnastics-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Gadirova wins all-around bronze at World Gymnastics Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medal follows GB team silver, with Alice Kinsella in fourthGadirova: &lsquo;I am just over the moon, so shocked and relieved&rsquo;Jessica Gadirova delivered Great Britain&rsquo;s first-ever women&rsquo;s all-around World Gymnastics Championship medal with bronze in Liverpool, where teammate Alice Kinsella finished fourth.Along with her twin sister Jennifer, Gadirova had been part of the British squad who claimed team silver at the M&amp;S Bank Arena, also securing a place at the 2024 Olympics i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-wins-all-around-bronze-at-world-gymnastics-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-wins-all-around-bronze-at-world-gymnastics-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jake Jarman holds his nerve for Great Britain to secure team bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[GB manage to overcome disastrous pommel horse sectionChina&rsquo;s consistency gives them gold medal with Japan in secondAfter two rotations of the men&rsquo;s team final at the world gymnastics championships in Liverpool, it would have been fair to conclude that Great Britain&rsquo;s medal hopes were kaputt. Faced with a clear opportunity to snatch a medal, they headed to the dreaded pommel horse &ndash; the apparatus that exposes nerves, ruins dreams and takes souls &ndash; and they melted dow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jake-jarman-holds-his-nerve-for-great-britain-to-secure-team-bronze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jake-jarman-holds-his-nerve-for-great-britain-to-secure-team-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Gadirova inspires Great Britain to world championship silver]]></title><description><![CDATA[GB claim best finish at major gymnastics competitionUSA win gold and Canada win bronze medal18-year-old Ondine Achampong part of GB teamPowered by the roars of a home crowd that came to witness excellence, Great Britain produced their best ever team performance at a major gymnastics competition as they clinched a brilliant silver medal at the world championships in Liverpool, navigating their 12 routines with just a single fall.More than a year on from their historic, surprise bronze medal in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-inspires-great-britain-to-world-championship-silver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-inspires-great-britain-to-world-championship-silver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beams, bars and brollies: 2022 World Gymnastics Championships – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our photographer Tom Jenkins has been photographing some of the 411 gymnasts from 74 countries in Liverpool Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/beams-bars-and-brollies-2022-world-gymnastics-championships-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/beams-bars-and-brollies-2022-world-gymnastics-championships-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV tonight: Jimmy Akingbola on growing up in foster care and breaking Hollywood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bel-Air star reunites with his foster family and biological siblings. Plus, Bake Off tackles pastry and there is world-class sport. Here&rsquo;s what to watch this evening Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tv-tonight-jimmy-akingbola-on-growing-up-in-foster-care-and-breaking-hollywood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tv-tonight-jimmy-akingbola-on-growing-up-in-foster-care-and-breaking-hollywood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tweddle’s uneven bars revolution lives on at 2022 world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[British gymnastics great&rsquo;s quickfire, connection-stringing routine changed the sport and its influence pervades todayThirteen years ago, as the unprecedented trail that Beth Tweddle blazed led back home for the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships in London, she arrived as one of the uneven bars favourites. But Tweddle did not even make it out of qualifying, instead peeling off the high bar on her new eponymous element. Back then, her fall underscored the boldness of even attempting such a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tweddles-uneven-bars-revolution-lives-on-at-2022-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tweddles-uneven-bars-revolution-lives-on-at-2022-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prodigy Jake Jarman ready to take on world’s best gymnasts in Liverpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Gymnastics Championships allows the 20-year-old to showcase skills that are wowing his Great Britain teammatesDuring one of the final days of preparation before the preliminary rounds of the World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool that began on Saturday, Jake Jarman was navigating his routine on the floor exercise when he stepped up to deliver one of the most difficult skills in the sport.After five quick steps and a round-off, Jarman threw himself into a triple-twisting double back so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/prodigy-jake-jarman-ready-to-take-on-worlds-best-gymnasts-in-liverpool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/prodigy-jake-jarman-ready-to-take-on-worlds-best-gymnasts-in-liverpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics’ action plan and overhaul cannot be allowed to fail | Cath Bishop]]></title><description><![CDATA[I signed up to oversee Reform &rsquo;25 to deliver the change needed for gymnastics to truly become a force for good, not medalsBritish Gymnastics&rsquo; action plan, Reform &rsquo;25, responds to the devastating Whyte review and provides a critical moment for sport reform in this country. For the sake of past, present and future gymnasts, this plan cannot be allowed to fail. For the rest of sport and society it matters too. Anne Whyte KC&rsquo;s extensive review heard the stories of hundreds of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-action-plan-and-overhaul-cannot-be-allowed-to-fail-cath-bishop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-action-plan-and-overhaul-cannot-be-allowed-to-fail-cath-bishop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics to name banned coaches in ‘zero tolerance’ plan on abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powell says sport must move from prioritising medalsReport is in response to damning Anne Whyte reviewBritish Gymnastics chief executive Sarah Powell has stressed that success and safeguarding are not mutually exclusive as the governing body plots its path towards regaining the trust of participants and parents in the wake of the damning criticism issued by the Whyte Review in June.Powell says a 40-point &lsquo;Reform 25&rsquo; plan will deliver &ldquo;zero tolerance&rdquo; to cases of emotional]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-to-name-banned-coaches-in-zero-tolerance-plan-on-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-to-name-banned-coaches-in-zero-tolerance-plan-on-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Fraser leads GB gymnastics team to dominant European gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s tally of 254.295 puts them clear of second-place ItalyBirmingham&rsquo;s Fraser excels in Munich despite foot fractureFate has maliciously lobbed one obstacle after another into the path of Joe Fraser this summer. A ruptured appendix. A broken right foot. Excruciating pain the accompaniment to both. It is just as well the leader of the British gymnastics pack has an abundant ability to pivot and twist before landing safely, separating himself from the debris scattered behind.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/joe-fraser-leads-gb-gymnastics-team-to-dominant-european-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/joe-fraser-leads-gb-gymnastics-team-to-dominant-european-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Gadirova retains her European title in women’s floor exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenager overcomes moments of self-doubt to win goldOndine Achampong secures silver on the balance beamThere have been tumbles and tears, doubtless the odd bruise too. Crises of confidence that required reassurance to repair. Even since arriving in Munich for these European championships, Jessica Gadirova felt her belief waver under the microscope with errors often invisible to the naked eye.On Sunday, though, the 17&#8209;year&#8209;old Briton was resolute and rigorous and the reward was gold i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-retains-her-european-title-in-womens-floor-exercise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jessica-gadirova-retains-her-european-title-in-womens-floor-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British rowing bounces back with four golds in European Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two golds for women and two for men in MunichReturn to form after poor showing at Tokyo OlympicsGlorious history placed a weighty burden on the shoulders of the UK&rsquo;s rowers at the Tokyo Olympics. A measly return of one silver and bronze was as good as sinking without a trace. Tough questions were asked, and a refit undertaken. Four golds on a single sunny morning at the European Championships in Munich on Saturdayprovided a potent, if still incomplete, answer to whether the ship has been r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-rowing-bounces-back-with-four-golds-in-european-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-rowing-bounces-back-with-four-golds-in-european-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB stars hope for encore in Munich’s trailblazing European championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hodgkinson, Wightman, Jarman and Pidcock among the athletes from nine sports competing in the multi-event gamesA memorable summer of British sporting success is about to enjoy a spectacular final encore. Over the next 11 days in Munich, a significant number of Team GB stars will be among the 4,700 athletes competing for 177 European titles across nine sports &ndash; including athletics, cycling, gymnastics and triathlon &ndash; in what organisers say is the biggest multisport event in Germany si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gb-stars-hope-for-encore-in-munichs-trailblazing-european-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gb-stars-hope-for-encore-in-munichs-trailblazing-european-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics Australia asked child athletes who reported abuse to sign gag orders before meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governing body&rsquo;s letter says complainants and families must sign non-disclosure agreement for restorative justice processFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastGymnastics Australia has told child gymnasts who made abuse complaints and their families that they must sign non-disclosure agreements if they wish to take part in a restorative justice process.In a letter sent to the complainants last month, Gymn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-australia-asked-child-athletes-who-reported-abuse-to-sign-gag-orders-before-meetings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-australia-asked-child-athletes-who-reported-abuse-to-sign-gag-orders-before-meetings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six of the best of British from the Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Jake Jarman to Delicious Orie and Eilish McColgan, we look at those who broke through in BirminghamJake JarmanThe sheer power the 20-year-old possesses has been well-known for years, but his breakthrough was delayed by few competitions during Covid and frustrating injuries. In Birmingham, he took his opportunity spectacularly. Not only did he become the first men&rsquo;s gymnast to win four gold medals: all-around, team, vault and floor, but he did so with some truly world-class gymnastics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/six-of-the-best-of-british-from-the-commonwealth-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/six-of-the-best-of-british-from-the-commonwealth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games 2022: day nine in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the best images from Saturday&rsquo;s action in Birmingham including diving, athletics and rhythmic gymnasticsClick here to see images from preceding days at the games Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-2022-day-nine-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-2022-day-nine-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jake Jarman ‘delighted’ to claim four golds in Commonwealth Games first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jarman adds vault to all-around, floor and team goldsAlice Kinsella wins individual gold in floor exerciseBefore his glorious five days at the Commonwealth Games, Jake Jarman had never landed his hardest vault in any competition. It is one of the most difficult vaults in the world, the Yonekura, a whirlwind of three and a half twists. Few can even dream of mastering it.Yet it is the skill that has most defined his breakthrough. It immediately spotlighted his talents when he easily executed it in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jake-jarman-delighted-to-claim-four-golds-in-commonwealth-games-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jake-jarman-delighted-to-claim-four-golds-in-commonwealth-games-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Fraser overcomes pain of recently broken foot to claim pommel horse gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;That medal was for Max Whitlock,&rdquo; says England&rsquo;s FraserJake Jarman and Georgia-Mae Fenton add to England&rsquo;s gold tallyGiven the great misfortune that followed Joe Fraser just weeks before the Commonwealth Games arrived in his home city of Birmingham, merely standing on the podium floor at the beginning of the games as a competitor was a considerable win.Five weeks before the Games, he ruptured his appendix. Two weeks before, he fractured his foot. He limped into the athle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/joe-fraser-overcomes-pain-of-recently-broken-foot-to-claim-pommel-horse-gold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/joe-fraser-overcomes-pain-of-recently-broken-foot-to-claim-pommel-horse-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games: England gymnast Jake Jarman claims all-around gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jarman, 20: &lsquo;I put the work in. It was a matter of keeping calm&rsquo;England&rsquo;s Ondine Achampong wins all-around silverAs he arrived in Birmingham to compete in his first Commonwealth Games, Jake Jarman had almost no experience to draw upon in one of the biggest meets of his life. He is just 20 and over the past 18 months his emergence as a senior gymnast had been complicated by the sparse competition calendar during Covid and injuries that agitated him until March this year.But his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-england-gymnast-jake-jarman-claims-all-around-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-england-gymnast-jake-jarman-claims-all-around-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games 2022: day two in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the Saturday&rsquo;s action in Birmingham including gymnastics, squash, boxing and swimming Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-2022-day-two-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-2022-day-two-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alice Kinsella leads England to team into regaining gymnastics gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team pick up title they lost in 2018Australia pick up silver, Canada bronzeAs Great Britain&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s gymnastics team look to push on and continue their progress following the surprise Olympic team bronze medal last year in Tokyo, England gave an encouraging demonstration of their depth as they dominated the Commonwealth Games to win gold in the team final on Saturday night.England had won the women&rsquo;s team title in 2010 and 2014 before they were usurped by a strong Canadian tea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/alice-kinsella-leads-england-to-team-into-regaining-gymnastics-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/alice-kinsella-leads-england-to-team-into-regaining-gymnastics-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alice Kinsella leads England team as they regain gymnastics gold in style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promosing team regain Commonwealth Games titleAustralia pick up silver medal, Canada take bronzeAs Great Britain&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s gymnastics team look to push on and continue their progress following the surprise Olympic team bronze medal last year in Tokyo, England gave an encouraging demonstration of their depth as they dominated the Commonwealth Games to win gold in the team final on Saturday night.England had won the women&rsquo;s team title in 2010 and 2014 before they were usurped by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/alice-kinsella-leads-england-team-as-they-regain-gymnastics-gold-in-style/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/alice-kinsella-leads-england-team-as-they-regain-gymnastics-gold-in-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England secure team gold in men’s gymnastics with dominant performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[English athletes top every discipline to secure first placeCanada second and Cyprus third at Commonwealth GamesFor the third Commonwealth Games in a row England are gold medallists in the men&rsquo;s team competition, this time triumphing by 13.350 points. It is an outcome that was never in doubt and their success is becoming increasingly predictable but it was a result made even more meaningful by the number of deeply impressive performances from competitors both experienced and new.No gymnast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/england-secure-team-gold-in-mens-gymnastics-with-dominant-performance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/england-secure-team-gold-in-mens-gymnastics-with-dominant-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games 2022: 10 things to watch out for in Birmingham | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elite Jamaican sprinters, a swimming sensation returns and a chance to make cricket history as the Games begins this weekThe world championships has only recently finished in the US, yet a hectic summer continues for some of the top athletes in the world. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shericka Jackson &ndash; the three faces of sprinting so far this year &ndash; are all expected to compete in Birmingham. Dina Asher-Smith, a 200m bronze medallist and a member of the 4x100m re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-2022-10-things-to-watch-out-for-in-birmingham-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-2022-10-things-to-watch-out-for-in-birmingham-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles becomes youngest Medal of Freedom recipient – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles has become the youngest living recipient of the highest US civilian honour, the Medal of Freedom. Biles's remarkable life has seen her become the most decorated American gymnast of all time, having won 32 medals in Olympic and world championships during her career. She is also celebrated for her vocal activism on mental health and sexual assault. 'When we see her compete we see unmatched power and determination, grace and daring' said Biden.&nbsp;Simone Biles and nurse who received]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-becomes-youngest-medal-of-freedom-recipient-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-becomes-youngest-medal-of-freedom-recipient-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles and nurse who received first Covid vaccine to get top US honor]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe also among 17 recipients of Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honorThe gymnast Simone Biles and soccer player Megan Rapinoe are among 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honor, the White House announced on Friday.The two sport stars are being celebrated for their accomplishments in competition and in social activism. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-nurse-who-received-first-covid-vaccine-to-get-top-us-honor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-nurse-who-received-first-covid-vaccine-to-get-top-us-honor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics scandal shows need for independent sports regulator | Sean Ingle]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have independent regulators for energy and the media &ndash; why not sport? It is time to force the system to changeWas it really worth it? That was the first question I asked British Gymnastics&rsquo; new chief executive, Sarah Powell, when those stomach&#8209;retching stories in the Whyte review became public. Were those 16 shiny Olympic medals won since 2008 really justified by the human cost &ndash; of so many young gymnasts starved, humiliated and abused by a system that ruthlessly put t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-scandal-shows-need-for-independent-sports-regulator-sean-ingle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-scandal-shows-need-for-independent-sports-regulator-sean-ingle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appalling abuse in British Gymnastics shows urgent need for sports regulator | Sean Ingle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Whyte review is the latest in a series of scandals to hit British sport. The system has to change &ndash; if not now, then when?Was it really worth it? That was the first question I asked British Gymnastics&rsquo; new chief executive, Sarah Powell, when those stomach&#8209;retching stories in the Whyte review became public. Were those 16 shiny Olympic medals won since 2008 really justified by the human cost &ndash; of so many young gymnasts starved, humiliated and abused by a system that rut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/appalling-abuse-in-british-gymnastics-shows-urgent-need-for-sports-regulator-sean-ingle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/appalling-abuse-in-british-gymnastics-shows-urgent-need-for-sports-regulator-sean-ingle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnasts to demand action from governing bodies after abuse scandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocacy groups call on IOC and FIG to review minimum ageBecky Downie: &lsquo;My overwhelming feeling is we&rsquo;ve been heard&rsquo;A global alliance of gymnasts will demand the sport&rsquo;s governing body and the International Olympic Committee make major reforms to prevent further shocking abuse scandals, the Guardian has learned.Advocacy groups representing abused gymnasts have joined forces to call on the F&eacute;d&eacute;ration Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) to review the minimum a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnasts-to-demand-action-from-governing-bodies-after-abuse-scandals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnasts-to-demand-action-from-governing-bodies-after-abuse-scandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A toxic win-at-all costs culture runs deep in elite UK sport. We need to look at why | Cath Bishop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Whyte review highlights a need for radical and widespread change in how we go about achieving and measuring success What does sporting success look like? At times it seems so alluringly simple to answer that &ndash; surely it has to be crossing the line first, scoring most, standing on the top step of the podium. At other times, such a view seems naive, misleading, verging on delusional. Reading the Whyte Review is one of those times. Anna Whyte&rsquo;s chilling report on gymnastics forces u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-toxic-win-at-all-costs-culture-runs-deep-in-elite-uk-sport-we-need-to-look-at-why-cath-bishop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-toxic-win-at-all-costs-culture-runs-deep-in-elite-uk-sport-we-need-to-look-at-why-cath-bishop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A toxic win-at-all costs culture runs deep in elite sport. We need to look at why | Cath Bishop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Whyte review highlights a need for radical and widespread change in how we go about achieving and measuring success What does sporting success look like? At times it seems so alluringly simple to answer that &ndash; surely it has to be crossing the line first, scoring most, standing on the top step of the podium. At other times, such a view seems naive, misleading, verging on delusional. Reading the Whyte Review is one of those times. Anna Whyte&rsquo;s chilling report on gymnastics forces u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-toxic-win-at-all-costs-culture-runs-deep-in-elite-sport-we-need-to-look-at-why-cath-bishop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-toxic-win-at-all-costs-culture-runs-deep-in-elite-sport-we-need-to-look-at-why-cath-bishop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A voice to the silenced: harrowing gymnast testimonies in Whyte review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report reveals how athletes were fat-shamed in front of peers and left in severe pain after physical abuse during trainingAcross 306 pages of her landmark report, Anne Whyte paints a shocking and often sickening picture of the culture at British Gymnastics at the grassroots and elite level from 2008 to 2020. This was a time when it was an essential part of Team GB&rsquo;s medal factory, receiving more than &pound;38m in UK Sport funding. But behind the scenes there were numerous abuses taking pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-voice-to-the-silenced-harrowing-gymnast-testimonies-in-whyte-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-voice-to-the-silenced-harrowing-gymnast-testimonies-in-whyte-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child gymnasts abused and denied water, food and toilet breaks – the damning report on British Gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;3m Whyte review blasts &lsquo;unacceptable culture&rsquo;Children as young as seven were physically abusedBritish Gymnastics and UK Sport &lsquo;put medals above welfare&rsquo;British Gymnastics enabled a culture where young gymnasts were physically and mentally abused, shamed and humiliated in a system that repeatedly put the pursuit of medals over the care of children, a devastating report has found.The review by Anne Whyte QC also makes for deeply uncomfortable reading for UK Sport, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/child-gymnasts-abused-and-denied-water-food-and-toilet-breaks-the-damning-report-on-british-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/child-gymnasts-abused-and-denied-water-food-and-toilet-breaks-the-damning-report-on-british-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: what is the Whyte Review into gymnastics and what happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation into bullying, abuse and discrimination began two years ago after numerous British gymnasts spoke outHow did the review come about? The Whyte Review was co-commissioned by UK Sport and Sport England in 2020 after numerous gymnasts spoke out about bullying, abuse and discrimination in the sport &ndash; and said their concerns had not been properly investigated by British Gymnastics.Did this abuse reach the highest levels? Yes. Multiple Olympic and world medallists have spoken out, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/qampa-what-is-the-whyte-review-into-gymnastics-and-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/qampa-what-is-the-whyte-review-into-gymnastics-and-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AOC executive Kitty Chiller sanctioned for ‘judging irregularities’ at Olympics qualifier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chiller found to have violated gymnastics federation rulesAOC &lsquo;not aware of the nature nor the details&rsquo; of matterKitty Chiller, the deputy chief executive of Australia&rsquo;s National Sports Tribunal and a member of the Australian Olympic Committee executive, has been sanctioned for her role in &ldquo;judging irregularities&rdquo; at an Olympic qualification event in 2021 and banned from representing international gymnastic bodies for two years.Earlier this week the disciplinary com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aoc-executive-kitty-chiller-sanctioned-for-judging-irregularities-at-olympics-qualifier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aoc-executive-kitty-chiller-sanctioned-for-judging-irregularities-at-olympics-qualifier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics braces for publication of damning report on abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anne Whyte QC&rsquo;s review will be published on ThursdayMore than 40 gymnasts have made claim against governing bodyBritish Gymnastics is bracing itself for a damning 300-page report into its abuse scandal. The document is expected to strongly criticise the governing body&rsquo;s previous leadership when it is published on Thursday afternoon.Anne Whyte QC&rsquo;s independent review, which is being published nine months later than originally planned, is said by those who have seen it to be a co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-braces-for-publication-of-damning-report-on-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-braces-for-publication-of-damning-report-on-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles, other Nassar victims, seek $1bn from FBI for botched investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles, other women seek $1bn-plus from FBI over NassarApproximately 90 claimants include Biles, Raisman, MaroneyOlympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1bn from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor when the agency first received allegations against him, lawyers said Wednesday.There&rsquo;s no dispute that FBI agents in 2015 knew that the now-imprisoned Nassar was accused of assaulting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-other-nassar-victims-seek-1bn-from-fbi-for-botched-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-other-nassar-victims-seek-1bn-from-fbi-for-botched-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olga review – political gymnastics drama sets the bar high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast Anastasiia Budiashkina gives an impressive performance as a rising star whose world is flipped upside down by the 2014 Ukrainian revolutionOlga is a rising star Ukrainian gymnast (played by Anastasiia Budiashkina, herself a former member of the Ukrainian national team) whose shot for glory coincides with the 2014 Ukrainian revolution. When her mother&rsquo;s job as a journalist critical of the incumbent president, Yanukovych, places them both in immediate danger &ndash; a superb, viscera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olga-review-political-gymnastics-drama-sets-the-bar-high/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olga-review-political-gymnastics-drama-sets-the-bar-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB gymnastics coach Amanda Reddin quits before abuse review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reddin &lsquo;mutually agreed&rsquo; to leave role, says British GymnasticsCoach cleared of some claims but &lsquo;historical complaints&rsquo; remainThe top women&rsquo;s gymnastics coach Amanda Reddin, who helped steer Team GB&rsquo;s gymnasts to their greatest Olympic performance at the Rio Games in 2016, has quit just weeks before an independent review into abuse in the sport.The news was announced by British Gymnastics, who said that it had been &ldquo;mutually agreed&rdquo; that Reddin wou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-gymnastics-coach-amanda-reddin-quits-before-abuse-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-gymnastics-coach-amanda-reddin-quits-before-abuse-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak banned for one year for wearing pro-war ‘Z’ symbol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competitor displayed letter on podium next to Ukrainian&lsquo;I just showed my position,&rsquo; says unrepentant KuliakRussian gymnast Ivan Kuliak has been handed a one-year ban for wearing the letter &ldquo;Z&rdquo; supporting Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine during an event in Qatar in March, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has said.The 20-year-old, who won bronze in the parallel bars at the Apparatus World Cup in Doha, displayed the letter as he stood on the podium next to Ukr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/russian-gymnast-ivan-kuliak-banned-for-one-year-for-wearing-pro-war-z-symbol/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/russian-gymnast-ivan-kuliak-banned-for-one-year-for-wearing-pro-war-z-symbol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics coach was pulled from GB squad over mistreatment allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liz Kincaid removed from coaching team before Tokyo OlympicsTwo further athletes have made allegations against KincaidShortly before the Tokyo Olympics, one of the top British gymnastics coaches was removed from the Great Britain Olympic coaching team following allegations about her treatment of a former gymnast, according to a report published by BBC Sport.The veteran coach Liz Kincaid coached a number of gymnasts including Amelie Morgan, part of the historic Olympic bronze medal-winning team i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-coach-was-pulled-from-gb-squad-over-mistreatment-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-coach-was-pulled-from-gb-squad-over-mistreatment-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics coach pulled from Team GB squad after allegations of mistreatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liz Kincaid removed from coaching team before Tokyo OlympicsTwo further athletes have made allegations against KincaidShortly before the Tokyo Olympics, one of the top British gymnastics coaches was removed from the Great Britain Olympic coaching team following allegations about her treatment of a former gymnast, according to a report published by BBC Sport.The veteran coach Liz Kincaid coached a number of gymnasts including Amelie Morgan, part of the historic Olympic bronze medal-winning team i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-coach-pulled-from-team-gb-squad-after-allegations-of-mistreatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-coach-pulled-from-team-gb-squad-after-allegations-of-mistreatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group of Larry Nassar survivors seeks $130m from FBI over bungled probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[13 Nassar victims seeking $130m over bungled investigationFBI director has said he&rsquo;s &lsquo;profoundly sorry&rsquo; about delaysThirteen sexual assault victims of Larry Nassar are seeking $10m each from the FBI, claiming a bungled investigation by agents led to more abuse by the sports doctor, lawyers said Thursday.It&rsquo;s an effort to make the government responsible for assaults that occurred after 2015. The Justice Department&rsquo;s inspector general concluded last year that the FBI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/group-of-larry-nassar-survivors-seeks-130m-from-fbi-over-bungled-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/group-of-larry-nassar-survivors-seeks-130m-from-fbi-over-bungled-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young gymnasts were likely subject to emotional and physical abuse at elite Australian training program, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some gymnasts fat-shamed and skinfold tested unnecessarilyWAIS: &lsquo;To those who experienced abuse and harm, we apologise&rsquo;Western Australia&rsquo;s Institute of Sport has apologised after an independent investigation found some of its gymnasts were abused.Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), which examined allegations in the period between 1987 and 2016, found it was &ldquo;reasonably likely that some gymnasts suffered abuse and/or harm&rdquo; at the WAIS. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/young-gymnasts-were-likely-subject-to-emotional-and-physical-abuse-at-elite-australian-training-program-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/young-gymnasts-were-likely-subject-to-emotional-and-physical-abuse-at-elite-australian-training-program-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian gymnasts call for investigation into sport’s ‘toxic culture’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletes say sport in their country is rife with abuseAllegations include incidents of emotional and sexual abuseA group of more than 70 current and former Canadian gymnasts have called for an independent investigation into what they described as a &ldquo;toxic culture and abusive practices&rdquo; within their sport in the country.The gymnasts, who are and have been members of the Olympic team and national team, said in a letter sent on Monday to Sport Canada&rsquo;s director general Vicki Walke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/canadian-gymnasts-call-for-investigation-into-sports-toxic-culture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/canadian-gymnasts-call-for-investigation-into-sports-toxic-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olga review – Ukrainian gymnast drama given fierce new focus by events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anastasia Budiashkina is excellent as a young athlete exiled during the 2014 revolution in this moving drama released to raise funds for Ukrainian refugeesEvents have lent an explosive new significance to this prophetic movie about the agony of exile from debut director Elie Grappe, which showed at Cannes last year and is now being released in UK cinemas to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. It concerns Olga, a dedicated teenage Ukrainian gymnast, excellently played by the real-life Ukrainian g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olga-review-ukrainian-gymnast-drama-given-fierce-new-focus-by-events/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olga-review-ukrainian-gymnast-drama-given-fierce-new-focus-by-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women behind the lens: ‘She dreams of competing outside Pakistan but it’s hopeless’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khaula Jamil explores the difficulties faced by Bengali-speakers in Pakistan, and how they are filtering down the generationsThere are two kinds of Bengalis in Pakistan. The first are those who were living in West Pakistan (present-day Pakistan) and chose to remain after the creation of Bangladesh in 1971 (formerly known as East Pakistan). The second are the Bengalis who chose to migrate to Pakistan after the war of separation, through the 1980s. Regardless of category, there is a clause in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/women-behind-the-lens-she-dreams-of-competing-outside-pakistan-but-its-hopeless/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/women-behind-the-lens-she-dreams-of-competing-outside-pakistan-but-its-hopeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unrepentant gymnast Ivan Kuliak would show ‘Z’ insignia for Russia again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kuliak: &lsquo;I don&rsquo;t wish anything bad. I just showed my position&rsquo;20-year-old faces possibility of losing bronze and a long banThe Russian gymnast who provoked global anger by wearing a propaganda symbol in support of the invasion of Ukraine on a World Cup podium has insisted that he has no regrets &ndash; and would even do the same again if he gets the chance.Ivan Kuliak is facing a lengthy ban from gymnastics after attaching a letter &ldquo;Z&rdquo; to his leotard before receivin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/unrepentant-gymnast-ivan-kuliak-would-show-z-insignia-for-russia-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/unrepentant-gymnast-ivan-kuliak-would-show-z-insignia-for-russia-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnast Ivan Kuliak says he would show ‘Z’ insignia for Russia again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kuliak: &lsquo;I don&rsquo;t wish anything bad. I just showed my position&rsquo;20-year-old faces possibility of losing bronze and a long banThe Russian gymnast who provoked global anger by wearing a propaganda symbol in support of the invasion of Ukraine on a World Cup podium has insisted that he has no regrets &ndash; and would even do the same again if he gets the chance.Ivan Kuliak is facing a lengthy ban from gymnastics after attaching a letter &ldquo;Z&rdquo; to his leotard before receivin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-ivan-kuliak-says-he-would-show-z-insignia-for-russia-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-ivan-kuliak-says-he-would-show-z-insignia-for-russia-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian gymnast shows ‘Z’ symbol on podium next to Ukrainian winner – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak, who sported an insignia linked to the invasion of&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;on a podium while receiving his medal next to Ukrainian rival, had been called out for his 'shocking behaviour'.<br />
Kuliak&rsquo;s shirt had the letter Z prominently placed as he stood next to Ukraine&rsquo;s Illia Kovtun, the gold medallist at a&nbsp;Gymnastics&nbsp;World Cup event in Doha.The 'Z', a letter that does not exist in the Cyrillic Russian alphabet, has been seen daubed on Russian tanks and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/russian-gymnast-shows-z-symbol-on-podium-next-to-ukrainian-winner-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/russian-gymnast-shows-z-symbol-on-podium-next-to-ukrainian-winner-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian gymnast with ‘Z’ symbol on podium next to Ukrainian faces long ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnastics&rsquo; governing body condemns Ivan Kuliak&rsquo;s conductLetter seen to symbolise support for the invasion of UkraineGymnastics&rsquo; governing body has condemned the &ldquo;shocking behaviour&rdquo; of the Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak, who now faces a lengthy ban for wearing a symbol in support of the invasion of Ukraine on the medal podium of a World Cup event.After winning bronze in the parallel bars final at the Apparatus World Cup in Doha, Kuliak taped the letter &lsquo;Z&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/russian-gymnast-with-z-symbol-on-podium-next-to-ukrainian-faces-long-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/russian-gymnast-with-z-symbol-on-podium-next-to-ukrainian-faces-long-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Shocking behaviour’: Russian gymnast shows ‘Z’ symbol on podium next to Ukrainian winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[IGF calls for disciplinary action to be taken against Ivan Kuliak Letter seen to symbolise support for Russia&rsquo;s invasion of UkraineRussian gymnast Ivan Kuliak, who sported an insignia linked to the invasion of Ukraine on a medals podium, had been called out for his &ldquo;shocking behaviour&rdquo;.Kuliak&rsquo;s shirt had the letter &ldquo;Z&rdquo; prominently placed as he stood next to Ukraine&rsquo;s Kovtun Illia, the gold medallist at a Gymnastics World Cup event in Doha. Continue readi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/shocking-behaviour-russian-gymnast-shows-z-symbol-on-podium-next-to-ukrainian-winner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/shocking-behaviour-russian-gymnast-shows-z-symbol-on-podium-next-to-ukrainian-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaw-dropping sport moments of 2021: Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The greatest gymnast in history opened up about her mental health issues in Tokyo &ndash; and collected a bronze medalAs Simone Biles entered the Ariake Gymnastics Centre for the women&rsquo;s team final at the Tokyo Olympics, the eyes of the sporting world slowly fixated on her. She was, to many, the most dominant athlete in the world and the greatest gymnast in history, undefeated in the all-around, team and floor competitions since 2013. She had pushed the boundaries of the sport even further]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jaw-dropping-sport-moments-of-2021-simone-biles-at-the-tokyo-olympics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jaw-dropping-sport-moments-of-2021-simone-biles-at-the-tokyo-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics and USOPC reach $380m settlement with Nassar abuse survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disgraced doctor abused dozens of athletes in his careOrganizations were accused of failing to stop abuseSurvivors of disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar have reached a $380m settlement with USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic &amp; Paralympic Committee and their insurers after a five-year legal battle. The settlement was confirmed during a hearing in a federal bankruptcy court in Indianapolis on Monday.&ldquo;This settlement is the result of the bravery of hundreds of survivors who,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-and-usopc-reach-380m-settlement-with-nassar-abuse-survivors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-and-usopc-reach-380m-settlement-with-nassar-abuse-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in racist attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast was waiting for an Uber in Los Angeles with friends when a car sped by and passengers yelled anti-Asian slursUS Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee has revealed that she was pepper-sprayed in a racist drive-by attack weeks after she won gold in the Tokyo games.Lee, 18, was waiting for an Uber in Los Angeles after a night out with a group of friends, who are all of Asian descent. A car sped by and its passengers began yelling anti-Asian slurs and told Lee and her friends to &ldquo;go back to w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-gold-medalist-sunisa-lee-says-she-was-pepper-sprayed-in-racist-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-gold-medalist-sunisa-lee-says-she-was-pepper-sprayed-in-racist-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How was Larry Nassar able to get away with his terrible crimes? | Deborah Tuerkheimer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nassar&rsquo;s victims came forward to parents, coaches, doctors, psychologists, USA Gymnastics and local police &ndash; and were dismissed as less credible than Nassar&rsquo;s preposterous claims of medical justification Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-was-larry-nassar-able-to-get-away-with-his-terrible-crimes-deborah-tuerkheimer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-was-larry-nassar-able-to-get-away-with-his-terrible-crimes-deborah-tuerkheimer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnast Rebecca Andrade stands proud at end of her breakthrough year | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 22-year-old became Brazil&rsquo;s first female Olympic gymnastics medallist at the Tokyo Games and has just become world vault championThere has never been a gymnastics world championships quite like the event that unfolded at the weekend in Kitakyushu, a northern city on Kyushu Island in Japan. In a sport so intense that it is difficult for gymnasts to maintain their peak physical form and workload for extended periods, another major championship so soon after the Olympics forced many gymna]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-rebecca-andrade-stands-proud-at-end-of-her-breakthrough-year-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-rebecca-andrade-stands-proud-at-end-of-her-breakthrough-year-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnast Rebeca Andrade stands proud at end of her breakthrough year | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 22-year-old became Brazil&rsquo;s first female Olympic gymnastics medallist at the Tokyo Games and has just become world vault championThere has never been a gymnastics world championships quite like the event that unfolded at the weekend in Kitakyushu, a northern city on Kyushu Island in Japan. In a sport so intense that it is difficult for gymnasts to maintain their peak physical form and workload for extended periods, another major championship so soon after the Olympics forced many gymna]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-rebeca-andrade-stands-proud-at-end-of-her-breakthrough-year-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-rebeca-andrade-stands-proud-at-end-of-her-breakthrough-year-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We were crazy kids just jumping on everything’: gymnast twins Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova]]></title><description><![CDATA[They were only 16 when they won medals at the Tokyo Olympics. So how are the high-flying sisters balancing stardom and schoolwork?Early on a Friday morning in a large, open gymnasium in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova are standing a few metres apart on a springy blue floor, preparing for takeoff. They have convinced the photographer to shoot them doing handsprings. The hope is that they will coordinate so well, the camera will capture the identical twins in identical po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/we-were-crazy-kids-just-jumping-on-everything-gymnast-twins-jessica-and-jennifer-gadirova/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/we-were-crazy-kids-just-jumping-on-everything-gymnast-twins-jessica-and-jennifer-gadirova/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becky Downie’s world championships place a triumph of supreme resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British gymnast suffered tragedy this year along with the disappointment of missing out on the OlympicsEven for the rare competitors who progress seamlessly throughout their careers, gymnastics is an unfathomably difficult sport. It pounds down on muscles and joints, it requires singular focus for success and because there are so few major meetings four years of unbridled discipline can be undone with a misjudgment by a millimetre or less.Over the past 15 years, even by the standards of most]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/becky-downies-world-championships-place-a-triumph-of-supreme-resilience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/becky-downies-world-championships-place-a-triumph-of-supreme-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chusovitina and Clijsters keep proving age is no barrier to sporting passion | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina, 46, eyes an Asian Games medal while Kim Clijsters fights to keep her tennis comeback on trackOne of the most touching moments of the Tokyo Games this summer was entirely spontaneous. During the qualifying round of the women&rsquo;s gymnastics, 46-year-old Oksana Chusovitina took to the podium in her eighth Olympics as she attempted to qualify for the vault finals one last time. Chusovitina, who won her first world championship golds in 1991 and took an Olympic team go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/chusovitina-and-clijsters-keep-proving-age-is-no-barrier-to-sporting-passion-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/chusovitina-and-clijsters-keep-proving-age-is-no-barrier-to-sporting-passion-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles says she should have quit a long time before Tokyo 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles says trauma of Larry Nassar abuse was &lsquo;too much&rsquo;Four-time Olympic champion pulled out of five finals in JapanSimone Biles has admitted that she should have walked away from the Olympic programme &ldquo;way before&rdquo; the Tokyo Games.Biles withdrew from five of her six finals at the Olympics in July to focus on her mental health after suffering from a phenomenon known as the twisties that affected her spatial awareness when competing. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-says-she-should-have-quit-a-long-time-before-tokyo-2020/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-says-she-should-have-quit-a-long-time-before-tokyo-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles admits she should have quit a long time before Tokyo 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles says trauma of Larry Nassar abuse was &lsquo;too much&rsquo;Four-time Olympic champion pulled out of five finals in JapanSimone Biles has admitted that she should have walked away from the Olympic programme &ldquo;way before&rdquo; the Tokyo Games.Biles withdrew from five of her six finals at the Olympics in July to focus on her mental health after suffering from a phenomenon known as the twisties that affected her spatial awareness when competing. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-admits-she-should-have-quit-a-long-time-before-tokyo-2020/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-admits-she-should-have-quit-a-long-time-before-tokyo-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles and McKayla Maroney among US gymnasts calling for accountability in Nassar case – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney on Wednesday told US lawmakers she feels betrayed by FBI agents, after they failed to seriously investigate former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, despite her telling them he had sexually abused her. Maroney is one of four athletes, along with&nbsp;Simone&nbsp;Biles, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols, who testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee as it probes the FBI's mishandling of the investigationSimone Biles and Aly Raisman testify before Senate on Nassar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-mckayla-maroney-among-us-gymnasts-calling-for-accountability-in-nassar-case-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-mckayla-maroney-among-us-gymnasts-calling-for-accountability-in-nassar-case-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles among US gymnasts calling for accountability in Nassar case – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking to a Senate judiciary committee probing the FBI's mishandling of the Larry Nassar investigation, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles said: 'I don't want another young gymnast ... to experience the horror that I endured.'&nbsp;An ex-gymnast, McKayla Maroney, told US lawmakers she felt&nbsp; betrayed by FBI agents, after they failed to seriously investigate former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, despite her telling them he had sexually abused her. Maroney is one of four athletes, along with&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-among-us-gymnasts-calling-for-accountability-in-nassar-case-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-among-us-gymnasts-calling-for-accountability-in-nassar-case-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles says ‘burdens’ of Nassar abuse remained with her at Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast gives searing testimony at US senate hearingFBI accused of failing to investigate abuse properlySimone Biles offered emotional testimony on Tuesday at a US senate hearing into the Larry Nassar abuse scandal, an episode that rocked the world of gymnastics and involved some of the most famous young athletes in America.Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics team doctor, is serving an effective life sentence after abusing dozens of athletes under his care. Biles and other Olympic gold medalists suc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-says-burdens-of-nassar-abuse-remained-with-her-at-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-says-burdens-of-nassar-abuse-remained-with-her-at-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles and Aly Raisman testify before Senate on Nassar investigation – live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalists give evidence to Senate Judiciary Committee on FBI failures around sexual abuse complaints against disgraced sports doctorIowa senator Chuck Grassley a Republican, is framing this as an institution-wide failure by entire FBI, not just the two agents directly involved.&ldquo;Disturbingly, the abuse occurred at the hands of someone who was entrusted with their medical treatment and wellbeing,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;Brave survivors, now poised young women, are with us today a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-aly-raisman-testify-before-senate-on-nassar-investigation-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-aly-raisman-testify-before-senate-on-nassar-investigation-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ceaseless noise of judgment has dehumanised young sport stars | Jonathan Liew]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building blocks of our culture stop us seeing the famous as people. That is not the function we have assigned themNaomi Osaka gave a press conference on Friday night. She&rsquo;s started doing them again, by the way; I mention this only because after opting out of media duties during the French Open this year, lots of people immediately decided that she was weaponising her own mental health as a sly ruse to evade media scrutiny. Still, a lot of red-faced talk-show hosts and newspaper columni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ceaseless-noise-of-judgment-has-dehumanised-young-sport-stars-jonathan-liew/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ceaseless-noise-of-judgment-has-dehumanised-young-sport-stars-jonathan-liew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to win at life: what sports psychologists can teach us all]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lessons top athletes are learning about stress and mental health can help us handle pressure in our own livesIt was going to be the Pandemic Olympics; the cheerless games that would inspire ambivalence at best. And then sport did its thing. Despite the lack of crowds and the looming threat of Covid, Tokyo was amazing. It also became something else: the mental health Olympics.When Simone Biles pulled out of the gymnastics events, she brought an unprecedented focus on the psychological challen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-to-win-at-life-what-sports-psychologists-can-teach-us-all/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-to-win-at-life-what-sports-psychologists-can-teach-us-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics ‘deeply sorry’ and ‘must do better’ to prevent abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chairman says organisation let gymnastics community down&lsquo;Bullying, shouting, and weight shaming are not acceptable&rsquo;British Gymnastics chairman Mike Darcey says the organisation &ldquo;must do better&rdquo; to ensure there is no further abuse in the sport and is &ldquo;deeply sorry&rdquo; for letting the gymnastics community down.The governing body is the subject of a legal claim raised by 37 former gymnasts, including three Olympians, who say they were victims of alleged systemic phy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-deeply-sorry-and-must-do-better-to-prevent-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-deeply-sorry-and-must-do-better-to-prevent-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highs, lows and burritos: the Guardian’s standout Tokyo moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elaine Thompson-Herah was a star, the new sports shone and the hosts were friendly, despite not being able to attendBest moment of the Games Related: Tokyo 2020 Olympics briefing: your moments of the GamesRelated: Team GB chiefs applaud joyous Tokyo 2020 and promise more to comeRelated: Tokyo says goodbye to the Games with grace and sense of relief | Barney RonayRelated: Training for Tokyo: how athletes prepared and how they did &ndash; in picturesRelated: Tokyo 2020 played out in empty arenas b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/highs-lows-and-burritos-the-guardians-standout-tokyo-moments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/highs-lows-and-burritos-the-guardians-standout-tokyo-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhik Samadder tries … backflipping: ‘My shorts are too tight – being upside down doesn’t help’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired by a YouTube video and high on a dose of Olympic spirit, this week the activity is gymnastic. But will the results be fantastic?I once saw an inspirational video of a man teaching himself to backflip in a park, with a mattress behind to break his fall. He got closer and closer, but kept landing on his knees. The breakthrough moment came when he realised the 20cm mattress was taking up space. The cushion that kept him safe was also keeping him from his dream. He removed it and completed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rhik-samadder-tries-backflipping-my-shorts-are-too-tight-being-upside-down-doesnt-help/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rhik-samadder-tries-backflipping-my-shorts-are-too-tight-being-upside-down-doesnt-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020: final day – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the final day of action in Tokyo, including cycling, volleyball and waterpolo Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-final-day-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-final-day-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 moments of the Tokyo Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[From shared golds to mixed medley success for Team GB, here is a selection ofmemorable events from the OlympicsThe success of Matty Lee and Tom Daley was part of a Magic Monday with gold medals also won by Adam Peaty in the 100m breaststroke and Tom Pidcock in the cross-country mountain bike race. Peaty was part of another story though, as British swimming enjoyed its best ever medal haul. The successes ranged from Peaty&rsquo;s supreme title defence to Tom Dean, whose preparation was ravaged by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/top-10-moments-of-the-tokyo-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/top-10-moments-of-the-tokyo-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB makes it 20 golds in breathtaking, brilliant Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wins for Britain in the boxing and modern pentathlon helped put the finishing touches to its fourth-highest medal tallyTeam GB made it 20 golds in Tokyo on Saturday as boxer Galal Yafai and then Joe Choong in the modern pentathlon won their events. It guaranteed that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics would be Britain&rsquo;s third-best gold medal haul since the 56 golds at the London Games of 1908. The team finished with 27 golds at Rio in 2016, and 29 at the London Games in 2012.Birmingham&rsquo;s 28-yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-makes-it-20-golds-in-breathtaking-brilliant-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-makes-it-20-golds-in-breathtaking-brilliant-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020: day 15 – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the penultimate day of action in Tokyo, including athletics, cycling, diving and baseball Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-15-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-15-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minneapolis celebrates Sunisa Lee’s return: ‘Her win shows what’s possible’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast who captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics greeted with signs and a crowd of hundreds at airportThe chants of &ldquo;Suni! Suni! Suni!&rdquo; rang out in the Minneapolis-St Paul international airport terminal as soon as their new golden star, Olympic champion gymnast Sunisa Lee, stepped foot off her plane, home from Japan. Related: How Sunisa Lee overcame family tragedy and injury to win Olympic goldContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/minneapolis-celebrates-sunisa-lees-return-her-win-shows-whats-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/minneapolis-celebrates-sunisa-lees-return-her-win-shows-whats-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A lesson in loss, humility and absurdity’: how rhythmic gymnastics took over my childhood – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was six, a chance encounter with rhythmic gymnastics &ndash; all ribbons, sequins and smiles &ndash; opened up a sublime, sometimes cruel new world. By 12, I had quit. What had it all meant? By Rebecca Liu Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-lesson-in-loss-humility-and-absurdity-how-rhythmic-gymnastics-took-over-my-childhood-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-lesson-in-loss-humility-and-absurdity-how-rhythmic-gymnastics-took-over-my-childhood-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From 12 to 66: who are Tokyo’s youngest and oldest Olympians?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the skateboarding silver medallist and veteran equestrian proving age is but a numberThe Olympics may be thought mostly to be the preserve of the young, but there are some sports where experience brings an advantage. The Australian equestrian Mary Hanna is 66 &ndash; the oldest competitor atTokyo, her sixth Games.Her teammate, Andrew Hoy, became Australia&rsquo;s oldest Olympics medallist at 62, winning an individual bronze in the eventing after leading his team to silver. Asked whether age]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/from-12-to-66-who-are-tokyos-youngest-and-oldest-olympians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/from-12-to-66-who-are-tokyos-youngest-and-oldest-olympians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love, courage and solidarity: 20 essential lessons young athletes taught us this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protect your mental health, stand up for your friends and speak out against racism and homophobia. From the Euros to the Olympics, this season&rsquo;s biggest stars have shown success is about much more than trophiesThe Olympics are racing towards the finishing line; the Euros gave us euphoria and heartbreak; and Wimbledon revealed that the true hero on Centre Court was not an Adonis in crisp tennis whites, but rather a middle-aged vaccine researcher. More than anything, though, this summer has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/love-courage-and-solidarity-20-essential-lessons-young-athletes-taught-us-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/love-courage-and-solidarity-20-essential-lessons-young-athletes-taught-us-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles keeping ‘the door open’ for Olympic return at Paris 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast withdrew from several events at Tokyo 202024-year-old says she needs time to consider futureSimone Biles says she may return to Olympic competition again at the 2024 Games in Paris.Biles will be 27 when the Paris Olympics start, an age at which most gymnasts have long retired. Maria Gorokhovskaya won the women&rsquo;s all-around title at the age of 30 at the 1952 Olympics. But the last time a female gymnast over the age of 20 won the all-around title was in 1972 when Ludmilla Tourischeva]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-keeping-the-door-open-for-olympic-return-at-paris-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-keeping-the-door-open-for-olympic-return-at-paris-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Simone Biles changed gymnastics – on and off the mat]]></title><description><![CDATA[US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles changed what fans of the sport thought was physically possible. Now she is at the forefront of a new conversation about athletes and mental healthThe US gymnast Simone Biles brought her Olympics to a close with a bronze medal in the balance beam. It came at the end of a turbulent few days in which she withdrew from her other events, citing concerns about her mental health. She told reporters: &ldquo;I was just going out there doing this for me.&rdquo;Guardian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-simone-biles-changed-gymnastics-on-and-off-the-mat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-simone-biles-changed-gymnastics-on-and-off-the-mat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shapeshifting at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympics are an ideal place to showcase photographic techniques such as a slow shutter-speed or in-camera multiple exposures to give viewers a sense of motion and can produce an image that is far removed from what would be seen with the naked eye Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/shapeshifting-at-the-tokyo-2020-olympic-games-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/shapeshifting-at-the-tokyo-2020-olympic-games-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles more than earned the right to win a medal for herself]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast didn&rsquo;t have to retake the beam to uplift her gender, empower survivors or to be that ridiculous phrase, &lsquo;a credit to her race&rsquo;She could have booked a flight back home to Texas and drawn the shades or slipped off to some island resort much farther afield &ndash; you know, the kind of place where Melinda Gates hunkers down before the divorce filing hits the news.But in the week since withdrawing from the Olympic gymnastics team final to protect her physical and mental]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-more-than-earned-the-right-to-win-a-medal-for-herself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-more-than-earned-the-right-to-win-a-medal-for-herself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on Simone Biles: a beam of light | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast&rsquo;s difficulties in Tokyo resonate in a year when mental health in sport has risen to the foreIt&rsquo;s not often that a bronze medal becomes one of the biggest stories of an Olympic Games. But the return of Simone Biles to the Ariake centre in Tokyo on Tuesday to take part in the balance beam final after withdrawing from five other events would have made headlines even had she not ended the session smiling on the podium, clutching medal and sunflowers.It was a fabulous finish t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-guardian-view-on-simone-biles-a-beam-of-light-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-guardian-view-on-simone-biles-a-beam-of-light-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not just entertainment, we're humans': Simone Biles on the importance of mental health &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles has spoken again on the importance of recognising mental health in sport. The US gymnast was speaking after securing a bronze medal in the beam, her seventh Olympic medal of her career. Earlier in the tournament Biles pulled out of the team final due to mental health concerns then also withdrew from the all-around, floor and uneven bars. 'Physically and mentally it was not safe for me to do' she said, 'without me jeopardising health and safety'&lsquo;I did it for me&rsquo;: Simone B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/not-just-entertainment-were-humans-simone-biles-on-the-importance-of-mental-health-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/not-just-entertainment-were-humans-simone-biles-on-the-importance-of-mental-health-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020 gymnastics: Simone Biles takes bronze in women’s beam final – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;I did it for me&rsquo;: Biles returns to Olympics to win bronzeChina&rsquo;s Chenchen Guan and Xijing Tang win gold and silverTokyo day 11 live: cycling, athletics and more!Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverage 1.00pm BST That&rsquo;s all for today. Thanks as always for following along and be sure to check out our full report. Related: &lsquo;I did it for me&rsquo;: Simone Biles returns to Olympics to win bronze on beam12.19pm BST Biles says it &ldquo;sucked&rdquo; to pul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-gymnastics-simone-biles-takes-bronze-in-womens-beam-final-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-gymnastics-simone-biles-takes-bronze-in-womens-beam-final-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020: day 11 – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the 11th day of action in Tokyo, including javelin, cycling, sailing, shot put and climbing Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-11-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-11-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I did it for me’: Simone Biles returns to Olympics to win bronze on beam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast wins seventh Olympic medal of her careerAmerican had withdrawn from events due to mental healthSimone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, ended her Olympics with a bronze but after a week in Tokyo it felt like a victory.The four-time Olympic champion won bronze on the balance beam in Tokyo on Tuesday. Her score of 14.000 put her behind gold medalist Chenchen Guan (14.633) and Xijing Tang (14.233), both of China. Related: Simone Biles&rsquo; twisties: mental block which puts gymnasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-did-it-for-me-simone-biles-returns-to-olympics-to-win-bronze-on-beam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-did-it-for-me-simone-biles-returns-to-olympics-to-win-bronze-on-beam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020 gymnastics: Simone Biles takes bronze in women’s beam final – live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[US gymnast returns for beam final after stepping awayTokyo day 11 live: cycling, athletics and more!Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 10.43am BST Guan Chenchen of China, the top qualifier into today&rsquo;s final, is the eighth and final gymnast to compete. An exquisite routine by the 16-year-old. A bit of hesitancy on some of the connections but the soaring difficulty ensures a huge number. This should certainly push Biles down to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-gymnastics-simone-biles-takes-bronze-in-womens-beam-final-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-gymnastics-simone-biles-takes-bronze-in-womens-beam-final-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Suni Lee to archery blues: Team USA’s Olympic highs and lows so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US had its ups and downs in the pool, logged a first in fencing and downright disappointed in soccer and rugby sevens&ldquo;New Michael Phelps&rdquo; is an eye-grabbing headline but could use more nuance. What the US really needed was not someone to rival Phelps&rsquo; medal haul - because no one can - but a new male talisman, a figurehead to stand alongside Katie Ledecky and capture mainstream attention. And, of course, a few medals. Related: &lsquo;The Usain Bolt of long jump&rsquo;: Britt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/from-suni-lee-to-archery-blues-team-usas-olympic-highs-and-lows-so-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/from-suni-lee-to-archery-blues-team-usas-olympic-highs-and-lows-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020 gymnastics: Simone Biles returns in women’s balance beam final – live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[US gymnast returns for beam final after stepping awayGames schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 8.50am BST Hello and welcome to Ariake Gymnastics Centre for today&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s balance beam final. There&rsquo;s really no point of talking around the 4ft 8in, 105lb elephant in the room: today&rsquo;s contest is all about the return of Simone Biles. The 19-time world champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist is returning to competition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-gymnastics-simone-biles-returns-in-womens-balance-beam-final-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-gymnastics-simone-biles-returns-in-womens-balance-beam-final-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gadirova twins show Team GB’s future in gymnastics is bright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica and Jennifer finish sixth and seventh in floor final&lsquo;Can&rsquo;t wait to get back into the gym and come back stronger&rsquo;As Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova&rsquo;s wonderful, history-making first major competition came to an end with respectable finishes in sixth and seventh in the floor exercise final for Team GB, along with their joy was a resolve to be even better next time.&ldquo;Unfortunately I wasn&rsquo;t really up there. I did the best that I could with my execution, becau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gadirova-twins-show-team-gbs-future-in-gymnastics-is-bright/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gadirova-twins-show-team-gbs-future-in-gymnastics-is-bright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gadirova twins show promise but know there is room for improvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnasts Jessica and Jennifer perform well in floor final&lsquo;Can&rsquo;t wait to get back into the gym and come back stronger&rsquo;As Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova&rsquo;s wonderful, history-making first major competition came to an end with respectable sixth- and seventh-place finishes in the floor exercise final at the Tokyo Olympics, along with their joy was a resolve to be even better next time.&ldquo;Unfortunately I wasn&rsquo;t really up there. I did the best that I could with my execu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gadirova-twins-show-promise-but-know-there-is-room-for-improvement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gadirova-twins-show-promise-but-know-there-is-room-for-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles to compete in balance beam final, USA Gymnastics says]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics confirms Biles will compete in beam finalAmerican star withdrew from team final due to mental healthSimone Biles will compete again at the Tokyo Olympics. The six-time Olympic medallist will contest the balance beam final on Tuesday, the final day of artistic gymnastics in Tokyo. Related: Brazil&rsquo;s Rebeca Andrade wins historic vault gold as USA&rsquo;s Skinner takes silver We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow - Su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-to-compete-in-balance-beam-final-usa-gymnastics-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-to-compete-in-balance-beam-final-usa-gymnastics-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020: day nine – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the ninth day&rsquo;s action in Tokyo, including athletics, boxing, gymnastics and table tennis Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-nine-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-nine-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock retains his Olympic title with pommel horse gold for Team GB]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Whitlock holds nerve to win his sixth Olympic medal&bull; Chinese Taipei&rsquo;s Lee takes silver, Japan&rsquo;s Kazuma bronzeMax Whitlock has remarkably defended his Olympic gold medal on the pommel horse, outclassing the field with a score of 15.583 to become the first man in over 30 years to defend an Olympic pommel horse title.<br />
