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Womens gymnastics individual all-around updates: Simone Biles leads after vault rotation

Thursday, August 1 by ABC News

(PARIS) -- Simone Biles and Suni Lee are back on the mat Thursday for the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final.The veteran Team USA stars, who helped add the team's fourth Olympics gold medal on Tuesday, will compete in four rotations: vault, uneven bars,...

Stephen Nedoroscik becomes breakout star of 2024 Paris Olympics: What to know about the pommel horse pro

Thursday, August 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly one week into the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Team USA has a breakout star.Stephen Nedoroscik, a 25-year-old pommel horse "specialist" on the U.S. men's gymnastics team, was crucial in helping his team bring home a bronze medal in Paris, the...

Looking sharp: Italian gymnastics silver medalist sponsored by parmesan cheese

Thursday, August 1 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Giorgia Villa might be the most “grateful” athlete on the face of the planet.And no, it isn’t just because the newly minted Italian silver medalist helped Team Italy score their first Olympic team medal in gymnastics since 1928. Villa is sponsored by...

Could pool at Paris Olympics be a factor in slower swimming times?

Thursday, August 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three former world record holders, Australia's Ariarne Titmus, USA's Katie Ledecky, and Canada's Summer McIntosh fell well short of their best times in the women's 400 freestyle event at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday.In contrast, none of the eight swimmers...

Scoreboard roundup — 7/31/24

Thursday, August 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEN.Y. Yankees 6, Philadelphia Phillies 5Minnesota Twins 8, N.Y. Mets 3Miami Marlins 6, Tampa Bay Rays 2St. Louis Cardinals 10, Texas Rangers 1Houston Astros 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4San Francisco Giants 1, Oakland...

From motherhood to medals: How Olympic moms return to competition

Wednesday, July 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Five-time Olympic swimmer Dara Torres felt nervous about asking her doctor if she could compete three weeks after giving birth.Her doctor asked her to wait. She could start some light exercise tomorrow, though.Torres, now the head coach of Boston College's swimming...

Olympic fencer reveals she was seven months pregnant while competing

Wednesday, July 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An Egyptian Olympian has revealed she competed at the 2024 Olympics in Paris while seven months pregnant.Nada Hafez, competing in her third Olympics, shared the news on Instagram Monday, captioning two photos of herself competing with the words, "7 MONTHS PREGNANT...

Scoreboard Roundup — 7/30/24

Wednesday, July 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEN.Y. Yankees 7, Philadelphia Phillies 6N.Y. Mets 2, Minnesota Twins 0Tampa Bay Rays 9, Miami Marlins 3St. Louis Cardinals 8, Texas Rangers 1Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Houston Astros 2Oakland Athletics 5, San Francisco...

US womens gymnastics wins team gold medal, bouncing back from Tokyo disappointment

Tuesday, July 30 by ABC News

(PARIS) -- Team USA stars Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey carried the U.S. to gold in the team event in Paris on Tuesday, returning to the top of the podium after Biles dropped out of the event in Tokyo.Team USA...

Former Olympic champion Marion Jones reflects on her conviction and looks to the future

Tuesday, July 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Marion Jones is opening up about her new life as she emerged into the spotlight for a career reboot.She was once considered the fastest woman in the world and a household name during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.However, in...

Meet Lauren Scruggs: The first Black American woman to win an individual Olympics fencing medal

Tuesday, July 30 by ABC News

(PARIS) -- Star fencer Lauren Scruggs knew that she would be making history heading into her gold medal matchup against fellow American Lee Kiefer in the women's individual foil final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.But the gravity of the moment still would leave her...

McKenna Whitman, 14, becomes youngest female to play pro soccer in US

Tuesday, July 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 14-year-old has become the youngest female to play professional soccer in the United States.McKenna "Mak" Whitham set the record in her debut Sunday -- one day after her 14th birthday -- with the National Women's Soccer League's NJ/NY Gotham FC,...

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Womens gymnastics individual all-around updates: Simone Biles leads after vault rotation

Stephen Nedoroscik becomes breakout star of 2024 Paris Olympics: What to know about the pommel horse pro

Looking sharp: Italian gymnastics silver medalist sponsored by parmesan cheese

Could pool at Paris Olympics be a factor in slower swimming times?

Scoreboard roundup — 7/31/24

From motherhood to medals: How Olympic moms return to competition

Olympic fencer reveals she was seven months pregnant while competing

Scoreboard Roundup — 7/30/24

US womens gymnastics wins team gold medal, bouncing back from Tokyo disappointment

Former Olympic champion Marion Jones reflects on her conviction and looks to the future

Meet Lauren Scruggs: The first Black American woman to win an individual Olympics fencing medal

McKenna Whitman, 14, becomes youngest female to play pro soccer in US

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