Rhythmic gymnastics
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives to deliver his speech at the concert marking the eighth anniversary of the referendum on the state status of Crimea and Sevastopol and its reunification with Russia, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 18, 2022. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Russian Olympians face backlash after Vladimir Putin rally

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Italy's rhythmic gymnastics' team performs during the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Russian rhythmic dynasty topples, Bulgaria gets the gold

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 08, 2021 02:51 AM EDT

From left, silver medalist Dina Averina, of Russian Olympic Committee, gold medalist Linoy Ashram, of Israel, and bronze medalist Alina Harnasko, of Belarus, stand on the podium after the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Rhythmic gymnastics upset: Israel beats Russia, wins gold

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 07, 2021 08:37 AM EDT

Male rhythmic gymnasts perform before the women's rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Left out of Olympics, men's rhythmic gymnasts loved in Japan

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 07, 2021 03:37 AM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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Evita Griskenas of the United States performs during a rhythmic gymnastics individual training session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Long dominated by Russia, rhythmic gymnastics rising in US

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 05, 2021 02:45 AM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Sunisa Lee competes on the floor exercise during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Friday, June 4, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
American star Simone Biles aims for more history in Tokyo

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

The Latest: Virus KOs Canada from Olympic gymnastics event

By The Associated Press May. 07, 2021 04:15 PM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Canada will not send a gymnastics...

A parkour runner jumps on a railway bridge with the buildings of the banking district in background in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sept. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Parkour group urges IOC to reject their sport from Olympics

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Kohei Uchimura of Japan competes in the bars of an international gymnastics meet in Tokyo on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. Gymnasts from four countries of China, Russia, U.S. and Japan performed in the meet at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, a venue planned to be used in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the summer 2021. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Tokyo holds 1-day gym meet to show Olympics may be possible

By Stephen Wade Nov. 08, 2020 06:01 AM EST

Almost empty stadium area around Manchester United's Old Trafford Stadium, in Manchester, England, Saturday March 14, 2020, after all English soccer games were cancelled due to the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. For most people, the new COVID-19 coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, but for some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
The Latest: Gymnastics seeking new host for championships

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2020 06:14 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2017, file photo, the New England Patriots customized Boeing 767 jet rests on the tarmac at T.F. Green Airport, in Warwick, R.I. The Patriots private team plane is expected to land in Boston on Thursday, April 2, 2020, returning from China with more than one million masks to help control the spread of the coronavirus. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
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By The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2020 06:44 AM EDT

Luis Rivera, left, sanitizes seats in Bridgestone Arena after the remaining NCAA college basketball games in the Southeastern Conference tournament were cancelled Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The tournament was cancelled Thursday due to coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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