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- 1How US universities fuel the Olympic athlete pipeline●Inside the US Olympic pipeline: How universities create world-class athletes
A report examines how American universities function as the backbone of the US Olympic system, developing world-class athletes through collegiate training programs, facilities, and competitions. The NCAA system long served as a feeder for Olympic sports such as swimming, track and field, and gymnastics, and the piece explores how that model produces medal contenders ahead of the Games.
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American gymnast Hezly Rivera, an Olympic champion from the Paris Games, has been named to the United States team for the world gymnastics championships for the first time in her career. USA Today and Yahoo Sports both reported the selection, marking a new milestone for the young gymnast as she transitions from Olympic gold medalist to world championship competitor for Team USA.
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US gymnastics is turning its attention to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with outlets including USA Today and Yahoo Sports reporting that the qualifying path starts now. Attention is on which gymnasts will emerge for the home Games following the Paris 2024 cycle, as team selections and competitions for the new Olympic cycle get underway.
- 4Biles undecided about competing at Los Angeles 2028 Olympics▼Biles undecided about Los Angeles Olympics
Simone Biles says she has not decided whether she will compete at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The American gymnast, the most decorated gymnast in history, has previously hinted she could return for a home Games after winning gold in Paris, but for now her participation remains an open question.
- 5Atlanta 1996: The defining moments of the Centennial Games▼Atlanta 1996: The defining moments of the Centennial Games, from the Magnificent Seven to Donovan Bailey
A retrospective look at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics highlights what made the Centennial Games memorable. Key moments include the US women's gymnastics team, known as the Magnificent Seven, winning team gold, and Canada's Donovan Bailey setting a world record to win the 100 metres. The feature revisits these performances nearly three decades on, framing Atlanta as a pivotal edition of the modern Olympics.
- 6Hezly Rivera and Skye Blakely head US World Championships gymnastics team●Hezly Rivera, Skye Blakely lead U.S. women’s gymnastics World Championship team
Hezly Rivera and Skye Blakely will lead the United States women's gymnastics team at the World Championships, according to the announced squad. The selection puts the two gymnasts at the center of the American team's bid for global titles, and fans and gymnastics watchers are reacting to the roster and what it signals ahead of the competition.