Whitlock is also the fourth man to defend a pommel horse Olympic gold. In doing so, he has further heightened a level of dominance that is rarely seen in moder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-retains-his-olympic-title-with-pommel-horse-gold-for-team-gb/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-retains-his-olympic-title-with-pommel-horse-gold-for-team-gb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade wins historic vault gold as USA’s Skinner takes silver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrade wins Brazil&rsquo;s first ever gold medal in gymnasticsUSA&rsquo;s MyKayla Skinner takes silver as Biles&rsquo; replacementBrazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade has added a gold medal on vault to go with the silver she earned in the all-around.Andrade put together a pair of soaring vaults to post an average of 15.083. The medals Andrade has won in Tokyo are the first and second ever for Brazil in gymnastics at the Games. Related: Simone Biles on last Olympic chance after withdrawal from floor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brazils-rebeca-andrade-wins-historic-vault-gold-as-usas-skinner-takes-silver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brazils-rebeca-andrade-wins-historic-vault-gold-as-usas-skinner-takes-silver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles on last Olympic chance after withdrawal from floor final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast had already withdrawn from four other eventsAmerican&rsquo;s participation in balance beam still doubtfulTwisties: mental block which puts gymnasts at serious riskSimone Biles has withdrawn from Monday&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s floor final at the Tokyo Olympics, marking her fifth withdrawal out of the six finals she had qualified for.After pulling out of the women&rsquo;s team final after losing her bearings in the air during her opening vault, Biles has now also pulled out of the individual]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-on-last-olympic-chance-after-withdrawal-from-floor-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-on-last-olympic-chance-after-withdrawal-from-floor-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles’ Olympics in doubt as she withdraws from vault and uneven bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast may still compete in floor and balance beamAmerican says &lsquo;mind and body are not in sync&rsquo;Simone Biles&rsquo;s further participation in the Tokyo Olympics looks even cloudier after USA Gymnastics confirmed she will not compete in the finals of the vault or uneven bars.&ldquo;After further consultation with medical staff, Simone Biles has decided to withdraw from the event finals for vault and the uneven bars,&rdquo; USA Gymnastics said in a statement issued on Saturday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-olympics-in-doubt-as-she-withdraws-from-vault-and-uneven-bars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-olympics-in-doubt-as-she-withdraws-from-vault-and-uneven-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My mind and body are not in sync’: Simone Biles opens up on her health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles answers questions on Instagram about mental block&lsquo;I seriously cannot comprehend how to twist&rsquo;Simone Biles has provided more details on the mental block that has stopped her from competing in the team and all-around gymnastics finals at the Tokyo Olympics.Biles, who withdrew from the team finals because of concerns about her mental health, opened up her Instagram story to questions about her mental block and provided detailed answers. Related: We expect our heroes to be perfect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/my-mind-and-body-are-not-in-sync-simone-biles-opens-up-on-her-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/my-mind-and-body-are-not-in-sync-simone-biles-opens-up-on-her-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Sunisa Lee overcame family tragedy and injury to win Olympic gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast was considering quitting her sport in the run-up to the Olympics. But when Simone Biles stepped away she grabbed her chance to shineOn Thursday night in Tokyo, moments after Sunisa Lee was awarded the gold medal in the women&rsquo;s gymnastics all-around competition, the 18-year-old American called the experience &ldquo;surreal.&rdquo;And of course it was. Lee, like every other US gymnast for most of the past decade, was supposed to play second fiddle, at best, to Simone Biles in Tok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-sunisa-lee-overcame-family-tragedy-and-injury-to-win-olympic-gold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-sunisa-lee-overcame-family-tragedy-and-injury-to-win-olympic-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMX double helps power Team GB to six more Olympic medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total rises to 26 with gold and silver for cyclists, two swimming medals, and trampoline and rowing bronzesA stunning medal double on the BMX track added to Great Britain&rsquo;s Tokyo Olympics haul on a day of frenetic activity in which the squad won six medals to take Team GB&rsquo;s overall tally to 26.Great Britain also progressed to the semi-finals of the women&rsquo;s rugby sevens on Friday but there was heartache in the football as the women lost 4-3 to Australia in an extra-time thriller]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/bmx-double-helps-power-team-gb-to-six-more-olympic-medals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/bmx-double-helps-power-team-gb-to-six-more-olympic-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think winning Olympic gold is tough? Try doing it while coping with racism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletes like Simone Biles must perform at the highest level while also carrying burdens specific to Black sportswomenThis week, Simone Biles unexpectedly withdrew from the team and individual all-around gymnastics events at the Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-old told reporters she wanted to focus on her mental health after experiencing the &ldquo;twisties&rdquo; &ndash; a condition in which a gymnast loses his or her spatial awareness during a move &ndash; in practice. It is no surprise that Biles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/think-winning-olympic-gold-is-tough-try-doing-it-while-coping-with-racism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/think-winning-olympic-gold-is-tough-try-doing-it-while-coping-with-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB’s Bryony Page bounces her way to bronze in Olympic trampolining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Page adds Tokyo bronze to silver won in RioTeam GB&rsquo;s McCormack and Whittaker sure of boxing medalsBryony Page claimed her second Olympic medal on the bounce with bronze in the women&rsquo;s trampoline event at the Ariake Arena.The Crewe-born 30-year-old, who won a surprise silver in Rio in 2016, scored 55.735 to finish behind the Chinese pair Zhu Xueying and Liu Lingling. Related: Tokyo 2020 Olympics: BMX joy for GB, more Australia swimming gold, athletics blasts off &ndash; live!Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gbs-bryony-page-bounces-her-way-to-bronze-in-olympic-trampolining/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gbs-bryony-page-bounces-her-way-to-bronze-in-olympic-trampolining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're slowly discovering the murky side of elite sport &ndash; thanks to women speaking out | Gaby Hinsliff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tokyo Games have shone a light on bullying, abuse and sexualisation, which are too often ignored in the pursuit of gloryNobody should have to go to work in their bra and knickers. So when the Norwegian women&rsquo;s beach handball team were fined earlier this month for defiantly choosing to compete in shorts &ndash; rather than the buttock-revealingly skimpy bikini bottoms mandated by their sport&rsquo;s governing body &ndash; it was the organisers of the European championships, not the squa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/were-slowly-discovering-the-murky-side-of-elite-sport-ndash-thanks-to-women-speaking-out-gaby-hinsliff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/were-slowly-discovering-the-murky-side-of-elite-sport-ndash-thanks-to-women-speaking-out-gaby-hinsliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas deputy attorney general apologizes for calling Simone Biles ‘selfish’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Reitz issued a statement wishing the most decorated gymnast of all time well and said Biles is &lsquo;a true patriot&rsquo;The deputy Texas attorney general, Aaron Reitz, has issued an apology after calling Olympic gymnast Simone Biles a &ldquo;selfish, childish national embarrassment&rdquo; on Twitter earlier this week. Related: Simone Biles: support has made me realise I am more than my gymnastics I owe @Simone_Biles an apology. A big one. My statement: pic.twitter.com/SZI8YRI3WO Continu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/texas-deputy-attorney-general-apologizes-for-calling-simone-biles-selfish/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/texas-deputy-attorney-general-apologizes-for-calling-simone-biles-selfish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunisa Lee’s all-around gymnastics gold hailed by Hmong in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles cheers on the 18-year-old daughter of refugees who fled Laos for US at end of Vietnam warThis was supposed to be the night that Simone Biles added yet another star-spangled page to the history books, by becoming the first gymnast to defend an women&rsquo;s Olympic all-around title for more than 50 years. Instead a new American talent emerged from the shadow of greatness.While Biles watched and whooped from the stands, 18-year-old Sunisa Lee held her nerve in an epic four-way tussle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sunisa-lees-all-around-gymnastics-gold-hailed-by-hmong-in-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sunisa-lees-all-around-gymnastics-gold-hailed-by-hmong-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunisa Lee caps her Hmong family’s incredible journey with Olympic gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles cheers on the 18-year-old daughter of refugees who fled Laos for US at end of Vietnam warThis was supposed to be the night that Simone Biles added yet another star-spangled page to the history books, by becoming the first gymnast to defend an women&rsquo;s Olympic all-around title for more than 50 years. Instead a new American talent emerged from the shadow of greatness.While Biles watched and whooped from the stands, 18-year-old Sunisa Lee held her nerve in an epic four-way tussle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sunisa-lee-caps-her-hmong-familys-incredible-journey-with-olympic-gold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sunisa-lee-caps-her-hmong-familys-incredible-journey-with-olympic-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles helped me to gold, says USA’s Sunisa Lee after all around win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee: &lsquo;I was starting to put a lot of pressure on myself&rsquo;Brazil&rsquo;s Rebeca Andrade wins silver after injury troubles Sunisa Lee, the new women&rsquo;s Olympic all around champion, said that Simone Biles and her older teammates gave her some key advice in a tense moment shortly before her final. &ldquo;They told me to just go out there and not worry about anything else because I was starting to put a lot of pressure on myself,&rdquo; she said.&ldquo;I feel like people kind of put t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-helped-me-to-gold-says-usas-sunisa-lee-after-all-around-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-helped-me-to-gold-says-usas-sunisa-lee-after-all-around-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There was a lot of time I wanted to quit': Sunisa Lee on winning gymnastics all-around gold &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunisa Lee came to Tokyo thinking the best she might do was win an all-around Olympic silver but the youngest member of the US gymnastics team grabbed the gold after Simone Biles dropped out of the event over mental health concerns.With Biles watching from the front row at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Lee won the all-around to secure the title for the US for a fifth straight Games on the final rotation &ndash; the floor exercise &ndash; for a 57.433 winning total.Surprise package, 22-year-old B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/there-was-a-lot-of-time-i-wanted-to-quit-sunisa-lee-on-winning-gymnastics-all-around-gold-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/there-was-a-lot-of-time-i-wanted-to-quit-sunisa-lee-on-winning-gymnastics-all-around-gold-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020: day six – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the sixth day&rsquo;s action in Tokyo including basketball, gymnastics, judo and a racket broken in anger by Daniil Medvedev Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-six-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-six-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics: Sunisa Lee wins gold in women’s gymnastics individual all-around – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suni Lee wins gold medal to keep US all-around title streak aliveBrazil&rsquo;s Andrade wins silver while ROC&rsquo;s Melnikova takes bronze 3.41pm BST That&rsquo;s all from me. Thanks as always for following along with us. Be sure to check out Tumaini Carayol&rsquo;s full report. And we&rsquo;ll leave the last word to Suni.the people i do it all forI LOVE YOU ALL https://t.co/ofp9znzQ1j Related: Sunisa Lee steps up in Biles&rsquo;s absence to win Olympic women&rsquo;s gymnastics all-around3.35p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-sunisa-lee-wins-gold-in-womens-gymnastics-individual-all-around-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-sunisa-lee-wins-gold-in-womens-gymnastics-individual-all-around-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles is forcing us to think about what sporting success really means | Cath Bishop]]></title><description><![CDATA[This astonishing athlete&rsquo;s greatest triumph may be to make us confront the mental demands our culture puts on athletesSimone Biles has given us many groundbreaking performances. This week she has pushed the boundaries of sport once more. Not by expanding her already extraordinary technical expertise as a gymnast but by challenging the persistent, macho narrative around what Olympic success and sporting strength should look like.Biles follows tennis players Naomi Osaka at the French Open an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-is-forcing-us-to-think-about-what-sporting-success-really-means-cath-bishop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-is-forcing-us-to-think-about-what-sporting-success-really-means-cath-bishop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunisa Lee steps up in Biles’s absence to win Olympic women’s gymnastics all-around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athlete is first Hmong American to represent US at OlympicsBrazil&rsquo;s Rebeca Andrade wins silver, GB&rsquo;s Jessica Gadirova is 10thSunisa Lee produced a brilliant performance to secure gold in the women&rsquo;s gymnastics all-around on Thursday in Tokyo.The 18-year-old won ahead of Brazil&rsquo;s Rebeca Andrade in silver and the Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova, who won bronze. Jessica Gadirova was Great Britain&rsquo;s best finisher in 10th. Related: Olympics: Sunisa Lee wins gold in wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sunisa-lee-steps-up-in-biless-absence-to-win-olympic-womens-gymnastics-all-around/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sunisa-lee-steps-up-in-biless-absence-to-win-olympic-womens-gymnastics-all-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics: Sunisa Lee wins gold in women’s gymnastics individual all-around – live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-four women set to compete for Olympic all-around titleBiles&rsquo; twisties: mental block which puts gymnasts at serious riskTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham, email him or comment below 2.07pm BST The first Hmong American to compete for the United States at the Olympics has just won the most coveted prize in the sport. Sunisa Lee takes the gold (57.433) ahead of silver medalist Andrade (57.298) and bronze winner Melnikova (57.199). 1.57pm BST Andrade is out of bounds with two feet on her firs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-sunisa-lee-wins-gold-in-womens-gymnastics-individual-all-around-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-sunisa-lee-wins-gold-in-womens-gymnastics-individual-all-around-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Nassar has paid just $300 in penalties but spent $10,000 in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disgraced doctor jailed after dozens of cases of sexual abuseNassar owes more than $57,000 in restitution to victimsWashington Post explores Nassar&rsquo;s finances in prisonDisgraced former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has paid just $300 in penalties since being given an effective life sentence after abusing dozens of athletes in his care and possessing thousands of images of child sexual abuse.According to a court filing obtained by the Washington Post, Nassar spent more than $10,000 from hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/report-nassar-has-paid-just-300-in-penalties-but-spent-10000-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/report-nassar-has-paid-just-300-in-penalties-but-spent-10000-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics: Sunisa Lee goes for gold in women’s gymnastics individual all-around – live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-four women set to compete for Olympic all-around titleBiles&rsquo; twisties: mental block which puts gymnasts at serious riskTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham, email him or comment below 12.48pm BST USA&rsquo;s Jade Carey, in second after the first rotation, scores 13.5 on a clean uneven bars routine after leaving out the Church-Gienger, down 0.6 from qualification. Her best event, the floor, is still to come. Derwael, the two-time world champion on bars, delivers on her favorite apparatus wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-sunisa-lee-goes-for-gold-in-womens-gymnastics-individual-all-around-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-sunisa-lee-goes-for-gold-in-womens-gymnastics-individual-all-around-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympic Games: women’s gymnastics individual all-around – live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-four women set to compete for Olympic all-around titleBiles&rsquo; twisties: mental block which puts gymnasts at serious riskTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham, email him or comment below 10.30am BST Bryan will be here shortly. In the meantime, here is a look at the start list for today&rsquo;s all-around final. Start list for today's Olympic women's individual all-around final (6:50am ET). The first group of Lee (USA), Andrade (BRA), Carey (USA), Derwael (BEL), Urazova (ROC) and Melnikova (ROC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympic-games-womens-gymnastics-individual-all-around-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympic-games-womens-gymnastics-individual-all-around-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles: support has made me realise I am more than my gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion withdrew from two events at OlympicsAmerican has spoken of importance of mental healthSimone Biles has expressed her thanks for the support she has received since withdrawing from two gymnastics events at the Tokyo Olympics.&ldquo;[T]he outpouring love &amp; support I&rsquo;ve received has made me realize I&rsquo;m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before,&rdquo; she wrote on Twitter on Thursday. the outpouring love &amp; support I&rsquo;ve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-support-has-made-me-realise-i-am-more-than-my-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-support-has-made-me-realise-i-am-more-than-my-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles’ twisties: mental block which puts gymnasts at serious risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The star of the US team has been struggling with a dangerous condition where gymnasts lose their sense of spacial awarenessSimone Biles almost never misses her Amanar vault. There are numerous times when she has peeled off during uneven-bar routines, when her landings on floor have contained steps the size of canyons and, certainly, when she has wanted to take a saw to the balance beam and split it in half. But the Amanar, as dangerous and difficult as it is, always has been one of her most trus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-twisties-mental-block-which-puts-gymnasts-at-serious-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-twisties-mental-block-which-puts-gymnasts-at-serious-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a divided US, it’s no surprise some see Simone Biles as a villain]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the reaction to the gymnast&rsquo;s withdrawal was broadly positive, familiar faultlines also emerged in the aftermathTwo days ago, when it was impossible to imagine Simone Biles would pull out of the Olympics team competition &ndash; and then later the all-around &ndash; it would have nonetheless been easy to predict the reaction in the United States. And, as with so many things in America, opinion was often divided along political lines.The immediate reaction was overwhelmingly positive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/in-a-divided-us-its-no-surprise-some-see-simone-biles-as-a-villain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/in-a-divided-us-its-no-surprise-some-see-simone-biles-as-a-villain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daiki Hashimoto is hosts’ gymnastics hero as GB’s Joe Fraser falls short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese teenager follows in Kohei Uchimura&rsquo;s footstepsSixth and ninth-placed finishes for Britain&rsquo;s all around finalistsOne of the great hopes of a home Olympics for Japan was the opportunity for the greatest male gymnast of all time, Kohei Uchimura, to receive a victorious sendoff on home soil into the night. That dream died cruelly in its swiftness; a fall on his solitary routine in the qualifying round. But over the past three days of competition, in his place the talent of a new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/daiki-hashimoto-is-hosts-gymnastics-hero-as-gbs-joe-fraser-falls-short/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/daiki-hashimoto-is-hosts-gymnastics-hero-as-gbs-joe-fraser-falls-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020: day five – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the fifth day of action in Tokyo, including swimming, hockey, fencing and watermelons Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-five-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-five-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles receives praise for prioritising her mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental heath charities applaud Olympian&rsquo;s stance after withdrawal from all-around gymnastics final Mental health campaigners have applauded Simone Biles for prioritising her wellbeing after the world&rsquo;s top gymnast withdrew from the women&rsquo;s all-around gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics.Biles, 24, pulled out of the competition after a medical evaluation determined that she was not ready to compete, following her decision to leave the women&rsquo;s team event on Tuesday. Conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-receives-praise-for-prioritising-her-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-receives-praise-for-prioritising-her-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins all of my medals | Maeve Higgins]]></title><description><![CDATA[My heart soars imagining how much anguish will be side-stepped by girls and women who pay attention to Simon Biles&rsquo; wise wordsThis week was not the first time I watched Simone Biles in action and thought &ldquo;Wow, I wish I could do that!&rdquo; It was, however, the first time I thought I might actually be able to. I myself am a writer, making me the natural opposite of an athlete. As I slump in front of my laptop and watch her flip and twist and fly through the air, I am dazzled. But whe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-all-of-my-medals-maeve-higgins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-all-of-my-medals-maeve-higgins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles pulls out of Olympics all-around gymnastics final to focus on mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles cited mental health concern in Tuesday&rsquo;s withdrawalNo decision on her participation in individual finalsSimone Biles has withdrawn from the women&rsquo;s all-around gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday after a further medical evaluation determined that she is not yet ready to compete. The news followed her dramatic decision to stop competing in the women&rsquo;s team event on Tuesday after only one rotation on the vault due to mental health issues.However, a statement f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-pulls-out-of-olympics-all-around-gymnastics-final-to-focus-on-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-pulls-out-of-olympics-all-around-gymnastics-final-to-focus-on-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles pulls out of Olympics all-around final to focus on mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles cited mental health concern in Tuesday&rsquo;s withdrawalNo decision on Biles&rsquo; participation in individual finalsSimone Biles has withdrawn from the women&rsquo;s all-around gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday after a further medical evaluation determined that she is not yet ready to compete. The news followed her dramatic decision to stop competing in the women&rsquo;s team event on Tuesday after just one rotation on the vault due to mental health issues.However, a st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-pulls-out-of-olympics-all-around-final-to-focus-on-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-pulls-out-of-olympics-all-around-final-to-focus-on-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles withdraws from Tokyo Olympics all-around gymnastics final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles cited mental health concern in Tuesday&rsquo;s withdrawalNo decision on Biles&rsquo; participation in individual finalsSimone Biles has decided to withdraw from Thursday&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s all-around final, USA Gymnastics has confirmed. Related: Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka highlight the untenable pressures of Big Sport | Barney Ronay After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition. We wholeheartedly support Simone&rsquo;s de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-withdraws-from-tokyo-olympics-all-around-gymnastics-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-withdraws-from-tokyo-olympics-all-around-gymnastics-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020: day four – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the fourth day&rsquo;s action in Tokyo including mountain biking, basketball, diving and hockey Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-four-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-four-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka highlight the untenable pressures of Big Sport | Barney Ronay]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those in sport today, pressures are untenable amid an endlessly hostile kind of unregulated social experimentThere are so many well-worn quotes about sport and pressure. Pressure makes diamonds. Pressure is for tyres. The greatest pressure is the pressure we put on ourselves. People often say cliches exist because they&rsquo;re true. Quite a lot of the time they&rsquo;re also bullshit.But then, there has never been sporting pressure quite like this. Or indeed a shared public space like the o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-naomi-osaka-highlight-the-untenable-pressures-of-big-sport-barney-ronay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-naomi-osaka-highlight-the-untenable-pressures-of-big-sport-barney-ronay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We expect our heroes to be perfect. Simone Biles is unafraid to show she is not]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world was clamouring for the American to outdo her competitors as well as herself. It took exceptional bravery for her to step backShe hadn&rsquo;t lost in all-round competition since Frozen pipped Iron Man 3 at the box office, has four moves (four!) named after her, attempts routines that literally break the scoring system &ndash; routines some male colleagues won&rsquo;t even try. She so reliably makes gymnastics a trending topic that no less than Twitter was compelled to create a goat emo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/we-expect-our-heroes-to-be-perfect-simone-biles-is-unafraid-to-show-she-is-not/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/we-expect-our-heroes-to-be-perfect-simone-biles-is-unafraid-to-show-she-is-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB’s gymnasts hail ‘incredible’ first Olympic team medal since 1928]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronze caps astonishing comeback in women&rsquo;s team finals&lsquo;This is more than a dream come true,&rsquo; says Jennifer GadirovaGreat Britain&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s gymnastics team shocked the sport by becoming the first since 1928 to win a medal in the Olympic team finals as they came from behind to secure bronze in dramatic fashion on Tuesday.&ldquo;I cannot believe this, this is more than a dream come true,&rdquo; said Jennifer Gadirova. &ldquo;My dream was to make the Olympics and exper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gbs-gymnasts-hail-incredible-first-olympic-team-medal-since-1928/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gbs-gymnasts-hail-incredible-first-olympic-team-medal-since-1928/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles to take ‘a day at a time’ before further Tokyo participation]]></title><description><![CDATA[US star withdrew from team event citing mental health concernsGymnast keen to ensure teammates get credit for silver medalSimone Biles will not make any immediate decisions about her participation in the Olympics after she withdrew from the women&rsquo;s team final mid-competition at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, citing mental health concerns. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to see about Thursday, we&rsquo;ll take it a day at a time,&rdquo; said Biles of her prospects of lining up in the individual all-a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-to-take-a-day-at-a-time-before-further-tokyo-participation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-to-take-a-day-at-a-time-before-further-tokyo-participation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Biles to take ‘a day at a time’ before further Tokyo participation]]></title><description><![CDATA[US star withdrew from team event citing mental health concernsGymnast keen to ensure teammates get credit for silver medalSimone Biles will not make any immediate decisions about her participation in the Olympics after she withdrew from the women&rsquo;s team final mid-competition at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, citing mental health concerns. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to see about Thursday, we&rsquo;ll take it a day at a time,&rdquo; said Biles of her prospects of lining up in the individual all-a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simon-biles-to-take-a-day-at-a-time-before-further-tokyo-participation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simon-biles-to-take-a-day-at-a-time-before-further-tokyo-participation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Put mental health first': Simone Biles reacts to exit from Olympic team gymnastics final &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles was forced to withdraw from the women&rsquo;s team gymnastics final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, citing mental health concerns after a difficult opening vault. The four-times Olympic champion said she had been struggling mentally in recent days and after the vault, she decided she wanted to 'take a back seat' and was confident her teammates would win a medal. Biles has not yet decided if she will compete in the all around final on Thursday.Simone Biles exits women&rsquo;s Olympic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/put-mental-health-first-simone-biles-reacts-to-exit-from-olympic-team-gymnastics-final-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/put-mental-health-first-simone-biles-reacts-to-exit-from-olympic-team-gymnastics-final-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics gymnastics: ROC end US reign as Simone Biles pulls out of women’s team all-around – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles exits women&rsquo;s team final over mental health concernOlympics live updates: Team GB one-two, Osaka exits and more!Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverage 4.01pm BST That&rsquo;s all for today. Thanks for following along with us and be sure to check back on Thursday for our minute-by-minute coverage of the women&rsquo;s individual all-around. Related: Simone Biles exits women&rsquo;s Olympic team gymnastics final over mental health concern3.50pm BST At a press conference]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-gymnastics-roc-end-us-reign-as-simone-biles-pulls-out-of-womens-team-all-around-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-gymnastics-roc-end-us-reign-as-simone-biles-pulls-out-of-womens-team-all-around-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles exits women’s Olympic team gymnastics final over mental health concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-time champion: &lsquo;There&rsquo;s more to life than gymnastics&rsquo;American pulls out after vault early in Tuesday&rsquo;s competitionROC team wins gold with USA second and Britain in bronzeSimone Biles was forced to withdraw from the women&rsquo;s team final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, citing mental health concerns after struggling on her opening vault.The four-times Olympic champion&rsquo;s withdrawal leaves questions over whether she will be able to compete &ndash; and do so at a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-exits-womens-olympic-team-gymnastics-final-over-mental-health-concern/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-exits-womens-olympic-team-gymnastics-final-over-mental-health-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles exits women’s Olympic team gymnastics final with ‘medical issue’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-time Olympic champion is one of the faces of Tokyo 2020American pulls out after vault early in Tuesday&rsquo;s competitionROC team wins gold with USA second and Britain in bronzeSimone Biles was forced to withdraw from the women&rsquo;s team final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday due to an unspecified medical issue after struggling on her opening vault. The four-time Olympic champion&rsquo;s withdrawal leaves questions over whether she will be able to compete &ndash; and do so at a high level]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-exits-womens-olympic-team-gymnastics-final-with-medical-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-exits-womens-olympic-team-gymnastics-final-with-medical-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles exits women’s Olympic all-round gymnastic final with ‘medical issue’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-time Olympic champion is one of the faces of Tokyo 2020American pulls out after vault early in Tuesday&rsquo;s competitionROC team wins gold with USA second and Britain in bronzeSimone Biles was forced to withdraw from the women&rsquo;s team final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday due to an unspecified medical issue after struggling on her opening vault. The four-time Olympic champion&rsquo;s withdrawal leaves questions over whether she will be able to compete &ndash; and do so at a high level]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-exits-womens-olympic-all-round-gymnastic-final-with-medical-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-exits-womens-olympic-all-round-gymnastic-final-with-medical-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics gymnastics: ROC end US reign as Simone Biles pulls out of women’s team all-around – live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympics live updates: Team GB one-two, Osaka exits and more!Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 1.59pm BST It&rsquo;s official. Melnikova scores 13.966 and the ROC have won the women&rsquo;s team all-around by a 3.432-point margin, ending the United States&rsquo; 11-year reign of dominance atop the sport. That&rsquo;s a 11.641-point swing from five years ago when the US won the gold running away.Great Britain reaches the podium for the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-gymnastics-roc-end-us-reign-as-simone-biles-pulls-out-of-womens-team-all-around-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-gymnastics-roc-end-us-reign-as-simone-biles-pulls-out-of-womens-team-all-around-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics gymnastics: Simone Biles pulls out of women’s team all-around final – live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympics live updates: Team GB one-two, Osaka exits and more!Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 1.26pm BST Viktoria Listunova hits her beam routine for a 14.333. Jordan Chiles answers with a 13.433. And the Americans trail the ROC by 0.800 points entering the last rotation: floor exercise. 1.15pm BST It&rsquo;s the biggest beam routine of Suni Lee&rsquo;s career and the Minnesotan smashes it: 14.133. It&rsquo;s basically a dead heat be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-gymnastics-simone-biles-pulls-out-of-womens-team-all-around-final-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-gymnastics-simone-biles-pulls-out-of-womens-team-all-around-final-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles pulls out of women’s gymnastics team all-around final – live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympics live updates: Team GB one-two, Osaka exits and more!Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 12.50pm BST NBC is reporting that Biles didn&rsquo;t withdraw due to injury but due to her mental health, according to her coach. Elsewhere, ROC&rsquo;s Viktoria Listunova (14.9) caps another gorgeous rotation for the ROC on bars, just like in Sunday&rsquo;s qualifying.ROC in first at the halfway point with 88.498, ahead of second-place USA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-simone-biles-pulls-out-of-womens-gymnastics-team-all-around-final-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-simone-biles-pulls-out-of-womens-gymnastics-team-all-around-final-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics: Simone Biles pulls out of women’s gymnastics team all-around final – live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion withdraws with what appears to be injuryOlympics live updates: Team GB one-two in pool, Osaka exits and more!Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 12.31pm BST Simone Biles has been pulled out of the entire team finals. No reason has been given, but it appears to be related to a right foot injury possibly incurred on her opening vault. She&rsquo;s still on the floor but in her jacket and pants, not her leotard. As the shoc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-simone-biles-pulls-out-of-womens-gymnastics-team-all-around-final-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-simone-biles-pulls-out-of-womens-gymnastics-team-all-around-final-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympic Games: women’s gymnastics team all-around – live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles and Team USA seek third straight Olympic team goldOlympics live updates: Team GB one-two in pool, Osaka exits and more!Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 10.45am BST Bryan will be here shortly. In the meantime here&rsquo;s Tumaini Carayol&rsquo;s report from Sunday&rsquo;s qualifying. Related: Simone Biles leaps into Olympics action but USA&rsquo;s gap over rivals narrowsContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympic-games-womens-gymnastics-team-all-around-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympic-games-womens-gymnastics-team-all-around-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A lesson in loss, humility and absurdity’: how rhythmic gymnastics took over my childhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was six, a chance encounter with rhythmic gymnastics &ndash; all ribbons, sequins and smiles &ndash; opened up a sublime, sometimes cruel new world. By 12, I had quit. What had it all meant?Every four years, the same argument plays out. The Olympics reminds the public of the existence of rhythmic gymnastics and the public scoffs at this ridiculous spectacle, with its &ldquo;ribbon dancing&rdquo;, its sequins, its extravagant bending and pirouetting. Where artistic gymnastics &ndash; the o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-lesson-in-loss-humility-and-absurdity-how-rhythmic-gymnastics-took-over-my-childhood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-lesson-in-loss-humility-and-absurdity-how-rhythmic-gymnastics-took-over-my-childhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020: day three – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the third day&rsquo;s action in Tokyo including mountain biking, basketball, diving and hockey Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-three-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-three-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian gymnasts edge out Japan in thrilling Olympic men’s team final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gap between winners and runners-up just 0.103 pointsGreat Britain delighted with excellent fourth placeFor what felt like beyond an eternity, all Nikita Nagornyy could do was stand on the light blue borders of the floor and wait for his turn. First he waited as the Chinese team, seemingly out of the race early on, finished solidly enough to give themselves a chance. Then he watched on as a great talent began to blossom, the 19-year-old new superstar of Japanese gymnastics, Daiki Hashimoto, finis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/russian-gymnasts-edge-out-japan-in-thrilling-olympic-mens-team-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/russian-gymnasts-edge-out-japan-in-thrilling-olympic-mens-team-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROC gymnasts edge out Japan in thrilling Olympic men’s team final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gap between winners and runners-up just 0.103 pointsGreat Britain delighted with excellent fourth placeFor what felt like beyond an eternity, all Nikita Nagornyy could do was stand on the light blue borders of the floor and wait for his turn. First he waited as the Chinese team, seemingly out of the race early on, finished solidly enough to give themselves a chance. Then he watched on as a great talent began to blossom, the 19-year-old new superstar of Japanese gymnastics, Daiki Hashimoto, finis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/roc-gymnasts-edge-out-japan-in-thrilling-olympic-mens-team-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/roc-gymnasts-edge-out-japan-in-thrilling-olympic-mens-team-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympics 2020: day two – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the second day&rsquo;s action in Tokyo including volleyball, surfing, gymnastics and skateboarding Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-two-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tokyo-olympics-2020-day-two-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles leaps into Olympics action but USA’s gap over rivals narrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles leads all around qualifiers but US make minor errorsShifting picture of women&rsquo;s gymnastics landscape emergesAs Simone Biles walked off the podium following her opening floor routine of her Tokyo Olympics, she laughed bitterly to herself. She had overpowered her third tumbling pass so much that she ended up rebounding the floor and flying so far out of bounds that she cleared the raised floor. She was not happy. But what initially seemed to be an aberration in her first rotation of US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-leaps-into-olympics-action-but-usas-gap-over-rivals-narrows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-leaps-into-olympics-action-but-usas-gap-over-rivals-narrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles frustrated at Tokyo Olympics after sluggish start for USA]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Russian Olympic Committee finish day in team lead&bull; Angelina Melnikova anchors ROC to strong positionAs Simone Biles walked off the podium following her opening floor routine of her Tokyo Olympics, she laughed bitterly to herself. She had overpowered her third tumbling pass so much that she ended up rebounding the floor and flying so far out of bounds that she cleared the raised floor. She was not happy. But what initially seemed to be an aberration in her first rotation of USA&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-frustrated-at-tokyo-olympics-after-sluggish-start-for-usa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-frustrated-at-tokyo-olympics-after-sluggish-start-for-usa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s Max Whitlock overcomes jitters to make Olympics pommel horse final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast admits to &lsquo;nerve-racking&rsquo; qualificationJapan&rsquo;s Kohei Uchimura exits after peeling off horizontal barMax Whitlock was not quite at his best as he stepped up to the pommel horse on Saturday afternoon. In the second half of his routine, he suffered a notable form break then fought hard to maintain his rhythm. But what is most important in the tense qualification round where medals can only be lost, not won, is that he managed to do so.He finished with a score of 14.900, ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/britains-max-whitlock-overcomes-jitters-to-make-olympics-pommel-horse-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/britains-max-whitlock-overcomes-jitters-to-make-olympics-pommel-horse-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unbeatable Simone Biles’s only competition at Olympics is herself | Bryan Armen Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iconic American gymnast is reaching her peak while becoming a voice for change and Tokyo 2020 may not be her last GamesSimone Biles was widely hailed as the best gymnast in history before she had even competed on the sport&rsquo;s biggest stage. Born three months short of the age cut-off for the London Games, she had already piled up three straight all-around titles and 14 overall medals at world championships, including 10 golds, when she touched down in Brazil five years ago for her Olympic de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/unbeatable-simone-biless-only-competition-at-olympics-is-herself-bryan-armen-graham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/unbeatable-simone-biless-only-competition-at-olympics-is-herself-bryan-armen-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles: how she breaks the boundaries of gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the Olympic favourite and superstar gymnast pulls off one of the most difficult &ndash; and dangerous &ndash; moves in her sportSimone Biles&rsquo;s iconic status is not afforded just because she is the gold medal favourite going into the Tokyo Olympics and the dominant force in women&rsquo;s artistic gymnastics for a decade. Nor is it based on the fact she out-performs her peers and predecessors &ndash; male and female &ndash; in international medal counts. Rather, it is bestowed because th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-how-she-breaks-the-boundaries-of-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-how-she-breaks-the-boundaries-of-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles’ desire to innovate is frustrated by her own insular sport | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WTC&rsquo;s refusal to properly reward new skills is in danger of creating a world where gymnastic routines are tediously similarIn the final fleeting month before the Olympics two of the best gymnasts in the world showed for the first time similar uneven bar skills of the highest difficulty only days apart. Both Sanne Wevers and Nina Derwael performed slightly different variants of the iconic Nabieva release, in which the gymnasts launch themselves above and beyond the high bar with their l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-desire-to-innovate-is-frustrated-by-her-own-insular-sport-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-desire-to-innovate-is-frustrated-by-her-own-insular-sport-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uzbek legend Oksana Chusovitina set for one final attempt at Olympic glory | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[An astonishing Olympic career that began in 1991, and has spanned four different teams, is poised to come to a close in JapanSo much can happen in the sporting world across four years alone, but throughout the Olympic cycles in recent memory, during a period in which thousands of athletes have had long and fruitful careers before departing into the night, one of the few certainties at each Olympics has been the enduring presence of Oksana Chusovitina.As a gymnast in a sport dominated for so long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uzbek-legend-oksana-chusovitina-set-for-one-final-attempt-at-olympic-glory-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uzbek-legend-oksana-chusovitina-set-for-one-final-attempt-at-olympic-glory-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock: ‘You’ve got 60 seconds and it’s done – you don’t get a second chance’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s double Olympic champion is dominant on the pommel horse where his mental strength and risk-taking set him apartThe last time Max Whitlock competed in a major final with a medal on the line, disaster nearly struck. Whitlock started his routine on the pommel horse final at the 2019 world championships as he always does, lifting himself up to handstand on one handle. But as he reached its apex he lost his balance and his hand moved up the horse. It was a clear error on the most unfo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-youve-got-60-seconds-and-its-done-you-dont-get-a-second-chance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-youve-got-60-seconds-and-its-done-you-dont-get-a-second-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She knows how I feel’: teamwork inspires Gadirova twins to the top | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer and Jessica, 16, are in Team GB gymnastics squad and can&rsquo;t wait to share a floor with US superstar Simone BilesAs Jennifer and Jessica Gadirova, Britain&rsquo;s most promising young gymnasts, conduct their final preparations before their first Olympics, they say their anticipation is further heightened by the possibility of finally getting to compete alongside Simone Biles.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll be speechless to see her, like: &lsquo;Oh my God, she&rsquo;s there,&rsquo;&rdquo; said Jes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/she-knows-how-i-feel-teamwork-inspires-gadirova-twins-to-the-top-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/she-knows-how-i-feel-teamwork-inspires-gadirova-twins-to-the-top-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She knows how I feel’: teamwork inspires Gadirova twins to the top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer and Jessica, 16, are both in Team GB gymnastics squad and can&rsquo;t wait to share a floor with US superstar Simone BilesAs Jennifer and Jessica Gadirova, Britain&rsquo;s most promising young gymnasts, conduct their final preparations before their first Olympics, they say that their anticipation is further heightened by the possibility of finally getting to compete alongside Simone Biles.&ldquo;Just knowing she&rsquo;s one of the greatest gymnasts of all time is just going to be shocki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/she-knows-how-i-feel-teamwork-inspires-gadirova-twins-to-the-top/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/she-knows-how-i-feel-teamwork-inspires-gadirova-twins-to-the-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stylish athletes to make Tokyo the most fashionable Olympics yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Dina Asher-Smith among Olympians on fashion radar as new roster of designers work with teamsEuro 2020 and Wimbledon may be over but 2021&rsquo;s summer of sport and style continues. Next up is the Olympics, which begins on 23 July and promises to be more glamorous and fashionable than ever before.Thanks to a combination of especially stylish athletes and a new roster of designer names working with Olympic teams, Olympians on the radar of fashion insiders include US gymnas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/stylish-athletes-to-make-tokyo-the-most-fashionable-olympics-yet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/stylish-athletes-to-make-tokyo-the-most-fashionable-olympics-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Inexcusable’: FBI badly mishandled Larry Nassar case, DoJ watchdog says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watchdog report raises questions over FBI&rsquo;s handling of caseFBI acknowledges &lsquo;inexcusable&rsquo; conduct during investigationThe FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and didn&rsquo;t treat the case with the &ldquo;utmost seriousness,&rdquo; the Justice Department&rsquo;s inspector general said Wednesday. The FBI acknowledged conduct that was &ldquo;inexcusable and a discredit&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/inexcusable-fbi-badly-mishandled-larry-nassar-case-doj-watchdog-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/inexcusable-fbi-badly-mishandled-larry-nassar-case-doj-watchdog-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The cat got fed instead of us’: Simone Biles discusses her childhood hunger]]></title><description><![CDATA[US gymnastics star speaks about going hungry as a childBiles, 24, is favored to make history at Tokyo OlympicsSimone Biles and her family have opened up about her time in foster care and the process of being adopted by her grandparents in the latest episode of her Facebook Watch series, Simone vs Herself.Nellie Biles, the grandmother of the 24-year-old American gymnastics star, said Simone&rsquo;s biological mother was unable to care for her four children while dealing with alcohol and drugs iss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-cat-got-fed-instead-of-us-simone-biles-discusses-her-childhood-hunger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-cat-got-fed-instead-of-us-simone-biles-discusses-her-childhood-hunger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles overcomes rocky night to lock down US Olympic team spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles joined by Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallumLee posts higher all-around score than Biles in surpriseSimone Biles&rsquo; Olympic encore is finally here.The reigning world and Olympic gymnastics champion locked up her spot in Tokyo by easily winning the US Olympic trials on Sunday night. The 24-year-old&rsquo;s two-day total of 118.098 earned her one of two automatic spots on the plane to Japan next month, where she will try to become the first female gymnast in more than 50 years to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-overcomes-rocky-night-to-lock-down-us-olympic-team-spot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-overcomes-rocky-night-to-lock-down-us-olympic-team-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB Gymnastics accused of ‘sinister warning’ after dropping Downie for Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnasts for Change talk of fear for whistleblowers Sister says &lsquo;not a shock after way been treated this year&rsquo;GB Gymnastics has been accused of sending a sinister warning to whistleblowers by dropping the 2019 world silver medallist, Becky Downie, from its Olympic team for Tokyo. The surprise decision came less than a year after Downie spoke out about an &ldquo;environment of fear&rdquo; in the organisation.Downie tweeted: &ldquo;Winning an Olympic gold medal has always been my dream]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gb-gymnastics-accused-of-sinister-warning-after-dropping-downie-for-olympics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gb-gymnastics-accused-of-sinister-warning-after-dropping-downie-for-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becky Downie left out of British gymnastics squad for Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silver medallist allowed extra trial after family tragedySister says &lsquo;not a shock after way been treated this year&rsquo;Becky Downie, who spoke out last year about &ldquo;an environment of fear and mental abuse&rdquo; at British Gymnastics, has been controversially left out of the Team GB squad for next month&rsquo;s Tokyo Olympics.The 29-year-old, who won a world silver medal on the uneven bars as recently as 2019, was granted an additional trial following the sudden death of her brother]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/becky-downie-left-out-of-british-gymnastics-squad-for-tokyo-olympics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/becky-downie-left-out-of-british-gymnastics-squad-for-tokyo-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles dazzles to claim seventh US gymnastics title with stunning ease]]></title><description><![CDATA[24-year-old easily beats challenge of Sunisa LeeBiles expected to win back-to-back Olympic gold in TokyoSimone Biles looks ready for Tokyo. The 24-year-old claimed her seventh US title on Sunday night, delivering another stunning and stunningly easy performance that showed the pressure surrounding her bid to become the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic all-around golds in more than 50 years is only pushing her to even greater heights.Shaking off a somewhat sloppy start on Friday, at least]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-dazzles-to-claim-seventh-us-gymnastics-title-with-stunning-ease/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-dazzles-to-claim-seventh-us-gymnastics-title-with-stunning-ease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pain, sweat and smiles: World Sports Photography Awards 2021 – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[With sport mothballed for the best part of the last 12 months, the awards criteria was extended to allow entries from across the past 25 years for any of the 26 categories. The competition is intended for professional and semi-professional sport photographers plus specialist sports photographic agencies. With the wider timeframe there were four times as many entries as normal. Here, we showcase the 10 overall winning entries, click here to check out the winning entries in each category Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/pain-sweat-and-smiles-world-sports-photography-awards-2021-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/pain-sweat-and-smiles-world-sports-photography-awards-2021-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You’ll believe that wonder woman Simone Biles can fly | Rebecca Nicholson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first female gymnast to execute the Yurchenko double pike wows everyone... except the judgesSimone Biles became the central figure in a sporting parable last weekend, when she attempted, and landed, a move so dangerous that no other woman has ever even tried to do it in a gymnastics competition, not even the woman for whom it is named. Biles executed the Yurchenko double pike during the final night of the 2021 US Classic in Indianapolis; traditionally, it is only attempted by men. It was inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/youll-believe-that-wonder-woman-simone-biles-can-fly-rebecca-nicholson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/youll-believe-that-wonder-woman-simone-biles-can-fly-rebecca-nicholson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock to lead young GB men’s gymnastics team at Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Fraser, James Hall and Giarrni Regini-Moran complete squadWomen&rsquo;s team announcement delayed after Josh Downie deathMax Whitlock will lead the Great Britain men&rsquo;s gymnastics team in Tokyo as he aims to become the fourth man in history to successfully defend an Olympic pommel horse title.The 28-year-old veteran is joined in the four-man team by the 2019 parallel bars world champion Joe Fraser, 22, James Hall, 25, and 22 year-old Giarrni Regini-Moran. Related: Simone Biles makes his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-to-lead-young-gb-mens-gymnastics-team-at-tokyo-olympics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-to-lead-young-gb-mens-gymnastics-team-at-tokyo-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles makes history with Yurchenko double pike vault at US Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles sticks Yurchenko double pike vault at US ClassicUS star was competing for first time in over 18 monthsSimone Biles and her ever-expanding array of signature skills sure look ready for the Tokyo Olympics.The reigning world and Olympic champion returned to competition for the first time in more than 18 months by cruising to victory at the US Classic in Indianapolis on Saturday night. Related: &lsquo;I&rsquo;m not a little girl anymore&rsquo;: Simone Biles on world domination, pandemic ennui]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-makes-history-with-yurchenko-double-pike-vault-at-us-classic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2021 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-makes-history-with-yurchenko-double-pike-vault-at-us-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Petri dish for abuse’: gymnastics faces a reckoning in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scathing report into child abuse allegations within the sport has revived calls to raise the age for competition and cracked open a win-at-all-costs culture where young girls are subject to extreme physical expectationsThe gymnasts sit cross-legged on the mat. Some in activewear crop tops, others in leotards with shimmery fabric and diamantes. Water bottles adorned with butterflies and rainbows are tossed at the mat&rsquo;s edge by the wall.For over two hours at a small gymnastics centre in Sy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/petri-dish-for-abuse-gymnastics-faces-a-reckoning-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/petri-dish-for-abuse-gymnastics-faces-a-reckoning-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian gymnastics ‘a high-risk environment for abuse’, review finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human Rights Commission recommends spate of changes and warns sport has unique risk factors, such as high number of young female athletesAn independent cultural review of gymnastics in Australia has revealed &ldquo;systemic risk factors&rdquo; within the sport, including for child abuse and neglect, misconduct, bullying, abuse, sexual harassment and assault towards athletes.The review, undertaken by the Human Rights Commission, was commissioned by Gymnastics Australia in August 2020 after seriou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/australian-gymnastics-a-high-risk-environment-for-abuse-review-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/australian-gymnastics-a-high-risk-environment-for-abuse-review-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic hero Simone Biles jumping to Gap’s Athleta brand in blow to Nike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-time Olympic champion ending six-year deal with NikeMove is blow to Nike, which has focused on womenswear spaceBiles to have own performance wear line and activist platformTwenty-five US athletes to watch at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics<br />
Simone Biles interview: &lsquo;I&rsquo;m not a little girl anymore&rsquo;Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles has signed up with Gap Inc&rsquo;s Athleta brand for a new apparel partnership, ending an almost six-year deal with Nike Inc.Biles, the mos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-hero-simone-biles-jumping-to-gaps-athleta-brand-in-blow-to-nike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-hero-simone-biles-jumping-to-gaps-athleta-brand-in-blow-to-nike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Your peak can be at any point’: the female gymnasts defying age barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles not ruling out the 2024 Paris Olympics, when she will be 27, is part of a trend of maturity showing benefits<br />
After months of subtly indicating that the coming Olympics could be her last, Simone Biles recently changed her tune and refrained from ruling out the possibility that she could continue in some form until the Paris Olympics in 2024. Biles, already a veteran at 24, would be 27 by then &ndash; a competition age that was once unthinkable for an Olympic all-around gold medallist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/your-peak-can-be-at-any-point-the-female-gymnasts-defying-age-barriers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/your-peak-can-be-at-any-point-the-female-gymnasts-defying-age-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m not a little girl anymore’: Simone Biles on world domination, pandemic ennui and staying on for Paris 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much has changed since Simone Biles&rsquo; coronation at the Rio Olympics, but one truth remains: her only competition is herselfSo much has changed in the five years since Simone Biles lit up the 2016 Olympics in Rio, affirming her presumptive status as the greatest gymnast ever with four gold medals in seven days.The 24-year-old from suburban Houston moved out of her parents&rsquo; house into her own digs, adopted two French Bulldog puppies (Lilo and Rambo) and went public with boyfriend Jonat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/im-not-a-little-girl-anymore-simone-biles-on-world-domination-pandemic-ennui-and-staying-on-for-paris-2024/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/im-not-a-little-girl-anymore-simone-biles-on-world-domination-pandemic-ennui-and-staying-on-for-paris-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletes unhappy at British Gymnastics' slow response to abuse allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnasts told to wait until December for responseGroup of 17 pursuing action over abuse from coachesAthletes who have made allegations of physical and psychological abuse against British Gymnastics have been told to wait until December for a response to legal claims put to the organisation a month ago.A group of 17 former elite gymnasts, including three Olympians, who are pursuing legal action said they were &ldquo;disappointed but not surprised&rdquo; that the governing body had failed to reply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/athletes-unhappy-at-british-gymnastics-slow-response-to-abuse-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/athletes-unhappy-at-british-gymnastics-slow-response-to-abuse-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interim report reveals 400 submissions over UK gymnastics abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abuse includes bullying, gaslighting and coercive controlReview completion not expected until after Tokyo OlympicsA major review into abuse in British gymnastics has received submissions from nearly 400 people, with 39 cases considered so serious they have been passed to local authorities because of child safeguarding reasons or concerns of ongoing criminal conduct.An interim report by Anne Whyte QC, published on Tuesday, also revealed British Gymnastics received 300 complaints a year on average]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/interim-report-reveals-400-submissions-over-uk-gymnastics-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/interim-report-reveals-400-submissions-over-uk-gymnastics-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics faces group-claim lawsuit from 17 alleging abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Pinches, 2012 Olympian, spearheads the actionPinches says authorities &lsquo;prioritise podiums over people&rsquo;British Gymnastics is facing an unprecedented group-claim lawsuit from 17 former gymnasts, who allege there was widespread physical and psychological abuse deployed by coaches on children as young as six as part of a &ldquo;win at all costs&rdquo; mentality in the sport.On Wednesday the sport&rsquo;s governing body received a letter before action detailing claims of young gy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-faces-group-claim-lawsuit-from-17-alleging-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-faces-group-claim-lawsuit-from-17-alleging-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics faces class action lawsuit from 17 alleging abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Pinches, 2012 Olympian, spearheads the actionPinches says authorities &lsquo;prioritise podiums over people&rsquo;British Gymnastics is facing an unprecedented class-action lawsuit from 17 former gymnasts, who allege there was widespread physical and psychological abuse deployed by coaches on children as young as six as part of a &ldquo;win at all costs&rdquo; mentality in the sport.On Wednesday the sport&rsquo;s governing body received a letter before action detailing claims of young g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-faces-class-action-lawsuit-from-17-alleging-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-faces-class-action-lawsuit-from-17-alleging-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Geddert: ex-USA Gymnastics coach charged with 24 crimes takes own life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geddert, 64, takes own life after being charged with 24 crimesFormer US women&rsquo;s gymnastics coach was tied to Larry Nassar A former US Olympic gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sport doctor Larry Nassar took his own life on Thursday after being charged with two dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking, the state attorney general said. Related: Former USA Gymnastics coach charged with human trafficking, sexual assault In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/john-geddert-ex-usa-gymnastics-coach-charged-with-24-crimes-takes-own-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/john-geddert-ex-usa-gymnastics-coach-charged-with-24-crimes-takes-own-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former USA Gymnastics coach charged with human trafficking, sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Geddert, 63, charged with 24 crimes in Michigan courtAttorney general has scheduled afternoon news conference<br />
Geddert coached 2012 US women&rsquo;s Olympic gymnastics team A former US Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was charged Thursday with two dozen crimes, including sexual assault, human trafficking and running a criminal enterprise.John Geddert was head coach of the 2012 US women&rsquo;s Olympic gymnastics team known as the Fierce Five, which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-usa-gymnastics-coach-charged-with-human-trafficking-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-usa-gymnastics-coach-charged-with-human-trafficking-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-US Olympic gymnastics coach with ties to Nassar charged in Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Geddert charged in Michigan court on Wednesday Attorney general has scheduled afternoon news conferenceProsecutors in Michigan filed charges Thursday against a former US Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Related: Simone Biles would bar daughter from USA Gymnastics after Nassar scandalContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-us-olympic-gymnastics-coach-with-ties-to-nassar-charged-in-michigan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-us-olympic-gymnastics-coach-with-ties-to-nassar-charged-in-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-US Olympic gymnastics coach with tied to Nassar charged in Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Geddert charged in Michigan court on Wednesday Attorney general has scheduled afternoon news conferenceProsecutors in Michigan filed charges Thursday against a former US Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Related: Simone Biles would bar daughter from USA Gymnastics after Nassar scandalContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-us-olympic-gymnastics-coach-with-tied-to-nassar-charged-in-michigan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-us-olympic-gymnastics-coach-with-tied-to-nassar-charged-in-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles would bar daughter from USA Gymnastics after Nassar scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[USAG failed to protect athletes from doctor&rsquo;s sexual abuseOlympic champion attacks lack of accountability Simone Biles says she would not allow her daughter to be part of the USA Gymnastics set-up following the organization&rsquo;s handling of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymnastics, was given an effective life sentence in 2018 for abusing dozens of athletes in his care, including Biles.Related: Abuse victims demand USA Gymnastics acknowledge a woma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-would-bar-daughter-from-usa-gymnastics-after-nassar-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-would-bar-daughter-from-usa-gymnastics-after-nassar-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotline set up for gymnasts alleging abuse receives over 220 calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of complaints referred to police or social servicesAllegations of mistreatment made at all levels of the sportMore than 220 calls alleging abuse in British gymnastics have been received on a special hotline set up by the NSPCC &ndash; with more than half considered so serious they have resulted in a referral to the police or social services.The hotline was set up in July after dozens of gymnasts spoke out against abuse in the British system, including the world championship medall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/hotline-set-up-for-gymnasts-alleging-abuse-receives-over-220-calls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/hotline-set-up-for-gymnasts-alleging-abuse-receives-over-220-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we don’t see viral routines like Nia Dennis’s in the Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UCLA senior&rsquo;s viral floor exercise prompted shout-outs from Michelle Obama and Janet Jackson by leaning into the freedom of expression unique to college gymnasticsThe latest entry in the surprisingly robust YouTube subgenre of viral college gymnastics routines dropped over the weekend, flooding timelines everywhere and generating national media attention rare for the parochial sport. The footage of UCLA senior Nia Dennis tumbling and swaying in a shimmering blue leotard to a high-energ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-we-dont-see-viral-routines-like-nia-denniss-in-the-olympics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-we-dont-see-viral-routines-like-nia-denniss-in-the-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nia Dennis wins plaudits for stunning 'black excellence' gymnastics routine]]></title><description><![CDATA[UCLA athlete says routine &lsquo;reflects everything that I am&rsquo;Routine clinches victory for team over Arizona StateUS gymnast Nia Dennis&rsquo;s latest floor routine, which she dedicated to black culture, has won praise from fans such as Missy Elliott and Simone Biles after it attracted millions of views on social media over the weekend.This is what #blackexcellence looks like. @DennisNia does it again!<br />
