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Simone Biles Wins Record 9th US Gymnastics Championships All-Around Title, Wows Fans

Jun 3, 2024
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 02: Simone Biles celebrates after competing on the balance beam during the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 02, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 02: Simone Biles celebrates after competing on the balance beam during the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 02, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The greatest gymnast of all time did it again.

Simone Biles finished with an all-around score of 119.750 on Day 2 of the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday to win her ninth title at the event, extending her all-time record.

The 37-time world and Olympic medalist started her day with a 14.800 on the balance beam, the same score she recorded on Day 1 of the competition on Friday. She followed with a 15.100 on the floor exercise, the usual highlight of the night, to take a commanding five-point lead.

The vault wasn't as smooth for Biles, as she fell on her first Yurchenko double pike before sticking the landing on the second attempt. It was her first fall of the 2024 season, and despite the one-point deduction, she still scored a 15.000 and extended her lead.

She put the finishing touches on her win with a 14.400 on the uneven bars. In addition to her all-around title, she took home gold in every event.

Biles entered the day with a 3.4-point lead after recording a 60.450 in the all-around on Day 1. It was her first time eclipsing 60.000 points in a competition since the 2021 Olympic trials.

Skye Blakely placed second with an all-around score of 113.850, while Kayla DiCello (110.800) edged out reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee (110.650) for third place.

But it was Biles who captured the attention of fans on social media, with many left in awe by another dominant performance as the Paris Olympics approach:

Biles' performance at the U.S. championships continues her strong run that included a win at the Core Hydration Classic last month and a record sixth individual all-around world title at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, in October.

The top two finishers at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships earn automatic berths to the Olympic trials, where the gymnasts representing Team USA this summer at the Paris Olympics will be named. A selection committee will choose at least 10 other gymnasts to join the automatic qualifiers at the trials.

Biles is looking to become the first American gymnast since Dominique Dawes to make three Olympic teams in her career. If she continues competing like she did this weekend, she will have no problems earning a spot.

Gabby Douglas' 2024 Olympic Bid Ends After Pulling Out of US Gymnastics Championships

May 29, 2024
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MAY 18: Gabby Douglas looks on prior to the 2024 Core Hydration Classic at XL Center on May 18, 2024 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MAY 18: Gabby Douglas looks on prior to the 2024 Core Hydration Classic at XL Center on May 18, 2024 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas' attempt to qualify for the 2024 Games has come to an end due to an ankle injury.

Douglas told ESPN's Alyssa Roenigk she was withdrawing from the United States Gymnastics Championships this weekend after suffering an ankle injury during training.

"I love this sport and I love pushing my limits," Douglas said "I hope I can inspire both my peers and the next generation of gymnasts that age is just a number, and you can accomplish anything you work hard for."

Despite not being able to have a chance to qualify for the 2024 Olympics, Douglas told Roenigk she will continue to train with an eye on the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

"I proved to myself and to the sport that my skills remain at an elite level," said Douglas. "My plan is to continue to train for the L.A. 2028 Olympics. It would be such an honor to represent the U.S. at a home Olympics."

Douglas never formally retired, but she stopped competing after the 2016 Olympics. Her mother, Natalie Hawkins-Douglas, confirmed in July 2023 that her daughter was training again with the goal of competing at the Paris Games.

The confirmation came after Douglas announced on social media she was back in the gym.

"There's so much to be said but for now," she wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post, "let's do this."

Douglas' first competition in her comeback attempt was going to be at the USA Gymnastics' Winter Cup in February, but she had to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19.

At the American Classic in April, Douglas posted an all-around score of 50.65. She took part in the uneven bars at the U.S. Classic before withdrawing from the remainder of the competition.

The Olympic hopes for Douglas were always considered a longshot. Roenigk noted she would have been the oldest American woman to compete in gymnastics at the Olympics since 1952.

Douglas won her first Olympic gold medal in 2012 in the team all-around competition. She posted the highest score for Team USA in the uneven bars (15.200) and balance beam (15.233).

It was the first Olympic gold for the U.S. in the team competition since 1996. Douglas followed that up with two gold medals at the 2016 Games, including in the individual all-around and team competition as a member of the "Final Five" with Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, and Aly Raisman.

Simone Biles Tells Critics to 'F--k off' Over Marriage to Bears' Jonathan Owens

May 20, 2024
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 29: Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend a game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on January 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 29: Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend a game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on January 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles had a blunt message for those who continue to comment critically on her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens.

"I'm going to quickly address this, the joke was never a joke! Y'all are blatantly being disrespectful to my relationship & my husband," Biles wrote in an Instagram story (via People's Becca Longmire). "So I'm gonna go ahead and say this one time. Respectfully, f--k off. & if you keep commenting or tweeting at me I'm just going to block you. Simple as that."

