Simone Biles shines at US Classic ahead of anticipated Olympic return
Two months before Paris 2024, 27-year-old Simone Biles is proving she’s still top of her field, as she won the all-around title at the US Classic on Saturday, May 18. Her score was 59.500, 1.85 points ahead of Shilese Jones, who herself was two points ahead of the rest of the field. Biles’ 15.600 score for the Yurchenko double pike, …
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13-year-old Mak Whitham is youngest athlete ever to sign NIL deal with Nike
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February 17, 2024
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Alyssa Thompson, Caitlin Clark, Gisele Thompson, Mak Whitham, McKenna Whitham, NCAA, Nike, NJ/NY Gotham FC, Sam Kerr, Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Sinead Farrelly, Slammers FC, Washington Spirit
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At 13, American youth soccer star McKenna “Mak” Whitham is now the youngest athlete in any sport to sign a NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deal with the iconic shoe and sportswear brand. The US U15 international, who plays for Southern California team Slammers FC, gained attention over the past year, earning preseason workout and training invites from NWSL teams …
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World’s Most Marketable Athletes: The Soaring Marketability of Women’s Sports
In the ever-evolving realm of sports marketing, 2023 has brought a significant shift in the landscape, highlighting the growing commercial influence and value of women’s sports. SportsPro’s annual ranking of the world’s 50 Most Marketable Athletes (50MM) has not only crowned Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi as the most marketable athlete but has also underscored the prominence of female athletes, …
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Simone Biles becomes most decorated gymnast of all time ten years after first world gold
A decade after 16-year-old Simone Biles won world gold for the first time in Antwerp, Belgium, two years after withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health, and less than three months after returning to competition, the legendary gymnast has won a sixth all-around title, making her the most decorated gymnast of all time. The Friday (Oct. …
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USA Wins Record Seventh Straight Gold Medal
Simone Biles led the United States women’s gymnastics team to their seventh consecutive team title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp. Simone Biles's gold medal at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships marks the seventh consecutive world championship victory for the U.S. team and the 26th world medal for Biles. https://t.co/3fNOTjd42Z — NBC News (@NBCNews) October 5, 2023 …
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Simone Biles Makes Historic Return to Gymnastics
Two years after her emotional exit from the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles made a spectacular return at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. The 26-year-old marked her comeback by achieving a groundbreaking feat – landing a Yurchenko double pike vault, now named “Biles II” in her honor. SHE DID IT! SIMONE BILES IS OFFICIALLY THE FIRST WOMAN TO LAND A …
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Simone Biles easily wins US Classic in return to gymnastics competition
Two years and two days after her last competition, Simone Biles is back and better than ever. She easily surpassed all competition in the US Classic, the last qualifying event for the US championships later this month. And her final move was a Yurchenko double pike vault, which no other woman has landed in competition. (If she lands it in …
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Simone Biles Is Set To Return To Gymnastics
Legendary gymnast, Simone Biles, is making her return to gymnastics after a two-year break. Biles is set to compete at the U.S. Classic on August 4 and 5. Following that announcement, Team USA formally announced the 7-time Olympic medalist’s return by posting “BILES IS BACK” on their Twitter on June 28. The 26-year old confirmed her plan to return on …
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Simone Biles Pulls Out Of Olympic Title Defence To Focus On Mental Health
Simone Biles won’t defend her all-around gymnastics Olympic title to focus on her mental well-being.
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