@Pac12Network pic.twitter.com/2vxgyTvUCG Related: Katelyn Ohashi's perfect 10 reminded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/nia-dennis-wins-plaudits-for-stunning-black-excellence-gymnastics-routine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/nia-dennis-wins-plaudits-for-stunning-black-excellence-gymnastics-routine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic great Agnes Keleti's journey to 100th birthday is extraordinary | Sean Ingle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s oldest Olympic champion survived the Holocaust and the Soviet clampdown on Hungary &ndash; and fizzes with energyIf a Hollywood scriptwriter had come up with the extraordinary story of Agnes Keleti &ndash; the world&rsquo;s oldest Olympic champion, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday &ndash; as a piece of fiction, they surely would have been told to rein it in. Fleeing the Nazis, surviving the Holocaust with a false ID, and later escaping the Soviet clampdown on Hunga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-great-agnes-keletis-journey-to-100th-birthday-is-extraordinary-sean-ingle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-great-agnes-keletis-journey-to-100th-birthday-is-extraordinary-sean-ingle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agnes Keleti: Olympic great who fled Nazis and Soviets smashes 100 barrier | Sean Ingle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s oldest Olympic champion survived the Holocaust and the Soviet clampdown on Hungary &ndash; and fizzes with energyIf a Hollywood scriptwriter had come up with the extraordinary story of Agnes Keleti &ndash; the world&rsquo;s oldest Olympic champion, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday &ndash; as a piece of fiction, they surely would have been told to rein it in. Fleeing the Nazis, surviving the Holocaust with a false ID, and later escaping the Soviet clampdown on Hunga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/agnes-keleti-olympic-great-who-fled-nazis-and-soviets-smashes-100-barrier-sean-ingle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/agnes-keleti-olympic-great-who-fled-nazis-and-soviets-smashes-100-barrier-sean-ingle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez: 'Gymnastics felt like home, but coming back was unsettling']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic gold medallist is rediscovering her love for the sport after verbal abuse from her former coach led to her stepping awayWhen times have been hard and Laurie Hernandez found herself questioning why she decided to return to the pounding and perfectionism of elite gymnastics, one of the memories that has kept her moving forward was the time she wanted to let it go.It was at the beginning of 2016 as the Olympics rounded into view that her frustration with injuries led her to consider sto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/laurie-hernandez-gymnastics-felt-like-home-but-coming-back-was-unsettling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/laurie-hernandez-gymnastics-felt-like-home-but-coming-back-was-unsettling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics chief Jane Allen steps down in wake of abuse scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allen has been under fire as gymnasts hit out at system<br />
Amy Tinkler and Downie sisters among Allen&rsquo;s criticsAllen said recent months had been &lsquo;extremely difficult&rsquo;Under-fire British Gymnastics chief executive Jane Allen will retire from the role in December amid escalating allegations of bullying and abuse within the domestic sport. Related: Amy Tinkler says British Gymnastics chief has &lsquo;hung her out to dry&rsquo;Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-chief-jane-allen-steps-down-in-wake-of-abuse-scandal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-chief-jane-allen-steps-down-in-wake-of-abuse-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics says Amy Tinkler's weight-shaming claims 'unacceptable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic medallist says coach &lsquo;went psycho&rsquo; over sweets&lsquo;Such incidents are completely unacceptable in our sport&rsquo;British Gymnastics has described further weight-shaming allegations levelled by Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler as &ldquo;completely unacceptable&rdquo;.In an interview with ITV News, Tinkler describes how national coach, Amanda Reddin, &ldquo;went psycho&rdquo; after finding sweet wrappers in her room, and accused her of looking &ldquo;fat&rdquo;. Tinkler a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-says-amy-tinklers-weight-shaming-claims-unacceptable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-says-amy-tinklers-weight-shaming-claims-unacceptable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics launches fresh investigation after Tinkler releases email]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior coach allegedly used phrase &lsquo;fat dwarf&rsquo; in an emailTinkler says email is &lsquo;the first of many examples&rsquo;British Gymnastics has launched another investigation after Rio Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler alleged that a senior coach had used the phrase &ldquo;fat dwarf&rdquo; in an email to her when she was 17.The email, which was published on social media on Wednesday afternoon, appears to show national coach Colin Still responding to Tinkler&rsquo;s body composition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-launches-fresh-investigation-after-tinkler-releases-email/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-launches-fresh-investigation-after-tinkler-releases-email/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy Tinkler claims British Gymnastics 'lied' and warns it 'cannot be trusted']]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic medallist says one complaint was secretly dismissedBritish Gymnastics apologises for lack of communication A war of words has broken out between Amy Tinkler and British Gymnastics after the Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallist accused the governing body of lying to her for five months.In a post on social media, Tinkler said she discovered that British Gymnastics had secretly dismissed her complaint against the women&rsquo;s national head coach, Amanda Reddin, in March but had declined to te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-claims-british-gymnastics-lied-and-warns-it-cannot-be-trusted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-claims-british-gymnastics-lied-and-warns-it-cannot-be-trusted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy Tinkler says British Gymnastics chief has ‘hung her out to dry’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rio 2016 bronze medallist still seeking response from Jane Allen&lsquo;I&rsquo;ve received nothing. Do you think this is acceptable?&rsquo;Governing body apologises and admits: &lsquo;She deserves answers&rsquo;The British Gymnastics chief executive, Jane Allen, has been accused of &ldquo;hanging gymnasts out to dry&rdquo; and presiding over a culture where complaints were ignored, in an explosive letter written by the Rio Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler.Tinkler also expressed her frustrati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-says-british-gymnastics-chief-has-hung-her-out-to-dry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-says-british-gymnastics-chief-has-hung-her-out-to-dry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellie Downie speaks out after 'weight-shaming' complaint is not upheld]]></title><description><![CDATA[English Institute of Sport says gymnast&rsquo;s complaint not provenWorld medallist tweets &lsquo;this is why we haven&rsquo;t spoken before&rsquo;The double world medallist gymnast Ellie Downie has expressed her frustration after her complaint about being weight-shamed when she was a teenager was not upheld.Downie had made the complaint on social media earlier in the summer, saying that she was constantly told to lose weight and that she could &ldquo;vividly recall being told as a young teenage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-speaks-out-after-weight-shaming-complaint-is-not-upheld/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-speaks-out-after-weight-shaming-complaint-is-not-upheld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Sport chair Katherine Grainger says bullying and abuse will be eradicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grainger saddened and angered by claims of abuse<br />
Sports could have funding cut if behaviour does not improve<br />
UK Sport has pledged to &ldquo;identify, confront and eradicate&rdquo; bullying and abuse in the high-performance system in the wake of the staggering allegations across British gymnastics.The funding body for Olympic and Paralympic sport also warned it could cut money to individual sports if they continued to misbehave, although that would be as a last resort. Related: Sport's cascading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uk-sport-chair-katherine-grainger-says-bullying-and-abuse-will-be-eradicated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uk-sport-chair-katherine-grainger-says-bullying-and-abuse-will-be-eradicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melitina Staniouta on the Belarus protests: 'I just could not keep quiet' | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast has joined 400 sporting figures in protesting at the re-election of Alexander Lukashenko and police brutality For numerous bitter days in early August, Belarus went dark. After the rigged presidential re-election of Alexander Lukashenko, tens of thousands of civilians took to the streets in peaceful protest, where they were met by state-sanctioned violence as the government killed the internet. Haunting stories continue to emerge of beatings directed by the government.As unrest endur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/melitina-staniouta-on-the-belarus-protests-i-just-could-not-keep-quiet-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/melitina-staniouta-on-the-belarus-protests-i-just-could-not-keep-quiet-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chellsie Memmel's last Olympics were in 2008. Can she make Tokyo at 33?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a sport where Simone Biles is considered old at the age of 23, her fellow US gymnast is dreaming of an unlikely return to top-level competitionAfter the coronavirus pandemic reached national emergency status in March, former Olympic gymnast Chellsie Memmel&rsquo;s family gym closed its doors. Seeing M&amp;M Gymnastics empty &ndash; no aspiring athletes launching themselves into the foam pit, or wobbling on top of the beam &ndash; felt wrong to Memmel. &ldquo;I was like, it&rsquo;s a gymnastic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/chellsie-memmels-last-olympics-were-in-2008-can-she-make-tokyo-at-33/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/chellsie-memmels-last-olympics-were-in-2008-can-she-make-tokyo-at-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sport Integrity Forum launched in wake of gymnastics abuse scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[New body will seek &lsquo;to mend the cracks in the system&rsquo;Forum, backed by government, aims to better protect athletesA Sport Integrity Forum has been launched &ldquo;to mend the cracks in the system&rdquo; in the wake of the gymnastics abuse scandal and other concerns around bullying, discrimination and corruption in British sport.The forum, which has the backing of the government, will bring sports organisations together to come up with new ideas to tackle integrity issues and to better]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-integrity-forum-launched-in-wake-of-gymnastics-abuse-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-integrity-forum-launched-in-wake-of-gymnastics-abuse-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB gymnastics coach Amanda Reddin investigated over conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women&rsquo;s head coach to step aside during investigationAllegations include those from Amy Tinkler and Ruby HarroldReddin denies allegations: &lsquo;I completely refute these claims&rsquo;An investigation has been launched into Britain&rsquo;s top women&rsquo;s gymnastics coach Amanda Reddin, who has led Team GB to unprecedented Olympic and world championships success during her eight years in charge, following multiple allegations about her conduct. The news was confirmed in a statement from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-gymnastics-coach-amanda-reddin-investigated-over-conduct/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-gymnastics-coach-amanda-reddin-investigated-over-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy Tinkler felt 'sick' after complaint against Team GB coach was dismissed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tinkler told case against Amanda Reddin has been closedReddin denies all allegations - &lsquo;I completely refute these claims&rsquo;Rio Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler has launched a blistering attack on British Gymnastics after they dismissed her complaint against Britain&rsquo;s top women coach Amanda Reddin, saying she felt &ldquo;sick&rdquo; at the outcome - and warning that it would discourage other gymnasts from speaking out.After revealing for the first time that Reddin was part of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-felt-sick-after-complaint-against-team-gb-coach-was-dismissed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-felt-sick-after-complaint-against-team-gb-coach-was-dismissed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian gymnastics abuse review to focus on culture and not individual cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review will not make findings on specific allegationsInvestigation to be lead by sex discrimination commissioner Specific allegations of mental and physical abuse among Australian gymnasts will not be investigated by a review into the sport&rsquo;s culture. Instead, Australia&rsquo;s sex discrimination commissioner will lead a review into gymnastics after athletes made serious complaints about mental and physical abuse in the sport.The review will not investigate individual allegations or make f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/australian-gymnastics-abuse-review-to-focus-on-culture-and-not-individual-cases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/australian-gymnastics-abuse-review-to-focus-on-culture-and-not-individual-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perfect 10 review – teen drama marks the arrival of a special talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eva Riley&rsquo;s debut feature is a dazzling coming-of-age tale lit up by a pair of remarkable first-time performancesNot quite a perfect 10. But still, Scottish director Eva Riley smashes it with her debut feature, a gritty and tender portrait of a teenage gymnast who meets her half-brother for the first time. It&rsquo;s a drama in the social-realist tradition of Ken Loach and Andrea Arnold, with whom Riley shares an instinct for working with first-time actors. Her young stars &ndash; Frankie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/perfect-10-review-teen-drama-marks-the-arrival-of-a-special-talent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/perfect-10-review-teen-drama-marks-the-arrival-of-a-special-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former gymnastics coach jailed for lying to police in Larry Nassar abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathie Klages denied she knew of sexual abuse by doctorFormer MSU coach sentenced to 90 days in jailHow was Larry Nassar able to abuse gymnasts for so long?A former Michigan State University gymnastics coach was sentenced on Tuesday to 90 days in jail for lying to police during an investigation into former Olympic and university doctor Larry Nassar.Kathie Klages, 65, was found guilty in February of a felony and a misdemeanor for denying she knew of Nassar&rsquo;s abuse prior to 2016 when survivo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-gymnastics-coach-jailed-for-lying-to-police-in-larry-nassar-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-gymnastics-coach-jailed-for-lying-to-police-in-larry-nassar-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy Tinkler hits out at British Gymnastics over abuse complaint delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic medallist bemoans delay in investigationMany gymnasts have gone public over bullyingAmy Tinkler has criticised British Gymnastics over the time taken to deal with her complaint over bullying and an abuse culture in the sport.Tinkler said earlier this month her &ldquo;experiences as a club and elite gymnast&rdquo;, and the subsequent failure of British Gymnastics to act on her complaint, led her to announce her retirement in January. Related: Sport's cascading tales of abuse and fear dema]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-hits-out-at-british-gymnastics-over-abuse-complaint-delay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-hits-out-at-british-gymnastics-over-abuse-complaint-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sport's cascading tales of abuse and fear demand action from the very top | Sean Ingle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victims have spoken out and some culprits have even admitted regret. Now it&rsquo;s time for the governing bodies to show they careIn safer and saner times, the world&rsquo;s eyes would now be fixed on the Tokyo Olympics: the gleaming smiles, the shiny medals, the illusion of perfection. But the postponement of the Games has at least allowed space for something more vital: exposing the human cost of chasing glory, especially for young girls in aesthetic sports such as gymnastics and figure skati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sports-cascading-tales-of-abuse-and-fear-demand-action-from-the-very-top-sean-ingle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sports-cascading-tales-of-abuse-and-fear-demand-action-from-the-very-top-sean-ingle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Deep scars': Gymnastics Australia promises action after athletes allege abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnasts reveal allegations of physical and mental abuseMore athletes encouraged to speak out<br />
Former Australian gymnasts detailing mental and physical abuse allegations have been applauded by the sport&rsquo;s governing body.Gymnastics Australia is promising action after a group of gymnasts, including Olympians and Commonwealth Games medal winners, told of the sport&rsquo;s toxic culture. Related: 'It was dehumanising': Jessica Shuran Yu condemns training abuse in ChinaContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/deep-scars-gymnastics-australia-promises-action-after-athletes-allege-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/deep-scars-gymnastics-australia-promises-action-after-athletes-allege-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics coaches being investigated will be banned from Team GB, says BOA]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOA chief Mark England &lsquo;stunned&rsquo; by abuse revelationsBritish Gymnastics stands aside to allow independent review<br />
The British Olympic Association has announced it will ban any gymnastics coach that is under investigation for abuse from joining Team GB at next year&rsquo;s Tokyo Games.The BOA chef de mission, Mark England, admitted he was stunned by the recent revelations in the sport, which has included Olympic medallists Becky and Ellie Downie, Amy Tinkler and Louis Smith all speakin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-coaches-being-investigated-will-be-banned-from-team-gb-says-boa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-coaches-being-investigated-will-be-banned-from-team-gb-says-boa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics aims to 'retain trust' with independent review into abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Sport and Sport England will take over investigationSeveral gymnasts have come forward in past two weeks<br />
British Gymnastics has stepped aside from its own review into allegations of widespread abuse in the sport after mounting criticism that it would lack integrity or independence. It will now be co-commissioned by UK Sport and Sport England instead.More than a dozen British gymnasts have come forward over the past 10 days to detail their experiences, including the Olympic medallists Becky an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-aims-to-retain-trust-with-independent-review-into-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-aims-to-retain-trust-with-independent-review-into-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beth Tweddle says there is 'no place for bullying or abuse' in gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic medallist calls on others to open up on experiencesAmy Tinkler latest to criticise the culture in the sportBeth Tweddle says &ldquo;there is no place for bullying or abuse in the sport that I love&rdquo; as she advised all gymnasts to talk about their experiences amid a British Gymnastics independent review.Amy Tinkler on Tuesday became the latest elite or former elite GB gymnast to criticise the bullying and abuse culture in the sport following the statement issued by the Downie sisters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/beth-tweddle-says-there-is-no-place-for-bullying-or-abuse-in-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/beth-tweddle-says-there-is-no-place-for-bullying-or-abuse-in-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB gymnast Amy Tinkler says trauma led to her retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaint submitted to British Gymnastics in DecemberTeam GB medallist at Rio 2016 still waiting for responseThe Rio 2016 medallist Amy Tinkler has added to the growing pressure on British Gymnastics by announcing she submitted a formal complaint about her experiences as a gymnast to the sport&rsquo;s governing body in December &ndash; but was still waiting for a response eight months later.Tinkler &ndash; the youngest member of Team GB in Rio when aged 16, finishing third in the floor exercise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-gymnast-amy-tinkler-says-trauma-led-to-her-retirement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-gymnast-amy-tinkler-says-trauma-led-to-her-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB gymnast Amy Tinkler reveals trauma led to her retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaint submitted to British Gymnastics in DecemberTeam GB medallist at Rio 2016 still waiting for responseThe Rio 2016 medallist Amy Tinkler has added to the growing pressure on British Gymnastics by announcing she submitted a formal complaint about her experiences as a gymnast to the sport&rsquo;s governing body in December &ndash; but was still waiting for a response eight months later.Tinkler &ndash; the youngest member of Team GB in Rio when aged 16, finishing third in the floor exercise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gb-gymnast-amy-tinkler-reveals-trauma-led-to-her-retirement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gb-gymnast-amy-tinkler-reveals-trauma-led-to-her-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics head 'appalled and ashamed' at multiple abuse stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisation holds crisis talks amid damning revelationsGrowing number of gymnasts call on Jane Allen to resignThe head of British Gymnastics, who is facing calls for her resignation, has told member clubs she is &ldquo;appalled and ashamed&rdquo; by the multiple stories of abuse that have emerged in a harrowing and potentially far-reaching week for the sport in the UK.In a letter seen by the Guardian, Jane Allen said: &ldquo;Any mistreatment of gymnasts is inexcusable,&rdquo; and promised to re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-head-appalled-and-ashamed-at-multiple-abuse-stories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-head-appalled-and-ashamed-at-multiple-abuse-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I work to protect elite athletes – these growing allegations must be properly investigated | Victoria Aggar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talk of &lsquo;independent&rsquo; reviews makes me sceptical &ndash; athletes need a separate complaints organisation they can trust&bull; Victoria Aggar is chair of the British Athletes CommissionI was first asked the question &ldquo;is the system broken?&rdquo; back in 2017, just as I joined the British Athletes Commission (BAC) &ndash; an organisation that represents the interests of athletes &ndash; as its chair. The implication of the question was clear: is there systematically unfair or ab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-work-to-protect-elite-athletes-these-growing-allegations-must-be-properly-investigated-victoria-aggar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-work-to-protect-elite-athletes-these-growing-allegations-must-be-properly-investigated-victoria-aggar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becky and Ellie Downie say abuse in GB gymnastics 'completely normalised']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellie Downie would not eat or drink on day before weigh-in&lsquo;Focus about my weight will leave scars which will never heal&rsquo;The world championship medallists Becky and Ellie Downie have joined the group of gymnasts speaking out about shocking abuse in the British team in a devastating statement which said &ldquo;cruel&rdquo; behaviour was &ldquo;so ingrained in our daily lives that it became completely normalised&rdquo;.The sisters, who are regarded as Team GB&rsquo;s best female gymnast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/becky-and-ellie-downie-say-abuse-in-gb-gymnastics-completely-normalised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/becky-and-ellie-downie-say-abuse-in-gb-gymnastics-completely-normalised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics crisis deepens with call for chief executive to quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Mason says CEO Jane Allen should take responsibilityLouis Smith accuses governing body of &lsquo;scared to taint its image&rsquo;The crisis enveloping British Gymnastics has intensified with the former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lisa Mason calling for the resignation of the chief executive, Jane Allen, in the wake of the abuse scandal, and the four-times Olympic medallist Louis Smith accusing the governing body of not wanting to taint its image by alerting the public to complaints ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-crisis-deepens-with-call-for-chief-executive-to-quit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-crisis-deepens-with-call-for-chief-executive-to-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics to investigate alleged abuse of top athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent inquiry to examine &lsquo;shocking&rsquo; claims of physical and emotional abuseBritish Gymnastics has announced an independent inquiry into &ldquo;shocking and upsetting&rdquo; allegations of serious physical and emotional abuse made by multiple elite athletes, including fresh claims of fat-shaming by one London 2012 Olympian.Francesca Fox, who competed as a rhythmic gymnast at the London 2012 Games, told ITV on Tuesday night that she was constantly told she was &ldquo;fat&rdquo; an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-to-investigate-alleged-abuse-of-top-athletes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-to-investigate-alleged-abuse-of-top-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics to investigate alleged abuse of elite athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent inquiry to examine &lsquo;shocking&rsquo; claims of physical and emotional abuseBritish Gymnastics has announced an independent inquiry into &ldquo;shocking and upsetting&rdquo; allegations of serious physical and emotional abuse made by multiple elite athletes, including fresh claims of fat-shaming by one London 2012 Olympian.Francesca Fox, who competed as a rhythmic gymnast at the London 2012 Games, told ITV on Tuesday night that she was constantly told she was &ldquo;fat&rdquo; an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-to-investigate-alleged-abuse-of-elite-athletes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-to-investigate-alleged-abuse-of-elite-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Sport to investigate 'shocking and upsetting' claims of gymnastics abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympian Lisa Mason forced to train until her hands bledAnother gymnast claims to have been hit by a stickUK Sport has confirmed it is investigating the &ldquo;shocking and upsetting&rdquo; allegations of serious physical and emotional abuse of British gymnasts - with one former leading competitor claiming she had been locked in a cupboard and another saying they were forced to train until their hands bled when they were 10 years old.The funding body of Olympic sport in Britain also called on ot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uk-sport-to-investigate-shocking-and-upsetting-claims-of-gymnastics-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uk-sport-to-investigate-shocking-and-upsetting-claims-of-gymnastics-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athlete A review – the scandal that rocked the sporting world]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shocking story of how USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar abused the girls and young women in his care is explored in Netflix&rsquo;s grim new documentaryThere will be a lot to write about when this godforsaken era finally passes into the history books, but I hope the chroniclers will find space for at least a footnote somewhere to record the phenomenon of streamable documentaries as the early 21st century&rsquo;s best method of delivering us from evil.Athlete A (Netflix) lays out the story o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/athlete-a-review-the-scandal-that-rocked-the-sporting-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/athlete-a-review-the-scandal-that-rocked-the-sporting-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Fraser: gymnasts must push through hard times to get good ones | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s 2019 parallel bars world champion admits at times he still gets brought back to earth with a bangThere are few live sporting experiences as transformative as gymnastics in all its glory. Aside from the spectacle of the exponents twisting their compact, muscular bodies in the air, it is the sound that is most startling, the noise created by bones and muscle and momentum meeting gravity as gymnasts collide with the ground. The brisk realisation of all the horrors possible if he or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/joe-fraser-gymnasts-must-push-through-hard-times-to-get-good-ones-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/joe-fraser-gymnasts-must-push-through-hard-times-to-get-good-ones-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnast Joe Fraser: 'I would cry for a week, then things would come together']]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s parallel bars world champion overcame injuries and anxieties, and hopes to be a role model for other black gymnastsThere are few live sporting experiences as transformative as gymnastics in all its glory. Aside from the spectacle of the exponents twisting their compact, muscular bodies in the air, it is the sound that is most startling, the noise created by bones and muscle and momentum meeting gravity as gymnasts collide with the ground. The brisk realisation of all the horrors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-joe-fraser-i-would-cry-for-a-week-then-things-would-come-together/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-joe-fraser-i-would-cry-for-a-week-then-things-would-come-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics suspends ex-Olympic coach Maggie Haney for eight years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach faces ban for verbally and emotionally abusing gymnastsHaney was coach of Rio 2016 gold medalist Laurie HernandezUSA Gymnastics has suspended former US Olympic team coach Maggie Haney for eight years for verbally and emotionally abusing gymnasts she oversaw, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.According to the report, the ban of one of USA Gymnastics&rsquo; more high-profile coaches takes effect immediately and will be followed by two additional years of suspension. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-suspends-ex-olympic-coach-maggie-haney-for-eight-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-suspends-ex-olympic-coach-maggie-haney-for-eight-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyla Ross: 'In college, I was more nervous to train than compete']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 23-year-old gymnast, a US Olympic gold medallist, has seen her last year of competition come to abrupt close because of Covid-19For most of the past 20 years, gymnastics is the only thing that Kyla Ross has known. She was doing handstands by four years old, she was an Olympic gold medallist by 15 and this year at 23 she was finishing an exceptional college gymnastics career at UCLA. This was supposed to be the season that tied all the loose ends as she achieved her final goals and then depar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kyla-ross-in-college-i-was-more-nervous-to-train-than-compete/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kyla-ross-in-college-i-was-more-nervous-to-train-than-compete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnast Kyla Ross: 'Getting the news, being told you're done is the hardest']]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Olympic gold medallist, and the last person to beat Simone Biles, has seen her final year of competition come to an abrupt endFor most of the past 20 years, gymnastics is the only thing that Kyla Ross has known. She was doing handstands by four years old, she was an Olympic gold medallist by 15 and this year at 23 she was finishing an exceptional college gymnastics career at UCLA. This was supposed to be the season that tied all the loose ends as she achieved her final goals and then depa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-kyla-ross-getting-the-news-being-told-youre-done-is-the-hardest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-kyla-ross-getting-the-news-being-told-youre-done-is-the-hardest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verona van de Leur: 'When you have no food you do anything to survive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutchwoman was among Europe&rsquo;s best gymnasts in 2002 but she became penniless and homeless after a bitter dispute with her family and coaches When Verona van de Leur thinks back to the days at the turn of the century when she was one of the best gymnasts in the world, every syllable in her voice is laced with pride.She emerged in 2001 as the leader of an unlikely Dutch gymnastics boom in a sport dominated by post-Soviet giants. At the 2002 European championships she won five medals before s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/verona-van-de-leur-when-you-have-no-food-you-do-anything-to-survive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/verona-van-de-leur-when-you-have-no-food-you-do-anything-to-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working from home: athletes find inventive ways to train – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around the world, athletes are working on new ways to stay fit at home during the coronavirus lockdown Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/working-from-home-athletes-find-inventive-ways-to-train-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/working-from-home-athletes-find-inventive-ways-to-train-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Simone Biles really do the unthinkable and retire before Tokyo 2021?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnastics superstar has refused to commit to appearing at the next Olympics. Team USA would still be strong even without her thoughLast week when Simone Biles spoke to the press for the first time since the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, she failed to guarantee she would be back for the rescheduled Games in 2021. &ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t decided not to do it, but I haven&rsquo;t really decided to do it,&rdquo; she told the Wall Street Journal.This was not what we wanted to hear from one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/could-simone-biles-really-do-the-unthinkable-and-retire-before-tokyo-2021/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/could-simone-biles-really-do-the-unthinkable-and-retire-before-tokyo-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles fears mental toll on athletes after postponement of Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast was set to be one of the stars of this summer&rsquo;s GamesAmerican says she agrees with decision to delay Tokyo OlympicsSimone Biles has spoken of her fears of the mental toll on athletes as they ponder an extra year of preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.The Games were due to start in July but have been postponed until the summer of 2021 as major sports events shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Biles, who is arguably the greatest gymnast of all time, was expected to win multiple go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-fears-mental-toll-on-athletes-after-postponement-of-tokyo-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-fears-mental-toll-on-athletes-after-postponement-of-tokyo-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuse victims demand USA Gymnastics acknowledge a woman's worth | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Settlement proposal following Larry Nasser&rsquo;s sexual abuse has caused outrage among gymnasts and their familiesAt the end of last month Simone Biles logged into Twitter and highlighted the absurdity of the current chapter of her life. As she travelled to a USA Gymnastics training camp in order to continue preparations for the Olympic year in which she will compete for USAG and for whom any success will garner millions of dollars, she tweeted in despair about what she sees as the continued f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/abuse-victims-demand-usa-gymnastics-acknowledge-a-womans-worth-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/abuse-victims-demand-usa-gymnastics-acknowledge-a-womans-worth-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuse victims demand USA Gymnastics acknowledge a little girl's worth | Tumaini Carayol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Settlement proposal following Larry Nasser&rsquo;s sexual abuse has caused outrage among gymnasts and their familiesAt the end of last month Simone Biles logged into Twitter and highlighted the absurdity of the current chapter of her life. As she travelled to a USA Gymnastics training camp in order to continue preparations for the Olympic year in which she will compete for USAG and for whom any success will garner millions of dollars, she tweeted in despair about what she sees as the continued f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/abuse-victims-demand-usa-gymnastics-acknowledge-a-little-girls-worth-tumaini-carayol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/abuse-victims-demand-usa-gymnastics-acknowledge-a-little-girls-worth-tumaini-carayol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan Hurd captures women’s all-around title at American Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Hurd wins first international event in Tokyo run-upUSA&rsquo;s Kayla DiCello finishes second, Japan&rsquo;s Hatakeda thirdBritain&rsquo;s Jennifer Gadirova takes fourth in senior-level debutMorgan Hurd is turning the page from a frustrating 2019 season and going for her first Olympic berth. That new approach is paying early dividends. VICTORY for @morgihurd<br />
Her magnificent performance on floor solidified her SECOND American Cup win!@USAGym | #AmericanCup pic.twitter.com/Qsm2C0kG1NMorgan H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/morgan-hurd-captures-womens-all-around-title-at-american-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2020 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/morgan-hurd-captures-womens-all-around-title-at-american-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham best bits, England v Wales in Six Nations and Dan Carter | Classic Youtube]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s roundup also features a goal-of-the-season contender, Sun Yang and the science behind curling1) Cheltenham week is almost upon us, so let&rsquo;s get in the mood with some memorable Festival moments from down the years. Here&rsquo;s the celebrated Arkle, kicking clear in 1964 to win the first of three consecutive Gold Cups. Here are the other two. Dawn Run lit up a gloomy day in 1986 to win the same trophy in a thrilling finale. And kick back and enjoy two of the most popular h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cheltenham-best-bits-england-v-wales-in-six-nations-and-dan-carter-classic-youtube/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cheltenham-best-bits-england-v-wales-in-six-nations-and-dan-carter-classic-youtube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The  2020 Gymnastics World Cup – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s top eight athletes on each apparatus competed in the 2020 Gymnastics World Cup on 22 and 23 February at Melbourne Arena Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-2020-gymnastics-world-cup-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-2020-gymnastics-world-cup-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The  2020 gymnastics world cup finals – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s top eight athletes on each apparatus competed in the 2020 world cup gymnastics finals on 22 and 23 February at Melbourne Arena Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-2020-gymnastics-world-cup-finals-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-2020-gymnastics-world-cup-finals-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles, Messi and Hamilton named athletes of year at Laureus Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[US gymnast wins sportswoman of year for third timeLionel Messi and Lewis Hamilton share men&rsquo;s awardGymnastics star Simone Biles was named the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year for the third time on Monday, while Lionel Messi and Lewis Hamilton shared the men&rsquo;s award.Biles won five gold medals, including a record fifth all-around title, at the 2019 world championships in Stuttgart. That made her the most decorated gymnast ever at worlds with 25 medals. Related: Jaw-dropping sport moment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-messi-and-hamilton-named-athletes-of-year-at-laureus-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-messi-and-hamilton-named-athletes-of-year-at-laureus-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar survivors offered $215m settlement by USA Gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics files bankruptcy plan including $215m offerGoverning body, survivors have been in mediation since 2018Disgraced doctor is serving decades in prison for sexual abuseUSA Gymnastics has filed a bankruptcy plan that includes an offer of $215m for sexual abuse survivors to settle their claims against the embattled organization.The $215m total is the amount USA Gymnastics&rsquo; insurance carriers are willing to provide the sport&rsquo;s national governing body to end years of legal bat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-survivors-offered-215m-settlement-by-usa-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-survivors-offered-215m-settlement-by-usa-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics bronze medallist Amy Tinkler retires from gymnastics, aged 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Tinkler youngest member of Team GB in Rio when just 16<br />
&bull; Second British woman to win Olympic gymnastics medalAmy Tinkler, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games, has announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics. Tinkler was the youngest member of Team GB in Rio when aged just 16, and finished third in the floor exercise behind American duo Simone Biles and Aly Raisman. Related: Twenty athletes set to light up the Tokyo 2020 OlympicsContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-bronze-medallist-amy-tinkler-retires-from-gymnastics-aged-20/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-bronze-medallist-amy-tinkler-retires-from-gymnastics-aged-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler retires from gymnastics, aged 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Tinkler youngest member of Team GB in Rio when just 16<br />
&bull; Second British woman to win Olympic gymnastics medalAmy Tinkler, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games, has announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics. Tinkler was the youngest member of Team GB in Rio when aged just 16, and finished third in the floor exercise behind American duo Simone Biles and Aly Raisman. Related: Twenty athletes set to light up the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Olympic bronze medallist @amytink]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-bronze-medallist-amy-tinkler-retires-from-gymnastics-aged-20/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-bronze-medallist-amy-tinkler-retires-from-gymnastics-aged-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty athletes set to light up the Tokyo 2020 Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our writers choose the Olympians likely to make the headlines at the most anticipated sporting event of the yearSeb Coe, who knows a thing or two about winning Olympic titles, believes Asher-Smith will be Team GB&rsquo;s &ldquo;poster girl&rdquo; in Tokyo. Given her seamless upward trajectory and personality it would take a brave person to argue with his lordship. Last autumn the 24-year-old won three world championship medals, including the 200m title, making her the greatest British female spr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/twenty-athletes-set-to-light-up-the-tokyo-2020-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/twenty-athletes-set-to-light-up-the-tokyo-2020-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Split-site Olympics and robot umpires: our bold sports predictions for 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the heels of a decade of major change in sports, Guardian US contributors make their bold predictions for the next 10 yearsHere are our bold predictions for the next decade in sports. Please note the bold (or should that be bold?): these are to be taken with a pinch of salt. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/split-site-olympics-and-robot-umpires-our-bold-sports-predictions-for-2030/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/split-site-olympics-and-robot-umpires-our-bold-sports-predictions-for-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics, World Cups and more: Tom Jenkins' pictures of the decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian and Observer sport photographer picks his favourite images from the thousands he shot during the past 10 yearsThis is a collection of images I have shot during the last decade. I wasn&rsquo;t selecting them because they were necessarily the biggest moments or the greatest stars &ndash; it was purely because I liked them as pictures and some had nice stories attached. What jumped out at me when choosing them is there should be far more sportswomen featured. The amount of women&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-world-cups-and-more-tom-jenkins-pictures-of-the-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-world-cups-and-more-tom-jenkins-pictures-of-the-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's cricketers and exceptional women in sport honoured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Stokes recognised with an OBE while England midfielder Jill Scott receives an MBE The victorious England World Cup cricket team and the exceptional contribution of a number of women in sport were recognised in the honours.A number of the squad who beat New Zealand in the final were awarded honours, with Ben Stokes&rsquo; triumphant summer recognised with an OBE. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/englands-cricketers-and-exceptional-women-in-sport-honoured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2019 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/englands-cricketers-and-exceptional-women-in-sport-honoured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best sports photography of 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods&rsquo;s comeback at the Masters, the brilliance of Simone Biles, Pep Guardiola berating Raheem Sterling, Ben Stokes&rsquo;s World Cup heroics, Liverpool&rsquo;s stunning Champions League defeat of Barcelona, Megan Rapinoe&rsquo;s iconic celebration and South Africa&rsquo;s Siya Kolisi lifting the Rugby World Cup trophy &ndash; here is our selection of the year&rsquo;s best sports images.Click on each image for more informationLast year, I was lucky to be playing again&thinsp; &hellip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-best-sports-photography-of-2019/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-best-sports-photography-of-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaw-dropping sport moments of 2019: Simone Biles stuns a jaded world]]></title><description><![CDATA[American gymnast became the first woman to land two skills thought impossible on her way to five out of six world title goldsEven for those incapable of counting the twists in a triple-twisting double back or distinguishing an Amanar vault from a Cheng, Simone Biles&rsquo;s triumphant 2019 world championships was a moment. In total, Biles won five gold medals out of the six medal events in Stuttgart, clinching the team competition and all around finals, before dominating the vault, beam and floo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jaw-dropping-sport-moments-of-2019-simone-biles-stuns-a-jaded-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jaw-dropping-sport-moments-of-2019-simone-biles-stuns-a-jaded-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachael Denhollander: 'When you speak out against your own community, you lose everything']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after blowing the whistle on serial child molester Larry Nassar, the former gymnast turned attorney is continuing to lead the fight both in and beyond the world of sportsIn 2016, former gymnast Rachael Denhollander filed a report with the Michigan State University police department and a Title IX complaint with the school. She alleged that Dr Larry Nassar had sexually assaulted her more than a decade earlier when she&rsquo;d been his patient &ndash; and in doing so, Denhollander beca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rachael-denhollander-when-you-speak-out-against-your-own-community-you-lose-everything/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rachael-denhollander-when-you-speak-out-against-your-own-community-you-lose-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unstoppable Simone Biles shows again her only competition is herself]]></title><description><![CDATA[The record-smashing American has learned how to truly enjoy competing against herself, and now she too can marvel at her greatness as it unfoldsIn possibly the final performance of her world championships career, Simone Biles stepped up to the floor on Sunday and prepared to open her routine with the skill that has become one of the most memorable sights in sport.Showcasing her triple twisting-double, the Biles II, she flew high into the sky, her legs tightly tucked as she twisted in the air. Wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-unstoppable-simone-biles-shows-again-her-only-competition-is-herself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-unstoppable-simone-biles-shows-again-her-only-competition-is-herself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armchair viewers get a glimpse of the future and it looks to be laser-guided | Richard Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[For all its help in straightening out rugby union and its recent assistance to Eliud Kipchoge, what effect will green-line technology have on the off-the-cuff spontaneity of live sport?While the glorious phenomenon that is Simone Biles was winning a fifth all&#8209;around world gymnastics title last week with routines that included a triple-twisting double backflip during the floor exercise and a two&#8209;flips&#8209;two-twists dismount from the beam, she was doing things that the human eye cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/armchair-viewers-get-a-glimpse-of-the-future-and-it-looks-to-be-laser-guided-richard-williams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/armchair-viewers-get-a-glimpse-of-the-future-and-it-looks-to-be-laser-guided-richard-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins two more golds and sets world championship medal record]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Biles takes haul to 25 after wins in beam balance and floor<br />
&bull; Britain&rsquo;s Joe Fraser strikes gold on parallel barsSimone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in world championship history on Sunday when she won the beam and floor finals in Stuttgart to take her career tally to 25 medals while Great Britain&rsquo;s Joe Fraser took a stunning gold medal on the parallel bars. Related: Unstoppable Simone Biles wins vault to tie world championships medal recordRelated: Higher, fast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-two-more-golds-and-sets-world-championship-medal-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-two-more-golds-and-sets-world-championship-medal-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins record 25th medal at world championships with two more golds]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; 22-year-old eclipses Vitaly Scherbo&rsquo;s tally of 23 medals<br />
&bull; Biles beats China&rsquo;s Liu Tingting in beam balance finalSimone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in world championship history on Sunday when she won the beam and floor finals to take her career tally to 25 medals. Related: Unstoppable Simone Biles wins vault to tie world championships medal recordRelated: Higher, faster, stronger, better ... is there no end to what humans can do?Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-record-25th-medal-at-world-championships-with-two-more-golds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-record-25th-medal-at-world-championships-with-two-more-golds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins record 24th medal at world championships with beam gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; 22-year-old eclipses Vitaly Scherbo&rsquo;s tally of 23 medals<br />
&bull; Biles beats China&rsquo;s Liu Tingting in beam balance finalSimone Biles clinched a record 24th medal at the world gymnastics championships on Sunday, becoming the most decorated athlete in the event&rsquo;s history. Related: Unstoppable Simone Biles wins vault to tie world championships medal recordContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-record-24th-medal-at-world-championships-with-beam-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-record-24th-medal-at-world-championships-with-beam-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher, faster, stronger, better ... is there no end to what humans can do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the two-hour marathon barrier is breached and with records tumbling every year, we explore sport&rsquo;s science, skill and sheer gutsThere are a handful of numbers that are imbued with meaning. Roger Bannister&rsquo;s 3:59.4. Usain Bolt&rsquo;s 9.58. And now Eliud Kipchoge&rsquo;s 1:59:40.Kipchoge&rsquo;s extraordinary sub-two-hour marathon in Vienna on Saturday is one of the greatest sporting achievements &ndash; recording a time that has never been achieved before and pushing the limits of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/higher-faster-stronger-better-is-there-no-end-to-what-humans-can-do/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/higher-faster-stronger-better-is-there-no-end-to-what-humans-can-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unstoppable Simone Biles wins vault to tie world championships medal record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles wins 23rd world championships medal to tie all-time markUSA&rsquo;s Jade Carey wins silver, Britain&rsquo;s Ellie Downie takes bronzeSimone Biles has won the women&rsquo;s vault competition at the gymnastics world championships to tie the record for most world medals by any gymnast.Biles successfully defended her title on Saturday by sticking the landing on her two vaults, a Cheng and an Amanar, for a score of 15.399. Biles&rsquo; US teammate Jade Carey took the silver on 14.883, with Elli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/unstoppable-simone-biles-wins-vault-to-tie-world-championships-medal-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/unstoppable-simone-biles-wins-vault-to-tie-world-championships-medal-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles reigns supreme with fifth world all-around gymnastics title]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; American takes gold with biggest winning margin yet<br />
&bull; Xijing Tang gets silver, Angelika Melnikova bronzeSimone Biles continued to stake her claim as one of the most dominant athletes of the generation as she bulldozed all competition to win her fifth world championships individual all-around gold medal in Stuttgart with a score of 58.999. She took with a cushion of 2.1 points, the biggest of her career, as Xijing Tang of China won silver and Russia&rsquo;s Angelika Melnikova took bro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-reigns-supreme-with-fifth-world-all-around-gymnastics-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-reigns-supreme-with-fifth-world-all-around-gymnastics-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins fifth world all-around gymnastics title by record margin – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles extends six-year unbeaten streak with record goldChina&rsquo;s Tang wins silver while Russia&rsquo;s Melnikova takes bronze 6.11pm BST And you can read a full report from today&rsquo;s championships here: Related: Simone Biles reigns supreme with fifth world all-around gymnastics title5.57pm BST Simone Biles speaks:&ldquo;It means the world to me,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;For my fifth, that&rsquo;s kind of unheard of so it was really exciting. But we finished strong and we gave it ou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-fifth-world-all-around-gymnastics-title-by-record-margin-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-fifth-world-all-around-gymnastics-title-by-record-margin-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Gymnastics Championships 2019: Women's individual all-around final &ndash; live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles aims for fifth world all-around title in StuttgartTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 3.20pm BST And we&rsquo;re off! Here&rsquo;s Suni Lee, a 16-year-old from Minnesota in her first year as a senior gymnast, who came in second in qualifying last week and has the best chance of putting anything resembling pressure on Biles today. She&rsquo;s off to an excellent start with a 14.466 on her vault after a small hop back at the end. 3.05pm BST Here are your start times for today. B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-gymnastics-championships-2019-womens-individual-all-around-final-ndash-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-gymnastics-championships-2019-womens-individual-all-around-final-ndash-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles makes more history as USA romp to seventh straight global title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles breaks record for most medals by a woman at worldsUSA women take seventh straight title at worlds or OlympicsItaly capture bronze for first world team medal since 1950Simone Biles won a record 21st medal at the world gymnastics championships on Tuesday as the United States retained their women&rsquo;s team all-around title. Related: Why Simone Biles is even better than her scores tell The floor routine of the most decorated women in world gymnastics championships history: @Simone_Biles #St]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-makes-more-history-as-usa-romp-to-seventh-straight-global-title/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-makes-more-history-as-usa-romp-to-seventh-straight-global-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Simone Biles is even better than her scores tell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American has emphasized innovation since Rio, yet will find herself penalized at this week&rsquo;s world championships for performing some of the most difficult skills ever attempted<br />
During last week&rsquo;s qualification rounds of the 2019 world championships, Simone Biles got two skills named after her. During the Americans&rsquo; first rotation on floor, Biles performed the triple twisting double somersault that went viral after national championships in August. And then as the anchor for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-simone-biles-is-even-better-than-her-scores-tell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-simone-biles-is-even-better-than-her-scores-tell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles gets two more skills named after her at gymnastics worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles shines as Team USA dominate in qualifying at worldsNine more countries earn places at 2020 Olympic GamesAmerican Simone Biles landed the triple-double on the floor exercise and the double-double dismount off the balance beam at the world gymnastics championships in Stuttgart on Saturday to have two new skills named after her.The triple-double &ndash; a triple-twisting double backflip &ndash; on the floor exercise will now officially be named the &ldquo;Biles II&rdquo; while the double-doub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-gets-two-more-skills-named-after-her-at-gymnastics-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2019 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-gets-two-more-skills-named-after-her-at-gymnastics-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becky Downie: ‘You have to be so good they can’t not put you on a team’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast on her bar routine that even rivals stop to watch and chasing a medal at the world championships in StuttgartBecky Downie is in the midst of describing every thought and every feeling she has during her absurd uneven bar routine, one of the most difficult in the world, when she pauses for a second and sighs: &ldquo;It blows my mind every day once I&rsquo;ve done a bar routine, what I do, because you do so much in such a short space of time.&rdquo;Downie is speaking as the British team ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/becky-downie-you-have-to-be-so-good-they-cant-not-put-you-on-a-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/becky-downie-you-have-to-be-so-good-they-cant-not-put-you-on-a-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was abused by Larry Nassar. I had to admit the damage and face it | Rachael Denhollander]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a new book extract, Rachael Denhollander describes the grief, fear and shame she felt &ndash; and how she fought to heal &ldquo;You&rsquo;ve gotta deal with this, honey,&rdquo; my mom told me. &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t keep burying it. It will destroy you.&rdquo;Whenever she suggested I see a counselor, I would absolutely refuse. I was not going to talk about it, and I hung on to any shred of control and choice I had. No one will ever know. (I don&rsquo;t recommend survivors follow my stubborn e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-was-abused-by-larry-nassar-i-had-to-admit-the-damage-and-face-it-rachael-denhollander/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-was-abused-by-larry-nassar-i-had-to-admit-the-damage-and-face-it-rachael-denhollander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He became our best friend': how we survived Larry Nassar's systematic abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic medalist Tasha Schwikert and US national team member Jordan Schwikert reveal their experience as sisters and survivors of Larry Nassar&rsquo;s abuse, including an unthinkable week Tasha spent in the predator&rsquo;s homeAt first we found it hard to believe. Larry Nassar, the famous Olympic doctor, had been accused of sexually abusing young girls. We thought, What? Larry? No way. He was the good guy. The one who listened. The one who cared. Amid all the brutal coaching and training in gym]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/he-became-our-best-friend-how-we-survived-larry-nassars-systematic-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/he-became-our-best-friend-how-we-survived-larry-nassars-systematic-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan State University fined $4.5m in Larry Nassar case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation found the school failed to take interim measures to protect students while complaints were pendingThe US education department is fining Michigan State University (MSU) a record $4.5m and demanding sweeping changes, after determining that it failed to respond to sexual assault complaints against Larry Nassar, a former sports doctor at the school who also worked at USA Gymnastics.Nassar has been sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting athletes, mostly female gymnasts,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michigan-state-university-fined-45m-in-larry-nassar-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michigan-state-university-fined-45m-in-larry-nassar-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles ‘aches’ for victims after brother charged in triple murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tevin Biles-Thomas, 24, has been indicted for party shootingOlympic champion says heart aches for everyone involvedOlympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles says she&rsquo;s struggling with the arrest of her brother who was charged in a shooting that left three dead.She said in a tweet Monday that her heart aches for everyone involved, especially the victims and their families.still having a hard time processing last weeks news pic.twitter.com/GU0nQt2PZY Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-aches-for-victims-after-brother-charged-in-triple-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-aches-for-victims-after-brother-charged-in-triple-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a start': Can the Aurora Games create a new model for women's sports?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week&rsquo;s six-day celebration of women&rsquo;s sports in Albany was beset by problems, but founder Jerry Solomon is confident the concept is sound and the time to highlight female athletes is now<br />
Last week, the Aurora Games took over the Times Union Center in upstate New York. Billed as an international multi-sport women&rsquo;s festival, the event brought together roughly 150 athletes, including Olympic champions and grand slam winners, to compete for Team Americas and Team World in ten]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/its-a-start-can-the-aurora-games-create-a-new-model-for-womens-sports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/its-a-start-can-the-aurora-games-create-a-new-model-for-womens-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farewell Amla and Steyn, thrilling padel rallies and Biles at her best]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s roundup also features a great team own goal, the ultimate teasing cross and new young diving sensation Sereda1) The best goals are team goals, where the ball is knocked about effortlessly, before the coup de grace is administered. With that in mind, check out this own goal in the Chilean Second Division match between Fern&aacute;ndez Vial and Deportivo Recoleta. While the best outswinging crosses are those that tease and elude defenders, though perhaps not attackers as well.2)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/farewell-amla-and-steyn-thrilling-padel-rallies-and-biles-at-her-best/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/farewell-amla-and-steyn-thrilling-padel-rallies-and-biles-at-her-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles is redefining brilliance in a sport that shamefully failed her | Marina Hyde]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Larry Nassar saga USA Gymnastics should not exist but Biles continues to bring her sport dignity &ndash; and moneyOn Sunday night Simone Biles, on her way to securing her sixth US gymnastics title, performed a triple-double in her floor routine, one of two moves she executed during the contest that had never been accomplished before in women&rsquo;s competition gymnastics. Have you seen it? You honestly have to see it, and then see it again in slow motion. I haven&rsquo;t spoken to any]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-is-redefining-brilliance-in-a-sport-that-shamefully-failed-her-marina-hyde/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-is-redefining-brilliance-in-a-sport-that-shamefully-failed-her-marina-hyde/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles sticks triple double en route to sixth US gymnastics title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles becomes first woman in nearly 70 years to win six US titlesSunisa Lee, Grace McCallum were second and third, respectivelySimone 2.0: Somehow, someway, there&rsquo;s nowhere to go but upSimone Biles messed around and got a triple-double. And just about everything else too on her way to a sixth US women&rsquo;s gymnastics title.The Olympic champion began her preparation for the 2020 Games by drilling her boundary pushing triple-twisting, double-flip (aka the &ldquo;triple-double&rdquo;) at t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-sticks-triple-double-en-route-to-sixth-us-gymnastics-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-sticks-triple-double-en-route-to-sixth-us-gymnastics-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles leads US championships despite somewhat off night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles leads Lee by 1.750 in all-around at US championshipsJade Carey and Riley McCusker also shine in Kansas CityThe competition isn&rsquo;t the judges. Or the rest of the field. Or even the sport she&rsquo;s dominated for the better part of a decade. Simone Biles conquered all of them long ago.What drives Biles is the voice in her head, the one that tells the best gymnast in the world that perfection is the only standard, even while attempting skills that no other woman on the planet (and very]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-leads-us-championships-despite-somewhat-off-night/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2019 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-leads-us-championships-despite-somewhat-off-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles 2.0: Somehow, someway, there's nowhere to go but up]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not always so simple for female athletes to openly acknowledge just how great they are, but the superlative American is finally doing so with a newfound outspokennessIf you&rsquo;re the greatest gymnast of all time, you should dress like it.When Simone Biles took to the floor for podium training ahead of this weekend&rsquo;s US national gymnastics championships at Kansas City&rsquo;s Spirit Center, she was wearing a leotard that more than hinted at her GOAT status. It was grey and whi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-20-somehow-someway-theres-nowhere-to-go-but-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-20-somehow-someway-theres-nowhere-to-go-but-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You had one job': Simone Biles in tears over USA Gymnastics' failures in abuse scandal &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles was in tears as she spoke about the anger and disappointment she feels about the handling of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal, only two days before attempting to win her sixth US national title. It is just over 18 months since the Olympic gymnastics champion revealed she was among the hundreds of athletes abused by Nassar, the USA Gymnastics&rsquo; disgraced sports doctor, who abused dozens of athletes in his care.While Nassar is now behind bars for the rest of his life and USA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/you-had-one-job-simone-biles-in-tears-over-usa-gymnastics-failures-in-abuse-scandal-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/you-had-one-job-simone-biles-in-tears-over-usa-gymnastics-failures-in-abuse-scandal-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You had one job': tearful Simone Biles attacks USAG over Nassar scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion angry at lack of protection for gymnastsBiles revealed she was abused by disgraced gymnastics doctorSimone Biles was in tears as she spoke about the anger and disappointment she feels about the handling of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. It is just over 18 months since the Olympic gymnastics champion revealed she was among the hundreds of athletes abused by Nassar, the USA Gymnastics&rsquo; disgraced sports doctor, who abused dozens of athletes in his care.While Nassar is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/you-had-one-job-tearful-simone-biles-attacks-usag-over-nassar-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/you-had-one-job-tearful-simone-biles-attacks-usag-over-nassar-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the US finally taking sexual abuse in sports seriously?]]></title><description><![CDATA[US politicians are now getting involved in an effort to avoid a repetition of the Larry Nassar scandal. But questions over funding remainsHas Congress finally taken up the leadership reins in combating sexual abuse in Olympic sports? Or are we seeing just another round of grandstanding to make people think the issue is finally being taking seriously?Last week, US senators Richard Blumenthal and Jerry Moran released a 235-page report summing up an 18-month investigation into sexual abuse in sport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/is-the-us-finally-taking-sexual-abuse-in-sports-seriously/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/is-the-us-finally-taking-sexual-abuse-in-sports-seriously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cover-up in spirit': Congressional report attacks USOC and FBI over Nassar abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former USA Gymnastics doctor abused dozens of athletesReport says institutions failed to act of reports of abuseA series of institutions, including the US Olympic Committee and FBI, &ldquo;fundamentally failed&rdquo; to protect young athletes from the serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar, according to a congressional report.Nassar, a former doctor for Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, was given an effective life sentence last year for abusing dozens of young gymnasts in his care. The Se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cover-up-in-spirit-congressional-report-attacks-usoc-and-fbi-over-nassar-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cover-up-in-spirit-congressional-report-attacks-usoc-and-fbi-over-nassar-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 months on from Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics struggles to find its way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disgraced doctor is behind bars after abusing dozens of youth athletes. But the effects of the scandal are still being felt across the sportGymnastics, on the surface, is thriving in the USA. Millions of kids participate. At the 2018 World Championships, Simone Biles demonstrated once again that she&rsquo;s on a level above anyone else. Morgan Hurd and Sam Mikulak won the all-around titles at the recent World Cup stop in Tokyo. And business goes on as usual &ndash; St Louis will host the 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/15-months-on-from-larry-nassar-usa-gymnastics-struggles-to-find-its-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/15-months-on-from-larry-nassar-usa-gymnastics-struggles-to-find-its-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UCLA’s Katelyn Ohashi out to punctuate viral season with final statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohashi set to compete for final time at NCAA championshipsUCLA senior has transcended gymnastics with viral routinesOhashi, 22, has emerged as voice on issues of empowermentKatelyn Ohashi wrote a poem called Fame that ends &ldquo;Not everyone&rsquo;s destiny is going to be the same. Set your own goals and make your own fame.&rdquo;As the 22-year-old UCLA senior gets ready to compete for the final time at the NCAA championships, she has lived up to her own words with a trio of viral floor routine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uclas-katelyn-ohashi-out-to-punctuate-viral-season-with-final-statement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/uclas-katelyn-ohashi-out-to-punctuate-viral-season-with-final-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellie Downie: ‘You realise that not many people can do what we can do’]]></title><description><![CDATA[British gymnastic champion prefers to focus on herself rather than watching her rivalsWhile Ellie Downie lives gymnastics every day, and has for as long she can remember, she resides in an often brutal house of pain to which most of us rarely devote a second thought. Every couple of years a major championships is televised, at which point we find our minds temporarily boggled by the extraordinary combination of confidence, balance, strength, courage, agility, coordination, endurance and grace re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-you-realise-that-not-many-people-can-do-what-we-can-do/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-you-realise-that-not-many-people-can-do-what-we-can-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles looks ahead to Tokyo 2020 positively after Larry Nassar abuse scandal – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles believes US gymnastics is moving in a positive direction after the &lsquo;dark place&rsquo; it found itself in a year ago following a sex abuse scandal.<br />