Owens was on hand to watch his wife compete in the Core Hydration Classic over the weekend. Biles had the highest all-around score, placing first in the floor exercise and vault, and made a strong impression looking ahead to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

It would appear Biles in her social media post was addressing the response Owens has generally received after he described himself as "the catch" in their relationship in an appearance on The Pivot Podcast in December. Some felt the remark was far too dismissive of Biles' historic achievements in gymnastics.

Addressing the situation on Call Her Daddy in April (via Us Weekly's Shelby Stivale), Biles said she was in the room off-screen while Owens was being interviewed and thought everything had gone well.

"Then, I go on Twitter and everybody's like, 'Divorce this man, he's mean,'" she remarked.

Biles added she's "never met a man like him" and that "he truly goes out of his way to do anything for me."

The disparaging observations about Owens are clearly something she takes personally.

Simone Biles Celebrated By Fans After Winning All-Around Title at 2024 US Classic

May 19, 2024
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MAY 18: Simone Biles celebrates after taking first place in the floor routine during the 2024 Core Hydration Classic at XL Center on May 18, 2024 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MAY 18: Simone Biles celebrates after taking first place in the floor routine during the 2024 Core Hydration Classic at XL Center on May 18, 2024 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Simone Biles is still at the top of her game at 27.

The four-time Olympic Gold Medalist added another notch to her belt Saturday when she took home the all-around title at the Core Hydration Classic.

This was her second consecutive victory at the event and earned an overall score of 59.500. She also earned a gold in the floor routine.

She excelled on the vault, scoring a 6.4 difficulty score and a 9.2 execution score.

She got a 6.2 and 8.35 on the bars and a 6.3 and 8.25 on the beam.

She finished her day with a floor routine that saw her score a 7.0 and an 8.1 to bring her to the total of 59.5.

Fans took to social media to praise Biles' performance and project success for the U.S. during the 2024 Olympics in Tokyo:

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Biles adds to her legacy with the win, but her eyes are surely set on maximizing her performance for the Olympics.

It will be her third time competing for Team USA and she will hope to add more gold medals to her case. The Paris Olympics are set to take place July 26-August 11.

Simone Biles Netflix Series Announced Ahead of 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

May 15, 2024
KATY, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 05: Simone Biles participates in a workout on February 05, 2024 in Katy, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
KATY, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 05: Simone Biles participates in a workout on February 05, 2024 in Katy, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Simone Biles' three-year journey to the 2024 Olympics will be chronicled in a Netflix documentary series.

The streaming service announced during its upfront presentation on Wednesday it is producing a documentary in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee about Biles' third appearance in the Summer Games.

Per Rick Porter of The Hollywood Reporter, the documentary, titled Simone Biles: Rising, will air in two parts with the first four episodes premiering on July 26. The second batch of episodes will be released at some point after the Paris Olympics, but an official date has not been set.

The first set of episodes will chronicle Biles' struggles with mental health during the Tokyo Games and her return to competition at the 2023 World Gymnastics Championships.

The second set of episodes will be centered around Biles' time with the United States' gymnastics team in Paris.

Biles qualified for the all-around, balance beam, vault, floor exercise and uneven bars at the 2020 Olympics, but she withdrew from four of the five events ahead of the competition. She explained the "mental's not there" and her body was shaking leading up to the team final.

The Ohio native was able to compete in the balance beam, taking home the bronze medal. She also won a silver in the team all-around.

Biles has won seven career Olympic medals, tied with Shannon Miller for the most ever by a U.S. women's gymnast. She won five medals at the 2023 World Championships, including gold in the team competition, individual all-around, balance beam and floor exercise.

The 2024 Summer Olympics will take place from July 26 to Aug. 11.

LSU's Livvy Dunne Agrees to Multimillion-Dollar NIL Contract with Passes

May 1, 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Livvy Dunne attends The 2023 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Livvy Dunne attends The 2023 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne signed a multimillion-dollar NIL deal with Passes, a company that helps content creators further monetize their sizable social media followings.

"It's a new and unique way for my followers to have access like never before to behind-the-scenes and parts of my journey as an athlete and a creator," Dunne said, per Sportico's Dylan Manfre.

Manfre noted this is the first such deal Passes has struck with a college athlete.

Company founder Lucy Guo called Dunne a "powerful example of female entrepreneurship and the evolving NIL landscape."

"We're really excited to have her as a Passes creator," Guo said to Manfre. "Every college athlete I know is obsessed with Livvy as well. It was a no-brainer for us."

Dunne has the third-highest NIL valuation at On3 ($3.7 million), which trails only Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and USC guard Bronny James. Thanks to her 13.2 million followers across multiple social media platforms, the 21-year-old has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the NIL era.

