Romanian gymnast Ana Maria Barbosu faces a doping violation and is temporarily suspended.
Romanian Gymnast Suspended for Doping Violation A Romanian gymnast, who made headlines by besting Olympic standout Jordan Chiles two years ago, has been temporarily banned from competitions due to a doping infraction. Ana Maria Barbos, 19, is facing charges for violating anti-doping rules after failing to report her whereabouts for drug testing on three occasions […]
Ex-Team USA gymnast Jennifer Sey describes WHCA Dinner shooting as ‘frightening’
Incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Former Team USA gymnast Jennifer Sey attended the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., Saturday night when an unsettling event unfolded. In a statement to FOX News Digital, Sey shared her experience, describing it as frightening. “It was meant to be a celebration of free speech. […]
Jordan Chiles, a gymnast from UCLA, wins her appeal in the bronze medal dispute.
A legal battle is brewing over the bronze medal of a Romanian gymnast after Jordan Chiles from the U.S. was stripped of hers. Chiles, 24, originally secured third place in the floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but Ana Maria Barbos from Romania was awarded the bronze after the Romanian team challenged their scores. […]
US Air Force world champion gymnast stands up for restricted Team Israel
Patrick Hoopes Wins Bronze at World Gymnastics Championships U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Patrick Hoopes recently earned a bronze medal in the pommel horse event at the World Gymnastics Championships in Indonesia. This achievement marks a significant milestone for him, as gymnastics has been a passion of his since he was just two years old, […]
Teen gymnast Naufal Takdir Al Bari passes away following serious neck injury
Tragic Death of Young Gymnast A young gymnast from Indonesia, Naufaltakdir Albari, who aimed to represent his hometown in the Olympics, tragically passed away on Thursday. This followed a serious injury he sustained during training in Russia. The Indonesian gymnastics federation confirmed the news of the 19-year-old’s death after he spent 12 days in intensive […]
Gymnast Finley Weldon, who inspired an investigation into her coach at a top U.S. academy, shares that she felt it was important to speak up.
Finley Weldon reflected on the harm her former coach inflicted, expressing pride in her resilience and that of her fellow gymnasts. Sean Gardner, who was arrested for sexually exploiting a child, was her coach at the Iowa Academy, a place known for nurturing Olympians. Now 18 and about to start her freshman year at Iowa […]
Ex-Olympic gymnast describes USOPC transgender policy change as unclear.
Dee Wally, a former American gymnast, has voiced her concerns regarding the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and its new policies on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Recently, she suggested changes to align with President Trump’s executive order which seeks to “exclude men from women’s sports.” Wally expressed to Fox News Digital that she […]
Male NCAA gymnast shares bold opinion on Simone Biles compared to male gymnasts
Debate Sparks Over Male Athletes in Women’s Sports A discussion about the presence of male athletes in women’s sports has recently intensified, largely triggered by Simone Biles’ comments regarding activist Riley Gaines. Samuel Phillips, a gymnast from the University of Illinois, challenged Biles’ statements, labeling Gaines a “hard loser” and “really sick” for her stance […]
Ex-champion gymnast criticizes USA Gymnastics for its transgender policies
USA Gymnastics is facing intense scrutiny following Simone Biles’ critical remarks directed at Riley Gaines concerning trans athletes in women’s sports. Although Biles later expressed regret over her comments, the fallout has underscored shifting public sentiments around her and the organization itself. Former gymnastics star Dee Wally voiced her disapproval of USA Gymnastics after discovering […]
Gymnast Paul Juda proposes to girlfriend after leading Michigan to national championship
National Championships and fiance all in one day. Michigan’s Paul Judas led the Wolverines men’s gymnastics team to the national title on Saturday, winning 13.966 in the championship, and 13.966 in the vault before proposing to his girlfriend in front of the Crisler Center’s ec-hosted crowd. Michigan gymnast and his girlfriend, Reina Gugginho, a member […]