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‘You do not want your best days of baseball to be when you were 11,’ Young children getting grownup injuries
Read full article: ‘You do not want your best days of baseball to be when you were 11,’ Young children getting grownup injuriesYoung athletes are at-risk for overuse injuries, especially if they're playing year-round. KPRC 2 Health Reporter Haley Hernandez explains why it's important for them to take a break this summer and change up their sports routine.
Gymnast Suni Lee hopes to team up with Spring’s Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, for another shot at gold in Paris Olympics
Read full article: Gymnast Suni Lee hopes to team up with Spring’s Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, for another shot at gold in Paris OlympicsSuni Lee was one of the top athletes in the world heading into the Summer Olympics in 2021, but almost no one expected her to leave with a gold medal. She did just that.
Gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton says she’s ‘beyond blessed’ as she recovers from pneumonia
Read full article: Gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton says she’s ‘beyond blessed’ as she recovers from pneumoniaAmerican gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton shared a statement Monday following her return home after hospitalization for pneumonia in early October.
Whatever happened to The Karolyi Ranch, former training site for female Olympic gymnasts?
Read full article: Whatever happened to The Karolyi Ranch, former training site for female Olympic gymnasts?The Karolyi Ranch, a sprawling 1,687-acre property north of Houston that was once the summer training site for female Olympic gymnasts, has a new owner with potentially different interests than gold medals.
‘We lost time and money’: Parents of gymnasts speak out after several Houston area gyms cut women’s competitive teams
Read full article: ‘We lost time and money’: Parents of gymnasts speak out after several Houston area gyms cut women’s competitive teamsFrustrations are building as parents of elite gymnasts in Houston say one company is behind drastic industry changes, leaving some gymnasts without a place to train.
‘Everyone’s really afraid’: 3 Houston area gyms announce they are cutting women’s competitive gymnastics teams
Read full article: ‘Everyone’s really afraid’: 3 Houston area gyms announce they are cutting women’s competitive gymnastics teamsParents of elite gymnasts were left scrambling after three local gyms announced they are cutting their women’s competitive teams. A common factor among the three gyms is new ownership.
Young gymnast has chance encounter with one of her role models at the airport, Simone Biles
Read full article: Young gymnast has chance encounter with one of her role models at the airport, Simone BilesEarlier today we found another reason why Simone is such an inspiration, when young a gymnast had a chance run-in with one of her role models.
Ex-gymnastics coach sentenced to 35 years in prison after grooming, sexually assaulting child in Montgomery County
Read full article: Ex-gymnastics coach sentenced to 35 years in prison after grooming, sexually assaulting child in Montgomery CountyA former gymnastics coach was sentenced to 35 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault of a child, authorities announced Wednesday.
Simone Biles’ ‘Gold Over America’ tour to make stop at Toyota Center
Read full article: Simone Biles’ ‘Gold Over America’ tour to make stop at Toyota CenterOlympic gold medalist Simone Biles and 12 other Olympians and gymnasts will embark on a 35-city “Gold Over America Tour,” with a stop at Houston’s Toyota Center.
Watch live: Simone Biles to testify before Senate about Larry Nassar
Read full article: Watch live: Simone Biles to testify before Senate about Larry NassarGold medalist Simone Biles and other star gymnasts are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the investigation into Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics doctor who was accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of girls and women.
Want to see Simone Biles and Suni Lee compete live in Tokyo? Here’s how to watch.
Read full article: Want to see Simone Biles and Suni Lee compete live in Tokyo? Here’s how to watch.The final day of Olympic gymnastics competition is upon us. If you want to watch the much-anticipated final events, you’ll need to sacrifice some sleep because it kicks off at 3:00 a.m. Houston time.
Texas Tough: These women are making headlines in Tokyo
Read full article: Texas Tough: These women are making headlines in TokyoSimone Biles will compete. That’s the word from Japan regarding the elite gymnast from Spring. After withdrawing from several Olympic events due to a condition dubbed the ‘twisties’, a resilient Biles appears to be ready to compete on the balance beam. All-around champ Sunisa Lee is also in the beam line-up very early Tuesday morning.
CLICK TO WATCH! How to see top events on Day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics
Read full article: CLICK TO WATCH! How to see top events on Day 11 of the Tokyo OlympicsIf you’re not in front of a television and don’t want to miss a minute of Olympic action, coverage can be streamed right from your computer or phone.