On3 lists Nautica, Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, Body Armour, Grubhub and American Eagle among her endorsements.

Signing an NIL deal with Passes would seemingly point toward Dunne's return or at least the continuation of her college career. The New Jersey native was a senior on the Tigers' national championship-winning squad but has an additional year of eligibility that was granted amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Should Dunne decide to explore avenues outside LSU, her massive popularity would likely open doors at a lot of other schools.

Gabby Douglas Qualifies for US Championships in Gymnastics Return at American Classic

Apr 27, 2024
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas teaches Jay Pharoah gymnastics on the IMDb Series “Special Skills” in Los Angeles, California. This episode of “Special Skills” airs on March 10, 2020. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas teaches Jay Pharoah gymnastics on the IMDb Series “Special Skills” in Los Angeles, California. This episode of “Special Skills” airs on March 10, 2020. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas returned to competitive gymnastics after eight years away from the sport and managed to qualify for the U.S. Championships in the vault and the beam events thanks to her performances at Saturday's American Classic.

Douglas finished 10th out of 26 gymnasts in the all-around (50.65 overall). She took second in the vault, tied for fifth in the beam, 19th in the floor and 20th in the bars.

Her vault and beam results were good enough to qualify for nationals, which will take place from May 30 to June 2 in Fort Worth, Texas. Per Kaetlyn Liddy of NBC News, Douglas will have to file a petition to complete in the floor and bars competitions.

Nationals precede the Olympic trials in June, which then lead to the Paris Summer Olympics in July and August.

In 2012, Douglas won all-around and team Olympic gold at the Summer Games in London. She took gold again in the team competition in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.

Douglas then stepped away from the sport but never officially retired.

"I never announced a retirement," Douglas told NBC News in February. "I didn't want to end this sport like I did in 2016. I wanted to take a step back and work on myself and my mental state."

If Douglas makes the Olympic team, she would become the first American woman gymnast to compete in three Summer Games since Dominique Dawes (1992, 1996, 2000), per Liddy.

Larry Nassar Sexual Assault Survivors to Get $138.7M From US Justice Department

Apr 23, 2024
Former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar appears at Ingham County Circuit Court on November 22, 2017 in Lansing, Michigan. Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Lawrence (Larry) Nassar, accused of molesting dozens of female athletes over several decades, on Wednesday pleaded guilty to multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct. Nassar -- who was involved with USA Gymnastics for nearly three decades and worked with the country's gymnasts at four separate Olympic Games -- could face at least 25 years in prison on the charges brought in Michigan. / AFP PHOTO / JEFF KOWALSKY (Photo credit should read JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
Former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar appears at Ingham County Circuit Court on November 22, 2017 in Lansing, Michigan. Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Lawrence (Larry) Nassar, accused of molesting dozens of female athletes over several decades, on Wednesday pleaded guilty to multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct. Nassar -- who was involved with USA Gymnastics for nearly three decades and worked with the country's gymnasts at four separate Olympic Games -- could face at least 25 years in prison on the charges brought in Michigan. / AFP PHOTO / JEFF KOWALSKY (Photo credit should read JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

The United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it has settled 139 administrative claims for a total of $138.7 million to be given to survivors of sexual abuse committed by former United States gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.

As noted by Ed White of the Associated Press, the claims stem from allegations that the FBI was "grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest."

The Justice Department's statement read in part:

"Over the course of nearly two decades and ending in 2016 when he was arrested by the State of Michigan, Nassar sexually abused hundreds of victims under the guise of performing medical treatments. These settlements will resolve administrative claims against the United States alleging that the FBI failed to conduct an adequate investigation of Nassar's conduct. In July 2021, the Department's Office of the Inspector General issued a report critical of certain aspects of the FBI's response to, and investigation of, allegations against Nassar."

That aforementioned 119-page report was from Justice Department Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz, who stated that the FBI Indianapolis Field Office failed to address claims against Nassar "with the utmost seriousness and urgency that the allegations deserved and required." The report also claimed that the FBI made "fundamental errors" in its handling of the case.

In May 2022, Evan Perez of CNN reported on the timeline in 2015 and 2016 regarding the allegations, specifically the time gap between the first notification to the FBI and when the organization began to take "meaningful investigative steps."

"From July 2015, when USA Gymnastics officials first notified the FBI about abuse allegations against Nassar, and September 2016, when the FBI finally began to take meaningful investigative steps, at least 70 athletes were abused by him, the inspector general reported," Perez wrote.

In September 2016, the Indianapolis Star first publicized accounts of abuse that survivors suffered from Nassar. Former gymnast Rachael Denhollander, who spoke with the Indianapolis Star, was the first person to file a criminal complaint against Nassar, doing so with MSU police.

