Gymnastics made Mary Lou Retton famous, but it also harmed her for life.
Mary Lou Retton’s Health Struggles Post-Olympics Mary Lou Retton, who captured the hearts of many as a teenager by winning gold in the individual overall competition at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, is facing significant health challenges now at 57. Her situation has changed dramatically over the years. “When I spoke with her, she couldn’t […]
Livvy Dunne tears up watching emotional tribute video in gymnastics farewell
When Livvy Dunne finally said goodbye to the sport 20 years later, she couldn’t contain her tears as she watched the video homage to her gymnastics career. LSU’s star and social media sense officially ended his college career when LSU finished third in the NCAA semifinals last Thursday and not repeated as a national champion. […]
LSU Tigers: Olivia Dunne celebrates gymnastics team’s SEC title
LSU women's gymnastics remained a program to beat in the SEC on Saturday as the Tigers claimed their second consecutive conference championship. LSU took part in the tournament and surpassed Oklahoma, number one with a score of 198.200. The Sners scored 197.925, while the Florida Gators scored 197.825. Lexi Zeiss, Ashley Cowan and Kailin Chio […]
Livvy Dunne dealing with injury that could end gymnastics career
LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne missed out on Friday's senior night. The 22-year-old New Jersey native announced in an Instagram post that he had a “away fracture of my patella” that would cost him a Friday night competition. “It absolutely breaks my heart so that I don't get the chance to compete one last time (Pete […]
Olivia Dunne Bemoans ‘Empty Seats’ for Gymnastics, Blames Judges’ Scoring
Popular gymnast Olivia Dan warns that the number of fans on the stand is decreasing at women's gymnastics events, and she may be part of the problem. I'm thinking. Dan obtained an X account when Louisiana State University lost in a SEC matchup with Arkansaw. LSU was ranked. Two games. However, Dan was shocked by […]
Olivia Dunne is worried about gymnastics after troubling sight
Olivia Dan was alerted about the lack of viewers in women's gymnastics, suggesting that the judge and the scoring system could be responsible. Dan fired an important post with no characteristics about the status of sports. I came when LSU was upset by SEC matchup with Arkansaw. Tigers participated in the meeting as the second […]
Olivia Dunne sounds alarm ’empty seats’ in gymnastics, suggests judges’ scoring may be part of issue
Olivia Dan warned about the lack of viewers in women's gymnastics, suggesting that judges and scoring systems could be responsible. Dan fired an important post with no characteristics about the status of sports. I came when LSU was upset by SEC matchup with Arkansaw. Tigers participated in the meeting as the second team in Japan. […]
Ex-Rutgers Coach had a ‘relationship’ with gymnastics team coach: report
An investigation into former Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs, who resigned last August, concluded that he had a “relationship” with gymnastics coach Umme Salim Beasley that violated university policy. Hobbs quit his $1.1 million job on Aug. 16, two days after learning the school was launching an investigation into his alleged consensual relationship with Salim […]
Bela Karolyi, gymnastics coach who mentored Nadia Comaneci, dies aged 82 | Gymnastics
Bela Karolyi, the polarizing and charismatic gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and turned the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82 years old. USA Gymnastics announced that Karolyi passed away on Friday. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Karolyi and his wife Martha coached multiple Olympic […]
Gymnastics coach who trained Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton and who was linked to Nassar scandal dies at 82
The legendary gymnastics coach passed away on Friday, according to USA Gymnastics. Bela Karolyi, known as training legend Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton, has died at the age of 82. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Karolyi and his wife Martha coached multiple Olympic gold medalists and world champions, including Comaneci and […]