Fears for US superstar after shock exit
Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles says she withdrew from the team finals in Tokyo because of mental health concerns.
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The story of Shuhei Nishida and Sueo Ōe: Japanese pole vaulters who shared their medals
Shuhei Nishida and Sueo Ōe were Japanese pole vaulters who shared their medals, blazing a path for Olympic humility and team spirit. Pole vaulting has been an individual sport since its inception in the mid-19th century. Except for on August 5, 1936. The day pole vaulting became a sport about team spirit was at the […]
'Heartbreak' for Horton as finals spot goes begging
Mack Horton says it's "heartbreaking" to realise he likely won't be a part of the Australian team that lines up in the final of the 4x200m freestyle relay.
Team USA almost completes epic gold-medal comeback in team gymnastics without Simone Biles
The USA Gymnastics team won silver at the 2021 Olympics after Simone Biles was forced to withdraw due to a medical issue. The Women’s USA Gymnastics team was aiming to win their third straight Olympic team title and probably would have completed the three-peat if not for Simone Biles having to withdraw from the competition […]
The Whiteboard: How many draft picks would you trade for Ben Simmons?
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Matt Moore’s reporting on a potential Ben Simmons deal between the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors threw a definite wrinkle into the mix yesterday. The details in Moore’s report […]
America's most unlikely gold medallist ever
When you're a swimmer from Alaska, there are some misguided stereotypes that must be laughed off.