The 22-year-old, winner of a record-equalling four gold medals at the Rio Olympics, was one of more than 100 gymnasts who said they were abused by the former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who was jailed last year.Speaking ahead of the Superstars of Gymnastics event taking place in London on Saturday, Biles revealed Tokyo 2020]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-looks-ahead-to-tokyo-2020-positively-after-larry-nassar-abuse-scandal-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-looks-ahead-to-tokyo-2020-positively-after-larry-nassar-abuse-scandal-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles: 'I go to therapy, because at times I didn't want to set foot in the gym']]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s best gymnast on disgraced US team doctor Larry Nassar, her year out and Tokyo 2020Simone Biles, four-times world champion, winner of three individual Olympic gold medals and arguably one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, is 4ft 8in, but this is not how she appears when in flight. In the hangar-like space of the World Champions Center, a gym complex in a suburb of Houston, Texas, she stands at the end of a padded runway. All morning, Biles has been hanging out with squad gym]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-i-go-to-therapy-because-at-times-i-didnt-want-to-set-foot-in-the-gym/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-i-go-to-therapy-because-at-times-i-didnt-want-to-set-foot-in-the-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katelyn Ohashi proves smiling can be a serious asset to elite athletes | Tim Lewis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast&rsquo;s joyful routine is a happy alternative to putting on that grim &lsquo;game face&rsquo; in a business where smiling is, well, frowned uponBetween Brexit and Blue Monday &ndash; the most depressing day of the year, aka this Monday&ndash; it&rsquo;s not always been easy of late to sustain the self-satisfied, privileged-white-male grin that greets you in my byline picture. It is perhaps these ambient feelings of dread that have sent me for solace, again and again, to a video of an Ame]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/katelyn-ohashi-proves-smiling-can-be-a-serious-asset-to-elite-athletes-tim-lewis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/katelyn-ohashi-proves-smiling-can-be-a-serious-asset-to-elite-athletes-tim-lewis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katelyn Ohashi's perfect 10 reminded America life could be fun again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast&rsquo;s unbridled exuberance and joy set off a floor routine that captivated millions around the world as a message of hope to all in the face of adversityThere&rsquo;s a reasonably good chance you&rsquo;ve already seen the video of the American gymnast Katelyn Ohashi&rsquo;s floor exercise from a quad meet in Anaheim last weekend. The two-minute clip of the UCLA senior tumbling and swaying and launching her 4ft 10in form into the air to a frenetic mashup of 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s hit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/katelyn-ohashis-perfect-10-reminded-america-life-could-be-fun-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/katelyn-ohashis-perfect-10-reminded-america-life-could-be-fun-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU head resigns after saying some Nassar survivors are 'enjoying' themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSU board vote to make resignation immediateEngler said some Nassar victims were &lsquo;enjoying&rsquo; the &lsquo;spotlight&rsquo;<br />
The Michigan State University interim president John Engler has stepped down amid heavy criticism over last week&rsquo;s remarks that some survivors of Larry Nassar&rsquo;s abuse were &ldquo;enjoying&rdquo; the &ldquo;spotlight&rdquo; of their involvement in the worst sex-abuse case in US sports history.On Wednesday afternoon Engler submitted a letter of resignation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-head-resigns-after-saying-some-nassar-survivors-are-enjoying-themselves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-head-resigns-after-saying-some-nassar-survivors-are-enjoying-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Megavalanche, footballers dancing badly and a perfect 10  | Classic YouTube]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also featuring a full-court buzzer beater, some dire defending and a 1956 lap round Le Mans (including oncoming traffic)1) Clear some time in your day, strap in and relive the 40 minutes of mayhem that was Megavalanche 2018 from the point of view of the winning rider, Damien Oton, who somehow stayed upright while whizzing down the French Alps on a bike &hellip; in the snow.2) There have been plenty of dancing footballers down the years but not many quite so enthusiastic as Raul Meireles in Lip S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/megavalanche-footballers-dancing-badly-and-a-perfect-10-classic-youtube/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/megavalanche-footballers-dancing-badly-and-a-perfect-10-classic-youtube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU head under fire after saying some Nassar survivors are 'enjoying' themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSU board to debate John Engler&rsquo;s future in Thursday meetingEngler said some Nassar victims were &lsquo;enjoying&rsquo; the &lsquo;spotlight&rsquo;The Michigan State University interim president John Engler&rsquo;s future at the school is in jeopardy after he suggested that some survivors of Larry Nassar&rsquo;s abuse were &ldquo;enjoying&rdquo; the &ldquo;spotlight&rdquo; of their involvement in the worst sex-abuse case in US sports history.The Lansing school&rsquo;s board of trustees wil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-head-under-fire-after-saying-some-nassar-survivors-are-enjoying-themselves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-head-under-fire-after-saying-some-nassar-survivors-are-enjoying-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU head reportedly to resign after saying some Nassar survivors are 'enjoying' themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSU board was set to debate John Engler&rsquo;s future on ThursdayDetroit Free Press reports Engler will resign ahead of meeting Engler said some Nassar victims were &lsquo;enjoying&rsquo; the &lsquo;spotlight&rsquo;The Michigan State University interim president John Engler will reportedly step down amid heavy criticism over last week&rsquo;s remarks that some survivors of Larry Nassar&rsquo;s abuse were &ldquo;enjoying&rdquo; the &ldquo;spotlight&rdquo; of their involvement in the worst sex-ab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-head-reportedly-to-resign-after-saying-some-nassar-survivors-are-enjoying-themselves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-head-reportedly-to-resign-after-saying-some-nassar-survivors-are-enjoying-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Schumacher turns 50, FA Cup third-round shocks and sneaky drinks | Classic YouTube]]></title><description><![CDATA[The German legend in F1 &ndash; and chariot &ndash; action, plus: shock cup exits, tumbling, sneaky drinks and dazzling darts1) Today, Michael Schumacher turns 50. He won a grand prix for the first time at Spa in 1992 for Benetton. He&rsquo;d go on to win five more in Belgium, and another 85 elsewhere. He didn&rsquo;t win at Spa in 1998 though, and was ultra-keen on telling telling David Coulthard all about it after colliding with the Scot. (They made up in later years.) His ludicrously storied]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michael-schumacher-turns-50-fa-cup-third-round-shocks-and-sneaky-drinks-classic-youtube/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michael-schumacher-turns-50-fa-cup-third-round-shocks-and-sneaky-drinks-classic-youtube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Schumacher turns 50, FA Cup third-round shocks and sneaky drinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The German legend in F1 &ndash; and chariot &ndash; action, plus: shock cup exits, tumbling, sneaky drinks and dazzling darts1) Today, Michael Schumacher turns 50. He won a grand prix for the first time at Spa in 1992 for Benetton. He&rsquo;d go on to win five more in Belgium, and another 85 elsewhere. He didn&rsquo;t win at Spa in 1998 though, and was ultra-keen on telling telling David Coulthard all about it after colliding with the Scot. (They made up in later years.) His ludicrously storied]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michael-schumacher-turns-50-fa-cup-third-round-shocks-and-sneaky-drinks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michael-schumacher-turns-50-fa-cup-third-round-shocks-and-sneaky-drinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I just count money, that&rsquo;s all I do': the sporting quotes of 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Australia&rsquo;s sandpaper storm to some impressive popularity contests, via Jos&eacute; Mourinho and worm denial5 January: &ldquo;We have money for sardines and I&rsquo;m thinking lobster. I will do my best to try and bring in the best players. I will look to the lobsters and sea bass, but if not we must buy sardines. But sometimes the sardines can win games&rdquo; &ndash; Perhaps, Carlos Carvalhal, but they couldn&rsquo;t keep Swansea in the Premier League.Related: The alternative sport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-just-count-money-thatrsquos-all-i-do-the-sporting-quotes-of-2018/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-just-count-money-thatrsquos-all-i-do-the-sporting-quotes-of-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Jenkins’s best sports photos of 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian and Observer sport photographer Tom Jenkins selects his favourite images from the thousands of frames that he shot during 2018 and recalls the stories behind them20mm lens 1/2000 f4 ISO 3200 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tom-jenkinss-best-sports-photos-of-2018/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tom-jenkinss-best-sports-photos-of-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My picks for athlete of the year carried that weight | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Kaepernick, Maggie Nichols and Serena Williams left us better off because of their commitment to sport and societyToday&rsquo;s athletes have to carry a lot more baggage than a smelly gym bag and the giddy dreams of their parents. If they hope to achieve true greatness (or GOAT-ness) &ndash; and not just fleeting athletic notoriety &ndash; they also have to shoulder the leg-wobbling weight of responsibility to the community. This responsibility can come in different forms: charity work, as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/my-picks-for-athlete-of-the-year-carried-that-weight-kareem-abdul-jabbar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2018 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/my-picks-for-athlete-of-the-year-carried-that-weight-kareem-abdul-jabbar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US gymnasts lead way in exceptional year for female pioneers of sport | Richard Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women&rsquo;s sport made giant strides in 2018, never more significantly than in a Michigan courtroom giving evidence against their former coach &ndash; a serial abuserOne by one they stepped forward to the microphone, a procession of young women normally seen wearing leotards and beaming smiles. Now, in late January 2018, they were testifying against a coach who had abused them for years on end. Standing together in the trial of Larry Nassar, the female gymnasts of the United States finally had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnasts-lead-way-in-exceptional-year-for-female-pioneers-of-sport-richard-williams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnasts-lead-way-in-exceptional-year-for-female-pioneers-of-sport-richard-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2018 world of sport in viral videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[From astonishing tricks to unlikely goalkeepers, via both irate and elated athletes, here is a selection of some of the most popular videos of the yearThe amazing world of sport: watch more of the good, the bad and even the downright ugly&nbsp;Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-2018-world-of-sport-in-viral-videos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-2018-world-of-sport-in-viral-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy in wake of Larry Nassar scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organization attempting to reach settlements over abuseUSOC has taken steps to revoke status of USAGUSA Gymnastics is turning to bankruptcy in an effort to ensure its survival. The embattled organization filed a bankruptcy petition on Wednesday as it attempts to reach settlements in the dozens of sex-abuse lawsuits it faces and to forestall its potential demise at the hands of the US Olympic Committee.USA Gymnastics filed the petition in Indianapolis, where it is based. It faces 100 lawsuits rep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-files-for-bankruptcy-in-wake-of-larry-nassar-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 22:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-files-for-bankruptcy-in-wake-of-larry-nassar-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘#weareNOTgymnastics’: parkour fights to retain its soul | Andy Bull]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Gymnastics Federation wants to recognise parkour as a new discipline, with a view to Olympic inclusion in 2024. But the parkour community is opposing the FIG&rsquo;s effortsThe Dame du Lac lives an hour&rsquo;s ride from Paris, in the suburb of Lisses. She is a 20m tall triangular wall, rutted and pocked with concrete knobs, ledges and gullies. In the late 1980s David Belle and his friends would come here to swing, leap and bound from one of her nooks to the next until they mad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wearenotgymnastics-parkour-fights-to-retain-its-soul-andy-bull/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wearenotgymnastics-parkour-fights-to-retain-its-soul-andy-bull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnast in Leeds sets horizontal bar backflip world record of nearly 20ft – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast Ashley Watson has set a new Guinness world record performing a horizontal bar backflip. The Leeds gymnast is seen flying 5.87m (almost 20ft) through the air. Watson is a part of the Great Britain gymnastics squad and it wasn't until his sixth attempt that he managed to complete the record Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-in-leeds-sets-horizontal-bar-backflip-world-record-of-nearly-20ft-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-in-leeds-sets-horizontal-bar-backflip-world-record-of-nearly-20ft-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MSU president charged with lying to police investigating Nassar abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lou Anna Simon faces four years in prison if convictedNassar pled guilty to sexually assaulting athletes under careThe former Michigan State University president, Lou Anna Simon, was charged on Tuesday with lying to state police during a probe of Larry Nassar&rsquo;s sexual abuse. She is the fifth person to face criminal charges related to the scandal.Hundreds of girls and women have said Nassar abused them during his time as a doctor at Michigan State and USA Gymnastics, which trains US Olympia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-msu-president-charged-with-lying-to-police-investigating-nassar-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-msu-president-charged-with-lying-to-police-investigating-nassar-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I hope my legacy inspires gymnasts' &ndash; Olympic medallist Louis Smith retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith won medals at three Olympics on the pommel horse&lsquo;Gym has given me everything ... it made me the person I am&rsquo;Louis Smith has announced his retirement from gymnastics at the age of 29.Smith was Great Britain&rsquo;s first individual Olympic medallist in gymnastics for a century when he won bronze on the pommel horse at the 2008 Games in Beijing. Related: Louis Smith: &lsquo;There's some messed up stuff on the internet &ndash; but porn's all right&rsquo;Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-hope-my-legacy-inspires-gymnasts-ndash-olympic-medallist-louis-smith-retires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-hope-my-legacy-inspires-gymnasts-ndash-olympic-medallist-louis-smith-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USOC moves to revoke USA Gymnastics' status as national governing body]]></title><description><![CDATA[The USOC moved to decertify USA Gymnastics on MondayUSOC CEO to gymnastics community: &lsquo;You deserve better&rsquo;The US Olympic Committee has taken the first steps toward decertifying USA Gymnastics&rsquo; recognition as the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States.The decision to mete out the so-called &ldquo;nuclear option&rdquo; comes after years of criticism regarding the organization&rsquo;s handling of sexual assault complaints, including those which culminated in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usoc-moves-to-revoke-usa-gymnastics-status-as-national-governing-body/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usoc-moves-to-revoke-usa-gymnastics-status-as-national-governing-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To say Simone Biles is America's greatest athlete is an undersell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic hero overcame a kidney stone and rare blunders at the world championships and still won a medal in every event. Her only competition is herselfWe observers have long since exhausted the well of superlatives when it comes to Simone Biles. The 4ft 8in, 105lb sprite from suburban Houston had emerged as a once-in-a-lifetime talent even before her star-making coronation at the Rio Olympics, where she fulfilled her long-held promise with four gold medals in seven unforgettable days. Turns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/to-say-simone-biles-is-americas-greatest-athlete-is-an-undersell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/to-say-simone-biles-is-americas-greatest-athlete-is-an-undersell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oksana Chusovitina’s long-running saga brings a tear to the eye | Emma John]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast, still competing at the world championships at the age of 43, once vaulted for her son&rsquo;s life. Her longevity has paved the way for other mothers to remain in the sportI don&rsquo;t care who knows it: gymnastics makes me cry. In a good way, I should add, not in an &ldquo;is this the only sport BBC still has rights to?&rdquo; way. It doesn&rsquo;t matter if it&rsquo;s Gabby Douglas becoming the first black gymnast to win the Olympic all-around title, or Epke Zonderland falling fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/oksana-chusovitinas-long-running-saga-brings-a-tear-to-the-eye-emma-john/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2018 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/oksana-chusovitinas-long-running-saga-brings-a-tear-to-the-eye-emma-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oksana Chusovitina’s epic career provides many reasons to be tearful | Emma John]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast, still competing at the world championships at the age of 43, once vaulted for her son&rsquo;s life. Her longevity has paved the way for other mothers to remain in the sportI don&rsquo;t care who knows it: gymnastics makes me cry. In a good way, I should add, not in an &ldquo;is this the only sport BBC still has rights to?&rdquo; way. It doesn&rsquo;t matter if it&rsquo;s Gabby Douglas becoming the first black gymnast to win the Olympic all-around title, or Epke Zonderland falling fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/oksana-chusovitinas-epic-career-provides-many-reasons-to-be-tearful-emma-john/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2018 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/oksana-chusovitinas-epic-career-provides-many-reasons-to-be-tearful-emma-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sublime Simone Biles caps record-breaking worlds with fourth gold medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[American equals record for most world championship medalsBiles, 21, becomes first Amercian to medal in every disciplineSimone Biles became the most decorated female gymnast in the history of the world championships on Saturday, winning a gold medal in the floor exercise and a bronze on the balance beam to finish the week with four golds, a silver and a bronze.The six medals lifts Biles&rsquo; career haul to 20, matching the record held by Russia&rsquo;s Svetlana Khokrina. She earned golds in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-sublime-simone-biles-caps-record-breaking-worlds-with-fourth-gold-medal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2018 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-sublime-simone-biles-caps-record-breaking-worlds-with-fourth-gold-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins record 13th world title, then takes silver in 'weakest' event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles wins vault final for record-breaking 13th gold at worldsAmerican places second on uneven bars behind Nina DerwaelSimone Biles claimed her third gold medal at the world gymnastics championships in Doha with victory in the women&rsquo;s vault, then followed it up with a silver in her weakest discipline: the uneven bars. Related: Simone Biles wins fourth all-around world title by record margin despite falls Super Simone Bileswon her 3rd@DohaGym2018 with these two vaults<br />
Can anyone stop her wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-record-13th-world-title-then-takes-silver-in-weakest-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-record-13th-world-title-then-takes-silver-in-weakest-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins fourth all-around world title by record margin despite falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[American is first woman to win four all-around world titlesBiles, 21, wins title despite falls on balance beam and vaultMurakami and Hurd capture silver and bronze respectivelySimone Biles overcame a series of uncharacteristic mistakes to become the first woman to win four all-around world championships on Thursday in Doha.The 21-year-old American, despite falls on the balance beam and vault, finished with a score of 57.491, seeing off Japan&rsquo;s Mai Murakami, who finished 1.693 points behind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-fourth-all-around-world-title-by-record-margin-despite-falls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-fourth-all-around-world-title-by-record-margin-despite-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles overcomes kidney stone to lead USA to world gymnastics team gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia claim silver medal with China in third placeBiles puts in strong showing despite visit to hospitalSimone Biles is now an 11-time world champion after leading the USA women to team gold at the World Gymnastics Championships in Doha on Tuesday.Biles had the highest individual score in the entire competition on the floor, uneven bars and vault as the US recorded a total of 171.269, with Russia second on 162.863 and China winning bronze with 162.396. Biles&rsquo;s only blemish came on the bea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-overcomes-kidney-stone-to-lead-usa-to-world-gymnastics-team-gold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-overcomes-kidney-stone-to-lead-usa-to-world-gymnastics-team-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles in hospital on eve of Gymnastics World Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles admitted to hospital in Doha with a kidney stone She tweets: &lsquo;This kidney stone can wait ... doing it for my team!&rsquo;Simone Biles has endured a less-than-ideal build-up to her return to international gymnastics after she was admitted to hospital with a kidney stone on Friday night.&nbsp;The 21-year-old, however, is still due to compete on Saturday afternoon in the qualifying rounds of the World Championships in Doha.&nbsp; Related: How Simone Biles came to wield incomparable infl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-in-hospital-on-eve-of-gymnastics-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-in-hospital-on-eve-of-gymnastics-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Simone Biles came to wield incomparable influence in gymnastics | Beau Dure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 21-year-old is known for her skills in competition but such is her status she is now influencing how gymnastics is governedPlenty of athletes have the power to transform their sports. LeBron James changes the balance of power in the NBA every time he moves teams. Serena Williams has forced tennis to confront issues of racism and sexism. Neymar&rsquo;s contract demands may soon affect global GDP rankings.We should now include a 4ft 8in 21-year-old on that list. Through a perfect storm of circ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-simone-biles-came-to-wield-incomparable-influence-in-gymnastics-beau-dure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-simone-biles-came-to-wield-incomparable-influence-in-gymnastics-beau-dure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock: ‘I want to make gymnastics a cooler sport to be a part of’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The double Olympic gold medallist has struggled recently but has targeted the World Championships as the first step towards success at Tokyo 2020Max Whitlock is still learning. &ldquo;A lot of it has been in developing new skills&rdquo;, he says from his base at the British Gymnastics HQ in Lilleshall. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve made a lot of upgrades over the last two years. I&rsquo;ve put in a new tumble since Rio. I&rsquo;ve put in a new travel on pommel since last year. So I&rsquo;m making these upgr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-i-want-to-make-gymnastics-a-cooler-sport-to-be-a-part-of/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-i-want-to-make-gymnastics-a-cooler-sport-to-be-a-part-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellie Downie: ‘My foot is very, very sensitive but I’m happy to be back’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European all-around gold medallist is ready for the gymnastics world championships in Doha after 18 months of painThe Lilleshall National Sports Centre is buried in Shropshire woodland. It has the flavour of a public school crossed with an army base and is operated by Serco. It is also home to British Gymnastics and, in one of the satellite buildings on the campus, where Ellie Downie has been going through boot camp.Last year, at the age of 17, Downie became the first British gymnast ever to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-my-foot-is-very-very-sensitive-but-im-happy-to-be-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-my-foot-is-very-very-sensitive-but-im-happy-to-be-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-USA gymnastics president arrested over Larry Nassar evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Penny awaits extradition on charges that he took papers related to sexual abuse inquirySteve Penny, the former president of USA Gymnastics, has been arrested after a Texas grand jury alleged that he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of the gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.In a statement issued late on Wednesday night, the Walker County district attorney&rsquo;s office in Huntsville, Texas, said Penny had been arrested by a fugitive task force in Gatlinburg, Tennessee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-usa-gymnastics-president-arrested-over-larry-nassar-evidence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-usa-gymnastics-president-arrested-over-larry-nassar-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics couldn't handle Larry Nassar. Now it can't even handle itself]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization is responsible for the safety of thousands of young athletes, yet it has moved from disaster to disaster in the wake of a sexual abuse scandalHow difficult is it for USA Gymnastics, an organization whose inability to deal with sexual abuse now overshadows its distinguished Olympic history, to find a leader who will put athletes first?A few months after longtime president Steve Penny resigned in March 2017, Kerry Perry took over as president and CEO. She stepped into a leadership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-couldnt-handle-larry-nassar-now-it-cant-even-handle-itself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-couldnt-handle-larry-nassar-now-it-cant-even-handle-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics CEO quits four days into job after Simone Biles criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Bono had aimed a shot at Nike over Kaepernick advertsGymnastics body already recovering from Nassar abuse scandalThe interim CEO and president of USA Gymnastics, Mary Bono, has resigned just four days after she stepped into the role.&ldquo;It is with profound regret, coupled with a deep love for the sport of gymnastics and respect for those who aspire to be great gymnasts, that I today tendered my resignation as the Interim CEO of USA Gymnastics,&rdquo; said Bono in a statement. &ldquo;My w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-ceo-quits-four-days-into-job-after-simone-biles-criticism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-ceo-quits-four-days-into-job-after-simone-biles-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles upset over USA Gymnastics CEO's anti-Nike tweet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Bono drew over Nike logo after Kaepernick ad campaignUSA Gymnastics searching for permanent successor to PerryOlympic champion Simone Biles has expressed her dismay about an anti-Nike tweet from USA Gymnastics interim president and CEO Mary Bono.Bono was appointed on Friday to hold the position while USA Gymnastics searches for a permanent successor to Kerry Perry, who resigned under pressure from the United States Olympic Committee in September after the fallout from the Larry Nassar abuse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-upset-over-usa-gymnastics-ceos-anti-nike-tweet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2018 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-upset-over-usa-gymnastics-ceos-anti-nike-tweet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU cleared in Nassar scandal but abuse allegations grow at Ohio State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan State says NCAA has cleared it over Nassar assaultsDozens of people say they were abused by doctor at Ohio StateMichigan State University says the NCAA, the body that oversees college sports in the US, has cleared it of any rules violations in the Larry Nassar sexual-assault scandal.The university&rsquo;s athletic director, Bill Beekman, says MSU &ldquo;cooperated fully with the inquiry&rdquo; and welcomes the NCAA&rsquo;s conclusion. The school says it received a letter this week from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-cleared-in-nassar-scandal-but-abuse-allegations-grow-at-ohio-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-cleared-in-nassar-scandal-but-abuse-allegations-grow-at-ohio-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['For the survivors': champion Simone Biles wears teal to highlight sexual abuse scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast wins fifth nationals title in own-designed outfitAmerican was among victims of Larry Nassar<br />
Olympic champion Simone Biles won her fifth all-around title at the US gymnastics championships in Boston and used her outfit to make a statement for those affected by the sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the sport.The 21-year-old designed the leotard she wore on Sunday, all the way down to the light shade of teal &ndash; the designated colour for survivors of sexual abuse, a group that includ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/for-the-survivors-champion-simone-biles-wears-teal-to-highlight-sexual-abuse-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/for-the-survivors-champion-simone-biles-wears-teal-to-highlight-sexual-abuse-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic hero Simone Biles electrifies first day of US gymnastics nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-time Olympic gold medalist leads big after day oneHurd, McCusker and McCallum in second, third and fourthSimone Biles interview: &lsquo;In the end it&rsquo;s all worth it&rsquo;Simone Biles hardly looks like someone who took two years off.The reigning Olympic gymnastics champion put on a show during the opening night of the US championships on Friday, stringing together one electric performance at the other to give herself a commanding lead over world champion Morgan Hurd. Biles posted a sc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-hero-simone-biles-electrifies-first-day-of-us-gymnastics-nationals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2018 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-hero-simone-biles-electrifies-first-day-of-us-gymnastics-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles: 'Some days I'm like, why am I here? But in the end it's all worth it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Much has changed since Biles&rsquo; history-making coronation at Rio 2016, but one truth remains: her only competition is herselfSimone Biles looked pissed off. The smile that lit up the 2016 Olympics in Rio, where she affirmed her presumptive status as the greatest gymnast ever with four gold medals in seven days, was nowhere to be found during last month&rsquo;s US Classic in Columbus, which marked Biles&rsquo; first meet after nearly two years away from competition. Related: Simone Biles soar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-some-days-im-like-why-am-i-here-but-in-the-end-its-all-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-some-days-im-like-why-am-i-here-but-in-the-end-its-all-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic gymnasts Madison Kocian and Kyla Ross reveal abuse by Larry Nassar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champions have detailed abuse at hands of physicianKocian and Ross, retired from elite level, are UCLA teammatesRoss becomes fifth member of Fierce Five champs to go publicMadison Kocian and Kyla Ross watched the women they won Olympic gold with step forward one by one over the last 18 months to detail their abuse at the hands of disgraced former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar.The more their Olympic teammates talked, the more Kocian and Ross began to examine their own i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-gymnasts-madison-kocian-and-kyla-ross-reveal-abuse-by-larry-nassar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-gymnasts-madison-kocian-and-kyla-ross-reveal-abuse-by-larry-nassar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiaras, grimaces and splashes: the best pictures from the European Championships 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we bid farewell to the first multi-sport European Championships, it wasn&rsquo;t just the athletes and competitors showcasing their talents in Glasgow and Berlin, the sports photographers present also used the event to demonstrate their own skills and technique Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tiaras-grimaces-and-splashes-the-best-pictures-from-the-european-championships-2018/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tiaras-grimaces-and-splashes-the-best-pictures-from-the-european-championships-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhys McClenaghan claims pommel horse win after Max Whitlock stumbles]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Northern Irish teenager gave an impressive display<br />
&bull; Whitlock fell during final to finish in seventhThere is no false bravado about Max Whitlock, just an unwavering faith founded on what the double Olympic champion has achieved and what might yet be accomplished. On Sunday, though, for the second time this year on a significant stage, the Englishman faltered and then fell during the individual pommel horse final at the European Championships to come seventh with a score of 14.000.As]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rhys-mcclenaghan-claims-pommel-horse-win-after-max-whitlock-stumbles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rhys-mcclenaghan-claims-pommel-horse-win-after-max-whitlock-stumbles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grace Reid channels influence of Tom Daley to snatch 3m springboard gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Scot wins European Championships gold with last dive<br />
&bull; Reid and Daley won mixed synchro gold together in 2016Tom Daley&rsquo;s aquatic adventures of late have been restricted to his brave new world of baby bathtime and the paternal enrapture it can bring. Even on his soon-to-conclude leave of absence his benign influence endures. Grace Reid climbed the stairs on the final attempt of the very last round of the 3m springboard competition at the European Diving Championships in her nati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/grace-reid-channels-influence-of-tom-daley-to-snatch-3m-springboard-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2018 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/grace-reid-channels-influence-of-tom-daley-to-snatch-3m-springboard-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jess Learmonth victim of late Nicola Spirig surge in European triathlon]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Swiss wins title for fifth time with Learmonth second<br />
&bull; Alistair Brownlee struggles for form before men&rsquo;s eventJess Learmonth has been in outstanding form but on a sweltering Thursday in and around Strathclyde Loch her grip on the European title was removed by triathlon&rsquo;s most successful female athlete.Nicola Spirig is 36, with two children and two Olympic medals, but the Swiss remains driven and after 1hr&nbsp;59min 13sec she was crowned the continent&rsquo;s best for th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jess-learmonth-victim-of-late-nicola-spirig-surge-in-european-triathlon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/jess-learmonth-victim-of-late-nicola-spirig-surge-in-european-triathlon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock has designs on making success of life after gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 25-year-old&rsquo;s short-term goal is gold at the European championships but he is already planning what to do once his sporting career is overMax Whitlock intends to leave his imprint on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and other Games beyond. More golds would be nice. Yet in addition to defending a pair of gymnastics titles two years hence the 25-year-old wants to carve out an alternative role within Team GB.&ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to design the kit,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;I had the insight into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-has-designs-on-making-success-of-life-after-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-has-designs-on-making-success-of-life-after-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Championships: Ethan Hayter wins omnium gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; GB cyclist finishes ahead of Olympic champion Elia Viviani<br />
&bull; Rowing silvers for Britain in women&rsquo;s eight and men&rsquo;s fourAt the age of 14, Ethan Hayter rolled his cycle on to the track at the Herne Hill velodrome in south London with few aspirations but untold promise. Some seem born gifted. That he had found his sporting niche was rapidly evident. A member of the British team pursuit crew that earned gold at this year&rsquo;s world championships, he landed a maiden major t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/european-championships-ethan-hayter-wins-omnium-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2018 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/european-championships-ethan-hayter-wins-omnium-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Championships: Neill caps rowing return with silver in men’s four]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Adam Neill spent three years in rehab after back surgeries<br />
&bull; Women&rsquo;s eight also win silver for Great BritainAdam Neill clutched his silver medal from the men&rsquo;s four at the European Championships as though he were touching metal for the very first time. No wonder. The 28-year-old is a rower rebooted and refreshed, his career resuscitated after two back surgeries in 2011 and four seasons on dry land that left him convinced he would never pick up an oar in anger again.Yet he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/european-championships-neill-caps-rowing-return-with-silver-in-mens-four/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2018 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/european-championships-neill-caps-rowing-return-with-silver-in-mens-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers defend conduct of Larry Nassar’s sentencing judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan AD&rsquo;s office defends conduct of judge in Nassar trialNassar&rsquo;s attorneys say judge denied their client fair sentencingThe Michigan attorney general&rsquo;s office is defending the conduct of Larry Nassar&rsquo;s sentencing judge and asking that she deny a defense request to disqualify herself from the former Michigan State University sports doctor&rsquo;s appeal. Related: Rachael Denhollander: 'Predators know where they're going to be safe'Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lawyers-defend-conduct-of-larry-nassars-sentencing-judge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lawyers-defend-conduct-of-larry-nassars-sentencing-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow gears up for inaugural European Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multi-sport championships, which begin on Wednesday and involve 4,500 athletes from 52 nations, is co-hosted with BerlinGlasgow&rsquo;s George Square will be transformed into a pedestrianised carnival precinct as it hosts the opening party for the 2018 European Championships on Wednesday evening.The inaugural championships, bringing together for the first time existing European events for cycling, gymnastics, rowing, swimming, triathlon and athletics, will be co-hosted by Glasgow and Berlin. Con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/glasgow-gears-up-for-inaugural-european-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/glasgow-gears-up-for-inaugural-european-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Sports Championships – liftoff for a new spectacle of sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletics take top billing in the 11-day feast of eight sports that begins in Glasgow on Thursday and organisers hope the BBC&rsquo;s 12 hours of coverage a day will be the start of something bigA neat trick involving a sleight of hand is about to be performed in front of our eyes and the illusionists trust we will marvel at the spectacle and beg for a little more.The first European Sports Championships begin in Glasgow on Thursday and conclude in Berlin 11 days later. Seven federations are stac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/european-sports-championships-liftoff-for-a-new-spectacle-of-sport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/european-sports-championships-liftoff-for-a-new-spectacle-of-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Sports Championships: launch pad for a new spectacle of sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletics takes top billing in the inaugural 11-day jamboree that begins in Glasgow and has the backing of seven federationsA neat trick involving a sleight of hand is about to be performed in front of our eyes and the illusionists trust we will marvel at the spectacle and beg for more.The first European Sports Championships begin in Glasgow on Thursday and conclude in Berlin 11 days later. Eight sports are stacking their continental showpieces in a single deck and allowing the organisers and te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/european-sports-championships-launch-pad-for-a-new-spectacle-of-sport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/european-sports-championships-launch-pad-for-a-new-spectacle-of-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles soars in first meet since Rio Olympics despite fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic all-around champion ends 19-month layoff in OhioBiles falls on bars but posts world&rsquo;s highest AA score since RioThree-time world champ qualifies for US nationals in AugustOlympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles picked up where she left off in her return to competition, winning the US Classic on Saturday night with relative ease following a nearly two-year layoff.The 21-year-old overcame some early jitters and an uncharacteristic mistake on uneven bars to post an all-around score o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-soars-in-first-meet-since-rio-olympics-despite-fall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2018 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-soars-in-first-meet-since-rio-olympics-despite-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar seeks re-sentencing by new judge in sexual abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctor abused athletes in his care under guise of treatmentNassar given between 40 and 175 years in prison in abuse trialDenhollander: &lsquo;Predators know where they&rsquo;re going to be safe&rsquo;Lawyers for imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar are asking that he be re-sentenced by a different judge in the first of the major molestation cases he faced.The Lansing State Journal reports Wednesday that the appellate lawyers filed motions Tuesday in Ingham County. Related: Rachael Denhol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-seeks-re-sentencing-by-new-judge-in-sexual-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-seeks-re-sentencing-by-new-judge-in-sexual-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachael Denhollander: 'Predators know where they're going to be safe']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former gymnast who broke her silence to lead the takedown of Larry Nassar insists the fight against sexual abuse has only just begun<br />
Six months have passed since Rachael Denhollander, the former gymnast who became the first woman to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of sexual abuse, stood in a Michigan courtroom to deliver her victim impact statement. The 32-year-old attorney, whose decision to end her silence ultimately broke open the worst sex-abuse case in US sports history, was the last of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rachael-denhollander-predators-know-where-theyre-going-to-be-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rachael-denhollander-predators-know-where-theyre-going-to-be-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar indicted on six counts of sexual assault at Karolyi Ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jailed doctor faces six counts of sexual assault of a childFormer trainer Debbie Van Horn charged with one countDisgraced ex-sports doctor Larry Nassar and a former trainer were charged with sexual assault Friday following an investigation involving an elite gymnastics center in Texas.A grand jury indicted Nassar on six counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child, Walker County prosecutor Stephanie Stroud announced during a news conference. She said a former trainer, Debbie Van Horn, was c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-indicted-on-six-counts-of-sexual-assault-at-karolyi-ranch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-indicted-on-six-counts-of-sexual-assault-at-karolyi-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Exhausting and traumatizing': Aly Raisman on the toll of the Nassar abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former USA Gymnastics doctor abused dozens of athletesRaisman was one of most prominent Nassar accusersAly Raisman has spoken about the after-effects of the abuse she says she suffered at the hands of disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.Nassar will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting women and girls under the guise of medical treatment. Dozens of athletes say they were abused by Nassar, including Olympians such as Raisman and Simone B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/exhausting-and-traumatizing-aly-raisman-on-the-toll-of-the-nassar-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/exhausting-and-traumatizing-aly-raisman-on-the-toll-of-the-nassar-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbai's summer camp for budding athletes &ndash; in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each summer, students attend the Shree Samarth Vyayam Mandir physical education institute in Mumbai, a training facility for the athletes of tomorrow Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mumbais-summer-camp-for-budding-athletes-ndash-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mumbais-summer-camp-for-budding-athletes-ndash-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers choke back tears, rail at US Olympic leaders at emotional hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics CEO apologizes for abuse: &lsquo;Those days are over&rsquo;One lawmaker fights back tears at emotionally charged hearingLawmakers used an emotionally charged House subcommittee hearing to get answers about what they portrayed as the US Olympic Committee&rsquo;s slow-moving, underfunded response to a steadily widening sex-abuse scandal in Olympic sports.CEO Shellie Pfohl of the US Center for SafeSport spoke Wednesday during a hearing that had one representative choking back tears a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lawmakers-choke-back-tears-rail-at-us-olympic-leaders-at-emotional-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lawmakers-choke-back-tears-rail-at-us-olympic-leaders-at-emotional-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian gymnasts and staff to be trained to identify child abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympian Larrissa Miller backs campaign to distribute material to 220,000 athletesSign up to receive the top stories in Australia every day at noon<br />
The Australian Olympic gymnast Larrissa Miller knows first-hand how important is it to identify and prevent child abuse.Miller was abused between age five to 16, outside of the sport, and is now backing a partnership between Gymnastics Australia and child safety advocacy body Bravehearts to train staff and athletes to identify sex abuse. Related: For]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/australian-gymnasts-and-staff-to-be-trained-to-identify-child-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/australian-gymnasts-and-staff-to-be-trained-to-identify-child-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan State reaches $500m settlement with survivors of Larry Nassar abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal announced between university and lawyers for 332 victimsFormer doctor serving effective life sentence for crimesMichigan State University has reached a $500m settlement with hundreds of women and girls who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar in the most wide-ranging sex abuse case in US sports history.&nbsp;The deal was announced on Wednesday by Michigan State and lawyers for 332 victims. Related: 'I was molested by Dr Larry Nassar': how the gymnastics sexual abuse scandal unfo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michigan-state-reaches-500m-settlement-with-survivors-of-larry-nassar-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michigan-state-reaches-500m-settlement-with-survivors-of-larry-nassar-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World champion gymnast sues Karolyis and other groups over Nassar abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sabrina Vega files suit against Karolyis, USA Gymnastics and USOCVega was on US team that won gold at 2011 world championshipsAll five women who competed for US at 2011 worlds are survivorsA former member of the US national team on Tuesday became the latest gymnast to file suit over sexual abuse by imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar&rsquo;s, alleging USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic Committee and the husband-and-wife duo who coached America&rsquo;s top female gymnasts for three decades f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-champion-gymnast-sues-karolyis-and-other-groups-over-nassar-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-champion-gymnast-sues-karolyis-and-other-groups-over-nassar-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKayla Maroney says she was abused by Larry Nassar 'hundreds' of times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion estimates &lsquo;hundreds&rsquo; of instances of abuseBela and Martha Karolyi to speak about abuse scandal for first timeMcKayla Maroney was molested &ldquo;hundreds&rdquo; of times by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, the Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast said on Wednesday. Maroney, who helped the US gymnastics team known as the Fierce Five to the team gold at the London Olympics, told the Today Show&rsquo;s Savannah Guthrie that the abuse by Nassar started at her fir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mckayla-maroney-says-she-was-abused-by-larry-nassar-hundreds-of-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mckayla-maroney-says-she-was-abused-by-larry-nassar-hundreds-of-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games day nine – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the Gold Coast as boxers, athletes and rugby sevens takes precedent among those going for glory Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-day-nine-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-day-nine-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games 2018: day eight – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast as divers, gymnasts and athletes are among those going for gloryClick here to check out all our photographic content from the 2018 Games Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-2018-day-eight-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-2018-day-eight-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games day seven – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best images from the Gold Coast as boxers, divers, gymnasts and athletes are among those going for gloryClick here to check out all our photographic content from the 2018 Games Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-day-seven-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-day-seven-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games days four and five – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the latest images from the past 48 hours of action at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast as gymnasts, swimmers, boxers and weightlifters battle for medals Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-days-four-and-five-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-days-four-and-five-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock falters as Georgia-Mae Fenton takes gymnastics gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Olympic Champion Whitlock can&rsquo;t repeat success on Gold Coast<br />
&bull; England&rsquo;s Fenton and Coutney Tulloch win gold on bar and ringsGeorgia-Mae Fenton took a risk by not buying her mum a birthday present in the hope a Commonwealth title would be an acceptable substitute. Her gamble paid off as she won gymnastics gold to take back to Kent as a belated gift for Lisa, which will surely mean more than a pot plant or a box of chocolates. Related: Commonwealth Games 2018 day four: ath]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-falters-as-georgia-mae-fenton-takes-gymnastics-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-falters-as-georgia-mae-fenton-takes-gymnastics-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games day two – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weightlifting, swimming and gymnastics are some of the sports that the world&rsquo;s best sports photographers have trained their lenses on during the second day of action on the Gold Coast Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-day-two-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-day-two-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics accused of favouritism and weight-loss demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Charlie Fellows omitted from England squad despite successes<br />
&bull; Governing body denies claims over selection and weight focusBritish Gymnastics has rejected an allegation of favouritism made by a gymnast who was left out of Team England&rsquo;s squad for the Commonwealth Games despite outperforming other athletes who were selected.Charlie Fellows, who has been part of the British senior squad since 2013, said she was left distraught after being told she would not be selected to go to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-accused-of-favouritism-and-weight-loss-demands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-accused-of-favouritism-and-weight-loss-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aimee Willmott applies her own science to beat Miley to Commonwealth gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Aimee Willmott beats Hannah Miley in 400m medley<br />
&bull; Max Whitlock leads English gymnastics team to goldFew swimmers have a greater understanding of how to tease the best performance out of themselves than Aimee Willmott who has written an academic paper on the subject.Willmott&rsquo;s dissertation, published in the European Journal of Sport Science, considers the effect clothing worn between a warm-up and competition can have on performance. She concludes that wearing the right garb ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aimee-willmott-applies-her-own-science-to-beat-miley-to-commonwealth-gold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aimee-willmott-applies-her-own-science-to-beat-miley-to-commonwealth-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aimee Willmott pips Hannah Miley to win shock Commonwealth Games gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Aimee Willmott beats Hannah Miley in 400m medley<br />
&bull; Max Whitlock leads English gymnastics team to goldThe first day of the Commonwealth Games has brought England a succession of gold medals after Aimee Willmott won the women&rsquo;s 400 metres individual medley and the men&rsquo;s gymnastics squad won the team event. Related: Brownlee brothers blame injury after Commonwealth triathlon failureContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aimee-willmott-pips-hannah-miley-to-win-shock-commonwealth-games-gold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aimee-willmott-pips-hannah-miley-to-win-shock-commonwealth-games-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games day one – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnastics, swimming, cycling and boxing: the world&rsquo;s best sports photographers capture all the drama from day one Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-day-one-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/commonwealth-games-day-one-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU paid firm $500,000 to monitor Larry Nassar victims during sentence hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disgraced doctor abused athletes under guise of medical careUniversity was informed how court case was perceived by publicMichigan State University paid a public relations firm more than $500,000 to monitor the social media accounts of women who had been abused by Larry Nassar.According to documents obtained by the Lansing State Journal, New York firm Weber Shandwick billed the university for 1,440 hours&rsquo; work in January as Nassar, who had used his position at MSU to abuse female athletes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-paid-firm-500000-to-monitor-larry-nassar-victims-during-sentence-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-paid-firm-500000-to-monitor-larry-nassar-victims-during-sentence-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar's former boss arrested over nude pictures of female students]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Strampel alleged to have inappropriately touched a studentDozens of athletes were sexually abused by Nassar under guise of careA Michigan State University official who oversaw the clinic where disgraced doctor Larry Nassar worked is facing criminal charges for allegedly inappropriately touching a student and storing nude photos of female students on his work computer.William Strampel, who was dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine until late last year, was charged on Tuesday with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassars-former-boss-arrested-over-nude-pictures-of-female-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassars-former-boss-arrested-over-nude-pictures-of-female-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar's former boss arrested during investigation into abuse scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges against William Strampel have not yet been specifiedDozens of athletes were sexually abused by Nassar under guise of careA Michigan State University official who oversaw Larry Nassar is facing criminal charges amid an investigation into the handling of complaints against the former sport doctor, who is in prison for sexually assaulting patients under the guise of treatment.William Strampel was in jail pending an arraignment on Tuesday, Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth told the A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassars-former-boss-arrested-during-investigation-into-abuse-scandal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassars-former-boss-arrested-during-investigation-into-abuse-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics World Cup – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our photographer Tom Jenkins was given exclusive access at Arena Birmingham to photograph some of the best gymnasts in the world as they competed for prestigious titles at this major global event. The all-around competitions featured eight women and eight men representing their respective countries Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-world-cup-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-world-cup-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aly Raisman lawsuit says USOC was 'aware at highest level' of Nassar abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawsuit says USA Gymnastics also failed to protect athletesNassar jailed for abusing athletes under guise of medical careAly Raisman has filed a lawsuit against the US Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics alleging the organisations failed to protect athletes from the serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar. The former USA Gymnastics team doctor was jailed earlier this year for abusing athletes under the guise of medical treatment.Raisman, an Olympic gold medalist who Nassar abused during the London 20]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-lawsuit-says-usoc-was-aware-at-highest-level-of-nassar-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-lawsuit-says-usoc-was-aware-at-highest-level-of-nassar-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USOC CEO Scott Blackmun resigns for health reasons in wake of Nassar scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[60-year-old had faced calls to quit after gymnastics abuse caseBlackmun has been receiving treatment for prostate cancerThe US Olympic Committee chief executive Scott&nbsp;Blackmun&nbsp;is resigning for health reasons, the organization said on Wednesday, following months of sustained criticism in the wake of the sex abuse scandal involving former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.&nbsp;In a statement, the USOC cited&nbsp;Blackmun&rsquo;s &ldquo;ongoing health issues&rdquo; related to prostate c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usoc-ceo-scott-blackmun-resigns-for-health-reasons-in-wake-of-nassar-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usoc-ceo-scott-blackmun-resigns-for-health-reasons-in-wake-of-nassar-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eddie van Hoof 'shocked' and 'dismayed' after sacking by British Gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; British Gymnastics cited &lsquo;irreconcilable differences&rsquo; for decision<br />
&bull; Men&rsquo;s head coach investigated over allegations of misconductThe architect behind the success of Great Britain&rsquo;s male gymnasts has spoken of his shock and anger at being sacked by British Gymnastics for what the governing body called &ldquo;irreconcilable differences.&rdquo;Eddie van Hoof said he was dismayed to discover he had been dismissed from his role as men&rsquo;s Head National Coach at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/eddie-van-hoof-shocked-and-dismayed-after-sacking-by-british-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/eddie-van-hoof-shocked-and-dismayed-after-sacking-by-british-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eddie Van Hoof sacked as men’s head coach at British Gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Coach suspended pending investigation into alleged misconduct<br />
&bull; British Gymnastics cite &lsquo;irreconcilable differences&rsquo; in statementEddie Van Hoof has been sacked as men&rsquo;s head national coach at British Gymnastics, the governing body has announced.Van Hoof, who led the British men&rsquo;s team to five medals at the Rio Olympics in 2016, was suspended from his role in November last year, pending an investigation into alleged misconduct. Related: British Gymnastics suspe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/eddie-van-hoof-sacked-as-mens-head-coach-at-british-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/eddie-van-hoof-sacked-as-mens-head-coach-at-british-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Olympic Committee defends chief executive over Nassar response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chairman defends Scott Blackmun as doing &lsquo;right thing at every turn&rsquo;<br />
&lsquo;Olympic system failed [the gymnasts],&rsquo; says chairman Larry Probst Leaders of the US Olympic Committee said they will not part ways with chief executive Scott Blackmun before the completion of an independent investigation into the federation&rsquo;s response to the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.USOC chairman Larry Probst said on Friday the federation will cooperate with the independent investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-olympic-committee-defends-chief-executive-over-nassar-response/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-olympic-committee-defends-chief-executive-over-nassar-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar sentenced to up to 125 years in jail in latest sexual abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former doctor abused athletes in his care under guise of treatment54-year-old had already been given two other jail sentencesThe former doctor whose serial sexual abuse of girls and young women has shaken the gymnastics world was sentenced Monday to a third prison term of 40 to 125 years behind bars for molesting young athletes at an elite Michigan training center.Nassar pleaded guilty to penetrating girls with ungloved hands when they sought treatment for injuries at Twistars, a gymnastics club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-sentenced-to-up-to-125-years-in-jail-in-latest-sexual-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-sentenced-to-up-to-125-years-in-jail-in-latest-sexual-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens more claim Larry Nassar abused them as FBI inquiry inched along – report]]></title><description><![CDATA[FBI was alerted by USA Gymnastics in 2015 but little changed until a local newspaper exposed him the following yearAt least 40 girls and women said they were molested by sports doctor Larry Nassar over 14 months while the FBI at the same time was aware he had been accused of molesting gymnasts, it was reported on Saturday.The FBI became aware of Nassar in July 2015 when it was contacted by USA Gymnastics, which trains athletes for the Olympics. But he wasn&rsquo;t publicly exposed until the Indi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/dozens-more-claim-larry-nassar-abused-them-as-fbi-inquiry-inched-along-report/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 04:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/dozens-more-claim-larry-nassar-abused-them-as-fbi-inquiry-inched-along-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar: victim's father attempts attack in court &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disgraced former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar had his sentence hearing interrupted as one of the victim's parents attempted to attack him. Randall Margrave, a father of three, had previously asked for 'five minutes alone' with the man sentenced to 175 years in jailFather of Larry Nassar victims attempts to attack disgraced doctor at hearing Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-victims-father-attempts-attack-in-court-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-victims-father-attempts-attack-in-court-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father of Larry Nassar victims lunges at disgraced doctor in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Randall Margraves asks for &lsquo;five minutes alone&rsquo; with sexual abuser jailed for up to 175 yearsThe father of three daughters sexually abused by Larry Nassar has tried to attack the former US gymnastics team doctor during his sentencing hearing in a Michigan courtroom. Two of Randall Margraves&rsquo;s daughters had just given evidence on Friday morning, when Margraves asked Judge Janice Cunningham for time alone with the former doctor. Related: 'I was molested by Dr Larry Nassar': how t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/father-of-larry-nassar-victims-lunges-at-disgraced-doctor-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/father-of-larry-nassar-victims-lunges-at-disgraced-doctor-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father of Larry Nassar victims attempts to attack disgraced doctor at hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Randall Margraves asked for &lsquo;five minutes alone&rsquo; with sexual abuserNassar already sentenced to up to 175 years in jail at separate hearingThe sentence hearing of Larry Nassar, the former USA gymnastics team doctor who sexually abused female athletes in his care, has been interrupted in dramatic fashion.The father of three of Nassar victims attempted to attack the 54-year-old in the Michigan courtroom where women have been giving testimony about the abuse they suffered under his suppo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/father-of-larry-nassar-victims-attempts-to-attack-disgraced-doctor-at-hearing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/father-of-larry-nassar-victims-attempts-to-attack-disgraced-doctor-at-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USOC was told of Larry Nassar abuse in 2015 and failed to act, says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal reports turns spotlight on US Olympic CommitteeMultiple organizations have been accused of failure over caseUS Olympic Committee officials were told in 2015 that an investigation by USA Gymnastics uncovered possible criminal sexual abuse by team doctor Larry Nassar but they failed to intervene, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.USA Gymnastics then-president Steve Penny called Scott Blackmun, the chief executive of the US Olympic Committee, in July 2015 with a reque]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usoc-was-told-of-larry-nassar-abuse-in-2015-and-failed-to-act-says-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usoc-was-told-of-larry-nassar-abuse-in-2015-and-failed-to-act-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2004 Larry Nassar investigation dropped after doctor's PowerPoint presentation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police decided not to prosecute abuse allegation after disgraced doctor said he was conducting legitimate medical proceduresPolice dropped an investigation into disgraced former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar in 2004 after he told them he was conducting legitimate medical treatment, according to documents released on Wednesday.Brianne Randall-Gay was 17 when she was treated for scoliosis by Nassar, who massaged her breasts and attempted to put his fingers in her vagina. Randall-Gay&rsquo;s mothe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/2004-larry-nassar-investigation-dropped-after-doctors-powerpoint-presentation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/2004-larry-nassar-investigation-dropped-after-doctors-powerpoint-presentation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More victims confront Larry Nassar at final sentencing hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has set aside several days for more than 60 women and girls who want to confront Nassar or have their statement read in courtLarry Nassar appeared Wednesday in a Michigan courtroom for the start of his final sentencing hearing, and a judge said that a total of 265 people have come forward to declare that they were abused.That number included the 150-plus victims who offered statements at a different hearing last week, as well as scores of new ones who are expected to speak over the next]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/more-victims-confront-larry-nassar-at-final-sentencing-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/more-victims-confront-larry-nassar-at-final-sentencing-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karolyi Ranch to be focus of state criminal probe in gymnastics scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Rangers to look into Karolyi Ranch as abuse scandal widensClaims allege some instances of Nassar abuse happened at ranchTexas governor Greg Abbott ordered a criminal investigation Tuesday into claims that former doctor Larry Nassar abused some of his victims at a Texas ranch that was the training ground for USA women&rsquo;s gymnastics.Abbott ordered the Texas Rangers, the state&rsquo;s top criminal investigations unit, to look into the Karolyi Ranch. It hosted training camps for more than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/karolyi-ranch-to-be-focus-of-state-criminal-probe-in-gymnastics-scandal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/karolyi-ranch-to-be-focus-of-state-criminal-probe-in-gymnastics-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State attorney general vows to find out who knew what at Michigan State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan attorney general announces independent probe of schoolState attorney general&rsquo;s office and the state police will investigateMichigan attorney general Bill Schuette lashed out at Michigan State University for allowing Larry Nassar to sexually abuse girls and women for years, and he took a shot at the school&rsquo;s governing body.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t need advice from the board of trustees,&rdquo; the aspiring governor said at a packed news conference Saturday about his investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/state-attorney-general-vows-to-find-out-who-knew-what-at-michigan-state/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/state-attorney-general-vows-to-find-out-who-knew-what-at-michigan-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was molested by Larry Nassar': how the gymnastics sexual abuse scandal unfolded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nassar was jailed for up to 175 years for abusing more than 150 women and girls but his crimes may never have come to light without an email to an Indiana newspaperIt began 16 months ago, before Harvey Weinstein and #MeToo and the tipping point of the US&rsquo;s national reckoning with sexual assault, with an unsolicited email to the Indianapolis Star, which that morning had published a five-month investigation into the mishandling of sexual abuse allegations by the national governing body of gy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-was-molested-by-larry-nassar-how-the-gymnastics-sexual-abuse-scandal-unfolded/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-was-molested-by-larry-nassar-how-the-gymnastics-sexual-abuse-scandal-unfolded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was molested by Dr Larry Nassar': how the gymnastics sexual abuse scandal unfolded]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in jail for abusing more than 150 women and girls. But his crimes might never have come to light without an email to an Indiana newspaperIt began 16 months ago, before Harvey Weinstein and #MeToo and the tipping point of the US&rsquo;s national reckoning with sexual assault, with an unsolicited email to the Indianapolis Star, which that morning had published a five-month investigation into the mishandling of sexual abuse allegations by the na]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-was-molested-by-dr-larry-nassar-how-the-gymnastics-sexual-abuse-scandal-unfolded/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/i-was-molested-by-dr-larry-nassar-how-the-gymnastics-sexual-abuse-scandal-unfolded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan State athletic director resigns in wake of Larry Nassar scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSU athletic director latest to fall in Nassar sex abuse scandalHollis&rsquo; retirement follows resignation of university presidentMichigan State athletic director Mark Hollis announced his retirement Friday, the second university official to step down in as many days amid sharp criticism over the school&rsquo;s handling of sexual abuse allegations against disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Hollis, who had been in the job for 10 years, disclosed the move during a meeting with a small group o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michigan-state-athletic-director-resigns-in-wake-of-larry-nassar-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michigan-state-athletic-director-resigns-in-wake-of-larry-nassar-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entire USA Gymnastics board to resign in wake of Larry Nassar scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remaining directors of USA Gymnastics resign amid scandal Michigan State athletic director stepped down Friday morningThe remaining directors of USA Gymnastics will resign following revelations that the former national team doctor sexually abused female athletes, complying with a demand from the US Olympic Committee, a spokeswoman for gymnastics group said on Friday.<br />
