Laurie Hernandez
FILE - Olympic gymnast Simone Biles takes photos with her phone as she watches the Houston Texans practice at NFL football training camp in Houston, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. Biles is at peace with her decision to opt out of several competitions at the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health. The seven-time Olympic medalist is happy to spread the importance of putting the person ahead of the athlete, one of the themes of her fall exhibition tour that will feature four other members of the 2021 Olympic gymnastics team(Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)
Biles: Mental health advocacy part of post-Olympic tour

By Will Graves Aug. 19, 2021 09:00 AM EDT

Sunisa Lee competes on the beam during the women's U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis. For decades, high-profile college-bound Olympians were forced to make a choice: turn pro to cash in on their notoriety or remain an amateur to go to school. That's no longer an issue for athletes like gymnasts Sunisa Lee and Jordan Chiles after legislation cleared the way for them to profit off their Name, Image and Likeness. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Golden opportunity: College-bound Olympians look to cash in

By Will Graves Jul. 02, 2021 04:01 PM EDT

Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Seven for Simone; Biles claims another US Gymnastics title

By Will Graves Jun. 06, 2021 09:10 PM EDT

Simone Biles takes a practice run on the vault before the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Friday, June 4, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Biles in control once again at US Gymnastics Championships

By Will Graves Jun. 04, 2021 10:23 PM EDT

Olympic champion Biles returning to competition on May 22

May. 13, 2021 06:50 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Simone Biles is back to competing. The reigning Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition for the first...

Laurie Hernandez performs in the floor exercise during the Winter Cup gymnastics competition, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Olympic gymnast Hernandez enjoys solid return at Winter Cup

By Will Graves Feb. 27, 2021 05:03 PM EST

Former US Olympic gymnastics coach Haney suspended 8 years

By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2020 11:03 PM EDT
Former U.S. Olympic coach Maggie Haney has been suspended for eight years by USA Gymnastics for verbal and emotional abuse of athletes. USA...