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Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY

Sports

Opinion: What does it take to impress Simone Biles? Not her own accomplishments

May 24, 2021 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: What does it take to impress Simone Biles? Not her own accomplishments

Athletes around the world were agog over her moves at the US Classic this past weekend, but Simone Biles says it’s “just another day in the gym.”

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Opinion: Punishing Simone Biles for her greatness is act of foolishness by gymnastics officials

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: Punishing Simone Biles for her greatness is act of foolishness by gymnastics officials

Gymnastics officials should be celebrating the talent that make Biles a once-in-a-lifetime athlete instead of throwing up barriers to achieve parity.

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Opinion: Simone Biles maintains gold standard despite 19-month layoff between competitions

May 22, 2021May 23, 2021 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: Simone Biles maintains gold standard despite 19-month layoff between competitions

Reigning Olympic champion Simone Biles becomes first woman to do a Yurchenko double pike in competition in first meet since 2019 world championships.

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The GOAT is back. Simone Biles’ GOAT leotard, that is

May 22, 2021 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Comments Off on The GOAT is back. Simone Biles’ GOAT leotard, that is

Simone Biles won four gold medals at the Rio Olympics, and has more medals at the world championships — 25 — than any gymnast, male or female

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Opinion: Chellsie Memmel’s gymnastics comeback is a reminder that no one is too old and no dream is too crazy

May 22, 2021 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: Chellsie Memmel’s gymnastics comeback is a reminder that no one is too old and no dream is too crazy

Competing at her first meet in nine years, Chellsie Memmel was alongside gymnasts born in 2005, the same year she won her world all-around title.

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Opinion: Chellsie Memmel has nothing to prove — except that age doesn’t have to stop you

May 22, 2021 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: Chellsie Memmel has nothing to prove — except that age doesn’t have to stop you

Chellsie Memmel is a three-time gold medalist at the world championships, winning team and uneven bars titles in 2003 and all-around title in 2005.

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Opinion: US owners find American-style greed doesn’t play well in European soccer

April 21, 2021 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: US owners find American-style greed doesn’t play well in European soccer

Two days after it was announced, the 12-team Super League is collapsing after several clubs announced they are withdrawing.

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Simone Biles toying with returning as an event specialist at 2024 Paris Olympics

April 15, 2021 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Comments Off on Simone Biles toying with returning as an event specialist at 2024 Paris Olympics

Simone Biles has won a record five all-around titles at world championships, and is the most-decorated gymnast, male or female, with 25 world medals

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Opinion: After Arizona upsets Connecticut, overlook women’s basketball up-and-comers at your own peril

April 3, 2021 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: After Arizona upsets Connecticut, overlook women’s basketball up-and-comers at your own peril

Connecticut learned the hard way that the days of overlooking an upstart program like Arizona are long gone.

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Final Four: Upstart Arizona stuns UConn 69-59, advances to first women’s NCAA title game

April 2, 2021 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Comments Off on Final Four: Upstart Arizona stuns UConn 69-59, advances to first women’s NCAA title game

Upstart Arizona uses stifling defense to hand Connecticut its fourth consecutive women’s NCAA Tournament semifinal loss. The ‘Cats will play Stanford.

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1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

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USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

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Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

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