The doctor, Larry Nassar, was handed an effective life prison sentence this week, following days of emotional statements by gymnas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/entire-usa-gymnastics-board-to-resign-in-wake-of-larry-nassar-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/entire-usa-gymnastics-board-to-resign-in-wake-of-larry-nassar-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How was Larry Nassar able to abuse so many gymnasts for so long?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest sexual abuse scandal in sports history shines a light on a culture of medals over moralsLarry Nassar was a wonderful doctor &ndash; everyone said so. The little girls who were sent to him were told it was an honour. Their parents were told it was a sign their daughters were destined for greatness if this doctor &ndash; who treated Olympians! &ndash; would treat their children. USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University employed him for decades and, according to his former patients,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-was-larry-nassar-able-to-abuse-so-many-gymnasts-for-so-long/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-was-larry-nassar-able-to-abuse-so-many-gymnasts-for-so-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU president quits over Larry Nassar case and says 'tragedies are politicized']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lou Anna Simon had been head of MSU since 2005University accused of failing to act on complaints against NassarThe Michigan State University president, Lou Anna Simon, has resigned amid an outcry over the school&rsquo;s handling of the Larry Nassar abuse case.The announcement that Simon was stepping down came hours after the sentencing of Nassar, who worked at Michigan State as a doctor and received 40 to 175 years in prison for molesting young girls and women under the guise of medical treatmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-president-quits-over-larry-nassar-case-and-says-tragedies-are-politicized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/msu-president-quits-over-larry-nassar-case-and-says-tragedies-are-politicized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar is locked up for life. Now the real work begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disgraced physician will die behind bars for the sexual abuse of athletes under the guise of treatment, but the search for justice has only just begunThe courtroom erupted into applause on Wednesday afternoon as Larry Nassar, the former USA gymnastics team doctor and Michigan State University sports medicine physician, exited stage left to spend the rest of his life in prison for the systematic sexual abuse of athletes under his care. Survivors and their families in the gallery wept and embr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-is-locked-up-for-life-now-the-real-work-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-is-locked-up-for-life-now-the-real-work-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge tells Larry Nassar 'I just signed your death warrant' &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Rosemarie Aquilina tells the disgraced Michigan sports doctor Larry Nassar that she does not think that he should ever leave jail and does not believe he can be rehabilitated. &lsquo;It is my honour and privilege to sentence you,&rsquo; she tells the defendant. Aquilina sentenced Nassar to 40 to 175 years in prison Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/judge-tells-larry-nassar-i-just-signed-your-death-warrant-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/judge-tells-larry-nassar-i-just-signed-your-death-warrant-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Larry Nassar, I hate you’: abuse victims in their own words – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has been sentenced to up to 175 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing girls in his care under the guise of medical treatment. Over the course of his seven-day sentencing hearing a total of 156 girls and women spoke out to tell their storiesLarry Nassar&rsquo;s &lsquo;death warrant&rsquo;: sexual abuser jailed for up to 175 years Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-i-hate-you-abuse-victims-in-their-own-words-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-i-hate-you-abuse-victims-in-their-own-words-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Larry Nassar, I hate you': abuse victims in their own words &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former USA gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar, has been sentenced to up to 175 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing girls in his care under the guise of medical treatment. Over the course of his seven-day sentencing hearing a total of 156 girls and women spoke out to tell their storiesLarry Nassar&rsquo;s &lsquo;death warrant&rsquo;: sexual abuser jailed for up to 175 years Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-i-hate-you-abuse-victims-in-their-own-words-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-i-hate-you-abuse-victims-in-their-own-words-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim impact statements against Larry Nassar: 'I thought I was going to die']]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 156 women gave testimony at the sentence hearing for the former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry NassarLarry Nassar: disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor jailed for up to 175 yearsA total of 156 women gave testimony at the sentence hearing for the former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. On Wednesday, Nassar was jailed for up to 175 years and the judge paid tribute to the bravery of those who came forward to detail Nassar&rsquo;s abuse. Below are some of the most striking stories.Re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/victim-impact-statements-against-larry-nassar-i-thought-i-was-going-to-die/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/victim-impact-statements-against-larry-nassar-i-thought-i-was-going-to-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar's 'death warrant': sexual abuser jailed for up to 175 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nassar given between 40 and 175 years in prison in abuse trialA total of 156 survivors gave victim impact statements in courtDisgraced physician was already facing 60 years in separate caseThe former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar has been sentenced to between 40 and 175 years in prison for abusing athletes in his care. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina reached her decision after a sentence hearing that heard from dozens of women and girls, including Olympic champions Aly Raisman and McKayla Mar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassars-death-warrant-sexual-abuser-jailed-for-up-to-175-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassars-death-warrant-sexual-abuser-jailed-for-up-to-175-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a survivor': US Olympian confronts abuser Larry Nassar in court &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-time Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman confronted the former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar in court during his sentencing hearing. More than 100 girls and women &ndash; including Raisman and her fellow Olympic champions Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas and McKayla Maroney &ndash; came forward to describe the impact of his abuse. 'Abusers, your time is up,' said Raisman.Aly Raisman launches attack on US Olympic Committee over Nassar abuse Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/im-a-survivor-us-olympian-confronts-abuser-larry-nassar-in-court-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/im-a-survivor-us-olympian-confronts-abuser-larry-nassar-in-court-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Judge Rosemarie Aquilina is my style – and everything –  icon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her fine pompadour hairdo is one thing, but the way the Michigan judge has presided over the abuse scandal enveloping US gymnastics is quite anotherWho will be 2018&rsquo;s style icons?<br />
Susan, by emailJudge Rosemarie Aquilina of the 30th Circuit Court for Ingham County. What? Were you expecting some hot, new &ndash; picks up old-lady spectacles and looks up &ndash; &ldquo;exciting youth trend&rdquo; YouTube star, and not a grandmother of two from Michigan? Well, buckle up buttercups, because thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-judge-rosemarie-aquilina-is-my-style-and-everything-icon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-judge-rosemarie-aquilina-is-my-style-and-everything-icon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stand up for Aly Raisman in fight to purge the horrors of Larry Nassar | Marina Hyde]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US gymnast, who gave an electrifying victim statement face to face with her abuser in court, is now is now taking on the US Olympic CommitteeLast Friday, the multiple gold-medal winning US gymnast Aly Raisman delivered an electrifyingly powerful victim statement at the sentencing hearing of the former US gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. If you haven&rsquo;t watched it, I recommend you take the time. For any 23-year-old to speak with such intensity, poise and control would be remarkable; to do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/stand-up-for-aly-raisman-in-fight-to-purge-the-horrors-of-larry-nassar-marina-hyde/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/stand-up-for-aly-raisman-in-fight-to-purge-the-horrors-of-larry-nassar-marina-hyde/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aly Raisman launches attack on US Olympic Committee over Nassar abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion says USOC has shown &lsquo;zero accountability&rsquo;Larry Nassar faces 125 years in jail for sexually abusing athletesAly Raisman has launched a withering attack on the US Olympic Committee as the sentence hearing for former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar continues in a Michigan courtroom.Nassar has admitted to sexually abusing young gymnasts in his care. More than 100 girls and women &ndash; including Raisman and her fellow Olympic champions Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-launches-attack-on-us-olympic-committee-over-nassar-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-launches-attack-on-us-olympic-committee-over-nassar-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Nassar survivor: mother billed for sessions at which I was abused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearing continues for USA Gymnastics doctor who abused athletesNassar faces up to 125 years in prison after admitting to crimesThe sentence hearing for the former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar has heard one survivor&rsquo;s mother is still being billed for sessions at which she was sexually abused.Nassar spent nearly 30 years with the USA Gymnastics program as well as treating athletes at Michigan State University. He faces up to 125 years in jail after admitting sexually abusing women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-survivor-mother-billed-for-sessions-at-which-i-was-abused/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/larry-nassar-survivor-mother-billed-for-sessions-at-which-i-was-abused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How do you sleep at night?' Olympic duo Wieber and Raisman confront Larry Nassar in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordyn Wieber fourth member of Fierce Five to break silenceAly Raisman lauds &lsquo;army of survivors&rsquo; in impact statementAttorney general to investigate university&rsquo;s handling of allegationsOlympic gold medalists Jordyn Wieber and Aly Raisman said in court on Friday they were among the 140 girls and women who were sexually abused by longtime USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.Wieber, who helped the USA team known as the Fierce Five to a gold medal at the London Olympics, address]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-do-you-sleep-at-night-olympic-duo-wieber-and-raisman-confront-larry-nassar-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-do-you-sleep-at-night-olympic-duo-wieber-and-raisman-confront-larry-nassar-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You are pure evil': Larry Nassar says it&rsquo;s too hard to listen to victim statements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim statements continue on third day of sentencing hearingNassar rebuked after saying it was too hard to listen to victimsRecess called after onlooker reportedly vomited in courtroomLarry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor accused of sexually abusing more than 140 girls and women, was rebuked for a half hour during his sentencing hearing on Thursday after telling a judge that it was too difficult for him to listen to the victim impact statements. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina read the s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/you-are-pure-evil-larry-nassar-says-itrsquos-too-hard-to-listen-to-victim-statements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/you-are-pure-evil-larry-nassar-says-itrsquos-too-hard-to-listen-to-victim-statements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aly Raisman: USA Gymnastics told me to be quiet about Larry Nassar abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former USA Gymnastics doctor faces athletes he abused in courtSurvivors of abuse include Olympic champion Simone BilesOlympic champion Aly Raisman has said USA Gymnastics &ldquo;told [her] to be quiet&rdquo; when she first told the organisation she had been abused by team doctor Larry Nassar.Raisman&rsquo;s accusation came as Nassar&rsquo;s sentence hearing, which is expected to last until Friday, continued. Nassar has admitted abusing athletes, one as young as six, during his time as a doctor w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-usa-gymnastics-told-me-to-be-quiet-about-larry-nassar-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-usa-gymnastics-told-me-to-be-quiet-about-larry-nassar-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Little girls don't stay little forever': abuse victims confront Larry Nassar &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of abuse victims testify at the sentencing hearing of sports doctor Larry Nassar in Michigan on Tuesday. Nassar, who was the USA Gymnastics team doctor at four Olympic Games, was sentenced to 60 years in prison on child pornography charges last month. Now he faces an additional punishment after pleading guilty to further charges of criminal sexual conductSimone Biles breaks her silence: 'I am not afraid to tell my story'Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/little-girls-dont-stay-little-forever-abuse-victims-confront-larry-nassar-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/little-girls-dont-stay-little-forever-abuse-victims-confront-larry-nassar-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles breaks her silence: 'I am not afraid to tell my story']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sentencing of the former USA Gymnastics team doctor has begun<br />
US gymnast revealed on Monday she too was victim of Larry Nassar<br />
As the sentencing of the former USA Gymnastics team doctor starts in a Michigan courtroom, questions are being asked over how he was allowed to sexually abuse dozens of young athletes, including one of the stars of the 2016 Olympics, Simone Biles.In November Larry Nassar admitted to abusing gymnasts under the guise of administering medical treatment. Prosecutors are seek]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-breaks-her-silence-i-am-not-afraid-to-tell-my-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-breaks-her-silence-i-am-not-afraid-to-tell-my-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles: I was sexually abused by USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalist is latest athlete to come forward with allegationsWhy don&rsquo;t we care about the biggest sex abuse scandal in sports history?Simone Biles is the latest athlete to say she was sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.Biles, who lit up the Rio 2016 Olympics as she won four gold medals, described the abuse in a statement posted on Twitter on Monday.Feelings...#MeToo pic.twitter.com/ICiu0FCa0n Related: Why don't we care about the biggest sex abuse sc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-i-was-sexually-abused-by-usa-gymnastics-doctor-larry-nassar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-i-was-sexually-abused-by-usa-gymnastics-doctor-larry-nassar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Olympic Committee chief sorry for 'failing' sexually abused gymnasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Blackmun says he was unaware of Larry Nassar scandalMcKayla Maroney&rsquo;s lawyer blasts the apology as &lsquo;repugnant&rsquo;Scott Blackmun, the leader of the US Olympic Committee, has said he was not aware of the Larry Nassar sex abuse allegations before law enforcement got involved, and had no knowledge of a settlement between USA Gymnastics and McKayla Maroney in a case involving the now-imprisoned former team doctor.Blackmun revealed this in a letter sent to key administrators and o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-olympic-committee-chief-sorry-for-failing-sexually-abused-gymnasts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-olympic-committee-chief-sorry-for-failing-sexually-abused-gymnasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKayla Maroney says USA Gymnastics paid for her silence on sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalist has filed suit against USOC and USA GymnasticsMaroney says USA Gymnastics tried to buy her silence over Nassar caseOlympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the the United States Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics, alleging that officials paid her to sign a confidential financial settlement to remain silent on the sexual abuse she suffered by team doctor Larry Nassar. Maroney has accused the USOC of covering up its knowledge of Nassar&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mckayla-maroney-says-usa-gymnastics-paid-for-her-silence-on-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mckayla-maroney-says-usa-gymnastics-paid-for-her-silence-on-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why don't we care about the biggest sex abuse scandal in sports history? | Bryan Armen Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why hasn&rsquo;t a scandal involving the alleged sexual abuse of more than 140 young women received more attention? The fault is not in our media, but in ourselvesIn a Michigan court last month, Larry Nassar pleaded guilty to seven counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The longtime US women&rsquo;s gymnastics team physician is accused of sexually abusing more than 140 women and girls, under the guise of medical treatment.His accusers include some of the most prominent names in the spor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-dont-we-care-about-the-biggest-sex-abuse-scandal-in-sports-history-bryan-armen-graham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-dont-we-care-about-the-biggest-sex-abuse-scandal-in-sports-history-bryan-armen-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics poised to lose key sponsors in wake of sex abuse scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Procter &amp; Gamble to &lsquo;evaluate&rsquo; whether to renew deal next year.Kellogg&rsquo;s, Under Armour and Hershey&rsquo;s are also ready to move on.Procter &amp; Gamble will &ldquo;evaluate&rdquo; next year whether to negotiate another sponsorship deal with USA Gymnastics, it has been revealed. Responding to a report that it had dropped its sponsorship in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal involving a former team doctor, Procter &amp; Gamble said it had fulfilled the terms of its deal. US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-poised-to-lose-key-sponsors-in-wake-of-sex-abuse-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-poised-to-lose-key-sponsors-in-wake-of-sex-abuse-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former USA Gymnastics doctor given 60 years in prison for child abuse images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Larry Nassar sentenced to 60 years for child abuse imagery crimes<br />
Nassar, 54, has also separately pleaded guilty to molesting gymnastsAn elite Michigan sports doctor who possessed images of child abuse imagery and assaulted gymnasts was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in federal prison in one of three criminal cases that ensure he will never be free again.US district judge Janet Neff followed the government&rsquo;s recommendation in the case, saying Larry Nassar &ldquo;should never again have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-given-60-years-in-prison-for-child-abuse-images/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-given-60-years-in-prison-for-child-abuse-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics suspends coach Eddie van Hoof amid investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; UK coach of the year under investigation for misconduct<br />
&bull; Van Hoof led men&rsquo;s team to five medals at Rio Olympics in 2016British Gymnastics has announced it has suspended Eddie van Hoof, who leads the men&rsquo;s programme, following allegations of misconduct.The governing body says an independent investigation is being conducted but declined to specify the nature of the allegations against Van Hoof, who was named UK coach of the year in 2016 after masterminding a campaign that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-suspends-coach-eddie-van-hoof-amid-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-suspends-coach-eddie-van-hoof-amid-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former USA Gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to sexual assault in third case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Nassar admits to molesting girls at gymnastics club54-year-old faces long prison sentence for multiple crimesA disgraced Michigan sports doctor who admits he sexually assaulted female gymnasts and possessed child abuse images pleaded guilty on Wednesday in a third criminal case, acknowledging that he molested girls who sought treatment for injuries.Larry Nassar, who worked at Michigan State University and at USA Gymnastics, said he molested girls with his hands at Twistars gymnastics club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-assault-in-third-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-assault-in-third-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics doctor faces 25 years in prison after guilty plea to molesting girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Nassar worked with Olympic gymnasts and at Michigan State University54-year-old&rsquo;s plea deal carries minimum 25-year termA sports doctor accused of molesting girls while working for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University pleaded guilty on Wednesday to multiple charges of sexual assault and will face at least 25 years in prison. Related: Olympic champion Gabby Douglas says she was abused by USA Gymnastics doctorContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-doctor-faces-25-years-in-prison-after-guilty-plea-to-molesting-girls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-doctor-faces-25-years-in-prison-after-guilty-plea-to-molesting-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Gabby Douglas says she was abused by USA Gymnastics doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allegations of abuse come after criticisms of victim shamingLarry Nassar faces life in prison if found guilty of sexual abuseOther Olympic gymnasts say they were victims of USA Gymnastics doctorGabby Douglas has become the third Olympic gold medalist to say she was abused by USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.Douglas was widely criticized last week when she appeared to blame survivors of abuse, saying that saying that women should &ldquo;dress modestly and be classy&rdquo; to avoid enticing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-champion-gabby-douglas-says-she-was-abused-by-usa-gymnastics-doctor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 02:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-champion-gabby-douglas-says-she-was-abused-by-usa-gymnastics-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas apologizes after Simone Biles calls out victim shaming tweet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Douglas sorry after saying provocative dress &lsquo;entices the wrong crowd&rsquo;Three-time Olympic champion&rsquo;s tweet drew criticism from Simone BilesGabby Douglas has apologized for saying that women should &ldquo;dress modestly and be classy&rdquo; to avoid enticing &ldquo;the wrong crowd&rdquo;, a comment that drew criticism for victim shaming and kicked off a public rift between members of last year&rsquo;s US Olympic women&rsquo;s gymnastic team.Douglas, a three-time Olympic gold meda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-apologizes-after-simone-biles-calls-out-victim-shaming-tweet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2017 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-apologizes-after-simone-biles-calls-out-victim-shaming-tweet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs to question sports minister Tracey Crouch on British Gymnastics crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Crouch to appear before digital, culture, media and sport select committee&bull; Entire GB men&rsquo;s artistic team are in contract dispute with British Gymnastics<br />
Tracey Crouch, the sports minister, will be questioned on Tuesday on the unfurling crisis within British Gymnastics as the governing body remains in dispute with its biggest stars over World Class Performance Programme contracts. Crouch will appear before the government&rsquo;s digital, culture, media and sport select committe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mps-to-question-sports-minister-tracey-crouch-on-british-gymnastics-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mps-to-question-sports-minister-tracey-crouch-on-british-gymnastics-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics crisis shows why athletes need a union fighting their corner | Sean Ingle]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent union wouldn&rsquo;t only combat well-publicised issues in British sport &ndash; it would also give athletes a voice and ensure greater transparency<br />
Will the last Olympic sport in Britain free from bullying, sexism or racism allegations &ndash; or, indeed, disgruntled athletes &ndash; please turn out the lights? The question is especially pertinent given British Gymnastics has now joined the lengthy roll call of sporting bodies accused of allowing &ldquo;a culture of fear&rdquo;,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-crisis-shows-why-athletes-need-a-union-fighting-their-corner-sean-ingle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-crisis-shows-why-athletes-need-a-union-fighting-their-corner-sean-ingle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics crisis shows again why athletes need a union fighting their corner | Sean Ingle]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent union wouldn&rsquo;t only combat well-publicised issues in British sport &ndash; it would also give athletes a voice and ensure greater transparency<br />
Will the last Olympic sport in Britain free from bullying, sexism or racism allegations &ndash; or, indeed, disgruntled athletes &ndash; please turn out the lights? The question is especially pertinent given British Gymnastics has now joined the lengthy roll call of sporting bodies accused of allowing &ldquo;a culture of fear&rdquo;,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-crisis-shows-again-why-athletes-need-a-union-fighting-their-corner-sean-ingle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-crisis-shows-again-why-athletes-need-a-union-fighting-their-corner-sean-ingle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You get to play like a kid again’: the joy of gymnastics for fitness]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may sound like the old-school way to get into shape. But thousands of adults are turning to the rings, rope and mat, and rediscovering their inner child in the process<br />
Right now, thousands of perfectly ordinary adults are in online forums airing concerns such as: &ldquo;Is it necessary to apply the posterior pelvic tilt in the straddled one-arm handstand?&rdquo; Or: &ldquo;Pancake stretch: position of the knees?&rdquo; These are just a couple of the posts by the 32,432 members of the forum on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/you-get-to-play-like-a-kid-again-the-joy-of-gymnastics-for-fitness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/you-get-to-play-like-a-kid-again-the-joy-of-gymnastics-for-fitness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics in crisis as Max Whitlock and others refuse to sign contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Rebellion by leading athletes threatens future funding<br />
&bull; British Gymnastics accused of creating a culture of fearBritish Gymnastics is facing a crisis with its biggest stars, including the double Olympic champion Max Whitlock, refusing to sign World Class Performance Programme contracts and being threatened with having their funding withdrawn.An internal power struggle between the performance, commercial and management teams about the content of the contract has led to a rebellion am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-in-crisis-as-max-whitlock-and-others-refuse-to-sign-contracts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2017 21:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-in-crisis-as-max-whitlock-and-others-refuse-to-sign-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aly Raisman, six-time Olympic medalist, says she was molested by team doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star gymnast confirms she was sexually abused by Lawrence G NassarSix-time Olympic medalist was team captain at London and Rio GamesNassar currently faces 22 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conductAly Raisman, one of the most decorated American gymnasts in history, has confirmed she was sexually abused by longtime USA Gymnastics doctor Lawrence G Nassar in an interview with the CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes.Raisman, 23, said she spoke with FBI investigators after last year&rsquo;s Rio Olymp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-six-time-olympic-medalist-says-she-was-molested-by-team-doctor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-six-time-olympic-medalist-says-she-was-molested-by-team-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From a jet suit to contortion rolling, new Guinness World Records set]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands take part in annual event to push new frontiers, from a body-controlled, jet engine-powered suit, to the world&rsquo;s largest vegan cakeThe fastest, the biggest, the highest &hellip; records are being smashed across the planet as thousands of people take part in Guinness World Records Day.The event, now in its 13th year, has seen new records set in gymnastics, cup stacking, baking, basketball, and human flight, with hundreds sharing details of their attempts on social media.Fabio &amp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/from-a-jet-suit-to-contortion-rolling-new-guinness-world-records-set/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/from-a-jet-suit-to-contortion-rolling-new-guinness-world-records-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cracking the vault: Artificial intelligence judging comes to gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese IT giant Fujitsu is developing a 3D sensory system that will make scoring easier. But will computers ever fully replace human judges?A light blinks on the black box alerting the gymnast to begin her routine. She launches off the vault, lands and turns to salute the robotic judge. Her score is already flashing on the big screen to the Olympics crowd and to millions of viewers at home, who have followed the live scoring as the move is dissected in real time.This is not a scene from Blade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cracking-the-vault-artificial-intelligence-judging-comes-to-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2017 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cracking-the-vault-artificial-intelligence-judging-comes-to-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKayla Maroney says sexual abuse by team doctor started when she was 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalist details years of molestation by team doctorMaroney says abuse started when she was 13 under guise of treatmentAlleged abuser already faces criminal charges for abuse of gymnastsOlympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney said on Wednesday that she was sexually abused by her USA Gymnastics doctor from the age of 13 until her retirement from the sport last year. Maroney, now 21, detailed years of abuse by longtime team doctor Lawrence G Nassar, who is already facing criminal charge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mckayla-maroney-says-sexual-abuse-by-team-doctor-started-when-she-was-13/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mckayla-maroney-says-sexual-abuse-by-team-doctor-started-when-she-was-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Gymnastics: Claudia Fragapane takes bronze in women’s floor final]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Teenager secures Britain&rsquo;s second medal of championships in Montreal<br />
&bull; Fragapane finishes behind Mai Murakami of Japan and USA&rsquo;s Jade CareyClaudia Fragapane won Great Britain&rsquo;s second medal at the World Gymnastics Championships in Montreal with bronze in the women&rsquo;s floor final.The 19-year-old recovered from an early stumble to match her qualifying score of 13.933 which was enough to claim her first individual world medal to add to Max Whitlock&rsquo;s gold in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-gymnastics-claudia-fragapane-takes-bronze-in-womens-floor-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/world-gymnastics-claudia-fragapane-takes-bronze-in-womens-floor-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock retains world title in style in men’s pommel final]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Briton&rsquo;s gamble on Double Russian pays off in Montreal final<br />
&bull; &lsquo;To do this off the back of the 2015 world title and Rio last year is extra-special&rsquo;Max Whitlock rose to the occasion once again as he became the first British gymnast to defend a world title with victory in the men&rsquo;s pommel final at the World Championships in Montreal.The double Olympic champion delivered an improved routine to score a huge 15.441 points, exceeding his qualification score of 15.30]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-retains-world-title-in-style-in-mens-pommel-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2017 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-retains-world-title-in-style-in-mens-pommel-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA's Morgan Hurd wins surprise gold in all-around final at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurd, 16, captures all-around title at world championships in MontrealAmerican teen wins in absence of three-time reigning champ Simone BilesCanada&rsquo;s Ellie Black takes silver in country&rsquo;s best ever result for a womanAmerican teenager Morgan Hurd captured the women&rsquo;s all-around title on Friday night at Montreal&rsquo;s Olympic Stadium in her senior world championships debut.The 16-year-old from Middletown, Delaware, finished with a score of 55.232, one tenth of a point in front]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usas-morgan-hurd-wins-surprise-gold-in-all-around-final-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2017 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usas-morgan-hurd-wins-surprise-gold-in-all-around-final-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock: ‘My dream is to do a skill that nobody has ever done before’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Whitlock heads to the world championships after struggling with glandular fever and has set his sights on a long career and legendary status in gymnasticsMax Whitlock was bed bound for three weeks and sapped of energy for months, yet he now views his battle with glandular fever as a blessing. The illness first struck in 2015 and has plagued him with ill&#8209;health since, but it served as a warning, teaching him the importance of rest which he believes will help him to achieve career longev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-my-dream-is-to-do-a-skill-that-nobody-has-ever-done-before/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-my-dream-is-to-do-a-skill-that-nobody-has-ever-done-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The week in radio: Love With Annie Nightingale; The Conversation: Simone Biles and Nadia Comaneci; The Unmissables]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annie Nightingale came over all romantic, while two great gymnasts failed to strike up a rapportLove With Annie Nightingale (R1) | iPlayer<br />
The Conversation: Simone Biles and Nadia Comaneci (BBC World Service) | iPlayer<br />
The Unmissables (Bauer podcast)When I was young I listened to Annie Nightingale&rsquo;s Radio 1 show every week. It was on straight after the Top 40 and I liked her music choices more than John Peel&rsquo;s, though he was deemed the indie king. Nightingale played strange stuff &nd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-week-in-radio-love-with-annie-nightingale-the-conversation-simone-biles-and-nadia-comaneci-the-unmissables/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2017 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-week-in-radio-love-with-annie-nightingale-the-conversation-simone-biles-and-nadia-comaneci-the-unmissables/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Aly Raisman attacks USA Gymnastics over sexual abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former team doctor Larry Nassar accused of abusing athletes in his careRaisman worked with doctor and calls him a &lsquo;monster&rsquo;Nassar has pled not guilty to assault charges and civil suitsAly Raisman, the six-time Olympic medal winning gymnast, has called for sweeping change in USA Gymnastics in the wake of dozens of allegations of sexual abuse against former team doctor Larry Nassar, who she called a &ldquo;monster&rdquo;.<br />
Nassar spent nearly 30 years as an osteopath with the USA Gymnas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-champion-aly-raisman-attacks-usa-gymnastics-over-sexual-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2017 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-champion-aly-raisman-attacks-usa-gymnastics-over-sexual-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics failed to suspend coach for ‘emotional and physical abuse’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; &lsquo;Remedial action was recommended and undertaken&rsquo;<br />
&bull; Alleged incidents took place between 2009 and 2016British Gymnastics has confirmed that it did not suspend a coach who was reported to its welfare team for alleged emotional and physical abuse in 2012 after the Guardian revealed the same coach had been interviewed by police on suspicion of child cruelty this year.It is understood that a lleged incidents have occurred between 2009 and 2016 but the governing body insisted i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-failed-to-suspend-coach-for-emotional-and-physical-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-failed-to-suspend-coach-for-emotional-and-physical-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gymnastics coach under investigation over athlete abuse claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Alleged verbal and physical abuse started as far back as 2012<br />
&bull; Parents alerted governing body after concerns were raisedA British Gymnastics licensed coach is being investigated by police in the latest development in the duty of care scandal engulfing Olympic sport.The Guardian has learnt the coach is part of an investigation by the Metropolitan police, who are assessing whether they have enough evidence to bring criminal charges. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-coach-under-investigation-over-athlete-abuse-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-gymnastics-coach-under-investigation-over-athlete-abuse-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Jordan Joins Derek Jeter’s Group Seeking to Buy Marlins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commissioner Rob Manfred said the team&rsquo;s owner was soon expected to choose from among three investment groups....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michael-jordan-joins-derek-jeters-group-seeking-to-buy-marlins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michael-jordan-joins-derek-jeters-group-seeking-to-buy-marlins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former USA Gymnastics doctor admits to child abuse images charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Nassar also faces charges of abusing gymnasts in his careEach charge could result in 20 years in prison for NassarLarry Nassar, the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor, pleaded guilty Tuesday to possessing child abuse images, admitting he tried to get rid of the evidence last year while police were investigating allegations that he had sexually assaulted young female athletes. Related: Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar ordered to stand trial on sexual assault chargesCon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-admits-to-child-abuse-images-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-admits-to-child-abuse-images-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romelu Lukaku Signs With Manchester United]]></title><description><![CDATA[The star striker, the second highest scorer in the Premier League last season for Everton, turned down a late offer from Chelsea....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/romelu-lukaku-signs-with-manchester-united/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/romelu-lukaku-signs-with-manchester-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report on Sexual Abuse in U.S.A. Gymnastics Urges ‘Culture Change’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sport&rsquo;s governing body said it was adopting recommendations in a report commissioned last year following an investigation into sexual abuse of young gymnasts....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/report-on-sexual-abuse-in-usa-gymnastics-urges-culture-change-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/report-on-sexual-abuse-in-usa-gymnastics-urges-culture-change-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report on Sexual Abuse in USA Gymnastics Urges ‘Culture Change’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sport&rsquo;s governing body said it was adopting recommendations in a report commissioned last year following an investigation into sexual abuse of young gymnasts....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/report-on-sexual-abuse-in-usa-gymnastics-urges-culture-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/report-on-sexual-abuse-in-usa-gymnastics-urges-culture-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime USA Gymnastics doctor accused of assaulting six young gymnastsJudge makes decision after hearing testimony from gymnasts over two daysA judge on Friday ordered Larry Nassar, a longtime doctor at Michigan State and USA Gymnastics, to stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting six young gymnasts who said he molested them while they were seeking treatment for various injuries.Judge Donald Allen Jr made his decision in Mason, Michigan, after hearing testimony from the gymnasts over two d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-doctor-larry-nassar-ordered-to-stand-trial-on-sexual-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-doctor-larry-nassar-ordered-to-stand-trial-on-sexual-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Look at those legs': Aly Raisman in awkward encounter at NHL awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medallist was presenting award alongside Marcel DionneGymnast has spoken out before about body shamingWhat&rsquo;s the best way to proceed after introducing three-time gold medallist Aly Raisman to stage? Ask her about how it felt to win Olympic gold? Or about competing on the same team as Simone Biles? Or maybe her work with Unicef? If you&rsquo;re hall of fame hockey star Marcel Dionne, it&rsquo;s appears vital to talk about her legs.Raisman and Dionne appeared together at the NHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/look-at-those-legs-aly-raisman-in-awkward-encounter-at-nhl-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/look-at-those-legs-aly-raisman-in-awkward-encounter-at-nhl-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reds Honor Pete Rose With Statue Outside Their Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rose, who is banned from baseball for betting on the sport and is ineligible for the Hall of Fame, is the eighth Cincinnati player commemorated with a sculpture at Great American Ball Park....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/reds-honor-pete-rose-with-statue-outside-their-stadium/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/reds-honor-pete-rose-with-statue-outside-their-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal to Face Novak Djokovic in a Madrid Semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nadal beat David Goffin, 7-6 (3), 6-2, and Djokovic advanced when Kei Nishikori withdrew before their match because of a wrist injury....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rafael-nadal-to-face-novak-djokovic-in-a-madrid-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rafael-nadal-to-face-novak-djokovic-in-a-madrid-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If Life Has You Down, Do a Handstand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handstand is all about reconnecting with the ground and trusting it in a new way, a white flag of surrender planted in the soil, hands first....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/if-life-has-you-down-do-a-handstand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/if-life-has-you-down-do-a-handstand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellie Downie praised by Nadia Comaneci after European Championship gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; British gymnast won four medals in Romania over the weekend<br />
&bull; Five-time Olympic champion Comaneci says 17-year-old is &lsquo;very strong&rsquo;Ellie Downie left Romania with four medals and the praise of gymnastics great Nadia Comaneci ringing in her ears after a successful European Championships in Cluj.The 17-year-old from Nottingham emulated Comaneci by winning all-around gold then went on to take silver on beam and floor apparatus respectively as well as bronze on the uneven bars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-praised-by-nadia-comaneci-after-european-championship-gold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2017 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-praised-by-nadia-comaneci-after-european-championship-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy Tinkler grabs the attention of female fans at World Cup of Gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Cup of Gymnastics, promoted by Barry Hearn at the O2 in London, is tapping successfully into female interest in the sportAs Amy Tinkler came centre stage, a roar went up. The 17-year-old was placed fourth in the women&rsquo;s competition at the World Cup of Gymnastics going into the final round, her favoured floor event. But the cheer was not one of encouragement. This was London&rsquo;s O2 arena, with a crowd of around 12,000 people who had come from across the country to watch gymnastics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-grabs-the-attention-of-female-fans-at-world-cup-of-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2017 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-grabs-the-attention-of-female-fans-at-world-cup-of-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Gymnastics Culture Breeds Sexual Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent scandals have brought to light dangerous dynamics....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-gymnastics-culture-breeds-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-gymnastics-culture-breeds-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing Congress, Some Sports Officials (Not All) Begin to Confront Sexual Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor is accused of molesting dozens of young gymnasts. Now a senator is calling for an investigation into &ldquo;who knew what and when.&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/facing-congress-some-sports-officials-not-all-begin-to-confront-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/facing-congress-some-sports-officials-not-all-begin-to-confront-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing Congress, Some Sports Officials (Not All) Begin to Confront Sex Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor is accused of molesting dozens of young athletes. Now a senator is calling for an investigation into &ldquo;who knew what and when.&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/facing-congress-some-sports-officials-not-all-begin-to-confront-sex-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/facing-congress-some-sports-officials-not-all-begin-to-confront-sex-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star gymnasts testify to Senate judiciary committee about sex abuse scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[USOC apologizes for &lsquo;(failing) the people it was supposed to protect&rsquo;Senator Chuck Grassley criticizes USA Gymnastics for declining to testifyDominique Moceanu describes a &lsquo;culture of fear&rsquo; and &lsquo;humiliation&rsquo;Retired star gymnasts testified before Congress on Tuesday that they were sexually abused by USA Gymnastics officials. Related: US gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar charged with sexual abuse of nine girlsContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/star-gymnasts-testify-to-senate-judiciary-committee-about-sex-abuse-scandal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/star-gymnasts-testify-to-senate-judiciary-committee-about-sex-abuse-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 Years After Saying She Was Sexually Abused, A Child Gymnast Is Finally Believed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty years ago, Larissa Boyce says, she confessed to a gymnastics coach at Michigan State University that the school&rsquo;s lauded sports medicine doct...Read more: Women's Health, Domestic Violence, Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, Adolescent, Pornography, Gymnastics, USA Gymnastics, Michigan State University, Larry Nassar, Olympic Medalist,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/20-years-after-saying-she-was-sexually-abused-a-child-gymnast-is-finally-believed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/20-years-after-saying-she-was-sexually-abused-a-child-gymnast-is-finally-believed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.A. Hockey Postpones Women’s Team’s Training Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization, involved in a wage dispute with players, said the camp scheduled in Traverse City, Mich., for the world championships, won&rsquo;t take place....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-hockey-postpones-womens-teams-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-hockey-postpones-womens-teams-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Gymnastics Chief’s Career: Swift Success Marred by Years of Scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Penny had an accomplished career before resigning from U.S.A. Gymnastics, but protecting gymnasts was not a highlight....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-gymnastics-chiefs-career-swift-success-marred-by-years-of-scandal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2017 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-gymnastics-chiefs-career-swift-success-marred-by-years-of-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Gymnastics Chief’s Career: Swift Success and Sexual Scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Penny had an accomplished career before resigning from U.S.A. Gymnastics, but protecting gymnasts was not a highlight....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-gymnastics-chiefs-career-swift-success-and-sexual-scandal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2017 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-gymnastics-chiefs-career-swift-success-and-sexual-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics head resigns amid pressure over handling of abuse cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Penny exits following newspaper&rsquo;s investigation portraying organization as slow to act over allegations of sexual abuse by doctor and coachesSteve Penny resigned as president of USA Gymnastics on Thursday following intensified pressure on the organization for its handling of sexual abuse cases.The resignation came a week after the United States Olympic Committee&rsquo;s board recommended to USA Gymnastics&rsquo; chairman, Paul Parilla, that Penny should step down. Penny offered his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-head-resigns-amid-pressure-over-handling-of-abuse-cases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-head-resigns-amid-pressure-over-handling-of-abuse-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Penny Resigns as U.S.A. Gymnastics President]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resignation follows intensified pressure on the governing body for its handling of sexual abuse cases....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/steve-penny-resigns-as-usa-gymnastics-president-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/steve-penny-resigns-as-usa-gymnastics-president-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Penny Resigns as USA Gymnastics President]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resignation follows intensified pressure on the governing body for its handling of sexual abuse cases....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/steve-penny-resigns-as-usa-gymnastics-president/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/steve-penny-resigns-as-usa-gymnastics-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny Resigns Amid Sex Abuse Scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny resigned Thursday amid claims the organization responded too slowly to sexual abuse allegations, roughly a week a...Read more: u.s. News , Sexual Abuse, USA Gymnastics, Child Sex Abuse, United States Olympic Committee, Steve Penny,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-president-steve-penny-resigns-amid-sex-abuse-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-president-steve-penny-resigns-amid-sex-abuse-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Than 100 Women Have Accused Former USA Gymnastics Doctor Of Sexual Abuse (UPDATE)]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: On March 23, an additional 19 women came forward with a notice of intent to file a legal claim against former USA Gymnastics physician Larry N...Read more: Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, Pornography, Gymnastics, USA Gymnastics, Michigan State University, Larry Nassar,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/more-than-100-women-have-accused-former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-of-sexual-abuse-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/more-than-100-women-have-accused-former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-of-sexual-abuse-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[81 Women Have Accused Former USA Gymnastics Doctor Of Sexual Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, 20 women and girls were added to a lawsuit against former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar, bringing the total ...Read more: Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, Pornography, Gymnastics, USA Gymnastics, Larry Nassar, Michigan State University,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/81-women-have-accused-former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-of-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/81-women-have-accused-former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-of-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former U.S. Rhythmic Gymnast Pens Powerful Essay On 'Crippling' Sexual Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former U.S. rhythmic gymnast Jessica Howard is fighting to end what she calls &ldquo;crippling&rdquo; abuse plaguing USA Gymnastics, which she said she experi...Read more: Team USA, Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, Gymnastics, USA Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Jessica Howard,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-us-rhythmic-gymnast-pens-powerful-essay-on-crippling-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-us-rhythmic-gymnast-pens-powerful-essay-on-crippling-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cracking Down on Abuse in U.S. Gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[I trusted USA Gymnastics, but its institutional tolerance of abusive training helped create a culture conducive to sexual abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cracking-down-on-abuse-in-us-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cracking-down-on-abuse-in-us-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut sells Olympic medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;The Sparrow from Minsk&rsquo;, now a US citizen, who dazzled audiences at Munich in 1972 reported to be &lsquo;almost destitute&rsquo;Olga Korbut,a former Soviet gymnast whose performances dazzled the world at the 1972 Munich Games, has sold her Olympic medals and other memorabilia after apparently falling into financial difficulty.The US auction house Heritage Auctions confirmed that 32 lots, including two gold medals and a silver from those Games, changed hands for $333,500 (&pound;268,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-soviet-gymnast-olga-korbut-sells-olympic-medals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-soviet-gymnast-olga-korbut-sells-olympic-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles: ‘My guiltiest pleasure? A pizza and ice-cream party’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast on the bee that surprised her, why she hates talking about her weight but quite likes the idea of being a witchBorn in Ohio, Simone Biles, 19, started training at the age of six. She spent her early childhood in and out of foster care, due to her mother&rsquo;s substance abuse, and was adopted by her grandfather and step-grandmother. She has won 10 World Championship gold medals, the most ever amassed by a female gymnast. Last year she won four Olympic golds in Rio, was BBC Overseas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-my-guiltiest-pleasure-a-pizza-and-ice-cream-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2017 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-my-guiltiest-pleasure-a-pizza-and-ice-cream-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar charged with sexual abuse of nine girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nassar assaulted victims during treatments for injuries, police sayDoctor, who treated elite gymnasts, was fired by MSU in 2014&lsquo;This guy is disgusting. He&rsquo;s a monster,&rsquo; says Michigan attorney generalA Michigan sports doctor who treated elite female US gymnasts was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting nine girls, including some too reluctant to speak up because he was considered a &ldquo;god.&rdquo; Related: Olympic medallist among gymnasts alleging sexual abuse by USA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnastics-team-doctor-larry-nassar-charged-with-sexual-abuse-of-nine-girls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnastics-team-doctor-larry-nassar-charged-with-sexual-abuse-of-nine-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former USA Gymnastics Doctor Faces New Sexual Assault Charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The doctor, Lawrence G. Nassar, faces 22 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving at least seven victims....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-faces-new-sexual-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/former-usa-gymnastics-doctor-faces-new-sexual-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar faces new sexual assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nassar, who worked for MSU and USA Gymnastics, faces fresh chargesPolice to give more details at news conference on WednesdayA doctor who specialized in treating female gymnasts at Michigan State University and through the elite USA Gymnastics organization was charged on Wednesday with sexual assault.Online records show Dr Larry Nasser is facing nine charges in Ingham County, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct in 2015 against a victim under age 13. Related: Olympic medallist among gy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnastics-doctor-larry-nassar-faces-new-sexual-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnastics-doctor-larry-nassar-faces-new-sexual-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic medallist among gymnasts alleging sexual abuse by USA team doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Dantzscher filed lawsuit against Larry Nassar last SeptemberNassar pleading not guilty in separate case in MichiganThree former elite US gymnasts, including 2000 Olympian&nbsp;Jamie&nbsp;Dantzscher, have come forward saying they were sexually abused by a former doctor currently facing trial on a separate matter.Dantzscher, three-time US rhythmic gymnastics champion Jessica Howard and former national team member Jeanette Antolin appeared on 60 Minutes on Sunday, detailing what they have cla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-medallist-among-gymnasts-alleging-sexual-abuse-by-usa-team-doctor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2017 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-medallist-among-gymnasts-alleging-sexual-abuse-by-usa-team-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Top American Gymnasts Accuse Doctor of Sexual Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Dantzscher, Jeanette Antolin and Jessica Howard said Dr. Larry Nassar, a volunteer doctor for USA Gymnastics, had touched them inappropriately....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/three-top-american-gymnasts-accuse-doctor-of-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2017 05:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/three-top-american-gymnasts-accuse-doctor-of-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darrelle Revis Turns Himself In on Fight Charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revis turned himself in to the Pittsburgh police Friday on charges that stemmed from a confrontation with at least two men last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/darrelle-revis-turns-himself-in-on-fight-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 06:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/darrelle-revis-turns-himself-in-on-fight-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit Accuses Michigan Doctor of Sexually Abusing Young Gymnasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 18 women and girls said USA Gymnastics, Michigan State University and a gymnastics school of failing to prevent further abuse after he was reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lawsuit-accuses-michigan-doctor-of-sexually-abusing-young-gymnasts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lawsuit-accuses-michigan-doctor-of-sexually-abusing-young-gymnasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baylor Falls Flat in Its First Game as No. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bears committed a season-high 29 turnovers and never led in their second true road game of the season, falling to No. 10 West Virginia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/baylor-falls-flat-in-its-first-game-as-no-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/baylor-falls-flat-in-its-first-game-as-no-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More athletes file sexual abuse lawsuit against former USA Gymnastics doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Larry Nassar alleged to have abused gymnasts at Michigan State UniversityFifty-three year-old currently in jail without bondA Michigan doctor accused of sexually abusing gymnasts has been hit with a new lawsuit by 18 women and girls who say they were molested by him, mostly at his clinic at Michigan State University.The lawsuit against Dr Larry Nassar was filed on Tuesday in federal court in western Michigan. It also names Michigan State and USA Gymnastics. Nassar was affiliated with the grou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/more-athletes-file-sexual-abuse-lawsuit-against-former-usa-gymnastics-doctor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/more-athletes-file-sexual-abuse-lawsuit-against-former-usa-gymnastics-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016: amid the politics Olympics were a kaleidoscopic fortnight of sport | Andy Bull]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Usain Bolt&rsquo;s golden triumphs to a green pool and Michael Phelps&rsquo;s herculean achievements, the Games were swept along by a crazy rhythm in RioOn the seventh day of the Games, it seemed, for a brief, bewildering moment, as though a bomb had gone off in the Olympic Park. A thunderclap sounded around the aquatics stadium and echoed across the food court. No one fled. Instead everyone sped towards the scene. It turned out that Brazilian police had detonated a discarded rucksack &ndas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-2016-amid-the-politics-olympics-were-a-kaleidoscopic-fortnight-of-sport-andy-bull/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2016 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-2016-amid-the-politics-olympics-were-a-kaleidoscopic-fortnight-of-sport-andy-bull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboys Prevent the Lions From Wrapping Up Playoff Berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a 42-21 loss, the Lions still control their postseason fate. Detroit faces Green Bay in Week 17 for the N.F.C. North title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cowboys-prevent-the-lions-from-wrapping-up-playoff-berth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2016 06:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/cowboys-prevent-the-lions-from-wrapping-up-playoff-berth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sport England boosts weightlifting, badminton, archery and wheelchair rugby]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Additional investment for four sports that lost Tokyo 2020 Olympic funding<br />
&bull; It comes as part of &pound;88m package for grassroots sportSport England is planning to soften the blow for four sports that had their elite funding axed last week by providing additional investment to help them bring young talent through. Related: UK Sport funding axe &lsquo;catastrophic&rsquo; for badminton, says chief executiveContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-england-boosts-weightlifting-badminton-archery-and-wheelchair-rugby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-england-boosts-weightlifting-badminton-archery-and-wheelchair-rugby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Seahawks Clinch N.F.C. West Title With Win Over Rams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes in the 24-3 victory over visiting Los Angeles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/seattle-seahawks-clinch-nfc-west-title-with-win-over-rams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2016 06:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/seattle-seahawks-clinch-nfc-west-title-with-win-over-rams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report details widespread sexual abuse at USA Gymnastics facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 368 gymnasts have alleged sexual abuse over last 20 yearsInvestigation alleges systematic failures that enabled predatory coachesAt least 368 gymnasts in the United States have alleged some form of sexual abuse over the past 20 years, a joint investigation by the Indianapolis Star and USA Today has revealed.The nine-month investigation into police files and court documents found hundreds of cases of alleged sexual abuse by a total of 115 coaches and other adults they worked with, and sy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/report-details-widespread-sexual-abuse-at-usa-gymnastics-facilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/report-details-widespread-sexual-abuse-at-usa-gymnastics-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;It's not about your age, it's about your ideas&rsquo;: the teen power list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the young activists, scientists, artists, athletes, entrepreneurs and big thinkers shaping your future&bull; Read more from the magazine&rsquo;s teen takeoverAn actor&rsquo;s life is hard: it&rsquo;s just one audition after another, and you have to grow a wall-thick skin to deal with all the rejection. For Bird, however, things went a little differently: she was signed to the Alphabet Kidz agency just before her sixth birthday and two weeks later beat hundreds of other young actors to land]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lsquoits-not-about-your-age-its-about-your-ideasrsquo-the-teen-power-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2016 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lsquoits-not-about-your-age-its-about-your-ideasrsquo-the-teen-power-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Four Spots Are Unchanged in the Playoff Rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan and Clemson held the top four spots in the College Football Playoff rankings for the second straight week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/top-four-spots-are-unchanged-in-the-playoff-rankings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/top-four-spots-are-unchanged-in-the-playoff-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Smith’s ban is just a distraction | Iman Amrani]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, the gymnast&rsquo;s drunken antics were Islamophobic, but from Prevent to hate crimes there are far more serious issues facing British Muslims todayWhen I heard about Louis Smith being banned from gymnastics for two months for mocking Muslim prayer I thought of Toni Morrison, who once said that &ldquo;the very serious function of racism is distraction&rdquo;. There&rsquo;s no doubt it was a stupid thing for Smith to do, and, yes, if you look at it for what it is, it is Islamophobic. But thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smiths-ban-is-just-a-distraction-iman-amrani/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smiths-ban-is-just-a-distraction-iman-amrani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Smith&rsquo;s ban is just a distraction from Britain's real race issues | Iman Amrani]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, the gymnast&rsquo;s drunken antics were Islamophobic, but from Prevent to hate crimes there are far more serious issues facing British Muslims todayWhen I heard about Louis Smith being banned from gymnastics for two months for mocking Muslim prayer I thought of Toni Morrison, who once said that &ldquo;the very serious function of racism is distraction&rdquo;. There&rsquo;s no doubt it was a stupid thing for Smith to do, and, yes, if you look at it for what it is, it is Islamophobic. But thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smithrsquos-ban-is-just-a-distraction-from-britains-real-race-issues-iman-amrani/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smithrsquos-ban-is-just-a-distraction-from-britains-real-race-issues-iman-amrani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Smith’s ban? British Gymnastics needs to get off its high horse | Marina Hyde]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic silver medallist has been suspended for two months for what amounts to blasphemy by his sport&rsquo;s governing body that seems to have an inflated view of its own importanceNews that gymnast Louis Smith has been suspended by his governing body for mocking Islam is so 2016. I don&rsquo;t want to bang on about the auto&#8209;satirical state we&rsquo;re in, but this is basically the blasphemy law being revived by British Gymnastics. It&rsquo;s certainly one in the eye for parliament, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smiths-ban-british-gymnastics-needs-to-get-off-its-high-horse-marina-hyde/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smiths-ban-british-gymnastics-needs-to-get-off-its-high-horse-marina-hyde/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Smith’s ban? British Gymnastics needs to get off its high horse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic silver medallist has been suspended for two months for what amounts to blasphemy by his sport&rsquo;s governing body that seems to have an inflated view of its own importanceNews that gymnast Louis Smith has been suspended by his governing body for mocking Islam is so 2016. I don&rsquo;t want to bang on about the auto-satirical state we&rsquo;re in, but this is basically the blasphemy law being revived by British Gymnastics. It&rsquo;s certainly one in the eye for Parliament, which a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smiths-ban-british-gymnastics-needs-to-get-off-its-high-horse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smiths-ban-british-gymnastics-needs-to-get-off-its-high-horse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Smith lands British Gymnastics ban after video appearing to mock Islam]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Film showed gymnast and Luke Carson shouting &lsquo;Allahu Akbar&rsquo;&bull; Carson gets reprimand that will remain on record for two yearsLouis Smith has been banned for two months after a video emerged in which he and fellow gymnast Luke Carson were appeared to mock Islam. Related: Louis Smith v Max Whitlock, Rio's hottest rivalryContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-lands-british-gymnastics-ban-after-video-appearing-to-mock-islam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-lands-british-gymnastics-ban-after-video-appearing-to-mock-islam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Smith banned by British Gymnastics after video appearing to mock Islam]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Film showed gymnast and Luke Carson shouting &lsquo;Allahu Akbar&rsquo;&bull; Carson gets reprimand that will remain on record for two yearsLouis Smith has been banned for two months after a video emerged in which he and fellow gymnast Luke Carson were appeared to mock Islam. Related: Louis Smith v Max Whitlock, Rio's hottest rivalryContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-banned-by-british-gymnastics-after-video-appearing-to-mock-islam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-banned-by-british-gymnastics-after-video-appearing-to-mock-islam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Gymnast Says The Karolyis Ignored Doctor's Sex Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ex-member of the U.S. women&rsquo;s gymnastics team alleged that coaches Bela and Marta Karolyi ignored that she was being sexually abused by USA Gymna...Read more: Sex Abuse, USA Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnast-says-the-karolyis-ignored-doctors-sex-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnast-says-the-karolyis-ignored-doctors-sex-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnast Alleges U.S. Team Leaders Allowed Sexual Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit against Dr. Larry Nassar is the first to name the renowned national team leaders Bela and Martha Karolyi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-alleges-us-team-leaders-allowed-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-alleges-us-team-leaders-allowed-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Smith could be disciplined over video appearing to mock Islam]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Video showed Smith and Luke Carson shouting &lsquo;Allahu Akbar&rsquo;<br />
