The greatest gymnast in history opened up about her mental health issues in Tokyo – and collected a bronze medalAs Simone Biles entered the Ariake Gymnastics Centre for the women’s team final at the Tokyo Olympics, the eyes of the sporting world slowly…
Simone Biles says she should have quit a long time before Tokyo 2020
Biles says trauma of Larry Nassar abuse was ‘too much’Four-time Olympic champion pulled out of five finals in JapanSimone Biles has admitted that she should have walked away from the Olympic programme “way before” the Tokyo Games.Biles withdrew from fi…
Simone Biles says ‘burdens’ of Nassar abuse remained with her at Olympics
Gymnast gives searing testimony at US senate hearingFBI accused of failing to investigate abuse properlySimone Biles offered emotional testimony on Tuesday at a US senate hearing into the Larry Nassar abuse scandal, an episode that rocked the world of …
Ceaseless noise of judgment has dehumanised young sport stars | Jonathan Liew
The building blocks of our culture stop us seeing the famous as people. That is not the function we have assigned themNaomi Osaka gave a press conference on Friday night. She’s started doing them again, by the way; I mention this only because after opt…
‘I’m dealing with stuff’: Naomi Osaka questions her future in tennis
After crashing out of the US Open, the troubled star says she doesn’t know when she’ll play her next matchNaomi Osaka’s journey to the top took another unexpected turn on Friday when the Japanese tennis star announced she would be taking an indefinite …
How to win at life: what sports psychologists can teach us all
The lessons top athletes are learning about stress and mental health can help us handle pressure in our own livesIt was going to be the Pandemic Olympics; the cheerless games that would inspire ambivalence at best. And then sport did its thing. Despite…
Love, courage and solidarity: 20 essential lessons young athletes taught us this summer
Protect your mental health, stand up for your friends and speak out against racism and homophobia. From the Euros to the Olympics, this season’s biggest stars have shown success is about much more than trophiesThe Olympics are racing towards the finish…
Tokyo Olympics 2020 gymnastics: Simone Biles takes bronze in women’s beam final – live!
US gymnast returns for beam final after stepping awayTokyo day 11 live: cycling, athletics and more!Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 10.59am BST Simone Biles’ seventh Olympic medal puts her…
Simone Biles to compete in balance beam final, USA Gymnastics says
USA Gymnastics confirms Biles will compete in beam finalAmerican star withdrew from team final due to mental healthSimone Biles will compete again at the Tokyo Olympics. The six-time Olympic medallist will contest the balance beam final on Tuesday, the…
Simone Biles on last Olympic chance after withdrawal from floor final
Gymnast had already withdrawn from four other eventsAmerican’s participation in balance beam still doubtfulTwisties: mental block which puts gymnasts at serious riskSimone Biles has withdrawn from Monday’s women’s floor exercise final at the Tokyo Olym…