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American gymnast Jordan Chiles may be stripped of bronze medal

Six days after the competition, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it intends to strip American gymnast Jordan Chiles of her floor exercise bronze medal, but the fight isn’t over just yet.

August 12, 2024

Simone Biles clinches Paris Olympics all-around title

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The one and only Simone Biles landed back on top of the Olympic all-around podium yesterday, winning her sixth gold medal following a tight competition against Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade (silver) and her Team USA compatriot, Sunisa Lee (bronze). With countless stars in attendance and numerous records broken, let’s look at the flippin’ epic final by the numbers before the individual events begin tomorrow.

August 01, 2024

U.S. women’s gymnastics wins gold at Paris Olympics team final

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Three years after devastation at the Tokyo Olympics, U.S. women’s gymnastics completed their “Redemption Tour” yesterday, winning gold in the team final in front of a star-studded crowd. Found out, indeed.

July 30, 2024

U.S. men’s gymnastics clinches bronze at Paris Olympics team final

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Team USA gymnastics is bringing the party in Paris, with the men’s squad finally ending a 16-year medal drought and the women favored to take the team final in just a few hours. Let’s flip to it.

July 30, 2024

Simone Biles dazzles in Olympic return, fights through injury during qualifiers

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Thanks to dominant performances from seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles (even through injury) and reigning all-around champ Sunisa Lee, Team USA women’s gymnastics leads all countries after yesterday’s team qualification.

July 28, 2024

Olympic icons put on record-setting performances at Gymnastics and Track & Field Trials

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Pass the tissues, because a whole host of Olympic dreams were realized at this weekend’s USA Gymnastics and Track & Field Trials. Here are the biggest names to know with just 25 days to go until the Games begin.

July 01, 2024

U.S. Track & Field and Gymnastics Olympic Trials Continue

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With officially four weeks (!!!) to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony, roster selection season is in full swing. This weekend’s serving up thrilling U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials and U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials action. Team USA, loading.

June 28, 2024

2023 US Gymnastics Championships preview

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2023 US Gymnastics Championships preview

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August 25, 2023

Say bonjour to your weekend plans because the 2023 US Gymnastics Championships are officially underway, with Olympic hopefuls looking to impress in San Jose, CA.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #406

Talking hoops with WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes

October 17, 2024

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Talking hoops with WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes

Hoop, there she is!

Amid the ongoing WNBA Finals, today’s episode of The GIST of It is extra-hooptastic — WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes joins The GIST’s Associate Managing Editor Lauren Tuiskula for a wide ranging conversation on the league’s recent growth, Swoopes’ top takeaways from this Finals series so far, and even her prediction as to who will win it all. Trust us — you don’t want to miss this.

A big thank you to our friends at Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.