&bull; British Gymnastics confirms it will investigate incidentLouis Smith could face disciplinary action after British Gymnastics said it would investigate footage published by the Sun over the weekend which appeared to show Smith and his friend mocking Islam.The gymnast, who won a silver medal for Great Britain on the pommel horse in Rio was videoed with fellow gymnast Luke Carson shouting &ldquo;Allahu Akbar&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-could-be-disciplined-over-video-appearing-to-mock-islam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-could-be-disciplined-over-video-appearing-to-mock-islam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic gymnast Louis Smith sorry after appearing to mock Islam]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Video showed Smith and Luke Carson shouting &lsquo;Allahu Akbar&rsquo;<br />
&bull; British Gynastics confirms it will investigate incidentLouis Smith has apologised after the Sun published footage over the weekend of the Olympic gymnast and a friend appearing to mock Islam.Smith, who won a silver medal for Great Britain on the pommel horse in Rio, was videoed with fellow gymnast Luke Carson shouting &ldquo;Allahu Akbar&rdquo; and mimicking a praying pose.&nbsp; Related: Louis Smith apologises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-gymnast-louis-smith-sorry-after-appearing-to-mock-islam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-gymnast-louis-smith-sorry-after-appearing-to-mock-islam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock, gymnast: ‘My earliest memory? Walking on my hands around the house’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast on his Olympic medals, the love of his life and never having a proper jobBorn in Hemel Hempstead, Whitlock, 23, began training as a gymnast aged seven. In 2012, he won team and pommel horse bronze medals at the London Olympics. In 2015, he was pommel horse world champion. In Rio, he became a double Olympic champion on pommel and floor, and claimed the all-around bronze medal. He lives in Essex with his fiancee, Leah Hickton.Related: Angus Deayton: &lsquo;When did I last cry? England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-gymnast-my-earliest-memory-walking-on-my-hands-around-the-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-gymnast-my-earliest-memory-walking-on-my-hands-around-the-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan to review sexual abuse claims against former USA gymnastics doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Nassar accused of sexually abusing at least two gymnastsFormer gymnastics physician was fired by Michigan State last monthMichigan&rsquo;s attorney general is investigating allegations of sexual abuse involving former USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar, who is accused of sexually abusing at least two gymnasts.Bill Schuette&rsquo;s office said Thursday that it was asked by Michigan State University&rsquo;s campus police to review the allegations against Nassar, who had taught at the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michigan-to-review-sexual-abuse-claims-against-former-usa-gymnastics-doctor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/michigan-to-review-sexual-abuse-claims-against-former-usa-gymnastics-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obamas host Simone Biles and 2016 Olympians for White House visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Event was also attended by relatives of Jesse Owens and America&rsquo;s 17 other black athletes from the 1936 Olympics for the acknowledgement they did not receiveGymnast Simone Biles stood tall at the White House on Thursday &ndash; though not quite as tall as first lady Michelle Obama.The 19-year-old Olympian found herself being playfully used as an arm rest by 5ft 11in Michelle at a ceremony honouring the 2016 US summer Olympic and Paralympic teams.There&rsquo;s no kid in America&#8203;&#8203]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/obamas-host-simone-biles-and-2016-olympians-for-white-house-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/obamas-host-simone-biles-and-2016-olympians-for-white-house-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let’s get ready to tumble: Barry Hearn launches World Cup of Gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoter vows to turn gymnasts into global superstars at launch of April event but athletes&rsquo; eyes remain firmly trained on 2020 Olympics&ldquo;Well I did have this dream the other night that I had Michael Buffer announcing the floor competition with the words: &lsquo;Let&rsquo;s get ready to tumble.&rsquo;&rdquo; And with that Barry Hearn announced his arrival into&nbsp;gymnastics.The exuberant boxing, snooker, darts and crown green bowls promoter launched his latest project, the World Cup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lets-get-ready-to-tumble-barry-hearn-launches-world-cup-of-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lets-get-ready-to-tumble-barry-hearn-launches-world-cup-of-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-USA Gymnastics team doctor faces 16 more abuse allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Nassar, who was recently fired from Michigan State University, already faces a lawsuit in California accusing him of groping an Olympic gymnastA former USA Gymnastics team doctor who is accused of sexually abusing two gymnasts faces 16 more abuse complaints at a university where he was a faculty member. Related: Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor accused of sexually assaulting a former OlympianContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-usa-gymnastics-team-doctor-faces-16-more-abuse-allegations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2016 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-usa-gymnastics-team-doctor-faces-16-more-abuse-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My workout: Corey Walkes, 15, trampolinist – ‘It feels like you’re flying’]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we hit the trampoline, we experience the same amount of G-force as a Formula One driver going around a cornerI started trampolining when I was six. I&rsquo;m the youngest of five, and all three of my sisters did gymnastics. Once, when we were bouncing on the trampoline in our back garden, I accidentally did a tuck-back &ndash; basically, a backflip. My mum was worried I&rsquo;d get injured, so she took me to classes. I&rsquo;ve now represented Great Britain at three world championships.A ty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/my-workout-corey-walkes-15-trampolinist-it-feels-like-youre-flying/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/my-workout-corey-walkes-15-trampolinist-it-feels-like-youre-flying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Simone Biles Loves Belize]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast Simone Biles, an Olympic gold medalist this year, is a frequent visitor to Belize (she is a dual citizen). She is a fan of the beaches &mdash; and the fish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-simone-biles-loves-belize/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:56:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-simone-biles-loves-belize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles and Williams Sisters Latest Target of Russian Hackers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents, published this week, show Simone Biles and Serena and Venus Williams received exemptions to use banned drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-williams-sisters-latest-target-of-russian-hackers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-williams-sisters-latest-target-of-russian-hackers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual Abuse Charges Put Shadow on U.S. Gymnastics Federation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After its success at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, U.S.A. Gymnastics is under a cloud of accusations involving coaches suspected of abusing athletes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sexual-abuse-charges-put-shadow-on-us-gymnastics-federation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 05:00:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sexual-abuse-charges-put-shadow-on-us-gymnastics-federation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor accused of sexually assaulting two former athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympian said in lawsuit that Dr Larry Nassar &lsquo;sexually groomed and proceeded to repeatedly sexually abuse, harass and molest&rsquo; her when she was a minorThe former team doctor for USA Gymnastics has been accused of sexually assaulting two former gymnasts, including a former Olympian who won a medal at the 2000 Games in Sydney. The Olympian, who is not being named, alleged in a civil lawsuit filed last week in California that Dr Larry G Nassar &ldquo;systematically sexually groomed [her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-usa-gymnastics-doctor-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-two-former-athletes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-usa-gymnastics-doctor-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-two-former-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor accused of sexually assaulting a former Olympian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawsuit alleges that Dr Larry Nassar &lsquo;sexually groomed and proceeded to repeatedly sexually abuse, harass and molest&rsquo; her when gymnast was a minorThe former team doctor for USA Gymnastics has been accused of sexually assaulting two former gymnasts, including a medal-winning Olympian. The Olympian, who is not being named, alleged in a civil lawsuit filed last week in California that Dr Larry G Nassar &ldquo;systematically sexually groomed [her] and proceeded to repeatedly sexually abu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-usa-gymnastics-doctor-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-a-former-olympian/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-usa-gymnastics-doctor-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-a-former-olympian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian Hackers Leak U.S. Star Athletes’ Medical Information]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents, published this week, showed Simone Biles and Serena and Venus Williams received exemptions to use banned drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/russian-hackers-leak-us-star-athletes-medical-information/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 22:00:10 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/russian-hackers-leak-us-star-athletes-medical-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Proudly Opens Up About Having ADHD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly one month after she took the Rio Olympics by storm on her way to four gold medals, gymnast Simone Biles has disclosed that she has ADHD and ha...Read more: Rio Olympics, Simone Biles, USA Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-proudly-opens-up-about-having-adhd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-proudly-opens-up-about-having-adhd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Gymnasts Accuse Former U.S. Olympic Team Doctor Of Sexual Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime USA Gymnastics team doctor, Larry G. Nassar, has been accused of sexually abusing two former gymnasts.<br />
The two women recently came forward, ...Read more: Voices, Sexual Assault, Olympic Gymnastics, Sexual Abuse, Gymnast, USA Gymnastics, Larry Nassar, Sexual Abuse Gymnastics, Larry Nassar Gymanstics, USA Gymnastics Team,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/two-gymnasts-accuse-former-us-olympic-team-doctor-of-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/two-gymnasts-accuse-former-us-olympic-team-doctor-of-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles’ Mom On Keeping Her Daughter Grounded and Goal-Focused]]></title><description><![CDATA[When three-time, all-around world gymnastics gold medalist Simone Biles stumbled on the beam at the Rio Olympics in August, her fans probably had thei...Read more: Simone Biles, Rio 2016, USA Gymnastics,Black Voices News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-mom-on-keeping-her-daughter-grounded-and-goal-focused/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-mom-on-keeping-her-daughter-grounded-and-goal-focused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-USA Gymnastics Doctor Accused Of Sexual Abuse By Two Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former gymnasts, including an Olympic medalist, have accused a prominent, longtime team physician for USA Gymnastics of sexual abuse....Read more: USA Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-usa-gymnastics-doctor-accused-of-sexual-abuse-by-two-women/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ex-usa-gymnastics-doctor-accused-of-sexual-abuse-by-two-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Věra Čáslavská obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The greatest gymnast of her generation, winner of seven Olympic gold medalsWhen Simone Biles won four gold medals in Rio last month, she was the latest in a line of charismatic female gymnasts whose Olympic acrobatics have captured imaginations far beyond the world of sport. Nadia Com&#259;neci (in 1976) and Olga Korbut (1972) are two famous examples. But V&#283;ra &#268;&aacute;slavsk&aacute;, who has died aged 74, was the first and the bravest.&#268;&aacute;slavsk&aacute;&rsquo;s seven Olympic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/vra-slavsk-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/vra-slavsk-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vera Caslavska, Gymnast Who Faced Off With Soviets, Dies at 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caslavska won seven Olympics gold medals as a gymnast in the 1960s. Her public opposition to the Soviet invasion of her homeland, Czechoslovakia, ended her competitive career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/vera-caslavska-gymnast-who-faced-off-with-soviets-dies-at-74/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 02:34:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/vera-caslavska-gymnast-who-faced-off-with-soviets-dies-at-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles' longtime coach Aimee Boorman accepts new job in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boorman leaving gym owned by Biles&rsquo; parents for new positionBiles is taking hiatus before deciding whether to return to sportAimee Boorman, the longtime personal coach of Olympic champion Simone Biles, is walking away from the suburban Houston gym that both called home during their rise to international renown. Related: Simone Biles the bandleader of a US quintet that might never be bettered | Bryan Armen GrahamContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-longtime-coach-aimee-boorman-accepts-new-job-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-longtime-coach-aimee-boorman-accepts-new-job-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The alternative VMAs: from best selfie to most overanalysed kiss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The awards we&rsquo;d give to the ceremony&rsquo;s most memorable moments &hellip;If the 2016 MTV video music awards had to be distilled into a single word, it would be Beyonc&eacute;.Related: Why the MTV VMAs are still the greatest awards show on earthContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-alternative-vmas-from-best-selfie-to-most-overanalysed-kiss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-alternative-vmas-from-best-selfie-to-most-overanalysed-kiss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The alternative VMAs: from best selfie to most over-analysed kiss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The awards we&rsquo;d give to the ceremony&rsquo;s most memorable moments ...If the 2016 MTV video music awards had to be distilled into a single word (screamed directly into the camera before smashing it with a baseball bat, obviously) it would be Beyonc&eacute;. Or Beyon-slay, as the greatest pop star in the world should now be known for her capacity to obliterate every other VMAs performance with a single body shake. Even Rihanna, who performed about 400 times. Related: Why the MTV VMAs are s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-alternative-vmas-from-best-selfie-to-most-over-analysed-kiss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-alternative-vmas-from-best-selfie-to-most-over-analysed-kiss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aly Raisman, Before You Date That NFL Player, Watch My Video]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does an NFL player have that I don&rsquo;t have? You know what &mdash; don&rsquo;t answer that question.For starters, Colton Underwood has a better country ...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympics, Simone Biles, Olympics 2016, Gymnastics, Aly Raisman, Gold Medal, Olympic Gymnast, USA Gymnastics, Colton Underwood, Raisman,Comedy News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-before-you-date-that-nfl-player-watch-my-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2016 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-before-you-date-that-nfl-player-watch-my-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisa Hiser:  Aly Raisman Has The Perfect Answer For How The 'Final Five' Should Be Remembered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio were definitely one for the history books as the USA came out on top with a total of 121 medals. Nine of those medals came thanks to the US Women's Gymnastics Team, dubbed the "Final Five".Read more: The Final Five, USA Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics Team, Olympics, 2016 Olympics, Rio 2016, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Shine on Media,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lisa-hiser-aly-raisman-has-the-perfect-answer-for-how-the-final-five-should-be-remembered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lisa-hiser-aly-raisman-has-the-perfect-answer-for-how-the-final-five-should-be-remembered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Olympic medallist who balanced training with GCSE studies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast Amy Tinkler has collected her GCSE results just a day after returning from Rio where she won a bronze medalJust one day after returning home from Rio to a hero&rsquo;s welcome, bronze medal-winning gymnast Amy Tinkler collected her GCSE results from Durham high school for girls.After all the excitement of the past few weeks, the 16-year-old &ndash; the youngest of Team GB&rsquo;s medalists &ndash; decided not to face the cameras and instead got her results emailed to her at home. Related]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-olympic-medallist-who-balanced-training-with-gcse-studies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-olympic-medallist-who-balanced-training-with-gcse-studies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic medallist who balanced training with GCSE studies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnast Amy Tinkler has collected her GCSE results just a day after returning from Rio where she won a bronze medalJust one day after returning home from Rio to a hero&rsquo;s welcome, bronze medal-winning gymnast Amy Tinkler collected her GCSE results from Durham high school for girls.<br />
After all the excitement of the past few weeks, the 16-year-old &ndash; the youngest of Team GB&rsquo;s medalists &ndash; decided not to face the cameras and instead got her results emailed to her at home. Relate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-medallist-who-balanced-training-with-gcse-studies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-medallist-who-balanced-training-with-gcse-studies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's The Hollywood-Worthy Rio Gymnastics Story You Didn't Hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houry Gebeshian appears to be living in a Hollywood screenplay. Her life resembles a gymnastics version of the 1993 cult football classic &ldquo;Rudy,&rdquo; ...Read more: Olympic Gymnastics, Rio 2016, Houry Gebeshian,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heres-the-hollywood-worthy-rio-gymnastics-story-you-didnt-hear/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heres-the-hollywood-worthy-rio-gymnastics-story-you-didnt-hear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Some Athletes, Olympic Rings Give Way to the Circus Ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 40 percent of Cirque&rsquo;s performers come from artistic, rhythmic and acrobatic gymnastics, as well as trampoline, tumbling, diving and synchronized swimming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/for-some-athletes-olympic-rings-give-way-to-the-circus-ring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 04:01:18 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/for-some-athletes-olympic-rings-give-way-to-the-circus-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best and the Worst From the Rio Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is definitely time to hand out our traditional Olympic prizes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-best-and-the-worst-from-the-rio-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 23:40:20 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-best-and-the-worst-from-the-rio-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas vaults from Olympic team to Miss America judging panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold medal-winning gymnast will judge 2017 pageant in Atlantic City next month after becoming one of only two US gymnasts to win back-to-back goldsYou can catch Gabby Douglas on television again next month, though you won&rsquo;t see her performing a routine on the uneven bars. Instead, the Olympic gold medalist will judge the 2017 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City next month.<br />
&ldquo;Miss America has been such an amazing event for so many years and I am excited to have the opportunity to jud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-vaults-from-olympic-team-to-miss-america-judging-panel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-vaults-from-olympic-team-to-miss-america-judging-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hotly contested Olympic medal table of sexism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Female competitors were treated to a welter of irrelevant and insulting comments by broadcasters during the Rio Olympics, so it&rsquo;s only right that the worst offenders are summoned to the podiumIf sexism were an Olympic sport, the competition would be very tough indeed. Over the past two weeks, hopefuls from across the media have battled it out against some of the greatest in the world. Many have been in training for years. For others, it was their first foray into the competition. Not every]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-hotly-contested-olympic-medal-table-of-sexism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-hotly-contested-olympic-medal-table-of-sexism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016: Guardian writers pick their favourite Olympic moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the brilliance of Michael Phelps, Simone Biles and the Fiji rugby team to a Ryan Lochte &lsquo;sit-in&rsquo; and a selfie that reminded us all why the Games still matterHow do you pick just one moment? What about Wayde van Nierkerk&rsquo;s world record lap of the track? The midnight showdown between Renaud Lavillenie and Thiago Braz da Silva in the pole vault? The police&rsquo;s decision to terrify everyone in the Olympic park by exploding a rucksack containing a coat and a pair of socks ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-2016-guardian-writers-pick-their-favourite-olympic-moments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-2016-guardian-writers-pick-their-favourite-olympic-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team USA's Rio 2016 highlights and lowlights: our writers' verdicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Katie Ledecky&rsquo;s glory to Ryan Lochte&rsquo;s shame, Guardian writers on the big stories from this year&rsquo;s Olympics. Including whether Phelps trumps BoltWhen Katie Ledecky touched the wall to complete the first 200-400-800 treble in 48 years, an entire 11.38 seconds would pass &ndash; longer than it took Usain Bolt to win the 100m final &ndash; before Britain&rsquo;s Jazz Carlin came in for the silver. The world&rsquo;s most dominant swimmer is now a perfect 16 for 16 in individua]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-usas-rio-2016-highlights-and-lowlights-our-writers-verdicts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-usas-rio-2016-highlights-and-lowlights-our-writers-verdicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Australia will struggle to produce an Olympic gymnast like Simone Biles | Penelope Blackmore]]></title><description><![CDATA[After yet another disappointing Olympic Games for Australia, it&rsquo;s time for the Australian media to diversify its sporting interestsIn a rather delightful turn of events, the American Olympic gymnast, Simone Biles, has recently become a sensation and almost-household name thanks to her jaw-dropping power, laser precision and pure dynamism. She&rsquo;s certainly the best gymnast I&rsquo;ve seen in my lifetime and is bound to be a history-maker and record-breaker. It&rsquo;s truly wonderful t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-australia-will-struggle-to-produce-an-olympic-gymnast-like-simone-biles-penelope-blackmore/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-australia-will-struggle-to-produce-an-olympic-gymnast-like-simone-biles-penelope-blackmore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acrobatic Olympians Spring Into New Career, With Cirque du Soleil]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 40 percent of Cirque&rsquo;s performers come from artistic, rhythmic and acrobatic gymnastics, as well as trampoline, tumbling, diving and synchronized swimming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/acrobatic-olympians-spring-into-new-career-with-cirque-du-soleil/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2016 20:58:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/acrobatic-olympians-spring-into-new-career-with-cirque-du-soleil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Held The American Flag At The Closing Ceremony And It Was Glorious]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Simone Biles arrived in Brazil for the Rio Olympics, she had yet to claim her first Olympic medal. But when she walked into Maracana Stadium for ...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Simone Biles,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-held-the-american-flag-at-the-closing-ceremony-and-it-was-glorious/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2016 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-held-the-american-flag-at-the-closing-ceremony-and-it-was-glorious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016 Olympics rhythmic gymnastics: all you need to know – video explainer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ultimate intersection of artistic expression, physical fitness and the ability to look serious while mucking about with toys, rhythmic gymnastics is the bubble and squeak of sport: a bit of ballet here, some extremely limber stretches there, and then just throw in whatever equipment happened to be at the back of the P.E. cupboard for good measure. Here&rsquo;s all you need to know Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-2016-olympics-rhythmic-gymnastics-all-you-need-to-know-video-explainer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2016 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-2016-olympics-rhythmic-gymnastics-all-you-need-to-know-video-explainer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolt's Olympic farewell and Muhammad's Olympic heartbreak: Rio 2016, day 14 &ndash; in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Usain Bolt&rsquo;s last Olympic appearance to more medals for Team GB, here are our pick of the best images from day 14 of the Olympics Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/bolts-olympic-farewell-and-muhammads-olympic-heartbreak-rio-2016-day-14-ndash-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2016 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/bolts-olympic-farewell-and-muhammads-olympic-heartbreak-rio-2016-day-14-ndash-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Fangirls Over Serena Williams Just Like You Do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles makes breaking records look easy.In Rio, the 19-year-old won four Olympic gold medals, making her the first U.S. gymnast to do so. To to...Read more: Voices, Rio Olympics, Team USA, Rio 2016, US Womens Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Olympics Gymnast, Women's Gymnastics,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-fangirls-over-serena-williams-just-like-you-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-fangirls-over-serena-williams-just-like-you-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valerie Wardlaw:  Ode To Olympian Gabby Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is for you my sister - to read when ignorance seems to prevail...it does not.When it seems that all is not well...don't dare forget it can be difficult being a lovely,<br />
brown- skinned gazelle.Read more: Olympian, Rio 2016, The Final Five, Olympic Gymnastics, US Women Gymnastics, Olympic Gold Medalist, #love4gabbyusa, Dr. Val, Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Valerie Wardlaw, LA Sentinel, Gabbydouglas,Black Voices News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/valerie-wardlaw-ode-to-olympian-gabby-douglas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/valerie-wardlaw-ode-to-olympian-gabby-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odd Olympics: Japan’s Prime Minister Dresses Up as Super Mario]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re just paying attention to who won the most gold medals, you might&rsquo;ve missed some of the oddities surrounding the Rio Games. We rounded them up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-odd-olympics-japans-prime-minister-dresses-up-as-super-mario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-odd-olympics-japans-prime-minister-dresses-up-as-super-mario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower Medal Count in Rio Rattles China’s Olympics Obsession]]></title><description><![CDATA[The count has long been long viewed as a measure of China&rsquo;s rising national power, and an uneven showing in the Rio Games has smarted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lower-medal-count-in-rio-rattles-chinas-olympics-obsession/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:47:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/lower-medal-count-in-rio-rattles-chinas-olympics-obsession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annie Duke:  The Role of Luck at the Olympics (Unless You're Simone Biles)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although all Olympic sports require a great deal of skill and training to succeed, some have a larger element of luck than others. For example, swimmi...Read more: Luck, Variation, Olympic Gymnastics, Olympics, Margin-of-Victory, Skill-Gap,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/annie-duke-the-role-of-luck-at-the-olympics-unless-youre-simone-biles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/annie-duke-the-role-of-luck-at-the-olympics-unless-youre-simone-biles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of last UK single-day double-gold Olympian salutes Max Whitlock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jumbo Edwards&rsquo; relatives congratulate double-gold gymnast and speak of 1932 Olympic rowing winner&rsquo;s remarkable lifeThe family of the last British man to win two Olympic golds in events on the same day has congratulated gymnast Max Whitlock for matching the feat 84 years after it was first achieved.Whitlock&rsquo;s success in the floor exercise and the pommel horse last Sunday was the first double gold in single-day events since Hugh &ldquo;Jumbo&rdquo; Edwards did the same in the 193]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/family-of-last-uk-single-day-double-gold-olympian-salutes-max-whitlock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/family-of-last-uk-single-day-double-gold-olympian-salutes-max-whitlock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odd Olympics: Did a Fencer Really Compete With a Phone in His Pocket?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re just paying attention to who won the most gold medals, you might&rsquo;ve missed some of the oddities surrounding the Games. We rounded them up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-odd-olympics-did-a-fencer-really-compete-with-a-phone-in-his-pocket/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:26:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-odd-olympics-did-a-fencer-really-compete-with-a-phone-in-his-pocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odd, the Weird and the Unexplained From the Rio Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re just paying attention to who won the most gold medals, you might&rsquo;ve missed some of the oddities surrounding the Games. We rounded them up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-odd-the-weird-and-the-unexplained-from-the-rio-olympics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:27:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-odd-the-weird-and-the-unexplained-from-the-rio-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odd Olympics: Japan’s Prime Minister Dresses Up as Mario]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re just paying attention to who won the most gold medals, you might&rsquo;ve missed some of the oddities surrounding the Rio Games. We rounded them up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-odd-olympics-japans-prime-minister-dresses-up-as-mario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-odd-olympics-japans-prime-minister-dresses-up-as-mario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sport picture of the day: Back in the saddle for Rio gymnastics gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[48-year-old Donghua Li, a gold medallist on the pommel horse at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, performs during a gymnastics exhibition at Rio 2016Video: Donghua wows Rio at 48 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-picture-of-the-day-back-in-the-saddle-for-rio-gymnastics-gala/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-picture-of-the-day-back-in-the-saddle-for-rio-gymnastics-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[48-year-old former Olympic champion wows Rio with pommel horse routine – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Atlanta 1996 pommel horse champion Donghua Li takes a crowd in Rio by surprise on Wednesday; walking into the arena faking a slight limp, the 48-year-old then hops on to the pommel to perform some of the moves that won him gold 20 years ago. Photograph: AP/Dmitri LovetskyRio 2016 &ndash; live updates<br />
Interactive page: how sprint queen Elaine Thompson took Olympic gold in the women&rsquo;s 200m<br />
Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/48-year-old-former-olympic-champion-wows-rio-with-pommel-horse-routine-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/48-year-old-former-olympic-champion-wows-rio-with-pommel-horse-routine-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Human Jump Rope At Olympics Is No Longer Lacking In Your Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[We cringe to think what a Double Dutch version might look like.The Chinese acrobatic team wowed the crowd with a human jump rope routine at the Rio O...Read more: Rio Olympics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-human-jump-rope-at-olympics-is-no-longer-lacking-in-your-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-human-jump-rope-at-olympics-is-no-longer-lacking-in-your-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid the Fury of the Olympics, the Zen of the Trampoline]]></title><description><![CDATA[We will always have the breaststroke, and long may it reign. But here&rsquo;s a modest case for the discreet charm of a sport with some bounce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amid-the-fury-of-the-olympics-the-zen-of-the-trampoline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amid-the-fury-of-the-olympics-the-zen-of-the-trampoline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB gymnasts have rivalry between men and women, says coach Van Hoof]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Amy Tinkler&rsquo;s Olympic bronze was a relief, admits men&rsquo;s technical director<br />
&bull; They&rsquo;re a good close-knit team but they&rsquo;re competitors, really focused&rsquo;Pity Britain&rsquo;s gymnasts. Their competition over, they had finally been able to celebrate their historic achievements &ndash; for most of them, their first taste of alcohol in more than a year &ndash; only to be woken up the next morning by a fire drill and forced to evacuate their building. Louis Smith,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gb-gymnasts-have-rivalry-between-men-and-women-says-coach-van-hoof/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gb-gymnasts-have-rivalry-between-men-and-women-says-coach-van-hoof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What To Do With Your Newfound Gymnastics Obsession Once The Olympics End]]></title><description><![CDATA[It always happens the same way: every four years, you remember that gymnastics exists and is totally freaking amazing. Simone Biles&rsquo; vault! Aly Rais...Read more: Olympic Gymnastics, Rio 2016, Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/what-to-do-with-your-newfound-gymnastics-obsession-once-the-olympics-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/what-to-do-with-your-newfound-gymnastics-obsession-once-the-olympics-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles the bandleader of a US quintet that might never be bettered | Bryan Armen Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US women&rsquo;s gymnastics team finished with a team-record nine medals, the most since USSR in 1972 &ndash; and they shattered perceptions in the processSimone Biles&rsquo;s first and perhaps last Olympic Games came to an end on Tuesday with the floor exercise final, where she won her fourth gold medal in seven days. The floor is Biles&rsquo; favorite discipline, not because it offers the broadest canvas to showcase her particular physical genius &ndash; though surely that doesn&rsquo;t hu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-the-bandleader-of-a-us-quintet-that-might-never-be-bettered-bryan-armen-graham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-the-bandleader-of-a-us-quintet-that-might-never-be-bettered-bryan-armen-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terri Britt:  Simone Biles &amp; Her Balance Beam Bobble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles is being touted as the best woman gymnast of all times. She's the young U.S. Olympian who's taken the games by storm and won four gold me...Read more: US Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Mistakes, Human, Unconditional Love, Women Leaders of Love, Worthiness Quotient, Terri Britt,GPS for the Soul News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/terri-britt-simone-biles-amp-her-balance-beam-bobble/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/terri-britt-simone-biles-amp-her-balance-beam-bobble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Makes A Great Face When Bob Costas Says She Just Became Famous]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Simone Biles ever set foot in Rio, many considered her to be the greatest gymnast ever. She had already become the first woman to win back-to-b...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Simone Biles,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-makes-a-great-face-when-bob-costas-says-she-just-became-famous/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-makes-a-great-face-when-bob-costas-says-she-just-became-famous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy Tinkler goes from gymnastics bronze to discovering her GCSE results]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Team GB&rsquo;s youngest athlete waits to find out how she has done in exams<br />
&bull; Teenager breaks down in tears after third-place finish is announced<br />
Amy Tinkler has been praised by her coach for producing the &ldquo;routine of her life&rdquo; to win a gymnastics medal at the Rio Games.The 16-year-old from Bishop Auckland, Team GB&rsquo;s youngest athlete, juggled studying for her GCSEs with a 30-hours-a-week training regime and Olympic trials to earn her place in Brazil and on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-goes-from-gymnastics-bronze-to-discovering-her-gcse-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-goes-from-gymnastics-bronze-to-discovering-her-gcse-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biles, Kipyegon and McLeod win Olympic gold in Rio – video highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[American gymnast Simone Biles wins her fourth gold medal of the 2016 Olympics in the women&rsquo;s floor in Rio on Tuesday. On the track, Kenya&rsquo;s Faith Kipyegon takes the gold medal in the women&rsquo;s 1500m while Omar McLeod of Jamaica wins the men&rsquo;s 110m hurdles final in a time of 13.05 secondsFaith Kipyegon makes late charge for Olympic 1500m gold<br />
Simone Biles takes fourth Rio gold on floor with GB&rsquo;s Amy Tinkler thirdContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/biles-kipyegon-and-mcleod-win-olympic-gold-in-rio-video-highlights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/biles-kipyegon-and-mcleod-win-olympic-gold-in-rio-video-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold for Trott and Kenny, the men's swimming marathon, Simone Biles on the floor: Rio 2016, day eleven &ndash; in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Simone Biles&rsquo; sublime performance on the floor to the men&rsquo;s swimming marathon &ndash; here are the best images from day 11 of the Olympics Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gold-for-trott-and-kenny-the-mens-swimming-marathon-simone-biles-on-the-floor-rio-2016-day-eleven-ndash-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gold-for-trott-and-kenny-the-mens-swimming-marathon-simone-biles-on-the-floor-rio-2016-day-eleven-ndash-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold for Trott and Kenny, the men's swimming marathon, Simone Biles on the floor: Rio 2016, day 11 &ndash; in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Simone Biles&rsquo; sublime performance on the floor to the men&rsquo;s swimming marathon &ndash; here are the best images from day 11 of the Olympics Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gold-for-trott-and-kenny-the-mens-swimming-marathon-simone-biles-on-the-floor-rio-2016-day-11-ndash-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gold-for-trott-and-kenny-the-mens-swimming-marathon-simone-biles-on-the-floor-rio-2016-day-11-ndash-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold for Trott and Kenny and Simone Biles on the floor: Rio 2016, day 11 – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Simone Biles&rsquo; sublime performance on the floor to the men&rsquo;s swimming marathon &ndash; here are the best images from day 11 of the Olympics Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gold-for-trott-and-kenny-and-simone-biles-on-the-floor-rio-2016-day-11-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gold-for-trott-and-kenny-and-simone-biles-on-the-floor-rio-2016-day-11-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Olympics Today: Simone Biles Soars to Fourth Gold Medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s happening, and what&rsquo;s going to happen, at the Summer Games in Rio on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-olympics-today-simone-biles-soars-to-fourth-gold-medal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-olympics-today-simone-biles-soars-to-fourth-gold-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nile Wilson is first Briton to win medal in high bar with a bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Wilson collects Team GB&rsquo;s seventh gymnastics medal in Rio<br />
&bull; Leeds gymnast made his Olympic debut at these gamesThirteen years ago, Nile Wilson&rsquo;s parents let him make a Hollywood walk of fame-style palm-print in concrete in their Pudsey garden. Above the imprint of his seven-year-old hands are the letters: &ldquo;Nile M, Olympic Gymnast&rdquo;.It wasn&rsquo;t a bad prediction. In fact, Wilson&rsquo;s gone one better, securing Britain&rsquo;s second medal in an hour in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/nile-wilson-is-first-briton-to-win-medal-in-high-bar-with-a-bronze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/nile-wilson-is-first-briton-to-win-medal-in-high-bar-with-a-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nile Wilson becomes first Briton to win medal in high bar with a bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Wilson collects Team GB&rsquo;s seventh gymnastics medal in Rio<br />
&bull; Leeds gymnast made his Olympic debut at these GamesThirteen years ago, Nile Wilson&rsquo;s parents let him make a Hollywood walk of fame-style palm-print in concrete in their Pudsey garden. Above the imprint of his seven-year-old hands are the letters: &ldquo;Nile M, Olympic Gymnast&rdquo;.It wasn&rsquo;t a bad prediction. In fact, Wilson&rsquo;s gone one better, securing Britain&rsquo;s second medal in an hour in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/nile-wilson-becomes-first-briton-to-win-medal-in-high-bar-with-a-bronze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/nile-wilson-becomes-first-briton-to-win-medal-in-high-bar-with-a-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Percell Dugger:  At Some Point, America Will Turn Its Back On Simone Biles]]></title><description><![CDATA[You're amazing Simone, and the world is JUST getting a glimpse of how great you are. Continue to make progress, and enjoy your life. America will turn it's back on you. And when it does, do exactly what you've always done...win.Read more: Sports, Olympics, 2016 Olympics, Rio 2016, Espn, Fox News, Good Morning America, USA, Simone Biles, Emotional Wellness, Wellness, Fitness and Exercise, Gymnastics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics,Black Voices News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/percell-dugger-at-some-point-america-will-turn-its-back-on-simone-biles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/percell-dugger-at-some-point-america-will-turn-its-back-on-simone-biles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles takes fourth Rio gold on floor with GB’s Amy Tinkler third]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; USA&rsquo;s Simone Biles adds floor gold to vault and two all-around Olympic titles<br />
&bull; 16-year-old Amy Tinkler becomes GB&rsquo;s youngest medallist in 32 yearsA new Sports Illustrated cover, out on Tuesday, featured Simone Biles posing with her fellow multi-medallists Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky. Their three necks sported a combined 14 medals, a total that would have put them 12th in latest table ahead of Hungary, Spain and New Zealand. The photograph was out of date before it h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-takes-fourth-rio-gold-on-floor-with-gbs-amy-tinkler-third/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-takes-fourth-rio-gold-on-floor-with-gbs-amy-tinkler-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team USA's Danell Leyva Wins Silver Medal In Men's Parallel Bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuban-American superstar gymnast Danell Leyva won the silver medal in the men&rsquo;s parallel bars final at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday. His stunning rou...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, Danell Leyva,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-usas-danell-leyva-wins-silver-medal-in-mens-parallel-bars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-usas-danell-leyva-wins-silver-medal-in-mens-parallel-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comparing men's and women's gymnastics is futile: they're barely the same sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA&rsquo;s male gymnasts have been compared unfavorably to their female counterparts. But the men face different challenges at the Rio OlympicsDuring the first day of apparatus finals in the gymnastics competition, Alex Naddour won the bronze medal on the pommel horse. It was the first medal for the US men&rsquo;s gymnasts at the 2016 Olympics. They&rsquo;ll have a couple more opportunities on Tuesday to pick up additional medals in Rio but regardless of the final total, their performance has a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/comparing-mens-and-womens-gymnastics-is-futile-theyre-barely-the-same-sport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/comparing-mens-and-womens-gymnastics-is-futile-theyre-barely-the-same-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Olympics: Shaunae Miller Dives to Gold in 400 Meters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miller, from the Bahamas, beat American Allyson Felix by 0.07 seconds. Americans Laurie Hernandez and Simone Biles took silver and bronze, respectively, on the balance beam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-olympics-shaunae-miller-dives-to-gold-in-400-meters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-olympics-shaunae-miller-dives-to-gold-in-400-meters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Cavendish Earns His First Olympic Medal, a Silver in Cycling’s Omnium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavendish of Britain finished second to Elia Viviani of Italy, while the reigning champion Norman Lasse Hansen of Denmark won bronze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mark-cavendish-earns-his-first-olympic-medal-a-silver-in-cyclings-omnium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mark-cavendish-earns-his-first-olympic-medal-a-silver-in-cyclings-omnium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Olympics Today: Two More Medals for American Gymnasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez bested her teammate Simone Biles to win the silver medal on balance beam. Biles held on for thebronze, her fourth medal of the Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-olympics-today-two-more-medals-for-american-gymnasts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 23:48:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-olympics-today-two-more-medals-for-american-gymnasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Fry:  An Open Letter To The U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[How fortunate are we to have had you strong, confident, and brave young ladies be a part of lives? It's like you've become part of our family. My girls may not remember the summer of "The Final Five," but I will. It was the summer I watched you win Gold and the summer my girls gained five new heroes.Read more: Gymnastics, Olympics, Role Models, Olympic Gymnastics, u.s. Olympic Gymnastics Team,Parents News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/angela-fry-an-open-letter-to-the-us-womens-gymnastics-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/angela-fry-an-open-letter-to-the-us-womens-gymnastics-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles' bronze on beam ends quest to break gymnastics gold record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands wins gold with artistic routineUSA&rsquo;s Laurie Hernandez wins silver ahead of team-mateBiles can still claim fourth gold in floor exercise on TuesdaySimone Biles&rsquo;s bid for a history-making fifth Olympic gold medal fell short on Monday as she had to settle for bronze in the individual balance beam competition.Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands captured gold with a highly artistic routine, while American upstart Laurie Hernandez capped off her Olympic debut wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-bronze-on-beam-ends-quest-to-break-gymnastics-gold-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-bronze-on-beam-ends-quest-to-break-gymnastics-gold-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock: I don't expect medals, I just do my job &ndash;&nbsp;video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Whitlock, the double Olympic champion gymnast, discusses his Olympic performance in Rio on Monday. Whitlock took first place in the men&rsquo;s pommel horse and floor exercise but maintains that he works to do his best, not win medals. Louis Smith, Olympic silver medalist, also describes his pride in performing for team GBRio Olympics 2016: Biles misses out on fourth gold, cycling, wrestling &ndash; live!<br />
Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-i-dont-expect-medals-i-just-do-my-job-ndashnbspvideo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-i-dont-expect-medals-i-just-do-my-job-ndashnbspvideo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas Defends Herself Against the Wrath of Social Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic gymnast has been criticized for everything from her hair to not placing her hand on her heart during the national anthem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-defends-herself-against-the-wrath-of-social-media/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:43:11 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-defends-herself-against-the-wrath-of-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock profile: landing double Olympic gold with 'wrong feet']]></title><description><![CDATA[Skill, pure dedication and hard work &ndash; and feet that bend the other way &ndash; took 23-year-old Briton to top of gymnastics at Rio 2016Throwing himself across the mat, first into a twisting double somersault, then into his signature air-flare, he made it look almost effortless. But on Sunday night in Rio, 23-year-old Max Whitlock made sporting history.His victories, first for his gymnastics floor routine and then, two hours later, in men&rsquo;s pommel horse, make him the first British ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-profile-landing-double-olympic-gold-with-wrong-feet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-profile-landing-double-olympic-gold-with-wrong-feet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haters, Leave Olympic Champion Gabby Douglas The F Alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympics are a time to celebrate beautiful team spirit, unbelievable athletic prowess and a non-xenophobic reason to chant &ldquo;USA! USA!&rdquo; But, of...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, Gabby Douglas, USA Women's Gymnastics,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/haters-leave-olympic-champion-gabby-douglas-the-f-alone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/haters-leave-olympic-champion-gabby-douglas-the-f-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Wins The Bronze Medal On Beam]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s almost unnatural to see Simone Biles make a mistake, but in Monday&rsquo;s balance beam finals, the whole world saw it happen.<br />
Biles, who qualifie...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-the-bronze-medal-on-beam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-the-bronze-medal-on-beam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brutal but effective': why Team GB is winning so many Olympic medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports that have helped propel Britain up the medal table have been rewarded with extra investment while others have had their funding cut altogetherIn the past 24 hours Team GB rewrote their Olympic history, moving ahead of China into second place in the Rio 2016 medals table after winning a record-breaking five gold medals in a single day.With Olympic champions in tennis, golf, gymnastics and cycling &ndash; and another assured in the sailing &ndash; the team&rsquo;s directors hailed national]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brutal-but-effective-why-team-gb-is-winning-so-many-olympic-medals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brutal-but-effective-why-team-gb-is-winning-so-many-olympic-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brutal but effective': why Team GB has won so many Olympic medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports that have propelled Britain up the medal table have received extra investment while others have had their funding cut altogetherIn the past 24 hours Team GB have rewritten their Olympic history, moving ahead of China into second place in the Rio 2016 medals table after winning a record-breaking five gold medals in a single day.With Olympic champions in tennis, golf, gymnastics and cycling &ndash; and another assured in sailing &ndash; the team&rsquo;s directors hailed national lottery fun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brutal-but-effective-why-team-gb-has-won-so-many-olympic-medals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/brutal-but-effective-why-team-gb-has-won-so-many-olympic-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles in motion: what to look out for in her beam routine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States gymnast makes her routines so difficult that she can sometimes fall and still win. International judge Anca Grigoras helped us deconstruct how she racks up points in her balance beam composition Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-in-motion-what-to-look-out-for-in-her-beam-routine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-in-motion-what-to-look-out-for-in-her-beam-routine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hounding of Gabby Douglas: an unworthy end for a great American champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gold medal gymnast was said to be &lsquo;heartbroken&rsquo; after the attacks against her &ndash; and it showed in Douglas&rsquo;s final performance of this OlympicsGabby Douglas stood beneath the Rio Olympic Arena, still in her Team USA leotard, trying hard to understand how she had become the most unpatriotic athlete in Rio. Tears welled in her eyes. She tried hard to talk but no words came out. Her pauses were long and uncomfortable.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been trying to stay off the internet b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-hounding-of-gabby-douglas-an-unworthy-end-for-a-great-american-champion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-hounding-of-gabby-douglas-an-unworthy-end-for-a-great-american-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB second in Rio Olympics medal table after 'sensational' Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Dave Brailsford says lottery funding is key to team&rsquo;s success, after golds in tennis, gymnastics, golf and cyclingBritain&rsquo;s Olympic team has moved into second place in the medal table in Rio, behind the USA and ahead of China, after winning five gold medals on Sunday.Andy Murray concluded a triumphant weekend for the team by becoming the first male tennis player to win back-to-back singles golds with a gruelling four-set win over Argentina&rsquo;s Juan Martin del Potro.Related: R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-second-in-rio-olympics-medal-table-after-sensational-sunday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gb-second-in-rio-olympics-medal-table-after-sensational-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock ends Britain's gymnastics medal drought with two golds in one day]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Whitlock ends Britain&rsquo;s 116-year duck with two golds in two hours<br />
&bull; Team GB&rsquo;s Louis Smith claims silver on pommel horse Max Whitlock has always been a shy kind of sportsman. It does not matter now. The history books &ndash; and an army of fans &ndash; will shout loud enough for him, after he ended Britain&rsquo;s 116-year drought with not one but two gold medals in the Olympic Arena and established himself as -simply the greatest gymnast the country has produced.On a sunn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-ends-britains-gymnastics-medal-drought-with-two-golds-in-one-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-ends-britains-gymnastics-medal-drought-with-two-golds-in-one-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa Zips to World Record in 400]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South African sprinter broke Michael Johnson&rsquo;s 17-year-old world record on Sunday night in Rio de Janeiro, leaving two of the greatest one-lap runners of this era in his dust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wayde-van-niekerk-of-south-africa-zips-to-world-record-in-400/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wayde-van-niekerk-of-south-africa-zips-to-world-record-in-400/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnast’s Specialty: Returning to the Olympics. (She’s 41. It’s Her 7th Trip.)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oksana Chusovitina of Uzbekistan competed in her seventh Games and was seventh in the vault final. The average age of her opponents was 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnasts-specialty-returning-to-the-olympics-shes-41-its-her-7th-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnasts-specialty-returning-to-the-olympics-shes-41-its-her-7th-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock gets two gymnastics golds - video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competing in both floor and pommel on Sunday afternoon, 23-year old Max Whitlock wins two gold medals, upping UK&rsquo;s golds to 13. Team GB&rsquo;s Louis Smith wins silverMax Whitlock wins Rio Olympic pommel crown to add to floor goldContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-gets-two-gymnastics-golds-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2016 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-gets-two-gymnastics-golds-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas 'heartbroken' as online abuse targets gymnast, mother says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold medalist has faced criticism over her appearance and been attacked for being &lsquo;unpatriotic&rsquo;, mother notes, asking: &lsquo;What did she ever do to anyone?&rsquo;The American gymnast Gabby Douglas has suffered a barrage of online abuse for her appearance and a perceived lack of patriotism, according to the three-time gold medalist&rsquo;s mother.&ldquo;She&rsquo;s had to deal with people criticizing her hair, or people accusing her of bleaching her skin,&rdquo; Douglas&rsquo; mothe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-heartbroken-as-online-abuse-targets-gymnast-mother-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-heartbroken-as-online-abuse-targets-gymnast-mother-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock wins Rio Olympic pommel crown to add to floor gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Whitlock ends Britain&rsquo;s 116-year duck with two golds in two hours<br />
&bull; Team GB&rsquo;s Louis Smith claims silver on pommel horseMax Whitlock has always been a shy kind of sportsman. It does not matter now. The history books &ndash; and a new army of fans &ndash; will shout loud enough for him, after he ended Britain&rsquo;s 116-year drought with not one but two gold medals in the Olympic Arena, and established himself as simply the greatest gymnast the country has ever produced. R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-wins-rio-olympic-pommel-crown-to-add-to-floor-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-wins-rio-olympic-pommel-crown-to-add-to-floor-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins vault Olympic gold after Hong Un-jong gamble backfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Brilliant US gymnast claims third gold of possible five at Rio 2016&bull; Hong fell after attempting almost-mythical triple twisting YurchenkoSimone Biles is only 19 years old and stands just 4ft 8in and yet she looms giant over the other gymnasts at these Olympics. Already being called the greatest gymnast of all time, she won gold in the vault on Sunday by sitting in a green folding chair at the Rio Olympic Arena. It was her third gold medal of these Olympics and keeps her in line to wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-vault-olympic-gold-after-hong-un-jong-gamble-backfires/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-vault-olympic-gold-after-hong-un-jong-gamble-backfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB’s Max Whitlock adds floor gold in gymnastics to all-around bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Brilliant 23-year-old becomes Britain&rsquo;s first Olympic champion gymnast<br />
&bull; Diego Hyp&oacute;lito and Arthur Mariano take silver and bronze for BrazilMax Whitlock made history on Sunday by becoming Great Britain&rsquo;s first Olympic gymnastics gold medallist.Whitlock, 23, produced a flawless routine on the floor apparatus to score 15.633 and beat two Brazilians &ndash; Diego Hyp&oacute;lito and Arthur Mariano &ndash; into second and third. Related: Rio Olympics 2016: Rose goes fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gbs-max-whitlock-adds-floor-gold-in-gymnastics-to-all-around-bronze/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2016 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gbs-max-whitlock-adds-floor-gold-in-gymnastics-to-all-around-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samir Aït-Saïd shows the classy response to sporting adversity at Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not for him a Mauricio Pochettino-style raging tantrum &ndash; the French gymnast who shattered his tibia and fibula in Rio merely says &lsquo;that&rsquo;s the way it is&rsquo;Now 26, Samir A&iuml;t-Sa&iuml;d has been one of the best gymnasts in France for nearly a decade. But you won&rsquo;t remember him from London 2012 because three months before the last Olympics, during the European championships in Montpellier, he landed badly after attempting a Dragulescu on the vault and sustained what m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/samir-at-sad-shows-the-classy-response-to-sporting-adversity-at-olympics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2016 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/samir-at-sad-shows-the-classy-response-to-sporting-adversity-at-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Manuel And Simone Biles Pose For Ultimate Olympic Selfie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here come the Simones.<br />
Swimmer Simone Manuel and gymnast Simone Biles joined forces on Friday for an incredible selfie a day after each won an Olympi...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Simone Manuel,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-manuel-and-simone-biles-pose-for-ultimate-olympic-selfie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-manuel-and-simone-biles-pose-for-ultimate-olympic-selfie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 20 best Olympic moments in Rio – so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poolgate, Michael Phelps&rsquo; purple circles, Simon Biles defying gravity &ndash; some of the best moments from week one Related: Simone Biles reaches new heights with all-around Olympic gold medalRelated: Phelps claims 200m individual medley gold for fourth straight OlympicsRelated: 'Rugby is our religion': Fiji erupts in celebration of Olympic sevens goldContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-20-best-olympic-moments-in-rio-so-far/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-20-best-olympic-moments-in-rio-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why The U.S. Gymnasts' Leotards Cost More Than Your Entire Wardrobe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. women&rsquo;s gymnastics team is slaying the competition at the Rio Olympics this week. The gymnastics giants started off with a bang, picking up...Read more: Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Rio Olymics,Style News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-the-us-gymnasts-leotards-cost-more-than-your-entire-wardrobe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-the-us-gymnasts-leotards-cost-more-than-your-entire-wardrobe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Fangirls Over 'Pretty Little Liars' The Way We Fangirl Over Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Simone Biles headed to Rosewood after Rio?The 19-year-old gymnast won the women&rsquo;s all-around final on Thursday, earning herself a gold medal and...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Pretty Little Liars,Entertainment News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-fangirls-over-pretty-little-liars-the-way-we-fangirl-over-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-fangirls-over-pretty-little-liars-the-way-we-fangirl-over-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Video Of A Young Laurie Hernandez Will Melt Your Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now we&rsquo;re all well aware of the pure magic that is Laurie Hernandez. She absolutely killed it at the Rio Olympics, dazzled the judges with her wi...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Laurie Hernandez,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/this-video-of-a-young-laurie-hernandez-will-melt-your-heart/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/this-video-of-a-young-laurie-hernandez-will-melt-your-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stylewatch: Simone Biles's leotard wins gold in style]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American gymnast - and her leotard - were peerless at the all-around final in Rio.When BBC commentator Christine Still described Simone Biles has &ldquo;having pretty much everything,&rdquo; style was one of her primary attributes. If Still was talking about her gymnastic prowess, she has actual style too.Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/stylewatch-simone-biless-leotard-wins-gold-in-style/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/stylewatch-simone-biless-leotard-wins-gold-in-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Isn't The Next Anyone, She's 'The First Simone Biles']]></title><description><![CDATA[The breakout star of the U.S. gymnastics team shrugged off comparisons to other Olympic legends after winning the gold medal in the women&rsquo;s individu...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Team USA Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-isnt-the-next-anyone-shes-the-first-simone-biles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-isnt-the-next-anyone-shes-the-first-simone-biles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Official: Simone Biles Is the World’s Best Gymnast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles joins Mary Lou Retton, Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin and Gabby Douglas as American all-around gold medalists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/its-official-simone-biles-is-the-worlds-best-gymnast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/its-official-simone-biles-is-the-worlds-best-gymnast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Calms Her Mother, Then Sends Crowd Into Frenzy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Biles was nervous on Thursday, but it was Nellie, not Simone, who capped 13 years of work, joy, frustration and pressure by winning the gold medal in the all-around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-calms-her-mother-then-sends-crowd-into-frenzy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 05:34:18 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-calms-her-mother-then-sends-crowd-into-frenzy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Soars, Lifting Another Country With Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her dual citizenship and family ties let Belize, 4,000 miles from the Rio Games, bask in her golden glow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-soars-lifting-another-country-with-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 02:10:16 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-soars-lifting-another-country-with-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor Arabian dismount isn’t enough to wipe the smile off Ellie Downie’s face]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week has been a tale of two sisters as the Downie girls shared wildly different experiences at the Olympic games in Rio de JaneiroWhen her sister Becky competed in the Athens Olympics, Ellie Downie was only nine &ndash; and, she admits, she had no idea it was a big deal. Now that she has competed in an all-around final on her Olympic debut at only 17, she has changed her tune. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s really amazing to be here,&rdquo; she said after a strong debut in the all-around final. &ldquo;A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/poor-arabian-dismount-isnt-enough-to-wipe-the-smile-off-ellie-downies-face/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/poor-arabian-dismount-isnt-enough-to-wipe-the-smile-off-ellie-downies-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor Arabian dismount is not enough to wipe the smile off Ellie Downie’s face]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Britain&rsquo;s gymnastic women this has been a tale of two sisters as the Downies shared wildly different experiences at the Olympic Games in Rio de JaneiroWhen Becky Downie competed in the Beijing Olympics, her sister Ellie was only nine and had no idea it was such a big deal. Now that she has competed in an all-around final on her Olympic debut at 17, Ellie has changed her tune. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s really amazing to be here,&rdquo; she said after a strong debut in the all-around final. &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/poor-arabian-dismount-is-not-enough-to-wipe-the-smile-off-ellie-downies-face/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/poor-arabian-dismount-is-not-enough-to-wipe-the-smile-off-ellie-downies-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korean Gymnast’s Selfie Goes Viral, but Her Bio Is Sparse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little about Hong Un-jong has been shared outside North Korea despite her Olympic gold in vault in 2008 and her hero status at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/north-korean-gymnasts-selfie-goes-viral-but-her-bio-is-sparse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:51:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/north-korean-gymnasts-selfie-goes-viral-but-her-bio-is-sparse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles reaches new heights with all-around Olympic gold medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Fellow American Aly Raisman wins silver, Russia&rsquo;s Aliya Mustafina bronze<br />