Over $1 billion has now been dedicated to survivors of Larry Nassar's assaults. More than 265 patients have come forward and said Nassar abused them, per NBC News.

Michigan State University, which employed Nassar from 1996 to 2016 as an osteopathic physician and associate professor at MSU's Department of Family and Community Medicine, reached a $500 million settlement with survivors. USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee made a $380 million settlement.

Nassar, who pled guilty to seven counts of criminal sexual conduct in 2018, has been sentenced to up to 175 years in prison. That ruling occurred after he was previously sentenced to 60 years in federal prison on charges of child pornography.

Livvy Dunne, LSU Celebrate After Winning 1st NCAA Gymnastics Title in School History

Apr 20, 2024
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 18: Louisiana State University team readies for their floor routine during the 2024 NCAA Division I Women's Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on April 18, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Aric Becker/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 18: Louisiana State University team readies for their floor routine during the 2024 NCAA Division I Women's Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on April 18, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Aric Becker/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Led by individual all-around champion Haleigh Bryant and closed by Aleah Finnegan's title-clinching beam performance, LSU gymnastics won its first-ever national championship on Saturday by besting Florida, Utah and California for the title in Fort Worth, Texas.

Afterward, the LSU team (including senior gymnast and social media star Livvy Dunne) celebrated the huge win:

https://twitter.com/lsutigertv/status/1781810747661554027

Bryant finished tied with Cal's eMjae Frazier atop the all-around scoreboard at 39.7125 points apiece. She notably tied Cal's Mya Lauzon tied atop the vault leaderboard with 9.95 points apiece, tied for second in the balance beam (behind teammate Konnor McClain) and finished solo second behind Florida's Leanne Wong in the floor exercise.

LSU closed with the beam, where Finnegan shined with a 9.95 to close out the Tigers' national title.

Dunne didn't take part in the national championship, although she's performed in most of LSU's meets along the way.

She notably participated in nine meets, including a career-high 9.900 score in the floor during the second round of the NCAA tournament regionals.

With the victory, LSU earned the school's 52nd-ever team title.

Report: US Justice Department to Pay $100M to Larry Nassar Sexual Assault Survivors

Apr 17, 2024
Former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar appears at Ingham County Circuit Court on November 22, 2017 in Lansing, Michigan. Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Lawrence (Larry) Nassar, accused of molesting dozens of female athletes over several decades, on Wednesday pleaded guilty to multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct. Nassar -- who was involved with USA Gymnastics for nearly three decades and worked with the country's gymnasts at four separate Olympic Games -- could face at least 25 years in prison on the charges brought in Michigan. / AFP PHOTO / JEFF KOWALSKY (Photo credit should read JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
Former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar appears at Ingham County Circuit Court on November 22, 2017 in Lansing, Michigan. Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Lawrence (Larry) Nassar, accused of molesting dozens of female athletes over several decades, on Wednesday pleaded guilty to multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct. Nassar -- who was involved with USA Gymnastics for nearly three decades and worked with the country's gymnasts at four separate Olympic Games -- could face at least 25 years in prison on the charges brought in Michigan. / AFP PHOTO / JEFF KOWALSKY (Photo credit should read JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

A group of survivors from the sexual assault scandal involving former United States gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar will receive a financial payout from the United States.

Per Louise Radnofsky and Sadie Gurman of the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay more than $100 million to a group of 100 survivors stemming from the FBI's mishandling of the allegations levied against Nassar.

In 2021, Justice Department Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz issued a 119-page report that said the FBI's field office in Indianapolis failed to respond "with the utmost seriousness and urgency that the allegations deserved and required" when the allegations were brought against Nassar.

The report went on to say that the FBI made "fundamental errors" when it did eventually respond, including failing to document a witness interview alleging sexual assault until more than one year after the interview took place and the document was written with only one page of "limited notes and memory" and didn't include consultation of the co-interviewer.

FBI director Christopher Wray issued an apology to Nassar's victims before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September 2021 for the agency's mishandling of the investigation.

An initial group of 13 women filed negligence claims against the FBI seeking $130 million in compensation in April 2022. The list eventually grew to include at least 90 women.

Radnofsky and Gurman noted the payout will be distributed to more than 100 victims who filed legal claims against the FBI, including Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and Aly Raisman.

In December 2021, USA Gymnastics reached a $380 million settlement with a group of gymnasts who were abused by Nassar.

Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison after pleading guilty to seven counts of criminal sexual conduct in 2018. That came after he was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison on charges of child pornography.

The 60-year-old was the team doctor for the U.S. women's gymnastics team from 1996 to 2014.

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