Gymnastics

Michelle Obama with Simone Biles at a White House ceremony for Rio Olympians in 2017

Michelle Obama likes gymnastics, she really likes gymnastics — Other gym news — Thoughts from the nationals podium (juniors too!)

By Lela Moore / September 3, 2022

The IX: Gymnastics Saturday with Lela Moore, Sept. 3, 2022

The podium of the 2022 USAG Nationals, featuring Shilese Jones, Konnor McClain and Jordan Chiles

Nationals: What went right (gymnasts, gymnastics) and what went wrong (NBC) — Other gym news — Thoughts from Christina Chauvenet

By Lela Moore / August 27, 2022

The IX: Gymnastics Saturday with Lela Moore, Aug. 26, 2022

Why are the NCAA and USAG silent about abortion rights? — Other gym news (Euros!) — Thoughts from Greg Marsden

By Lela Moore / August 13, 2022

Some have spoken out in the wake of Dobbs, but those who think they have something to lose need to speak now, and stand up for their athletes, because they risk losing more by staying silent

Leanne Wong in American flag stars and stripes sunglasses

Hot takes on the U.S. Classic — Other gym news — Thoughts from Leanne Wong and Shilese Jones

By Lela Moore / August 6, 2022

Thoughts from Leanne Wong and Shilese Jones, must-click links from the past week in gymnastics, and the most notable news of the week.

A Simone Biles tweet, in the 'Little Miss [blank]' format that reads "little miss traumatized by her olympic experience""

Looking back at Tokyo and what we’ve learned — Other gym news —Thoughts from Dr. Sam, Ph.D.

By Lela Moore / July 30, 2022

Revisiting Tokyo, what we knew then, and what we know now about what Simone Biles was going through. Plus, news from around the sport

Prioritizing culture over gold medals — Other gym news — Thoughts from @jordynsleftbrow

By Lela Moore / July 23, 2022

The IX: Gymnastics Saturday with Lela Moore, July 23, 2022

Simone Biles Instagram story saying "Not the flight attendant trying to give me a coloring book when I board.... I said 'No I'm good, I'm 25'."

Let the sunshine in — Other gym news — Thoughts from @lenibriscoe

By Lela Moore / July 16, 2022

Team USA is in Rio for the Pan American Championships, Simone Biles is offered a coloring book, and more as Lela Moore recaps the week.

Simone Biles receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden Thursday. Credit: Tom Brenner for The Washington Post

Simone Biles wins the Presidential Medal of Freedom — Other gym news — Thoughts from Gabi Rooker

By Lela Moore / July 9, 2022

Biles becomes the youngest athlete to ever receive the honor, a chat with former gymnast and current marathoner Gabi Rooker and more

How the overturning of Roe v. Wade has implications for gymnastics — Other gym news — Thoughts from Trinity Thomas

By Lela Moore / July 2, 2022

The IX: Gymnastics Saturday with Lela Moore, July 2, 2022

On the 50th anniversary of Title IX, how the gym community can help uphold the spirit and the letter of the law — Other gym news — Thoughts from Ari Saperstein

By Lela Moore / June 25, 2022

The IX: Gymnastics Saturday with Lela Moore, June 25, 2022