US Gymnastics

WATCH: Nastia Liukin Makes Stunning Return

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 05.27.2012

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CHICAGO -- Nastia Liukin sat in her hotel room and pulled out her competition leotard – hot pink, of course. Just like that, all the jitters an...

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14-Year-Old Gymnast On Her Way To 2012 Olympics

Universe.byu.edu | Amber Singh | Posted 11.30.2011

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Some teenagers wish they could be a celebrity. Some celebrities wished they could have been a normal teenager. And some teenagers live the best of bot...

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In the Wake of the Sandusky Scandal, A Call for Youth Coaching Certifications

Hilary Levey Friedman | Posted 01.14.2012

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At the end of every weekday millions of kids dash out of school and into the care of adults, like Sandusky, who are meant to teach and mentor them. While they are all educating children, not all of these adults are vetted.

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Former U.S. Gymnastics Coach Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations

AP | Posted 12.25.2011

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- A former Olympic gymnastics coach facing allegations of sexual abuse resigned Tuesday from his coaching and director posit...

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WATCH: U.S. Gymnast Shock World With All-Around Gold

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 12.13.2011

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TOKYO — Jordyn Wieber leaned against coach John Geddert, unhappiness and a bit of anger on her face. A mistake on uneven bars, and a smaller on...

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China Criticism Must Continue

Graham Bensinger | Posted 05.25.2011

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There were columnists during the Olympic Games suggesting that China's image is changing. It's incredibly ignorant to even imply that.

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Female Gymnastics Is Always About Child Abuse

Diane Francis | Posted 05.25.2011

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The 16-year age rule is irrelevant. All females who eventually become world-class gymnasts have been exploited while they are children -- because, for them, developing Gold Medal skills is a race against puberty.

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Shawn Johnson Takes Home The Gold In Balance Beam

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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BEIJING — Shawn Johnson finally got her Olympic gold medal in the last event of the women's competition Tuesday night, the balance beam. Johnso...

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Liukin Wins Gold, Johnson Earns Silver In Gymnastics All-Around

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 05.25.2011

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BEIJING — No runner-up finish to her friend and rival this time. Nastia Liukin won the biggest prize of all. Liukin edged teammate Shawn Johnson...

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In Pictures: Bad Gymnastics Hair

Disgrasian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gymnasts have it tough in the hair department. Their first priority is to keep that shit out of their faces in order to do all of those crazy circus moves. Hence, the gymnasty hair trends that won't die.

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U.S. Women "Fall" To China, Win Gymnastics Silver

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 05.25.2011

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BEIJING — China won its first Olympic gold medal in women's gymnastics, taking the most important title in its rivalry with the Americans. China...

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U.S. Men's Gymnastics Wins Improbable Bronze, China Takes Gold

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 05.25.2011

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BEIJING — China won the gold medal it has long craved in men's gymnastics Tuesday, while the Americans settled for bronze. China's score of 286...

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Morgan Hamm Follows Brother, Withdraws From Games

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 05.25.2011

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BEIJING — Morgan Hamm's eyes were red, his voice shaky. The bone spurs digging into his left leg made it impossible for him to tumble, and givi...

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Paul Hamm Withdraws From Olympics With Broken Hand

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Hamm probably could have gutted through the pain in his broken hand. A bad shoulder that prevented him from doing some of his routines? With less...

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