LIVESTREAM LINK: Watch U.S. Gymnasts compete Sunday before the sun comes up in Houston
Read full article: LIVESTREAM LINK: Watch U.S. Gymnasts compete Sunday before the sun comes up in HoustonBefore the sun rises in Houston Sunday, Team USA gymnasts will be competing in the Olympics for individual medals in women’s vault and uneven bars and men’s floor exercise and pommel.
Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic individual floor exercise along with vault, uneven bars finals
Read full article: Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic individual floor exercise along with vault, uneven bars finalsU.S. star gymnast Simone Biles has withdrawn from event finals for vault and the uneven bars at the Tokyo Olympics, Team USA said.
Suni Lee looks to shine again, Houston women ready to compete in other events
Read full article: Suni Lee looks to shine again, Houston women ready to compete in other eventsBefore we look to what’s on the Olympic line-up on this Saturday night in Houston, let’s fast forward to early tomorrow morning. Expect to wake up to a lot of spoilers if you sleep through the next gymnastics events in Tokyo.
Simone Biles turns to Instagram to share why competing right now is dangerous
Read full article: Simone Biles turns to Instagram to share why competing right now is dangerousGymnast Simone Biles took to Instagram Thursday night in Houston (Friday afternoon in Japan) to share video of a practice session as well as to answer questions about why she has not been able to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.
Suni Lee is golden: Social media lights up with congratulations for gymnast on her Olympic title
Read full article: Suni Lee is golden: Social media lights up with congratulations for gymnast on her Olympic titleSunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title. After her big win, people took to social media to wish the gymnast congratulations.
Through the years: U.S. Olympian gymnasts who’ve won the women’s all-around, in photos
Read full article: Through the years: U.S. Olympian gymnasts who’ve won the women’s all-around, in photosFor anyone who’s waiting until the Games air in primetime Thursday night: Caution ahead! This article contains spoilers.
Is it worth the risk? Simone Biles and the very serious problem with the ‘twisties’
Read full article: Is it worth the risk? Simone Biles and the very serious problem with the ‘twisties’So many are shocked and asking how Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, could make it to the world stage, as she has on so many occasions in recent years, and all of a sudden have a mental block that prevents her from taking the gold medals so many of us wanted to see her earn here in Tokyo. Some are questioning if she truly is the G.O.A.T. if she is unable to just “suck it up” and “act” like the greatest. You know, “step-up” like a real champ. What is happening with Simone, in my opinion, has no bearing on her status as the greatest gymnast of all time. Her record verifies that fact-- no need to argue. What she reportedly is dealing with is very real and is not something that can be readily controlled, if at all.
Simone Biles says she’s suffering from the ‘twisties’ during Olympics. Here’s what we know about it
Read full article: Simone Biles says she’s suffering from the ‘twisties’ during Olympics. Here’s what we know about itSimone Biles is still the goat even if she doesn’t participate in gymnastics ever again. (But, let’s us pray that is not the case.)
Will we see Simone Biles compete again in Tokyo? That’s the biggest question of the Games
Read full article: Will we see Simone Biles compete again in Tokyo? That’s the biggest question of the GamesThe biggest shock of the Olympic Games remains Simone Biles leaving the team competition. This morning, we learned she would not compete in the individual All-Around events taking place Thursday in Tokyo either.
With Simone Biles’ Olympic status in question, when will Team USA gymnastics compete next?
Read full article: With Simone Biles’ Olympic status in question, when will Team USA gymnastics compete next?After Simone Biles’ shocking and unexpected departure from the team gymnastics competition in Tokyo, it is unknown if she’ll be well enough to compete in the much-anticipated individual events.
Swimming, gymnastics, and softball: Huge moments to watch at the Tokyo Games
Read full article: Swimming, gymnastics, and softball: Huge moments to watch at the Tokyo GamesSince it’s blazing hot in Houston, might we suggest staying inside tonight and watching what promises to be another exciting night at the Tokyo Olympics. Or if you don’t mind the heat, you can head down to Discovery Green for the largest Olympics Watch Party in Houston. Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley is there tonight and tomorrow. Other members of the KPRC 2 and Houston Life teams will be there throughout the week!
