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Simone Biles set to return to competition for 1st time since Tokyo Olympics

Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Simone Biles is set to return to gymnastics competition for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics.Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist and 2016 Olympic individual all-around champion, was announced as a competitor at the U.S. Classic in Chicago on Aug. 4 and... Read More.

Simone Biles set to return to competition for first time since Olympics

Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Simone Biles is set to return to gymnastics competition for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics.Biles was announced as a competitor at the U.S. Classic in Chicago on Aug. 4 and 5, according to USA Gymnastics.The 26-year-old, who dealt with... Read More.

Meet the inspiring US athletes in Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games

Friday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Olympic torch was lit in Athens and arrived in Berlin for the nation's first-ever hosting of the Special Olympics World Games where exceptional, inspiring athletes and volunteers have gathered from all over the world to go for gold.ABC News' Good... Read More.

How the Ukrainian Special Olympics team found hope through training

Friday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the war rages around them, the Ukrainian Special Olympics team is showcasing their indomitable spirit, staying incredibly focused on the opportunity to compete at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.ABC News' partner, ESPN, was given exclusive access to... Read More.

Suni Lee to end college gymnastics career, sets sights on 2024 Olympics

Wednesday, November 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee is ending her college gymnastics career and returning to professional gymnastics for a chance to join the U.S. women's team at the 2024 Paris Olympics."Today, I'm sharing a decision that has weighed on me for a... Read More.

5 PORT CITY SPEED YOUNG ATHLETES QUALIFY TO COMPETE IN THE 2022 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS

Monday, July 11 by Laron Marbley

5 Port City Speed Young Athletes Qualify to Compete in the 2022 AAU Junior OlympicsOn June 24, 2022 16 athletes from the Port City SPEED AAU Track and Field club traveled to Carl Junction, MO to participate in the Region 16 multi-state competitions. They... Read More.

Gloves Not Guns to Host Arkansas State Junior Olympics Boxing Tournament

Sunday, June 12 by Laron Marbley

Gloves Not Guns to Host Arkansas State Junior Olympics Boxing TournamentThe City of Pine Bluff has been selected to host the Arkansas State Junior Olympics Boxing Tournament. Pine Bluff's "Gloves Not Guns" will serve as host club for the event. Pine Bluff was selected... Read More.

Sara Bareilles to headline opening ceremony of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

Wednesday, May 11 by ABC News

Sara Bareilles is heading to Orlando, Florida, next month to open the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, where she will headline this year's opening ceremony.The Orlando Sentinel reports the "Brave" singer will kick off the ceremony with a live concert on June 5 in Florida's Exploria... Read More.

French skier Kevin Rolland faced fear at Olympics three years after crash

Wednesday, February 23 by ABC News

(BEIJING) -- Kevin Rolland, a French halfpipe star, found out how dangerous and unforgiving a discipline freestyle skiing can be after a serious fall in April 2019.The freestyle-skiing champion and five-time X Games gold medalist had been training to break the world record of... Read More.

Athletes react to dramatic conclusion of women’s figure skating at the Olympics

Wednesday, February 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former athletes reacted online to the results of the women's figure skating individual event with sympathy for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva and frustration with the sporting officials that allowed her to skate.In an unexpected turn of events, 15-year-old Valieva placed... Read More.

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete in Beijing Olympics

Monday, February 14 by ABC News

(BEIJING) -- Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva will be allowed to continue competing at the Winter Olympics despite failing a drug test, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Monday."On the basis of the very limited facts of this case, and after... Read More.

Americans Kallie Humphries, Elana Meyers Taylor win gold, silver in first Olympics monobob competition

Monday, February 14 by ABC News

(BEIJING) -- American bobsled athletes Kallie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor took gold and silver respectively in the first monobob competition in Olympics history.Meyers Taylor's silver was especially impressive considering she spent a week in quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test.Humphries, meanwhile, who was... Read More.