&bull; Final score of 62.198 marked improvement on worlds-winning scoresSimone Biles stood by herself atop the podium as her national anthem played, the thousands of Swarovski crystals adorning her red, white and blue leotard glimmering in the spotlight that was hers alone &ndash; a familiar perch for the teenager who has towered above gymnastics for the past three years.The 19-year-old from suburban Houston ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-reaches-new-heights-with-all-around-olympic-gold-medal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-reaches-new-heights-with-all-around-olympic-gold-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 Times The Final Five Loved Each Other So Freaking Much]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there were a gold medal for BFF-ship, the U.S. Women&rsquo;s Olympic Gymnastics team would certainly win.Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Lau...Read more: Team USA, Rio 2016, Olympic Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez, USA Gymnastics, Final Five, Team USA Gymnastics,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/14-times-the-final-five-loved-each-other-so-freaking-much/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/14-times-the-final-five-loved-each-other-so-freaking-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Olympic gymnastics: Biles and Raisman medal for US in all-around &ndash;  as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins gold and Aly Raisman silver for USAOlympics medal table and live results | Schedule for day six of GamesSign up for our daily email briefing &ndash; and read today&rsquo;s here 10.10pm BSTSo that&rsquo;s a wrap. Like a Katie Ledecky distance race, the result was no surprise, but the performance is something to behold. Three world titles, and now Olympic gold. Possibly the best ever. Thanks for joining us today, and if you&rsquo;re in the USA, enjoy watching this tonight. 10.06p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-olympic-gymnastics-biles-and-raisman-medal-for-us-in-all-around-ndash-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-olympic-gymnastics-biles-and-raisman-medal-for-us-in-all-around-ndash-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Olympic gymnastics: Simone Biles goes for all-around gold &ndash; live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[American gymnast topped qualifying in individual all-around eventAly Raisman of USA and Britain&rsquo;s Ellie Downie also in contentionOlympics medal table and live results | Schedule for day six of GamesSign up for our daily email briefing &ndash; and read today&rsquo;s here7.07pm BSTHello, and welcome to one of the most-anticipated events of these Games, the women&rsquo;s all-around gymnastics. Some events at the Olympics are wide-open. Cycling road races turn on the whims of the peloton or th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-olympic-gymnastics-simone-biles-goes-for-all-around-gold-ndash-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-olympic-gymnastics-simone-biles-goes-for-all-around-gold-ndash-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Gymnastics Feminism]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the balance beam taught me how to fail at perfection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/my-gymnastics-feminism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:39:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/my-gymnastics-feminism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan Exults as Kohei Uchimura, Gymnast Called ‘the King,’ Expands His Empire]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the next Summer Games scheduled in Tokyo in 2020, the pressure on Mr. Uchimura to keep his gymnastics magic going will be huge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japan-exults-as-kohei-uchimura-gymnast-called-the-king-expands-his-empire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:39:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japan-exults-as-kohei-uchimura-gymnast-called-the-king-expands-his-empire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 Photos These Olympians Probably Wish They Could Delete From The Internet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sorry #PhelpsFace, you&rsquo;re great and all, but these faces from the Rio Olympics get first place.While the athleticism and talent of these competitor...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/16-photos-these-olympians-probably-wish-they-could-delete-from-the-internet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/16-photos-these-olympians-probably-wish-they-could-delete-from-the-internet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's What Olympic Gold Medals Are Actually Made Of]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rio Olympics have been nothing short of exciting so far, but there&rsquo;s one thing on everyone&rsquo;s minds: What are those medals made out of? Let&rsquo;s...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heres-what-olympic-gold-medals-are-actually-made-of/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heres-what-olympic-gold-medals-are-actually-made-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan Savors the Success of Kohei Uchimura, Gymnast Known as ‘the King’]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the next Summer Games scheduled in Tokyo in 2020, pressure on Kohei Uchimura to keep his gymnastics magic going will be huge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japan-savors-the-success-of-kohei-uchimura-gymnast-known-as-the-king/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:19:16 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japan-savors-the-success-of-kohei-uchimura-gymnast-known-as-the-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Final Five' Performs Greatest Stunt Yet, Pulls TSwift Out of Hiding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unless you&rsquo;ve been living under a rock with Taylor Swift, you&rsquo;re probably aware that the U.S. women&rsquo;s gymnastics team absolutely dominated the t...Read more: Rio Olympics, Taylor Swift, Olympic Gymnastics,Entertainment News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/final-five-performs-greatest-stunt-yet-pulls-tswift-out-of-hiding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/final-five-performs-greatest-stunt-yet-pulls-tswift-out-of-hiding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Clears Up An Adoption Misconception In 8 Simple Words]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, NBC gymnastics commentator Al Trautwig caused a stir for refusing to acknowledge gymnast Simone Biles&rsquo; adoptive parents as her parents. W...Read more: Voices, Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Simone Biles,Parents News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-clears-up-an-adoption-misconception-in-8-simple-words/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-clears-up-an-adoption-misconception-in-8-simple-words/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas's lesson from the US national anthem outcry: conform or else | Dave Schilling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US gymnast failed to put hand over her heart during the Star-Spangled Banner. She got a different reaction to Michael Phelps&rsquo;s laughter during the same songThere are a lot of things I don&rsquo;t understand about the modern Olympic movement. Like, why do we make the athletes all sleep in the same building (with some exceptions) like they&rsquo;ve all been shipped off to military school for stealing a small-town mayor&rsquo;s BMW? These are adults. If Michael Phelps wants to crash at a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglass-lesson-from-the-us-national-anthem-outcry-conform-or-else-dave-schilling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglass-lesson-from-the-us-national-anthem-outcry-conform-or-else-dave-schilling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas's lesson from the US national anthem outcry: conform or else]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US gymnast failed to put her hand over heart during the Star-Spangled Banner. She got a different reaction to Michael Phelps&rsquo;s laughter during the same songThere are a lot of things I don&rsquo;t understand about the modern Olympic movement. Like, why do we make the athletes all sleep in the same building (with some exceptions) like they&rsquo;ve all been shipped off to military school for stealing a small-town mayor&rsquo;s BMW? These are adults. If Michael Phelps wants to crash at a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglass-lesson-from-the-us-national-anthem-outcry-conform-or-else/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglass-lesson-from-the-us-national-anthem-outcry-conform-or-else/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Yearbook Proves Aly Raisman Always Knew She'd Be Going For Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before she was winning gold medals for Team USA, Aly Raisman knew she&rsquo;d one day be an Olympic gymnast.On Wednesday, Emily Cohn, former HuffPost Bus...Read more: Voices, Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Aly Raisman,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/camp-yearbook-proves-aly-raisman-always-knew-shed-be-going-for-gold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/camp-yearbook-proves-aly-raisman-always-knew-shed-be-going-for-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Olympic Gymnast Whose Leg Snapped Is Already Walking Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samir A&iuml;t Said, the French Olympic gymnast who suffered a stomach-churning double leg break Saturday, is already back on his feet and taking the firs...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, Samir a&iuml;t Said, Olympic Leg Break,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-olympic-gymnast-whose-leg-snapped-is-already-walking-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-olympic-gymnast-whose-leg-snapped-is-already-walking-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics All-Around: Are Simone Biles and Aly Raisman Unstoppable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What to look for as the competition begins Thursday with the American women heavily favored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-all-around-are-simone-biles-and-aly-raisman-unstoppable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:36:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-all-around-are-simone-biles-and-aly-raisman-unstoppable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles makes us rethink the ideal of perfection in sport | Anne McElvoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young American&rsquo;s artistry and athleticism take gymnastics once more into a&nbsp;philosophical search for the ultimate routineT o understand the predominance of the United States gymnast Simone Biles, take a look at a picture of her steering the American team to a gold medal &ndash; upside down and mid-air in mid-routine. Her legs are at 180 degrees, her body straight, arms in symmetry, and eyes fixed on a single point to ensure her landing. It is pure focus with no shred of strain &nda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-makes-us-rethink-the-ideal-of-perfection-in-sport-anne-mcelvoy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-makes-us-rethink-the-ideal-of-perfection-in-sport-anne-mcelvoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura Repeats in the All-Around, by a Fraction of a Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Japanese gymnast, a six-time world champion, finished less than a tenth of a point ahead of Oleg Verniaiev of Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kohei-uchimura-repeats-in-the-all-around-by-a-fraction-of-a-point/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kohei-uchimura-repeats-in-the-all-around-by-a-fraction-of-a-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura retains gold at Rio 2016 as Max Whitlock claims bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Gymnast survives scare in all-around to hold off Ukraine&rsquo;s Oleg Verniaiev<br />
&bull; Whitlock admits to mistake in floor exerciseSpoiler alert: Superman survives. The brilliant Kohei Uchimura retained his legend as the world&rsquo;s greatest gymnast on Wednesday, but only after the most severe test of his powers in nearly a decade. The man who had led Japan to team gold two days ago was made to wait nervously until the very final routine of the competition as the young Ukrainian pretend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kohei-uchimura-retains-gold-at-rio-2016-as-max-whitlock-claims-bronze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kohei-uchimura-retains-gold-at-rio-2016-as-max-whitlock-claims-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen Simone Biles Claims Her Olympic Crown At Last]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles, the 19-year-old gymnastics phenom from Spring, Texas, cemented her position as the most dominant gymnast in the world on Thursday when s...Read more: Rio 2016, Olympic Gymnastics, Simone Biles,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/queen-simone-biles-claims-her-olympic-crown-at-last/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/queen-simone-biles-claims-her-olympic-crown-at-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronze for GB’s Max Whitlock in the men’s all-around gymnastics final – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s Max Whitlock secures a bronze medal in the final standings of the men&rsquo;s all-around gymnastics final on Wednesday at the Rio 2016 Olympics. The final required the men to compete as individuals on all six of the gymnastic apparatus; parallel bars, high bar, pommel horse, rings, vault and floor. Whitlock is the first British man to win an individual gymnastics medal since 1908 Olympics men&rsquo;s gymnastics all-around final &ndash; as it happened!Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/bronze-for-gbs-max-whitlock-in-the-mens-all-around-gymnastics-final-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/bronze-for-gbs-max-whitlock-in-the-mens-all-around-gymnastics-final-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Tweets That Prove The Olympics Can Turn Anyone Into A Patriot]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now it&rsquo;s safe to say that Team USA is snagging gold medals left and right at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Between Michael Phelps winning his 20th...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics,Comedy News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/23-tweets-that-prove-the-olympics-can-turn-anyone-into-a-patriot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/23-tweets-that-prove-the-olympics-can-turn-anyone-into-a-patriot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics men's gymnastics all-around final &ndash; as it happened!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura retained his title on a thrilling evening of gymnastics, overtaking Oleg Verniaiev on the final rotation, with Max Whitlock&rsquo;s earning bronze &ndash; Britain&rsquo;s first all-around medal in 108 years 10.45pm BSTThat was great, wasn&rsquo;t it? The favourite won and his main challenger was second, suggesting it all went to script. But it came right down to the very end and after almost three hours of stunning performances, the final hop on a dismount reverses the order of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-mens-gymnastics-all-around-final-ndash-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-mens-gymnastics-all-around-final-ndash-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics men's gymnastics all-around final &ndash; live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live coverage of the individual final from the Rio Olympic ArenaEmail alan.smith@theguardian.com | Tweet: @alansmith90Follow the rest of the action in our 24-7 rolling report 9.59pm BSTIt&rsquo;s 16.1 for Verniaiev! That leaves Uchimura and Whitlock with quite the challenge. The latter is on the horizontal and he looks happy his performance, pumping his fists on the apparatus he fell in during qualification. He ends with the floor &ndash; is the Briton going to win a medal? 9.56pm BSTFirst up we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-mens-gymnastics-all-around-final-ndash-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-mens-gymnastics-all-around-final-ndash-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKayla Maroney Is Finally Impressed After Phelps Becomes Olympic-Meme King]]></title><description><![CDATA[The internet has crowned Michael Phelps as &ldquo;King of the Olympic Memes,&rdquo; and the former title-holder McKayla Maroney couldn&rsquo;t be happier.If you ...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, Michael Phelps, Mckayla Maroney,Entertainment News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mckayla-maroney-is-finally-impressed-after-phelps-becomes-olympic-meme-king/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mckayla-maroney-is-finally-impressed-after-phelps-becomes-olympic-meme-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before Simone Biles, These Women Broke Barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Called the &ldquo;best gymnast that has ever lived&rdquo;, there are still some milestones for which she won&rsquo;t be eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/before-simone-biles-these-women-broke-barriers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/before-simone-biles-these-women-broke-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics men's gymnastics all-round final &ndash; live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live coverage of the individual final from the Rio Olympic ArenaEmail alan.smith@theguardian.com | Tweet: @alansmith90Follow the rest of the action in our 24-7 rolling report 5.30pm BSTHello. This is the epitome of men&rsquo;s gymnastics, a battle across half a dozen disciplines between 24 of the most overall athletically impressive competitors in the entire Games.All eyes will be on Japan&rsquo;s Kohei Uchimura, the dominant star of London 2012, where he won five medals. He is also the reigning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-mens-gymnastics-all-round-final-ndash-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympics-mens-gymnastics-all-round-final-ndash-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Aly Raisman Pulls Off Her Insane Floor Routine, Step By Step]]></title><description><![CDATA[You&rsquo;ve probably heard a lot about Aly Raisman&rsquo;s mind-blowing first tumbling pass &#8213; and with good reason. The defending Olympic floor exercise ch...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Aly Raisman,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-aly-raisman-pulls-off-her-insane-floor-routine-step-by-step/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-aly-raisman-pulls-off-her-insane-floor-routine-step-by-step/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas says she did not mean 'disrespect' over US national anthem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold medal winner did not place hand on heart during anthemGymnast was part of victorious women&rsquo;s team at OlympicsUS gymnastics gold medalist Gabby Douglas was forced to apologize on Wednesday in response to a flurry of criticism over the fact she did not place her hand over her heart during the American national anthem.After the US gymnasts won the all-around competition on Tuesday they gathered later for the medal ceremony and the playing of the Star Spangled Banner. They turned sideways]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-says-she-did-not-mean-disrespect-over-us-national-anthem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-says-she-did-not-mean-disrespect-over-us-national-anthem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles’ Signature Move Came About By Accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[American gymnast Simone Biles, who took gold as part of the U.S. women&rsquo;s gymnastics team at the 2016 Olympic Games, has her own signature move &#8213; b...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, Simone Biles, The Biles,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-signature-move-came-about-by-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-signature-move-came-about-by-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Vine of Gymnast Laurie Hernandez As A Fly Is Worthy Of Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez is already proving that she&rsquo;s an Olympic queen.The 16-year-old is one of the five superhumans on the USA women&rsquo;s gymnastics team...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, US Womens Gymnastics, Laurie Hernandez,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/this-vine-of-gymnast-laurie-hernandez-as-a-fly-is-worthy-of-gold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/this-vine-of-gymnast-laurie-hernandez-as-a-fly-is-worthy-of-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez Winked At The Olympic Judges And We All Fell In Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yo #PhelpsFace, I&rsquo;m really happy for you and I&rsquo;mma let you finish, but Laurie Hernandez made one of the best pre-competition faces of all time.<br />
N...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Laurie Hernandez,Latino Voices News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/laurie-hernandez-winked-at-the-olympic-judges-and-we-all-fell-in-love/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/laurie-hernandez-winked-at-the-olympic-judges-and-we-all-fell-in-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Gymnastic Team Reveals Meaning Behind ‘Final Five’ Nickname]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is enough to make anyone beam.<br />
The U.S. women&rsquo;s gymnastics team &mdash; who crushed last night&rsquo;s all-around competition, winning gold &mdash; has re...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Final Five,Good News News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnastic-team-reveals-meaning-behind-final-five-nickname/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnastic-team-reveals-meaning-behind-final-five-nickname/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calm Down, Everyone, Gabby Douglas Wasn't Intentionally Disrespectful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apparently, because American gymnast Gabby Douglas didn&rsquo;t place her hand on her heart during the U.S. national anthem at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Gabby Douglas,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/calm-down-everyone-gabby-douglas-wasnt-intentionally-disrespectful/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/calm-down-everyone-gabby-douglas-wasnt-intentionally-disrespectful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check Out These Dudes Dabbing Behind Gabby Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you tuned in for the women&rsquo;s gymnastics team final at the Rio Olympics, you were probably absolutely blown away by the sheer perfection that was ...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/check-out-these-dudes-dabbing-behind-gabby-douglas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/check-out-these-dudes-dabbing-behind-gabby-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez’s Brother Writes A Sweet Message For The Gold Medalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez isn&rsquo;t the only person in her family flipping out over Team USA&rsquo;s big win in the women&rsquo;s gymnastics all-around competition Tuesd...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, Laurie Hernandez,Latino Voices News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/laurie-hernandezs-brother-writes-a-sweet-message-for-the-gold-medalist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/laurie-hernandezs-brother-writes-a-sweet-message-for-the-gold-medalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putting Politics Aside, Korean Gymnasts Pose for Olympic Selfie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The photograph, of Lee Eun-ju from South Korea, and Hong Un-jong from North Korea, has since been hailed as capturing the Olympic spirit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/putting-politics-aside-korean-gymnasts-pose-for-olympic-selfie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:52:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/putting-politics-aside-korean-gymnasts-pose-for-olympic-selfie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the USA women’s gymnastics team swept to Olympic gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-person squad &ndash; Biles, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian &ndash; produced a series of stirring, mistake-free performances to deliver on the stratospheric expectations that have become the new normal in America.Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-the-usa-womens-gymnastics-team-swept-to-olympic-gold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-the-usa-womens-gymnastics-team-swept-to-olympic-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnast Bounced From Olympics For All-Night Drinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder has been expelled from the Olympics for &ldquo;gravely&rdquo; violating team rules by going out for a night of drinking in Rio a...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-bounced-from-olympics-for-all-night-drinking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-bounced-from-olympics-for-all-night-drinking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Bow for Martha Karolyi, the Woman Who Lifted U.S. Gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karolyi, the women&rsquo;s national team coordinator who is retiring after the Games, helped start a training system key to the team&rsquo;s sustained success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/final-bow-for-martha-karolyi-the-woman-who-lifted-us-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 05:13:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/final-bow-for-martha-karolyi-the-woman-who-lifted-us-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Women Jump, Spin and Soar to Gymnastics Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Led by the world&rsquo;s best gymnast, Simone Biles, the powerhouse American women&rsquo;s gymnastics team romped to the gold medal at the Rio Olympics Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-women-jump-spin-and-soar-to-gymnastics-gold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 03:07:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-women-jump-spin-and-soar-to-gymnastics-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles helps USA to team gymnastics gold – and targets four more | Bryan Armen Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian delivered a series of stirring performances as the US swept to goldThe United States women&rsquo;s gymnastics team stood in a cluster and looked up at the scoreboard overhead. When the numbers flashed on the screen, the title that had all but been conceded to them before the competition even started was official. They were champions again.The Americans, headlined by the 19-year-old talent from suburban Houston who thre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-helps-usa-to-team-gymnastics-gold-and-targets-four-more-bryan-armen-graham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-helps-usa-to-team-gymnastics-gold-and-targets-four-more-bryan-armen-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wows in women’s gymnastic team final to help USA clinch gold – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[American gymnast Simone Biles completes her floor routine in the final performance of the women&rsquo;s team gymnastic competition at the Rio Olympics, adding the final points to secure Team USA gold. The Americans won the top spot with a whopping 8 point lead on their nearest rivals, the Russian Federation, who in turn beat China to the silver. Team GB came in fifth after being pipped to the runner-up spot by Japan Majestic Simone Biles guides USA to Rio 2016 team gymnastic goldContinue reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wows-in-womens-gymnastic-team-final-to-help-usa-clinch-gold-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wows-in-womens-gymnastic-team-final-to-help-usa-clinch-gold-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majestic Simone Biles guides USA to Rio 2016 team gymnastic gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Teenager Biles produced best vault, beam and floor routines<br />
&bull; Russia took silver with Team GB finishing fifthThe majestic Simone Biles landed the first of a possible five Olympic gymnastic golds in Rio by helping the United States win the women&rsquo;s team title on Tuesday night.The 19-year-old led the dominant Americans to an expected victory as Great Britain&rsquo;s women had to settle for fifth place, joining their male counterparts in missing out on a medal. Biles produced the b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/majestic-simone-biles-guides-usa-to-rio-2016-team-gymnastic-gold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/majestic-simone-biles-guides-usa-to-rio-2016-team-gymnastic-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles' Biological Mother Speaks Out About Her Past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shannon Biles, the biological mother of Team USA&rsquo;s Simone Biles, does not like being painted as an addict by the media.In the video above, posted T...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Simone Biles,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-biological-mother-speaks-out-about-her-past/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-biological-mother-speaks-out-about-her-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Olympic gymnastics: USA win gold in team final &ndash; as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA win second straight gold as GB finish fifthOlympics medal table and live results | Schedule for day four of GamesSimone Biles: the best athlete in AmericaYulia Efimova hits back at critics: &lsquo;I thought Cold War was in the past&rsquo; 10.23pm BSTAnd this: We have the nickname! The Final Five (b/c there will be 4 team members at the Tokyo Olympics) 10.18pm BSTMeanwhile, Teramota gets a strong 14.466 on the beam, but that&rsquo;s not enough to get on the podium. Just waiting for Biles&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-olympic-gymnastics-usa-win-gold-in-team-final-ndash-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-olympic-gymnastics-usa-win-gold-in-team-final-ndash-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles and her teammates are the Olympics #BlackGirlMagic we need now | Carol H Hood]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the time being, my niece gets to watch a TV screen filled with achievement by people of color at the Rio games, not stories of bad things that happen to themA week before the Olympics &ndash; before the US women&rsquo;s team were the toast of the globe after winning the gold Tuesday evening &ndash; my niece decided that I needed to watch her perform gymnastics. She bounced into splits and pulled herself up, James Brown style. Her second trick of the afternoon involved a handstand into backbe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-her-teammates-are-the-olympics-blackgirlmagic-we-need-now-carol-h-hood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-her-teammates-are-the-olympics-blackgirlmagic-we-need-now-carol-h-hood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles and her team-mates are the Olympics #BlackGirlMagic we need now | Carol H Hood]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the time being, my niece gets to watch a TV screen filled with achievement by people of color at the Rio games, not stories of bad things that happen to themA week before the Olympics &ndash; before the US women&rsquo;s team were the toast of the globe after winning the gold Tuesday evening &ndash; my niece decided that I needed to watch her perform gymnastics. She bounced into splits and pulled herself up, James Brown style. Her second trick of the afternoon involved a handstand into backbe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-her-team-mates-are-the-olympics-blackgirlmagic-we-need-now-carol-h-hood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-her-team-mates-are-the-olympics-blackgirlmagic-we-need-now-carol-h-hood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Olympic gymnastics: USA go for gold in team final &ndash; live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA go for a second straight Olympic goldOlympics medal table and live results | Schedule for day four of GamesSimone Biles: the best athlete in AmericaYulia Efimova hits back at critics: &lsquo;I thought Cold War was in the past&rsquo; 7.12pm BSTSimone Biles will compete in all four disciplines today. Gabby Douglas, the 2012 all-around champion and third place in qualifying two days ago, will compete in one.Rachel Axon, one of two known Wilmington Star-News alumni to work at USA Today (the othe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-olympic-gymnastics-usa-go-for-gold-in-team-final-ndash-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-olympic-gymnastics-usa-go-for-gold-in-team-final-ndash-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Extraordinary Journey Of India's First Olympic Gymnast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dipa Karmakar has come a long way from home.On Aug. 07, the 22-year-old from Tripura made history in Rio de Janeiro as the first Indian gymnast to qu...Read more: Rio Olympics, India, Olympic Gymnastics,World News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-extraordinary-journey-of-indias-first-olympic-gymnast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-extraordinary-journey-of-indias-first-olympic-gymnast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aly Raisman's Parents Are Back And Squirmier Than Ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been many incredible moments for the U.S. women&rsquo;s gymnastics team at the 2016 Summer Olympics thus far. But one gymnastics highlight that...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Aly Raisman, Aly Raisman Parents,Parents News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raismans-parents-are-back-and-squirmier-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raismans-parents-are-back-and-squirmier-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18 Hilarious Internet Reactions To The Perfection That Is Simone Biles]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now, it&rsquo;s pretty fair to say that Simone Biles is a superhuman. She&rsquo;s been absolutely killing it at the Rio Olympics, and after Tuesday&rsquo;s per...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Simone Biles,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/18-hilarious-internet-reactions-to-the-perfection-that-is-simone-biles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/18-hilarious-internet-reactions-to-the-perfection-that-is-simone-biles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrie Goldman:  Don't Let Anyone Tell You Adoptive Parents Aren't Parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[To every adoptive mother or father out there, you ARE a parent. You are validated. You are real. Your love and devotion and time and sweat and unconditional love make you a parent.Read more: Simone Biles, Simone Biles Adoption, Rio Olympics, US Womens Gymnastics, Olympic Gymnastics, Team USA, Al Trautwig,Parents News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/carrie-goldman-dont-let-anyone-tell-you-adoptive-parents-arent-parents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/carrie-goldman-dont-let-anyone-tell-you-adoptive-parents-arent-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to talk about female Olympians without being a regressive creep – a handy guide | Lindy West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to avoid gaffes when reporting on female athletes? Do write about the sports they did. Don&rsquo;t bring their makeup, very small shorts and marital status into itAs ever, this year&rsquo;s Olympics &ndash; an international bacchanal of physical perfection and triumphant will swaddled in human rights abuses and environmental catastrophe &ndash; are providing fuel for public delight and scorn in abundance. Making a strong showing in the &ldquo;scorn&rdquo; category already is the press, whic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-to-talk-about-female-olympians-without-being-a-regressive-creep-a-handy-guide-lindy-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/how-to-talk-about-female-olympians-without-being-a-regressive-creep-a-handy-guide-lindy-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Are 'Crazy In Love' With Gymnast's Beyonc&eacute;-Inspired Floor Routine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who run the (gymnastics) world? Girls, naturally. So a Beyonc&eacute; tribute during an Olympic routine feels pretty damn fitting.<br />
Como prometido, a ginast...Read more: Voices, Rio Olympics, Rio 2016, Olympic Gymnastics, Beyonc&eacute;, Rebeca Andrade,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/people-are-crazy-in-love-with-gymnasts-beyonceacute-inspired-floor-routine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/people-are-crazy-in-love-with-gymnasts-beyonceacute-inspired-floor-routine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Hilarious Quips About The Olympics Nail Exactly How We're Feeling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Internet has done what it does best &mdash; reacted in the most hilarious way to the Rio Olympics. So, we&rsquo;ve put together a roundup of the funniest ...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Lol, Labsseo,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/these-hilarious-quips-about-the-olympics-nail-exactly-how-were-feeling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/these-hilarious-quips-about-the-olympics-nail-exactly-how-were-feeling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unstoppable U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Takes Gold In Rio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. women&rsquo;s gymnastics team won gold at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday, an expected but exhilarating victory for the five-woman squad...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Simone Biles,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/unstoppable-us-womens-gymnastics-team-takes-gold-in-rio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/unstoppable-us-womens-gymnastics-team-takes-gold-in-rio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics Team Final: Simone Biles and the U.S. Women Go for Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[What to look for as the competition begins with the U.S. women heavily favored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-team-final-simone-biles-and-the-us-women-go-for-gold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:08:14 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-team-final-simone-biles-and-the-us-women-go-for-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnast Yuri van Gelder expelled from Olympics after night of drinking in Rio]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Dutch rings athlete ignored team rules to go drinking in Rio<br />
&bull; &lsquo;In sports terms this is a disaster&rsquo; says Dutch team ambassador<br />
The Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder has been expelled from the Olympics for violating team rules by going out for a night of drinking in Rio after qualifying for the finals of the rings event, the Dutch team&rsquo;s ambassador has confirmed. Related: Rio Olympics 2016: row over drug cheats overshadows pool wins &ndash; live!Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-yuri-van-gelder-expelled-from-olympics-after-night-of-drinking-in-rio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-yuri-van-gelder-expelled-from-olympics-after-night-of-drinking-in-rio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Smith pommel fall leaves Team GB gymnasts out of medals in all-around]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Smith laments late change to harder pommel routine after Britain finish fourth<br />
&bull; Kohei Uchimura leads Japan to gold, as Russia take silver and China bronze<br />
It was job done for Kohei Uchimura as the all-around genius of gymnastics finally filled in his Olympic gold collection with Japan&rsquo;s first team gold since 2004. But there was mission failure for Great Britain, who had high expectations after finishing second to Japan in last year&rsquo;s world championships, and ended up jus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-pommel-fall-leaves-team-gb-gymnasts-out-of-medals-in-all-around/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-pommel-fall-leaves-team-gb-gymnasts-out-of-medals-in-all-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura Leads Japan to Gymnastics Gold, Dethroning China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan returned to the top of the gymnastics world, beating Russia and its longtime rival, China, in the men&rsquo;s team event. The United States finished fifth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kohei-uchimura-leads-japan-to-gymnastics-gold-dethroning-china/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 01:27:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kohei-uchimura-leads-japan-to-gymnastics-gold-dethroning-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kristian Thomas scores on vault but Team GB misses out on medal – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team GB&rsquo;s Kristian Thomas lands a difficult vault in the men&rsquo;s gymnastic team final but the group are knocked off the podium in the fifth of six rotations. The British team were sitting in third for the first half of the competition but a late rally from China meant that the battle for first, second and third came down to the wire on the last apparatus rotation with less than a point between Russia, China and JapanJapan win men&rsquo;s gymnastics team final: Rio Olympics 2016 &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kristian-thomas-scores-on-vault-but-team-gb-misses-out-on-medal-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kristian-thomas-scores-on-vault-but-team-gb-misses-out-on-medal-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Britain miss out on medal after Louis Smith falls – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louis Smith falls from the pommel horse consigning Great Britain to a fourth placed finish in the men&rsquo;s team gymnastics final at the Rio Olympics on Monday. The British team were sitting in third for the first half of the competition but a late rally from China meant that Britain missed the podiumLouis Smith pommel fall leaves Team GB gymnasts out of medals in all-aroundContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/great-britain-miss-out-on-medal-after-louis-smith-falls-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/great-britain-miss-out-on-medal-after-louis-smith-falls-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan win men's gymnastics team final: Rio Olympics 2016 &ndash; as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura led Japan to the gold medal, as Russia held off China for silver, with Great Britain forced to settle for an agonising fourth place2016 Olympics medal tableRio Olympics liveblog: follow all the action from day three!Sign up for our daily email briefing &ndash; and read today&rsquo;s here 11.04pm BSTYou have to doff your cap to the Japanese. They started very slowly, and it was only in their third rotation on the vaults &ndash; where all three Japanese scored 15+ &ndash; that they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japan-win-mens-gymnastics-team-final-rio-olympics-2016-ndash-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japan-win-mens-gymnastics-team-final-rio-olympics-2016-ndash-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men's gymnastics team final: Rio Olympics &ndash; live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[2016 Olympics medal table and live results | Schedule for day three of GamesRio Olympics liveblog: follow all the action from day three!Sign up for our daily email briefing &ndash; and read today&rsquo;s hereEmail michael.butler@theguardian.com with any thoughtsOr you can tweet him @michaelbutler18 7.53pm BSTNot anything to do with tonight&rsquo;s goings on, but this is great from last night:.@Aly_Raisman's parents watching her uneven bars routine is my favorite Olympic sport. pic.twitter.com/Xx]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mens-gymnastics-team-final-rio-olympics-ndash-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mens-gymnastics-team-final-rio-olympics-ndash-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Woman Paved The Way For Spectacular Black Gymnasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wendy Hilliard broke boundaries when she became the first African-American rhythmic gymnast to make the U.S. national team. Now, as a younger generati...Read more: Hpvideo, Rio Olympics, Rio 2016, US Womens Gymnastics, Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Olympic Games, Olympics Gymnastics,Black Voices News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/this-woman-paved-the-way-for-spectacular-black-gymnasts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/this-woman-paved-the-way-for-spectacular-black-gymnasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South And North Korea Gymnast Selfie Scores A 10 For Diplomacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe all we need for world peace is more gymnastics.Check out this viral selfie taken by North Korea&rsquo;s Hong Un-Jong and South Korea&rsquo;s Lee Eun-Ju...Read more: Rio Olympics, North Korea South Korea, Olympic Gymnastics, Lee Eun-Ju, Gymnast Selfie, Hong Un-Jong,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/south-and-north-korea-gymnast-selfie-scores-a-10-for-diplomacy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/south-and-north-korea-gymnast-selfie-scores-a-10-for-diplomacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should We Really Cheer When An Olympian Plays Through A Head Injury?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Searching for British athlete Ellie Downie yields a lot of headlines commending her pluckiness after she sustained a head injury during her floor rout...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, Ellie Downie,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/should-we-really-cheer-when-an-olympian-plays-through-a-head-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/should-we-really-cheer-when-an-olympian-plays-through-a-head-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s The Dazzling Beam Routine That Got Laurie Hernandez To Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez may be the youngest member of the U.S. women&rsquo;s gymnastics team and a first time Olympian, but the 16-year-old is showing no sign of...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Laurie Hernandez,Latino Voices News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heres-the-dazzling-beam-routine-that-got-laurie-hernandez-to-finals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heres-the-dazzling-beam-routine-that-got-laurie-hernandez-to-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch 41-Year-Old Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina Slay Her Olympic Vault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oksana Chusovitina made history before she stepped up to the vault in Rio: The 41-year-old veteran Olympian is currently competing at her 7th Olympic ...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, Oksana Chusovitina, Women's Gymnastics,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/watch-41-year-old-gymnast-oksana-chusovitina-slay-her-olympic-vault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/watch-41-year-old-gymnast-oksana-chusovitina-slay-her-olympic-vault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Has Just One Peer in Rio, but Rejects the Comparison]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 19, Biles is considered the best female gymnast in history, but she still looks up to Kohei Uchimura, 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-has-just-one-peer-in-rio-but-rejects-the-comparison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 05:14:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-has-just-one-peer-in-rio-but-rejects-the-comparison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles shows her class to stay on course for fistful of Olympic medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Biles posts highest score for floor exercise and vault<br />
&bull; 19-year-old red hot favourite for all-around gold in RioSimone Biles rose to her feet after going through her stretches on the green carpet, took one last pull from a bottle of water and gave her long-time coach Aimee Boorman a high five before stepping on to the competition podium on Sunday afternoon for the maiden performance of her Olympic career.What happened over the next 88 minutes was simultaneously expected and extraord]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-shows-her-class-to-stay-on-course-for-fistful-of-olympic-medals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-shows-her-class-to-stay-on-course-for-fistful-of-olympic-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellie Downie gets back off the mat to help GB into all-round gymnastics final]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; 17-year-old crashes during routine tumble but returns with two fine vaults<br />
&bull; Britain seal place in team final but individual performances are mixedUntil the moment arrived, almost every flip and routine finale of the women&rsquo;s artistic gymnastics qualification programme had been met with blaring horns and applause so deafening it was sometimes impossible to think. Then came the gasp. And the silence. Ellie Downie, Britain&rsquo;s brilliant young gymnast, had crashed to the mat on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-gets-back-off-the-mat-to-help-gb-into-all-round-gymnastics-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-gets-back-off-the-mat-to-help-gb-into-all-round-gymnastics-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellie Downie gets back off the mat to help GB into all-round final]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; 17-year-old crashes during routine tumble but returns with two fine vaults<br />
&bull; Britain seal place in team final but individual performances are mixedUntil the moment arrived, almost every flip and routine finale of the women&rsquo;s artistic gymnastics qualification programme had been met with blaring horns and applause so deafening it was sometimes impossible to think. Then came the gasp. And the silence. Ellie Downie, Britain&rsquo;s brilliant young gymnast, had crashed to the mat on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-gets-back-off-the-mat-to-help-gb-into-all-round-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ellie-downie-gets-back-off-the-mat-to-help-gb-into-all-round-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Seconds to Spare, Katinka Hosszu Sets Medley Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosszu, known as the Iron Lady for her grueling schedule, led all the way and touched in 4 minutes 26.36 seconds, eclipsing the record of 4:28.43 held by Ye Shiwen of China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/with-seconds-to-spare-katinka-hosszu-sets-medley-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/with-seconds-to-spare-katinka-hosszu-sets-medley-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock and Louis Smith lead Team GB into Rio 2016 gymnastics final]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Five-strong British team guarantee place in Monday final<br />
&bull; Whitlock and Smith likely to do battle for individual goldMax Whitlock and Louis Smith limbered up for a potential gold medal showdown on the men&rsquo;s pommel by leading Great Britain into the final of the men&rsquo;s team eventon Saturday.The pair produced an impressive series of performances to guarantee a place in the Monday night final, with Whitlock leading on both pommel and floor with one round of the qualification p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-and-louis-smith-lead-team-gb-into-rio-2016-gymnastics-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-and-louis-smith-lead-team-gb-into-rio-2016-gymnastics-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women’s Gymnastics Day 1: Simone Biles Is the One to Beat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competition begins Sunday with the women&rsquo;s artistic gymnastics qualifying round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-gymnastics-day-1-simone-biles-is-the-one-to-beat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 02:10:18 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/womens-gymnastics-day-1-simone-biles-is-the-one-to-beat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fabian Hambüchen blames gymnastics scoring system for horror injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Frenchman Samir Ait Said breaks leg on vault at Rio Olympics<br />
&bull; Hamb&uuml;chen&rsquo;s German team-mate Andreas Toba suffers ruptured ACLFabian Hamb&uuml;chen demanded an overhaul in the gymnastics scoring system after his Germany team-mate Andreas Toba and Frenchman Samir Ait Said provided painful reminders of just how dangerous the sport can be. Related: Rio Olympics 2016: GB v Australia women's hockey and more &ndash; live!Related: Bullet, blast and queues cast shadow over first da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fabian-hambchen-blames-gymnastics-scoring-system-for-horror-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fabian-hambchen-blames-gymnastics-scoring-system-for-horror-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Olympic Gymnast Just Broke His Leg In The Most Stomach-Churning Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crack was said to have echoed throughout the arena. Seconds after, it was clear something was very wrong.<br />
French gymnast Samir Ait Said&rsquo;s left ...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/an-olympic-gymnast-just-broke-his-leg-in-the-most-stomach-churning-way/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/an-olympic-gymnast-just-broke-his-leg-in-the-most-stomach-churning-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's The Real Reason We Love Watching Olympic Gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among Americans, gymnastics is one of the most popular Olympic sports. In 2012, over 38 million people watched the USA women&rsquo;s team take gold in Lon...Read more: Rio Olympics, Rio 2016, Olympic Gymnastics, Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heres-the-real-reason-we-love-watching-olympic-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heres-the-real-reason-we-love-watching-olympic-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Olympic committee will not investigate gymnastics 'sexual abuse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Report says officials failed to alert authorities to claims of abuse by coachesUSOC defends USA Gymnastics, pointing to &lsquo;state-of-the-art&rsquo; policy on abuseThe United States Olympic Committee (USOC) on Friday defended USA Gymnastics against criticism it turned a blind eye to sexual abuse and said it had no plans to conduct an investigation itself. In their opening news briefing of the Games, the USOC leadership faced questions about a report in the Indianapolis Star on Thursday that sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-olympic-committee-will-not-investigate-gymnastics-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-olympic-committee-will-not-investigate-gymnastics-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB’s male gymnasts feel heat in Rio amid raised expectations | Emma John]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Max Whitlock leading the way the British quintet, who won team silver at the world championships, have set the Olympic bar highFour years ago, in the London athletes&rsquo; village, things were becoming a bit too hot for Kristian Thomas: Louis Smith had secretly switched the air&#8209;conditioning unit in his room to heating mode as payback for the innumerable pranks that Thomas had pulled on him. It was, at least, good practice for the streets of Rio.The heat is on for the men&rsquo;s gymn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gbs-male-gymnasts-feel-heat-in-rio-amid-raised-expectations-emma-john/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/team-gbs-male-gymnasts-feel-heat-in-rio-amid-raised-expectations-emma-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock stays calm despite being in the spotlight at Rio 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Team GB&rsquo;s leading gymnast is big Olympic medal hope<br />
&bull; Men&rsquo;s team have had to change mindset after recent successesFour years ago, in the London athletes&rsquo; village, things were becoming a bit too hot for Kristian Thomas: Louis Smith had secretly switched the air&#8209;conditioning unit in his room to heating mode as payback for the innumerable pranks that Thomas had pulled on him. It was, at least, good practice for the streets of Rio.The heat is on for the men&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-stays-calm-despite-being-in-the-spotlight-at-rio-2016/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-stays-calm-despite-being-in-the-spotlight-at-rio-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy Tinkler shows no nerves as women seek Rio gymnastics medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team GB youngest member at the Olympics took up the sport at the age of two and wants to follow the example set by Beth TweddleIt was not until she had performed her vault at the world championships last year that Amy Tinkler realised she was about to make history. Great Britain&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s team had arrived in Glasgow with one aim: to reach the team final, which would secure them qualification for Rio. Now, on their final apparatus, they were in contention for the bronze medal.Britain&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-shows-no-nerves-as-women-seek-rio-gymnastics-medal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/amy-tinkler-shows-no-nerves-as-women-seek-rio-gymnastics-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nation united: America's best team up in Rio to ease the tumult at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA are favored to top the medal chart &ndash; and for 17 days we will be reminded that what brings us together is stronger than what threatens to pull us apartBack home a nation is riven. The specter of terrorism, both global and domestic, is the new normal. Elected officials stand by as their constituents are poisoned while police carry out shootings in the street. A bitterly contentious presidential election, one that&rsquo;s increasingly come to reflect the battleground for America&rsquo;s s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-nation-united-americas-best-team-up-in-rio-to-ease-the-tumult-at-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-nation-united-americas-best-team-up-in-rio-to-ease-the-tumult-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nation united: America's best come together in Rio to ease tumult at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA are favored to top the medal chart &ndash; and for 17 days we will be reminded that what brings us together is stronger than what threatens to pull us apartBack home a nation is riven. The specter of terrorism, both global and domestic, is the new normal. Elected officials stand by as their constituents are poisoned while police carry out shootings in the street. A bitterly contentious presidential election, one that&rsquo;s increasingly come to reflect the battleground for America&rsquo;s s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-nation-united-americas-best-come-together-in-rio-to-ease-tumult-at-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-nation-united-americas-best-come-together-in-rio-to-ease-tumult-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nation united: America's best come together in Rio to ease the tumult at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA are favored to top the medal chart &ndash; and for 17 days we will be reminded that what brings us together is stronger than what threatens to pull us apartBack home a nation is riven. The specter of terrorism, both global and domestic, is the new normal. Elected officials stand by as their constituents are poisoned while police carry out shootings in the street. A bitterly contentious presidential election, one that&rsquo;s increasingly come to reflect the battleground for America&rsquo;s s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-nation-united-americas-best-come-together-in-rio-to-ease-the-tumult-at-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-nation-united-americas-best-come-together-in-rio-to-ease-the-tumult-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.A. Gymnastics Failed to Notify Authorities of Sexual Abuse Allegations, Report Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Star uncovered four instances in which the organization was warned about its coaches allegedly abusing athletes but did not alert law enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-failed-to-notify-authorities-of-sexual-abuse-allegations-report-says-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-failed-to-notify-authorities-of-sexual-abuse-allegations-report-says-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics accused of failing to report sex abuse cases to police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indy Star found organisation often failed to report abuse to authoritiesBombshell report comes as USA head to Rio favored to win many goldsAn investigation into USA Gymnastics published Thursday determined the organization collected complaints of improper conduct by over 50 coaches between 1996 and 2006 and regularly declined to forward them on to the authorities unless expressly asked to do so, opening the door for further abuse in some cases.The report&rsquo;s release comes as the US women&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-accused-of-failing-to-report-sex-abuse-cases-to-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-accused-of-failing-to-report-sex-abuse-cases-to-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA Gymnastics Failed to Notify Authorities of Sexual Abuse Allegations, Report Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Star uncovered four instances in which the organization was warned about its coaches abusing athletes but did not alert law enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-failed-to-notify-authorities-of-sexual-abuse-allegations-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:53:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-failed-to-notify-authorities-of-sexual-abuse-allegations-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This 41-Year-Old Gymnast Is Making History In Rio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oksana Chusovitina is making major waves in this summer&rsquo;s Olympic games.<br />
The 41-year-old, representing Uzbekistan, is making history this year in R...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, Oksana Chusovitina,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/this-41-year-old-gymnast-is-making-history-in-rio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/this-41-year-old-gymnast-is-making-history-in-rio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter Hilariously Reimagines The Olympics As Run By Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for the #TrumpOlympics! Where no matter who wins or loses, everyone definitely 100% loses! pic.twitter.com/eDWPUryRUR&mdash; HuffPost Comedy (@H...Read more: Rio Olympics, Ivanka Trump Donald Trump, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics,Comedy News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/twitter-hilariously-reimagines-the-olympics-as-run-by-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/twitter-hilariously-reimagines-the-olympics-as-run-by-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese Gymnast Racks Up A $5,000 Pokémon Go Bill In Rio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura apparently ran up a ridiculously expensive Pok&eacute;mon Go bill after heading to Rio on July 20. However, what is really i...Read more: Rio Olympics, Pokemon Go, Olympic Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japanese-gymnast-racks-up-a-5000-pokmon-go-bill-in-rio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japanese-gymnast-racks-up-a-5000-pokmon-go-bill-in-rio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bedazzling of the American Gymnast]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many crystals does it take to make an Olympic champion? The many facets of competitive thinking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-bedazzling-of-the-american-gymnast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 14:32:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-bedazzling-of-the-american-gymnast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan’s Olympic hope Kohei Uchimura racks up £3,700 Pokemon Go bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Reigning all-around gymnast incurred huge data roaming charge in Rio<br />
&bull; Japanese phone carrier agrees to reduce bill to daily &pound;22<br />
&bull;Sign up to our daily Olympics briefingThe Japanese Olympic hopeful Kohei Uchimura, the record six-time world champion and possibly greatest living all-round male gymnast, has run up a 500,000 yen (&pound;3,700) mobile phone bill in Rio playing Pokemon Go.Thankfully for Uchimura, his Japanese carrier service agreed to reduce his bill to a 3,000 y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japans-olympic-hope-kohei-uchimura-racks-up-3700-pokemon-go-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japans-olympic-hope-kohei-uchimura-racks-up-3700-pokemon-go-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The extraordinary Simone Biles, the best athlete in America today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biles, just 4ft 8in and 105lbs, is the overwhelming favorite to win the all-around gymnastics title in Rio &ndash; and could bring home as many as five goldsSign up to our free daily Olympic briefing emailThe floor of the XL Center is a blur of pint-sized pre-teens wrapped in brightly colored leotards taking turns on various gymnastics apparatuses &ndash; swinging from the uneven bars, pirouetting on the balance beam, surging down the carpeted run and exploding off the vault. A Patton-sized Amer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-extraordinary-simone-biles-the-best-athlete-in-america-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-extraordinary-simone-biles-the-best-athlete-in-america-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Gymnastics Abandoned The Perfect 10 And Embraced Jaw-Dropping Athleticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you tune in to watch Olympic gymnastics this month, you should be prepared to see a lot of crystals, a lot of eyeliner, a lot of slow-motion fluf...Read more: Olympic Gymnastics, Simone Biles, Olympics Gymnastics, End of the Perfect 10, Biles Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-gymnastics-abandoned-the-perfect-10-and-embraced-jaw-dropping-athleticism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2016 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-gymnastics-abandoned-the-perfect-10-and-embraced-jaw-dropping-athleticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 Epic Olympics Photos To Get You Pumped For Rio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2016 Olympics are just around the corner, and almost everything coming out of Rio sounds bad. Olympians are getting robbed. The water is filled wi...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, The Olympics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/30-epic-olympics-photos-to-get-you-pumped-for-rio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/30-epic-olympics-photos-to-get-you-pumped-for-rio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sport picture of the day: Larrissa Miller gets ready for Rio 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lighting at the Athletes Park in Rio and the pose of the artistic gymnast Larrissa Miller gives an ethereal feel to this image of the Australian Olympian training ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games, which begin on 5 August Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-picture-of-the-day-larrissa-miller-gets-ready-for-rio-2016/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2016 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-picture-of-the-day-larrissa-miller-gets-ready-for-rio-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016: five Olympic stories to take your breath away]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at some of the athletes likely to strike gold at the GamesPerhaps it will be some consolation for the organisers of Rio 2016 to think that the only way &ndash; surely &ndash; is up. Last month, like in a scene from The Wire, a rotting corpse was found floating in Guanabara Bay, just along the coast from the sewage-dense venue for the Olympic sailing and windsurfing events.Despite a reinforced police presence, the homicide rate in the city increased in the first quarter of the year by 15%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-2016-five-olympic-stories-to-take-your-breath-away/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2016 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-2016-five-olympic-stories-to-take-your-breath-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s What The 1996 Olympics U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team Looks Like Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the 2016 Rio Olympics approaching, we&rsquo;re celebrating by looking back at the U.S. Olympic women&rsquo;s gymnastics team that won its first-ever gold...Read more: Rio Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, 1996 Olympics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heres-what-the-1996-olympics-us-womens-gymnastics-team-looks-like-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/heres-what-the-1996-olympics-us-womens-gymnastics-team-looks-like-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From strip clubs to sports halls: the reinvention of pole dancing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strength, endurance &ndash; and children &ndash; were all present at The World Pole Sports Championships over the weekend. But, given its seedy history, can the pole ever escape its stigma to become an Olympic sport?&lsquo;It is,&rdquo; says the man standing next to me, leaning on the railings and watching a woman spin and twist on a pole, &ldquo;a bit like being in Spearmint Rhino.&rdquo; Admittedly, I&rsquo;ve never been to the chain of strip clubs, but I&rsquo;m pretty sure this is nothing li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/from-strip-clubs-to-sports-halls-the-reinvention-of-pole-dancing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/from-strip-clubs-to-sports-halls-the-reinvention-of-pole-dancing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why '90s Girls Adored The 1996 Olympic Gymnastics Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been two decades since the Magnificent Seven made history and won the team gold medal in women&rsquo;s gymnastics at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. ...Read more: Olympics, Kerri Strug, Shannon Miller, Olympic Gymnasts, 1996 Olympics, Magnificent Seven, Dominique Dawes, Magnificent 7, Amy Chow, Dominique Moceanu, Olympics Gymnastics,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-90s-girls-adored-the-1996-olympic-gymnastics-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-90s-girls-adored-the-1996-olympic-gymnastics-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten to watch: meet Team GB's sporting superheroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[They won our hearts at London 2012: can Team GB do it again? We salute our top athletes, from Tom Daley to Ellie Simmonds, as they fly into Rio for the 2016 Olympics Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ten-to-watch-meet-team-gbs-sporting-superheroes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2016 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ten-to-watch-meet-team-gbs-sporting-superheroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Adorable Way This Olympic Couple First Met]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March of 1976, gymnasts Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci found themselves at a familiar place: the winners podium. The two gold-medal athletes had ju...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, Nadia Comaneci, Bart Conner,OWN News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-adorable-way-this-olympic-couple-first-met/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2016 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-adorable-way-this-olympic-couple-first-met/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles Is About To Be All Of America's Summer Gymspiration]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you don&rsquo;t know Simone Biles&rsquo; name yet, you will by the end of this summer.The 19-year-old Texas gymnast is one of Team USA&rsquo;s best bets for m...Read more: Paving the Way, Rio Olympics, 2016 Olympics, Gymnastics, Simone Biles,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-is-about-to-be-all-of-americas-summer-gymspiration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-is-about-to-be-all-of-americas-summer-gymspiration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas Seeks to Rebound From Her Olympic Stardom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Douglas will attend a pre-Olympics training camp as she attempts to refocus her career in order to defend her all-around title at the Rio Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-seeks-to-rebound-from-her-olympic-stardom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:02:22 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-seeks-to-rebound-from-her-olympic-stardom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US gymnast John Orozco out for Olympics with knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx native will miss Rio Olympics after suffering knee injuryOrozco to be replaced by Danell Leyva, who won bronze in 2012John Orozco is out of the Olympics.Related: Laurie Hernandez: The US Latina gymnast with dreams of Olympic gloryContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnast-john-orozco-out-for-olympics-with-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2016 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-gymnast-john-orozco-out-for-olympics-with-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock leads Great Britain’s bid for first Olympic gymnastics gold medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Whitlock won pommel world crown in Glasgow last year<br />