Two Simones: The stars of Rio expected to shine in Tokyo Olympics
Read full article: Two Simones: The stars of Rio expected to shine in Tokyo OlympicsFive years ago the world got to know two remarkable athletes with more in common than a shared name. Simone Biles and Simone Manuel both list the Houston-area as home and they each dominated their sports at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
NBC will host Olympics watch party in partnership with World Champions Centre, Simone Biles’ gym in Spring, and you’re invited!
Read full article: NBC will host Olympics watch party in partnership with World Champions Centre, Simone Biles’ gym in Spring, and you’re invited!While the world will be watching Simone Biles in the Tokyo Olympics, some lucky Houston-area fans have the chance to witness her performance at the Games at her family’s gym. NBC is hosting an Olympics watch party in partnership with World Champions Centre in Spring.
Young gymnasts from Houston-area travel to Olympic Trials to be inspired by current stars like Biles, Chiles
Read full article: Young gymnasts from Houston-area travel to Olympic Trials to be inspired by current stars like Biles, ChilesMore than 20,000 spectators expected to pack The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis for the U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Trials.
Gymnast Jade Carey says she will accept individual Olympic spot, ending speculation
Read full article: Gymnast Jade Carey says she will accept individual Olympic spot, ending speculationCarey, 21, secured a nominative spot for the Tokyo Olympics last year, but still plans to compete at Olympic Trials next week.
UCLA gymnast wows the crowd with viral routine, earns praise from Simone Biles and others
Read full article: UCLA gymnast wows the crowd with viral routine, earns praise from Simone Biles and othersUCLA senior gymnast Nia Dennis performs a near-perfect floor routine with the stylings of Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, and Missy Elliott last Saturday. Gymnast Nia Dennis, a college senior originally from Ohio, incorporated “black excellence” in her floor routine, adding artists such as Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Missy Elliott for her minute-and-a-half performance. https://t.co/eDntwMpC4R — Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) January 24, 2021The routine went viral and found its way to Olympic gold medalist and Houston-native Simone Biles, who cheered for the UCLA senior. How Nia Dennis' viral routine isn't the only part of this season that's exciting. — Ashley Ross (@Ashbrookeross) January 25, 2021How am I just discovering UCLA gymnastics & Nia Dennis?!?
‘I’m in 100%’: Simone Biles is hopeful that pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics can still be held
Read full article: ‘I’m in 100%’: Simone Biles is hopeful that pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics can still be heldSimone Biles joined Hoda Kotb on the TODAY Show to discuss her preparations for the Tokyo Olympics. Like many Olympians, Biles has extended her training by a year for the pandemic-delayed games. “We are in a pandemic so we’re kind of ready for whatever life throws at us at this point so we’re training as if and whatever happens, happens,” Biles said. Adapting to the threat of COVID-19, Biles recently had to shift to virtual training with cameras set up through the gym while her coach was in quarantine after being exposed to the coronavirus. With the Olympics underway amid a spike in cases, Biles is patiently waiting to hear the committee’s decisions regarding the event and safety protocols to be implemented.
Simone Biles makes it official with new boyfriend, Texans Jonathan Owens
Read full article: Simone Biles makes it official with new boyfriend, Texans Jonathan OwensHOUSTON Simone Biles is officially off the market! The record-breaking Olympic gymnast made it Instagram-official with Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens. A smiling Biles is seen being embraced by Owens in a photo that was on Biles Instagram account with the caption, Its just us.Owens, who is originally from St. Louis, is currently working for a roster spot at Texans training camp. He also posted a photo of him and Biles in an Instagram story. Biles is the countrys most-decorated gymnast with 30 medals and could become the most-decorated gymnast of all time when she returns to the Olympics in 2021 in Tokyo.
Simone Biles is offering gymnastics lessons and advice on MasterClass
Read full article: Simone Biles is offering gymnastics lessons and advice on MasterClassHOUSTON Springs very own Simone Biles wants to help you become a champion gymnast. Biles will be joining MasterClass for a FREE livestream event on Wednesday at 7 p.m.MasterClass is a membership-only online platform where the worlds best help others achieve their talents through video lessons. In the video lessons, Biles breaks down several of her gymnastics techniques as well as offers advice for competing gymnasts. During Wednesdays live event, the Olympic champion will discuss gymnastics and answer questions. Viewers can submit their questions for Biles online or join the conversation by using the hashtag #MasterClassLive on Twitter.