&bull; Whitlock: &lsquo;I&rsquo;m honoured to be selected &hellip; I can&rsquo;t wait&rsquo;The world champion Max Whitlock will lead Great Britain&rsquo;s quest for a first Olympic gymnastics gold medal as part of a 13-strong squad in Rio next month.Whitlock will start favourite on the pommel, having clinched the world crown in Glasgow last year, with his team-mate Louis Smith likely to be one of his biggest rivals. Related: Louis Smit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-leads-great-britains-bid-for-first-olympic-gymnastics-gold-medal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-leads-great-britains-bid-for-first-olympic-gymnastics-gold-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock leads Great Britain bid for first Olympic gymnastics gold medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Whitlock won pommel world crown in Glasgow last year<br />
&bull; Whitlock: &lsquo;I&rsquo;m honoured to be selected &hellip; I can&rsquo;t wait&rsquo;The world champion Max Whitlock will lead Great Britain&rsquo;s quest for a first Olympic gymnastics gold medal as part of a 13-strong squad in Rio next month.Whitlock will start favourite on the pommel having clinched the world crown in Glasgow last year, with his team-mate Louis Smith likely to be one of his biggest rivals. Related: Louis Smith]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-leads-great-britain-bid-for-first-olympic-gymnastics-gold-medal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-leads-great-britain-bid-for-first-olympic-gymnastics-gold-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying High, Above and Beyond the Routine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas defied the odds on Sunday to qualify for another Olympics, but each member of the U.S. women&rsquo;s gymnastics team had her own reasons for feeling emotional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/flying-high-above-and-beyond-the-routine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:27:09 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/flying-high-above-and-beyond-the-routine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carey Beth Elder:  U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Olympics Predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two nights of fierce competition at the U.S. Women&rsquo;s Gymnastics Olympic Team Trials in San Jose, California, the 2016 team has finally been na...Read more: Olympics, Rio Olympics, Gymnastics, U.S. Olympic Team, USA Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/carey-beth-elder-us-womens-gymnastics-team-olympics-predictions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/carey-beth-elder-us-womens-gymnastics-team-olympics-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotions Get a Workout at U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas defied odds to make it to another Olympics, but each team member had her own reasons for weeping for joy on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/emotions-get-a-workout-at-us-olympic-gymnastics-trials/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 21:26:09 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/emotions-get-a-workout-at-us-olympic-gymnastics-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet The Badass 16-Year-Old Boricua Repping The U.S. In The Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez is already making history on the U.S. women&rsquo;s gymnastics team and she hasn&rsquo;t even arrived to Rio de Janeiro, yet.<br />
The Puerto Ric...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Laurie Hernandez,Latino Voices News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/meet-the-badass-16-year-old-boricua-repping-the-us-in-the-olympics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/meet-the-badass-16-year-old-boricua-repping-the-us-in-the-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas Debuts Her Own 'Shero' Barbie Just In Time For The Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past few days have been good to Gabby Douglas: On Sunday she was selected as one of five gymnasts to represent the U.S. Olympic team in Rio this s...Read more: Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Gabby Douglas, Barbie Dolls,Women News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-debuts-her-own-shero-barbie-just-in-time-for-the-olympics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-debuts-her-own-shero-barbie-just-in-time-for-the-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnast Simone Biles Leads The U.S. Team To Rio]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN JOSE, California, July 10 &#8213; Simone Biles recorded yet another crushing victory at the U.S. Olympic women&rsquo;s gymnastics trials on Sunday, sendin...Read more: Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Olympic Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-simone-biles-leads-the-us-team-to-rio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnast-simone-biles-leads-the-us-team-to-rio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez make US Olympic gymnastics team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defending champion Gabby Douglas makes roster after strugglesAly Raisman and Madison Kocian fill remaining spots for RioSimone Biles can officially book that plane ticket for Brazil. And it&rsquo;s the same story for defending Olympic champion Gabby Douglas.Biles, the three-time world gymnastics champion, secured her spot on the US Olympic team with a near flawless tour of the SAP Center on Sunday night, earning an automatic berth on the five-woman team by strolling to the all-around title at th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-laurie-hernandez-make-us-olympic-gymnastics-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-and-laurie-hernandez-make-us-olympic-gymnastics-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics: Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas make US Olympic team – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez, Aly Raisman and Madison Kocian also included 4.24am BSTOne more thing. I met Laurie two weeks ago and spent a day with her and her coach, Maggie Haney, and watched them train. You can read the piece and see the video here. Related: Laurie Hernandez: The US Latina gymnast with dreams of Olympic glory4.17am BSTWell, there you have it guys. Here is your team and quite honestly the team to beat in Rio. I will just leave you with this image.Young girls in America: These are your rol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-simone-biles-and-gabby-douglas-make-us-olympic-team-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-simone-biles-and-gabby-douglas-make-us-olympic-team-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics: Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas make US Olympic team – live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez, Aly Raisman and Madison Kocian also included 4.17am BSTWell, there you have it guys. Here is your team and quite honestly the team to beat in Rio. I will just leave you with this image.Young girls in America: These are your role models:Here they are: @Simone_Biles, @lzhernandez02, @Aly_Raisman, @gabrielledoug and @MadisonKocian! #RioReady pic.twitter.com/AVOjI3ItJM 4.09am BSTLadies and gentlemen, here they are. Your FANTASTIC FIVE:Simone Biles 4.06am BSTSo we&rsquo;re still wai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-simone-biles-and-gabby-douglas-make-us-olympic-team-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gymnastics-simone-biles-and-gabby-douglas-make-us-olympic-team-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Olympic trials: women's gymnastics &ndash; live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles and fellow athletes make final bids for Rio 2016Email luis.echegaray@theguardian.com with your thoughtsOr send him a tweet @lmechegaray2.35am BSTAfter her vault.Are you kidding @Simone_Biles?! #SanJose2016 pic.twitter.com/8p5vxX23Vf 2.19am BSTHello everyone and welcome to the second half of what has been an exciting evening. Tonight is THE night and by 11 pm (ET) we will find out who will join Simone Biles in Rio as a member of the USA gymnastics team. I mention Simone as a lock for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-olympic-trials-womens-gymnastics-ndash-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-olympic-trials-womens-gymnastics-ndash-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet The 5 Superhumans Who Just Made The U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five talented athletes secured their spots Sunday night on what is probably the hardest Olympic team to qualify for: the U.S. women&rsquo;s gymnastics tea...Read more: Living Well, Olympics, Gymnast, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Olympic Gymnastics, Laurie Hernandez, Team USA Gymnastics, Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/meet-the-5-superhumans-who-just-made-the-us-olympic-gymnastics-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/meet-the-5-superhumans-who-just-made-the-us-olympic-gymnastics-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A day of training with US gymnast Laurie Hernandez (via Snapchat) – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian US follows 16-year-old gymnast Laurie Hernandez, via Snapchat, through a typical day of training. Hernandez - a second-generation Puerto Rican - from Morganville, New Jersey, is looking to book a spot on the US Olympic team at Rio 2016. If selected, she will become the first Latina artistic gymnast since 1984 to represent the United States at the Olympic Games. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-day-of-training-with-us-gymnast-laurie-hernandez-via-snapchat-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2016 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-day-of-training-with-us-gymnast-laurie-hernandez-via-snapchat-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez: The US Latina gymnast with dreams of Olympic glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Jersey native can become the first Hispanic female gymnast to make the US Olympic squad in more than 30 years at this weekend&rsquo;s trials in San JoseIt&rsquo;s a warm Friday morning on the cusp of the Fourth of July weekend and 16-year-old Laurie Hernandez &ndash; her face glistening from sweat &ndash; stands frozen on the floor of her gymnasium waiting for the music to begin. She is not alone as younger gymnasts &ndash; eager to become the next big thing &ndash; are also here for the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/laurie-hernandez-the-us-latina-gymnast-with-dreams-of-olympic-glory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2016 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/laurie-hernandez-the-us-latina-gymnast-with-dreams-of-olympic-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Douglas On Pushing The Limits And Going For Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gymnastic champion Gabby Douglas is feeling ready and excited to defend her all-around title at next month&rsquo;s Rio Olympic Games.Ahead of the...Read more: Rio Olympics, Gymnastics, Gabby Douglas, Olympic Gymnastics,Black Voices News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-on-pushing-the-limits-and-going-for-gold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/gabby-douglas-on-pushing-the-limits-and-going-for-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow us on Snapchat as we meet US gymnastics hopeful Laurie Hernandez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Add guardian_us as Luis Miguel Echegaray reports live from Hernandez&rsquo;s gym in Hamilton, NJWe&rsquo;ll be taking photos and videos as she gets ready for the Olympic trials in San Jose next weekLaurie Hernandez - the 16-year-old from Morganville, New Jersey - is making a lot of noise in the world of gymnastics. Following her third place finish at the P&amp;G championships last week in St Louis, Laurie is determined more than ever to impress and book a spot in the US team at the final Olympic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/follow-us-on-snapchat-as-we-meet-us-gymnastics-hopeful-laurie-hernandez/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/follow-us-on-snapchat-as-we-meet-us-gymnastics-hopeful-laurie-hernandez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow the Guardian US on Snapchat as we spend a day with Laurie Hernandez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luis Miguel Echegaray reports live from Hernandez&rsquo;s gym in Hamilton, NJ<br />
We&rsquo;ll be taking photos and videos as she gets ready for the Olympic trials in San Jose next weekLaurie Hernandez - the 16-year-old from Morganville, New Jersey - is making a lot of noise in the world of gymnastics. Following her third place finish at the P&amp;G championships last week in St Louis, Laurie is determined more than ever to impress and book a spot in the US team at the final Olympic trials in San Jos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/follow-the-guardian-us-on-snapchat-as-we-spend-a-day-with-laurie-hernandez/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/follow-the-guardian-us-on-snapchat-as-we-spend-a-day-with-laurie-hernandez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atop the Gymnastics World, Simone Biles Can’t Suppress Her Grin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marveling at Biles&rsquo;s happy-go-lucky attitude could be its own Olympic sport after she won her fourth consecutive United States title in the all-around on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/atop-the-gymnastics-world-simone-biles-cant-suppress-her-grin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2016 19:57:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/atop-the-gymnastics-world-simone-biles-cant-suppress-her-grin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Smith v Max Whitlock, Rio's hottest rivalry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louis Smith left sport for reality TV, now he wants to return to the Olympics. Max Whitlock has overtaken him to become one of the world&rsquo;s best gymnasts. How are Britain&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s team &ndash; close friends since childhood &ndash; handling the competition?Last October, spotlit against the darkened auditorium of Glasgow&rsquo;s SSE Hydro Arena, Louis Smith had just completed his routine in the World Championships pommel horse final. It was a typically immaculate performance full o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-v-max-whitlock-rios-hottest-rivalry/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-v-max-whitlock-rios-hottest-rivalry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Comeback for Gabby Douglas at Age 20. That’s Gymnastics.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four years later and and about three inches taller, Douglas is trying to return to the Olympics to defend her all-around title. She knows it won&rsquo;t be easy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-comeback-for-gabby-douglas-at-age-20-thats-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:49:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/a-comeback-for-gabby-douglas-at-age-20-thats-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Can Totally Do This Olympic Gymnast's Workout On A Lunch Break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history, Shannon Miller's favorite workout these days is decidedly low-impact.<br />
The 39-year-old mothe...Read more: Sleep + Wellness, Healthy Living, Rio Olympics, Fitness and Exercise, Workout, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Shannon Miller,Healthy Living News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/you-can-totally-do-this-olympic-gymnasts-workout-on-a-lunch-break/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/you-can-totally-do-this-olympic-gymnasts-workout-on-a-lunch-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becky Downie: In this sport, extra pounds means extra pounds of impact on joints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The champion gymnast on how her whole family adjusted their diet to suit her needsI started in the gym at seven years old &ndash; I enjoyed bouncing around. At 11 or 12 I was told by the coach that I needed to lose weight and stop eating school lunches, so Mum arranged all my food. I got classed in the elite and started doing 25 to 30 hours a week in the gym and it was a massive commitment that has stayed since. Healthy eating hadn&rsquo;t been a family priority &ndash; I&rsquo;d eaten a lot of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/becky-downie-in-thissport-extra-pounds-means-extra-pounds-of-impact-on-joints/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/becky-downie-in-thissport-extra-pounds-means-extra-pounds-of-impact-on-joints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends can be friends but whatever happened to bitter rivalries? | Emma John]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Jessica Ennis-Hill prove, in the age of centralised pathways and team directors, there is less scope for the bitchy vendetta. Except, that is, in Formula OneI recently met an Australian woman on Golden Jubilee Bridge, trying to take a selfie with the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye in the background. Knowing that such a feat is impossible unless you have the arms of Mister Fantastic, I offered to take the picture for her. My reward was to discover that sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/friends-can-be-friends-but-whatever-happened-to-bitter-rivalries-emma-john/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2016 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/friends-can-be-friends-but-whatever-happened-to-bitter-rivalries-emma-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I love… Simone Biles]]></title><description><![CDATA[She&rsquo;s an American dream in motion; singular for her skills and as a black gymnast in a predominantly white sportI am not a sporty person. I never played team sports and any love I&nbsp;feel for football is mostly inherited rather than organically grown. But there&rsquo;s one sport I loved to watch from the off: gymnastics. And one body has held my attention like no other, a sublimely compact figure that seemingly defies physics (suspended mid-air for too-long seconds) and makes my jaw slac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-i-love-simone-biles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2016 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/why-i-love-simone-biles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez Needs to Navigate Deep U.S. Pool to Reach Rio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gymnast has her sights set on doing what Mary Lou Retton has done: Compete for the United States at the Summer Olympics at age 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/laurie-hernandez-needs-to-navigate-deep-us-pool-to-reach-rio/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/laurie-hernandez-needs-to-navigate-deep-us-pool-to-reach-rio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Gymnast Needs to Navigate Deep U.S. Pool to Reach Rio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Hernandez has her sights set on doing what Mary Lou Retton has done: Compete for the United States at the Summer Olympics at age 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/young-gymnast-needs-to-navigate-deep-us-pool-to-reach-rio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:43:08 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/young-gymnast-needs-to-navigate-deep-us-pool-to-reach-rio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nile Wilson picks up gold medal for Britain on horizontal bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Team-mate Kristian Thomas takes silver on final day of Bern competition<br />
&bull; Wilson was also part of British side to claim medal in the team event<br />
Nile Wilson became the first Briton to win the horizontal bar gold at the European Championships on the final day of competition in Berne on Sunday.The 20-year-old, who helped Britain to win team silver on Saturday, scored 15.300 points to beat off the challenge of his team-mate Kristian Thomas as Britain took the top two places on the podium]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/nile-wilson-picks-up-gold-medal-for-britain-on-horizontal-bar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2016 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/nile-wilson-picks-up-gold-medal-for-britain-on-horizontal-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Agenda: Tirunesh Dibaba back after baby, but Max Whitlock floored by virus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s pommel horse world champion misses European Championship as Ethiopian great begins buildup to defend her 10,000m title in RioA welcome return for a truly great runner when Tirunesh Dibaba makes her comeback in the 10km of the Great Manchester Run (on Sunday, 11am, BBC2). The Ethiopian, who is a three-time Olympic champion and the current world and Olympic 10,000m champion &ndash; having won back-to-back 10,000m titles at London 2012 &ndash; took the 2015 season off to give birth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-agenda-tirunesh-dibaba-back-after-baby-but-max-whitlock-floored-by-virus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2016 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-agenda-tirunesh-dibaba-back-after-baby-but-max-whitlock-floored-by-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aly Raisman Won't Let The 'Aging Gymnast' Stigma Hold Her Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aly Raisman is just 21 years old. But in her line of work, she might as well be 65.<br />
Raisman is gearing up to compete with Team USA in Rio this summer...Read more: Passionate Pioneers, Rio Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics, US Womens Gymnastics, Aly Raisman,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-wont-let-the-aging-gymnast-stigma-hold-her-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/aly-raisman-wont-let-the-aging-gymnast-stigma-hold-her-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 11 Olympic And Paralympic Hopefuls Are Legitimately Inspiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[On August 5, 2016, about 200 nations will fly their flags high in the sky of Rio de Janeiro as they take part in the 2016 Summer Olympics opening cere...Read more: Passionate Pioneers, Brazil, Rio 2016, Summer Olympics, Team USA, Olympic Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/these-11-olympic-and-paralympic-hopefuls-are-legitimately-inspiring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2016 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/these-11-olympic-and-paralympic-hopefuls-are-legitimately-inspiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The road to Rio 2016: how the key Olympic sports are shaping up]]></title><description><![CDATA[From athletics to tennis, Guardian writers give their verdict on how competitors are working towards their medal targets for the Rio Olympic Games this summerHow are they shaping up? Mo Farah. Greg Rutherford. Jessica Ennis-Hill. Four years on from London 2012, those familiar names from Super Saturday remain British Athletics&rsquo; best hopes of gold in Rio. Farah insists he is in exceptional shape but will be wary of the challenge of the young Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor, who beat him at the worl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-road-to-rio-2016-how-the-key-olympic-sports-are-shaping-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-road-to-rio-2016-how-the-key-olympic-sports-are-shaping-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics test events – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[With four months to go before the start of the 2016 Olympic Games, and then the Paralympic Games after them, the Aquece Rio test event programme is picking up pace. We check out some of the best images from the weightlifting, shooting, gymnastics and swimming events that have taken place at Olympic venues so far Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-2016-olympics-and-paralympics-test-events-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/rio-2016-olympics-and-paralympics-test-events-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romania's Olympic gymnastics failure: where did it all go wrong? | Dvora Meyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rotten weekend means that for the first time in history, the country that introduced Nadia Com&#259;neci to the world will not be sending a gymnastics squad to the OlympicsOn Sunday morning when the Romanians marched into the arena in Rio, they were the defending Olympic team bronze medalists. When they exited two hours later, it was clear that the team that had introduced Nadia Comaneci and the Perfect 10 40 years ago would not be sending a squad to Brazil in the summer.Everything started goi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/romanias-olympic-gymnastics-failure-where-did-it-all-go-wrong-dvora-meyers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2016 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/romanias-olympic-gymnastics-failure-where-did-it-all-go-wrong-dvora-meyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Smith apologises for criticising gymnastics judges after defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; &lsquo;I realise the way that I expressed my feelings was wrong,&rsquo; says Smith<br />
&bull; Smith vented anger on Twitter after defeat to Max Whitlock in pommel horseLouis Smith has apologised after his criticisms of judges at the British Championships led to a rebuke from gymnastics&rsquo; national governing body.The three-times Olympic medallist had a meeting with British Gymnastics after making his frustration public following his defeat to Max Whitlock in the pommel horse in Liverpool o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-apologises-for-criticising-gymnastics-judges-after-defeat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-apologises-for-criticising-gymnastics-judges-after-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Men’s Gymnastics Team Wins 10th Title]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sooners scored 443.4 points to beat Stanford by slightly more than 10 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/oklahoma-mens-gymnastics-team-wins-10th-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/oklahoma-mens-gymnastics-team-wins-10th-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Leads Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida will get a shot at a fourth straight N.C.A.A. women&rsquo;s gymnastics championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/florida-leads-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2016 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/florida-leads-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Agenda: Olympic hopefuls get serious and the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Whitlock and Louis Smith duel at the pommel horse, Zoe Smith seeks a place at Rio and Steve Davis hits the decks, not the redsThe road to Rio continues for Olympic hopefuls at the British Gymnastics Championships on Sunday (BBC2 , 2.30pm), with the event in Liverpool part of the selection process for the squad that will be announced on 12 July. The standout battle will be between world champion Max Whitlock and world silver medallist Louis Smith on the pommel horse, but watch out for talente]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-agenda-olympic-hopefuls-get-serious-and-the-cobbles-of-paris-roubaix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2016 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-agenda-olympic-hopefuls-get-serious-and-the-cobbles-of-paris-roubaix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victory Signals High Ambitions for Gabby Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reigning Olympic champion Gabby Douglas soared to victory in the American Cup in Newark, serving notice that she was ready to make another run at the podium in Rio de Janeiro this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/victory-signals-high-ambitions-for-gabby-douglas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/victory-signals-high-ambitions-for-gabby-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKayla Maroney Stepping Away From Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-time Olympic medalist McKayla Maroney, 20, said she was stepping away from competition but not &ldquo;retiring&rdquo; from gymnastics. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m never leaving this sport,&rdquo; she told the podcast GymCastic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mckayla-maroney-stepping-away-from-competition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mckayla-maroney-stepping-away-from-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyla Ross, U.S. Gold Medalist, Retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ross, the youngest member of the United States team that won a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics, announced her retirement from elite competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kyla-ross-us-gold-medalist-retires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/kyla-ross-us-gold-medalist-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The St. Petersburg Lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much would you be willing to play a game in which your expected gain is infinite?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-st-petersburg-lottery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/the-st-petersburg-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For World’s Top Gymnast, a Body in Motion and a Mind at Rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles of Spring, Tex., the favorite to win the all-around title at the Rio Games, has to deal with expectations as much as her routines in the run-up to the Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/for-worlds-top-gymnast-a-body-in-motion-and-a-mind-at-rest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:27:25 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/for-worlds-top-gymnast-a-body-in-motion-and-a-mind-at-rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.C.L.A. Gymnast Slips In Hip-Hop Moves, and the Online Crowd Goes Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophina DeJesus may have just upset the floor exercise paradigm. A Facebook video of her routine has been shared hundreds of thousands of times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ucla-gymnast-slips-in-hip-hop-moves-and-the-online-crowd-goes-wild/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:51:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/ucla-gymnast-slips-in-hip-hop-moves-and-the-online-crowd-goes-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thu 12/31]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY:Happy New Year!&nbsp;Accumulate 5 Minutes Of&nbsp;Bridge Ups&nbsp;Hold, Every Time You Break, Perform 5&nbsp;Skin the Cats&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1231/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1231/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wed 12/30]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR TIME:&nbsp;50&nbsp;Handstand Push Ups with Wall and Kip&nbsp;Every Time You Break Perform 5&nbsp;V Ups&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1230/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1230/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tue 12/29]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR QUALITY:&nbsp;20 Meter&nbsp;Handstand Walk Laterals&nbsp;Accumulate 3 Minutes Of&nbsp;L Seats&nbsp;Accumulate 3 Minutes Of&nbsp;Supermans&nbsp;Accumulate 3 Minutes Of&nbsp;L Hangs&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1229/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2015 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1229/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 12/28]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;Roll to Handstand Push Up Progression Pt.1&nbsp;&nbsp;Roll to Handstand Push Up Progression Pt.2&nbsp;&nbsp;Roll to Handstand Push Up Progression Pt.3&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1228/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2015 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1228/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun 12/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY:&nbsp;Test&nbsp;Middle Split&nbsp;2 Minutes Of Hamstring Floss &nbsp;Each Leg20 &nbsp;Side Leg Swings&nbsp;Each LegHold &nbsp;Pancake Split&nbsp;2 MinutesHold&nbsp;Middle Split&nbsp;2 MinutesPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1227/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2015 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1227/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sat 12/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[For TIME"The Christmas Special"21-18-15-12-9-6-3 Repetitions Of:&nbsp;&nbsp;Handstand Push Ups with Wall and Kip&nbsp;&nbsp;Pistol&nbsp;&nbsp;Muscle Ups with Kip&nbsp;&nbsp;Burpee&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1226/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2015 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1226/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fri 12/25]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITYPerform In Any Order:30&nbsp;Pull Up in L Hangs&nbsp;30 Weighted&nbsp;Dips&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1225/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2015 03:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1225/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wed 12/23]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:Freestanding Handstand And&nbsp;Handstand Hold Against Wall&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1223/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2015 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1223/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thu 12/24]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:Freestanding Handstand And&nbsp;Handstand Hold Against Wall&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1224/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2015 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1224/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tue 12/22]]></title><description><![CDATA[For DYNAMIC EFFORTAccumulate 3 Minutes Of Handstand Hold Against Wall.Rest 1 MinuteThen Amrap 6 Minutes Of:&nbsp;&nbsp;Handstand Hold Against Wall&nbsp;Rest 1 Minute&nbsp;Amrap 6 Minutes:&nbsp;10&nbsp;Squats&nbsp;10&nbsp;Box Jumps&nbsp;10&nbsp;Knees to Elbowss with Kip&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1222/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2015 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1222/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 12/21]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITY3 ROUNDS:&nbsp;6&nbsp;V Outs&nbsp;6 &nbsp;Ring Straight Arm Press Outs&nbsp;6 Deficit Push Ups, See&nbsp;Deficit Push Up Progressions&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1221/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2015 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1221/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun 12/20]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;&nbsp;Bent Arm Back Extension Roll&nbsp;&nbsp;Straight Arm Back Extension Roll&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1220/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2015 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1220/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sat 12/19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hold &nbsp;Side Split&nbsp;4 Minutes Each SidePost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1219/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2015 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1219/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fri 12/18]]></title><description><![CDATA[For TIME64&nbsp;Butterfly Pull Ups&nbsp;32&nbsp;Dips with Kip&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1218/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2015 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1218/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thu 12/17]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR QUALITY:&nbsp;Accumulate 100 Meter&nbsp;Handstand Walks&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1217/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1217/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wed 12/16]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;&nbsp;Butterfly Pull Up Progression Pt.1&nbsp;&nbsp;Butterfly Pull Up Progression Pt.2&nbsp;&nbsp;Butterfly Pull Up Progression Pt.3&nbsp;&nbsp;Butterfly Pull Up Progression Pt.4&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1216/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1216/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tue 12/15]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY: 4 ROUNDS10&nbsp;Shoulder Passes&nbsp;10&nbsp;Bridge Ups&nbsp;20 Second Bottom &nbsp;Skin the Cats&nbsp;Hold20 Second Bottom&nbsp;Bridge Ups&nbsp;Hold Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1215/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2015 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1215/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 12/14]]></title><description><![CDATA[For REPS3 Minutes Of&nbsp;Rope Climbs with Straight Legs&nbsp;Rest 2 Minutes&nbsp;3 Minutes Of&nbsp;Rope Climbs with Russian Wrap&nbsp;Rest 2 Minutes&nbsp;3 Minutes Of&nbsp;Rope Climbs with Spanish Wrap&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1214/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2015 01:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1214/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun 12/13]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITY3 ROUNDS:&nbsp;20 &nbsp;Back Leg Swings&nbsp;Left And Right Leg20 &nbsp;Leg Circles&nbsp;20&nbsp;V Ups&nbsp;60 Second&nbsp;Handstand Hold Against Walls&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1213/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2015 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1213/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sat 12/12]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;&nbsp;Tripod Tuck Up to Headstand&nbsp;&nbsp;Tripod Straddle Up to Headstand&nbsp;&nbsp;Tripod Pike Up to Headstand&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1212/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1212/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fri 12/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY:&nbsp;20&nbsp;Side Leg Swings&nbsp;Each SideHold &nbsp;Pancake Split&nbsp;2 Minutes20&nbsp;Front Leg Swings&nbsp;Each SideHold &nbsp;Pike Stretch&nbsp;2 MinutesPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1211/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1211/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thu 12/10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fox MAX EFFORTIn 8 Minutes Cover As Much Distance Possible Doing:&nbsp;Handstand Walk&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1210/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2015 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1210/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wed 12/09]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITY2 ROUNDS:&nbsp;10 Alternating One Arm Push Up, See&nbsp;One-Arm Push Up Progressions&nbsp;10&nbsp;Lateral Push Ups&nbsp;10&nbsp;Wide Push Ups&nbsp;10&nbsp;Push Ups&nbsp;10&nbsp;Narrow Push Ups&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1209/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1209/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tue 12/08]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward Roll Tuck Up to Handstand&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward Roll Straddle Up to Handstand&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward Roll Pike Up to Handstand&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1208/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1208/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 12/07]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY:&nbsp;test&nbsp;Side Split&nbsp;3 Minutes Of Super Couch Stretch &nbsp;Each Leg2 Minute&nbsp;Side Splits&nbsp;Each LegPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1207/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2015 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1207/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 12/06]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY:&nbsp;test&nbsp;Side Split&nbsp;3 Minutes Of Super Couch Stretch &nbsp;Each Leg2 Minute&nbsp;Side Splits&nbsp;Each LegPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1206/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2015 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1206/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun 12/06]]></title><description><![CDATA[For DYNAMIC EFFORTEMOM 10:&nbsp;1&nbsp;Rope Climbs with Straight Legs&nbsp;8&nbsp;Burpees&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1206/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2015 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1206/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sat 12/05]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITY3 ROUNDS: MAX REPETITIONS&nbsp;&nbsp;Bulgarian Dip&nbsp;&nbsp;Dip&nbsp;&nbsp;Push Up&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1205/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2015 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1205/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fri 12/04]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;&nbsp;Jump Rope Singles&nbsp;&nbsp;Jump Rope Double Unders&nbsp;&nbsp;Jump Rope Triple Unders&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1204/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1204/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thu 12/03]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY:&nbsp;Test &nbsp;Bridge Up&nbsp;3 Minutes Of T Spine Mobility &nbsp;3 Minutes Of Overhead Distraction &nbsp;Re Test &nbsp;Bridge Up&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1203/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1203/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wed 12/02]]></title><description><![CDATA[For TIME30&nbsp;Lateral Push Ups&nbsp;25&nbsp;Wide Push Ups&nbsp;20&nbsp;Push Ups&nbsp;15&nbsp;Narrow Push Ups&nbsp;10 Plyometric Push Up, See&nbsp;Plyometric Push Up Progression Pt.1s&nbsp;5&nbsp;Olympic Push Ups&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1202/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2015 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1202/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tue 12/01]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITYPerform In Any Order:20&nbsp;Pike Press to Handstands&nbsp;20&nbsp;Straddle Press to Handstands&nbsp;20&nbsp;Tuck Press to Handstands&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1201/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2015 22:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1201/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 11/30]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;Handstand on Rings&nbsp;See &nbsp;Tuck Up to Handstand on Rings Progression Pt.1&nbsp;&nbsp;Tuck Up to Handstand on Rings Progression Pt.2&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1130/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2015 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1130/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun 11/29]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY 4 ROUNDS:&nbsp;10 &nbsp;Sit Up to Straddles&nbsp;Hold &nbsp;Pancake Split&nbsp;30 Seconds10&nbsp;Sit Up to Pikes&nbsp;Hold &nbsp;Pike Stretch&nbsp;30 Seconds (German Hang)Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1129/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2015 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1129/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sat 11/28]]></title><description><![CDATA[For ROUNDSAMRAP 5 Minutes5&nbsp;Handstand Push Ups with Kip&nbsp;&nbsp;Burpee&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1128/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2015 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1128/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fri 11/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITY5 ROUNDS:&nbsp;5&nbsp;Maltese Bench Press&nbsp;5&nbsp;Standing Dumbbell Inverted Cross&nbsp;20 Second&nbsp;Planche in Tuck Positions&nbsp;HoldPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1127/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1127/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thu 11/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;&nbsp;NOTE: Try out this movement on a mushroom, floor or stacked plates. Do both directions. If you are completely new to this, then try walking around in a circle first and then progressing the movement.&nbsp;Circles&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1126/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2015 01:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1126/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wed 11/25]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY:&nbsp;Test &nbsp;Bridge Up&nbsp;3 Minutes Of T Spine Mobility &nbsp;3 Minutes Of Overhead Distraction &nbsp;3 Minutes Of Super Couch Stretch &nbsp;Re Test&nbsp;Bridge Up&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1125/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2015 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1125/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tue 11/24]]></title><description><![CDATA[For TIME30-20-10 Repetitions Of:&nbsp;&nbsp;Ring Row&nbsp;&nbsp;Ring Push Up&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1124/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2015 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1124/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 11/23]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITY3 ROUNDS:&nbsp;20 Second &nbsp;L Hangs&nbsp;5&nbsp;Toes to Bar from L Hangs&nbsp;5&nbsp;Knees to Elbows&nbsp;5&nbsp;Toes to Bars&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1123/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2015 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1123/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun 11/22]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;&nbsp;Pull Over Progression Pt.1&nbsp;&nbsp;Pull Over Progression Pt.2&nbsp;&nbsp;Pull Over Progression Pt.3&nbsp;&nbsp;Pull Over Progression Pt.4&nbsp;&nbsp;Pull Over Progression Pt.5&nbsp;&nbsp;Pull Over Progression Pt.6&nbsp;&nbsp;Pull Over on Rings Progression&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1122/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2015 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1122/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sat 11/21]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY:&nbsp;2 Minute&nbsp;Pike Stretchs&nbsp;3 Minutes Of Super Couch Stretch &nbsp;Each Leg3 Minute &nbsp;Side Splits&nbsp;Each LegPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1121/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2015 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1121/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fri 11/20]]></title><description><![CDATA[For TIME12-9-6 Repetitions Of:&nbsp;Bar Muscle Up&nbsp;&nbsp;Burpee&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1120/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1120/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thu 11/19]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITY3 ROUNDS:&nbsp;30 Second Top &nbsp;Push Ups&nbsp;Hold30 Second&nbsp;Handstand Hold Against Walls&nbsp;30 Seconds &nbsp;Hollow Bodys&nbsp;HoldPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1119/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1119/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wed 11/18]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:Freestanding&nbsp;Handstand Push Ups with Kip&nbsp;See &nbsp;Kipping Handstand Push Up Progression Pt.1&nbsp;&nbsp;Kipping Handstand Push Up Progression Pt.2&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1118/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1118/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tue 11/17]]></title><description><![CDATA[30&nbsp;Bridge Ups&nbsp;Hold &nbsp;Bridge Up&nbsp;2 MinutesHold Bottom &nbsp;Skin the Cat&nbsp;2 MinutesPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1117/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1117/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 11/16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fox MAX EFFORTDeath By:&nbsp;NOTE: Start at 5 second handstandhold and 5 V ups. Add 5 seconds to the handstand hold and 5 repetitions each minute until failure.&nbsp;&nbsp;V Up&nbsp;&nbsp;Handstand Hold Against Wall&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1116/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1116/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun 11/15]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITY5 ROUNDS:30 Second&nbsp;L Seats&nbsp;10&nbsp;Standing Dumbbell Inverted Cross&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1115/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1115/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sat 11/14]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 15 minutes:&nbsp;&nbsp;Kick Up to Handstand Progressiosn - Pt.1&nbsp;&nbsp;Kick Up to Handstand Progressiosn - Pt.2&nbsp;&nbsp;Kick Up to Handstand Progressiosn - Pt.3&nbsp;Practice Freestanding Handstand &nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1114/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1114/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fri 11/13]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY:&nbsp;Hold &nbsp;Middle Split&nbsp;5 Minutes. Break As NeededHold &nbsp;Pancake Split&nbsp;5 Minutes. Break As NeededPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1113/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2015 01:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1113/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thu 11/12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fox MAX EFFORTIn 5 minutes, cover As Much distance as possible while performing:&nbsp;&nbsp;Burpee&nbsp;&nbsp;Broad Jump&nbsp;Rest 1 Minute&nbsp;At 6 Minutes: Perform the same distance you just achieved in the first 5 minutes For TIME&nbsp;Burpees&nbsp;&nbsp;Broad Jump&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1112/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1112/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wed 11/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITY3 ROUNDS:&nbsp;7 Strict Deficit&nbsp;Handstand Push Ups with Wall&nbsp;10 &nbsp;Bar Pull Ups&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1111/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2015 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1111/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tue 11/10]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;Strict Deficit&nbsp;Handstand Push Up&nbsp;&nbsp;Positioning for Deficit and Parallette Handstand Push Ups&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1110/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2015 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1110/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 11/09]]></title><description><![CDATA[40 &nbsp;Front Leg Swings&nbsp;Each Leg40 &nbsp;Back Leg Swings&nbsp;Each Leg3 Minute &nbsp;Side Splits&nbsp;Hold Each SidePost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1109/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2015 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1109/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun 11/08]]></title><description><![CDATA[For TIMEFLIGHT SIMULATOR:5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50-45-40-35-30-25-20-15-10-5 Reps Of:&nbsp;&nbsp;Jump Rope Double Unders&nbsp;NOTE: Every Set Has To Be Unbroken, Or The Set Starts Over&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1108/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2015 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1108/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sat 11/07]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITY3 ROUNDS:&nbsp;15 &nbsp;Ring Rows&nbsp;10 &nbsp;Handstand Push Ups&nbsp;5&nbsp;Dumbbell Planche Throughs&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1107/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1107/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fri 11/06]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;Jump Rope Double Unders&nbsp;&nbsp;Jump Rope Triple Unders&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1106/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1106/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thu 11/05]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY:Test &nbsp;Squat&nbsp;3 Minutes Of Ankle Distraction &nbsp;3 Minutes Of Hip Capsule Distraction &nbsp;Re Test &nbsp;Squat&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1105/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1105/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wed 11/04]]></title><description><![CDATA[For TIME21-15-9 Repetitions Of:&nbsp;Hollow Rock&nbsp;&nbsp;Push Up&nbsp;&nbsp;Squat&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1104/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1104/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tue 11/03]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITYFind Your 1 Repetition Max Of Weighted&nbsp;Dip&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1103/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1103/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 11/02]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;Jump Rope Progressiosn - Pt.1&nbsp;&nbsp;Jump Rope Progressiosn - Pt.2&nbsp;&nbsp;Jump Rope Progressiosn - Pt.3&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1102/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2015 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1102/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fragapane unable to add to World Gymnastics Championships medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Fragapane finished eighth and Ellie Downie finished sixth<br />
&bull; Nile Wilson makes history by reaching parallel bars finalGreat Britain were unable to add to their medal tally on the final day of action at the World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow.Nile Wilson made history just by qualifying for the final on the parallel bars, the first British gymnast to do so at world level. But the 19-year-old, last year&rsquo;s junior European champion on the apparatus, had to settle for eighth pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fragapane-unable-to-add-to-world-gymnastics-championships-medals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2015 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fragapane-unable-to-add-to-world-gymnastics-championships-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-Way Tie at Worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan Yilin of China, Viktoria Komova of Russia and Daria Spiridonova and Madison Kocian of the United States tied for the top spot in the uneven bars finals at the world gymnastics championships in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/four-way-tie-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/four-way-tie-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun 11/01]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY: 4 Rounds10&nbsp;Bridge Ups&nbsp;Hold &nbsp;Bridge Up&nbsp;20 SecondsHold &nbsp;Pike Stretch&nbsp;20 SecondsPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1101/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2015 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock pips Louis Smith to world gymnastics gold medal in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Whitlock ends Britain&rsquo;s 112-year wait for men&rsquo;s gold<br />
&bull; Smith beaten by only 0.1 of a point in championships finalBritain&rsquo;s 112-year wait for a men&rsquo;s gold medallist at the world gymnastics championships was ended when Max Whitlock narrowly edged out his team-mate Louis Smith with a silky display on the pommel horse on Saturday.The failure of Hungary&rsquo;s Olympic and 2014 world champion Krisztian Berki to qualify for the final in Glasgow raised hopes that Smi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-pips-louis-smith-to-world-gymnastics-gold-medal-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2015 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-pips-louis-smith-to-world-gymnastics-gold-medal-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese Sets Title Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura of Japan breezed to his record sixth world gymnastics championship title in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japanese-sets-title-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2015 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japanese-sets-title-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Whitlock sees gymnastics all-around medal slip through his fingers]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Mistake on the high bars ends Briton&rsquo;s world all-around medal challenge<br />
&bull; Kohei Uchimura wins a record sixth title ahead of Cuba&rsquo;s Manrique LarduetMax Whitlock missed out on a medal in the men&rsquo;s all-around final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow.He was in a top-three position after impressing on the pommel horse, rings, parallel bars and twisting vault but it all came apart on the high bars as he missed the bar after his first release and fell. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-sees-gymnastics-all-around-medal-slip-through-his-fingers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2015 01:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/max-whitlock-sees-gymnastics-all-around-medal-slip-through-his-fingers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sat 10/31]]></title><description><![CDATA[For TIME7 Rounds:10&nbsp;Toes to Bars with Kip&nbsp;8&nbsp;Dips&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1031/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2015 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1031/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Women Finish 1-2 in All-Around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simone Biles won her third straight world gymnastics title, besting Gabrielle Douglas, the reigning Olympic champion and a fellow American, in the all-around final in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-women-finish-1-2-in-all-around/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2015 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-women-finish-1-2-in-all-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Official: America's Simone Biles Is The Queen Of Gymnastics]]></title><description><![CDATA[(function(){var src_url="https://spshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?playList=519177243&amp;height=&amp;width=100&amp;sid=577&amp;origin=SOLR&amp;videoGroupID=155847...Read more: Simone Biles, Gymnastics,Sports News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/its-official-americas-simone-biles-is-the-queen-of-gymnastics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2015 01:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/its-official-americas-simone-biles-is-the-queen-of-gymnastics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fri 10/30]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITY3 ROUNDS:10&nbsp;Olympic Push Ups&nbsp;30 Second&nbsp;L Seats&nbsp;10&nbsp;Candle Stick to Levers&nbsp;30 Shoulder Tap In&nbsp;Handstand Hold Against Walls&nbsp;Or FreestandingPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1030/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles wins third successive all-around gymnastics world title]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Olympic champion Gabrielle Douglas pipped by fellow American in Glasgow<br />
&bull; &lsquo;I don&rsquo;t have words to describe it. I just keep blowing my own mind&rsquo;The American gymnast Simone Biles pipped the Olympic champion Gabrielle Douglas at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow to secure an unprecedented third successive individual all-around world championship title. Related: Great Britain men win silver at gymnastics world championshipsContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-third-successive-all-around-gymnastics-world-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 23:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-wins-third-successive-all-around-gymnastics-world-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone Biles tops Gabby Douglas for third straight world gymnastics title]]></title><description><![CDATA[American becomes first woman to win three straight world titlesOlympic favorite Biles already considered arguably the best everGabby Douglas, the reigning Olympic champion, finished secondSimone Biles captured a history-making third straight world gymnastics title on Thursday, finishing 1.083 points ahead of reigning Olympic champion Gabby Douglas at the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow. Related: Olympic hero Gabby Douglas out to prove she's no one-hit wonderRelated: Rio 2016: Guardian US writers shar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-tops-gabby-douglas-for-third-straight-world-gymnastics-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/simone-biles-tops-gabby-douglas-for-third-straight-world-gymnastics-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan Wins Team Title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura led Japan to its first world gymnastics title in nearly 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japan-wins-team-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japan-wins-team-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Britain men win silver at gymnastics world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Max Whitlock&rsquo;s form on the floor enables GB to overtake China<br />
&bull; Japan win gold in Glasgow with China in thirdGreat Britain&rsquo;s men claimed a first ever team medal at the gymnastics world championships in Glasgow when they swooped to take silver.The team &ndash; Max Whitlock, Louis Smith, Kristian Thomas, Nile Wilson, Brinn Bevan and Daniel Purvis &ndash; registered a score of 270.345, just 0.473 behind the newly crowned champions Japan and 0.386 ahead of former world champi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/great-britain-men-win-silver-at-gymnastics-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/great-britain-men-win-silver-at-gymnastics-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thu 10/29]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;&nbsp;V Up Progression&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1029/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2015 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic hero Gabby Douglas out to prove she's no one-hit wonder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The breakout star of the London Games is the rare Olympic all-around champion with no other major titles or medals. Can she add to a conspicuously empty trophy case in Glasgow?Before the start of the world gymnastics championships this week in Glasgow, Gabby Douglas announced that she was seeking &ldquo;some merchandise&rdquo;, meaning more medals. This will be easier said than done, even for the 2012 Olympic all-around gold medalist. Related: Faultless USA grab gymnastics gold and set the stand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-hero-gabby-douglas-out-to-prove-shes-no-one-hit-wonder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2015 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/olympic-hero-gabby-douglas-out-to-prove-shes-no-one-hit-wonder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Women Capture World Title]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States women won their third straight world title in Glasgow and emerged as the heavy favorites to repeat next summer at the 2016 Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-women-capture-world-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2015 04:50:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-women-capture-world-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British women earn bronze, their first team medal at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; USA win gold and China silver in women&rsquo;s team event<br />
&bull; Both British men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s team qualified for Rio OlympicsGreat Britain&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s gymnasts won bronze in the world championships team final in Glasgow on Tuesday evening.Ruby Harrold, Ellie Downie, Becky Downie, Amy Tinkler, Claudia Fragapane and Kelly Simm overtook Russia to seal third place with a score of 172.380. Charlie Fellows was an unused reserve. It was Britain&rsquo;s first women&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-women-earn-bronze-their-first-team-medal-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/british-women-earn-bronze-their-first-team-medal-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faultless USA grab gymnastics gold and set the standard for Rio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anchored by two-time world champion Simone Biles on vault, USA took an early lead then watched everyone fall back, in two-hour display of dominanceThe US women&rsquo;s gymnastics team won its third straight world title on Tuesday night, going nearly mistake free to easily grab the gold and state a case as the heavy favorite to repeat next summer at the 2016 Olympics.The Americans put together a total of 181.338, well clear of China and far ahead of surprising Great Britain during two hours that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/faultless-usa-grab-gymnastics-gold-and-set-the-standard-for-rio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/faultless-usa-grab-gymnastics-gold-and-set-the-standard-for-rio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wed 10/28]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY:&nbsp;10&nbsp;Sit Up to Pikes&nbsp;10 &nbsp;Sit Up to Straddles&nbsp;20 &nbsp;Side Leg Swings&nbsp;Each LegHold&nbsp;Pancake Split&nbsp;2 MinutesPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sport picture of the day: vaulting at the Hydro]]></title><description><![CDATA[The use of an in-camera-created multiple-exposure shot means the viewer can see the stresses and strains that are put upon the face and body of Mexico&rsquo;s Fabian DeLuna as he competes in the vault at the 2015 World Gymnastic Championships at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow&bull; Previous images from our series Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-picture-of-the-day-vaulting-at-the-hydro/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-picture-of-the-day-vaulting-at-the-hydro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Britain’s men’s gymnastics team qualifies for 2016 Olympic Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; GB men&rsquo;s team reach World Gymnastics Championships final<br />
&bull; Women&rsquo;s team qualified for Rio by coming third in GlasgowGreat Britain&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s gymnastics team have qualified for the Rio Olympics next year after confirming their place in the World Gymnastics Championships team final in Glasgow.The top eight nations guaranteed their places in Rio and Britain&rsquo;s score of 354.417 on Sunday proved enough, with those competing on Monday falling short. Continue readi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/great-britains-mens-gymnastics-team-qualifies-for-2016-olympic-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2015 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/great-britains-mens-gymnastics-team-qualifies-for-2016-olympic-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tue 10/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[For TIME15-12-9 Repetitions Of:&nbsp;Box Jump&nbsp;&nbsp;Handstand Push Ups with Wall and Kip&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2015 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese Men Take Big Lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Japanese team easily topped qualifying at the men&rsquo;s world championships in Glasgow, posting a score of 358.884 to finish far ahead of second-place China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japanese-men-take-big-lead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2015 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/japanese-men-take-big-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 10/25]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITYFind Your 1 Repetition Max Weighted&nbsp;Bar Pull Up&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2015 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Team Leads World Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States women&rsquo;s gymnastics team dazzled during qualifying at the 2015 world championships Saturday in Glasgow, posting the top overall score to cement its status as heavy favorites for a repeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-team-leads-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2015 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/us-team-leads-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun 10/25]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;L-Seat Progression Pt.1&nbsp;&nbsp;L-Seat Progression Pt.2&nbsp;&nbsp;L-Seat Progression Pt.3&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2015 02:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sun-1025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sat 10/24]]></title><description><![CDATA[10&nbsp;Bridge Ups&nbsp;2 Minutes Of Hamstring Floss &nbsp;Each Leg2 Minutes Of Super Couch &nbsp;Each Leg2 Minutes Of&nbsp;Side Splits&nbsp;Each LegPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1024/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2015 02:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sat-1024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toni-Ann Williams Seeks to Become the First Jamaican Olympic Gymnast]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Williams, a Maryland-born daughter whose parents are from Jamaica, the World Gymnastics Championships in Scotland are a hurdle to clear in her quest to qualify for the Rio Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/toni-ann-williams-seeks-to-become-the-first-jamaican-olympic-gymnast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2015 23:57:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/toni-ann-williams-seeks-to-become-the-first-jamaican-olympic-gymnast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor Showing by Romania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaky on balance beam and shakier still on uneven bars, the Romanian team crumbled on the opening day of the world championships in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/poor-showing-by-romania/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2015 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/poor-showing-by-romania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Britain’s women take big step towards Rio at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Fragapane and team end day one in second place behind Russia<br />
&bull; Britain must finish in top eight to take full team to 2016 OlympicsGreat Britain&rsquo;s women took a big step towards qualification for next year&rsquo;s Olympics on day one of the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow.Claudia Fragapane, Rebecca Downie, Ellie Downie, Kelly Simm, Amy Tinkler and Ruby Harrold finished behind Russia in second place, with a score of 227.162 points, after five of 12 sub-divisions. Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/great-britains-women-take-big-step-towards-rio-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/great-britains-women-take-big-step-towards-rio-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Britain’s women looking good at world championships for Rio 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Fragapane and team end day one in second place behind Russia<br />
&bull; Britain must finish in top eight to take full team to 2016 OlympicsGreat Britain&rsquo;s women took a big step towards qualification for next year&rsquo;s Olympics on day one of the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow when Claudia Fragapane, Rebecca Downie, Ellie Downie, Kelly Simm, Amy Tinkler and Ruby Harrold finished behind Russia in second place, with a score of 227.162 points, after five of 12 sub-division]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/great-britains-women-looking-good-at-world-championships-for-rio-2016/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/great-britains-women-looking-good-at-world-championships-for-rio-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sport picture of the day: world gymnastics championship lights up Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan&rsquo;s Aiko Sugihara competes on the beam under the Hydro Arena lights during the first day of the 2015 world gymnastics championship in Glasgow Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-picture-of-the-day-world-gymnastics-championship-lights-up-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-picture-of-the-day-world-gymnastics-championship-lights-up-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sport picture of the day: world Gymnastic championships light up Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan&rsquo;s Aiko Sugihara competes on the beam under the Hydro Arena lights during the first day of the 2015 world Gymnastic championships in Glasgow Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-picture-of-the-day-world-gymnastic-championships-light-up-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/sport-picture-of-the-day-world-gymnastic-championships-light-up-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fri 10/23]]></title><description><![CDATA[For TIME100&nbsp;Superman Rocks&nbsp;Every Time You Break Perform 6&nbsp;Pistols&nbsp;On Each LegPost your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1023/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/fri-1023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to Rio beckons for Britain’s gymnasts at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Top eight finishes at world championships will win places at 2016 Olympics<br />
&bull; Claudia Fragapane and Max Whitlock spearhead British challenges in Glasgow Britain&rsquo;s women gymnasts have been told that Olympic qualification is within their grasp when the world championships start in Glasgow on Friday &ndash; provided they handle the pressure of competing in front of a packed home crowd. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/road-to-rio-beckons-for-britains-gymnasts-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/road-to-rio-beckons-for-britains-gymnasts-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thu 10/22]]></title><description><![CDATA[For QUALITYAccumulate 4 Minutes Of&nbsp;L Hangs&nbsp;Every Time You Beak Perform 20&nbsp;Superman Rocks&nbsp;Accumulate 3 Minutes Of&nbsp;Hollow Bodys&nbsp;Every Time You Break Perform 15 &nbsp;Superman Rocks&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/thu-1022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Smith: ‘You can’t put jazz hands on when you do a pommel horse routine’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-times Olympic medallist splits his time between the public eye and pommel horse having returned to gymnastics following a break after London 2012&ldquo;Everyone looks into the bubble and thinks it&rsquo;s brilliant, and they&rsquo;d like a piece,&rdquo; says Louis Smith, sounding wistful and wise as he reflects on his somersaulting journey from double London 2012 medallist to the showbiz pages. &ldquo;My team-mates see the fun stuff I do &ndash; the shoots, events and shows that I go o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-you-cant-put-jazz-hands-on-when-you-do-a-pommel-horse-routine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/louis-smith-you-cant-put-jazz-hands-on-when-you-do-a-pommel-horse-routine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wed 10/21]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRACTICE for 10 minutes:&nbsp;Hollow Body Progression Pt.1&nbsp;&nbsp;Hollow Body Progression Pt.2&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1021/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2015 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/wed-1021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tue 10/20]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLEXIBILITY: 3 ROUNDS15&nbsp;Shoulder Passes&nbsp;7&nbsp;Skin the Cats&nbsp;20 Second Bottom Hold&nbsp;Dips&nbsp;15&nbsp;Bridge Ups&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1020/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2015 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/tue-1020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mon 10/19]]></title><description><![CDATA[For REPSAMRAP 6 minutes:&nbsp;10&nbsp;Hollow Rocks&nbsp;8 Jumping&nbsp;Squats&nbsp;6&nbsp;Kipping Pull Ups&nbsp;Post your experience to Whiteboard or comments.GymnasticsWOD on the GoGet started with the new GWOD Start App for iOS, Android &amp; KindleGet the full GWOD Spot App foriOS, Android, and Kindle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1019/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2015 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/gymnastics/mon-1019/</guid></item></channel></rss>