Category: Press
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Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Speaks Out About the Pressure Put on Athletes: ‘You Have to Be Perfect’
On the newest Deep Dives, a Health video series where inspiring people talk about a health topic that’s meaningful to them, Laurie Hernandez’s opens up about her mental health journey and the expectation of perfection placed on gymnasts. Watch it here!
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Alec Yoder: An Olympic Story by Deanna Hong
“A few days ago Alec Yoder competed in the 2020 Olympic pommel horse final and ended up 6th in the world, an amazing accomplishment. Especially considering the fact that he spent most of the pandemic driving DoorDash every day to make ends meet, as the result of being overlooked for the US National Team and…
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American Weightlifter Kate Nye Wins Silver Medal — She’s Only Been Lifting For 5 Years!
Article by Jenny Sugar of Popsugar Image Source: Getty / LUIS ACOSTA American weightlifter Kate Nye won another silver medal for Team USA on Sunday. If you’re unfamiliar with how weightlifting is scored, to determine the winner in the competition, the heaviest successful lifts in both the snatch and clean-and-jerk are combined. Nye set a personal best for the…
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Colin Duffy qualifies for Combined Climbing Finals!
AP — Colin Duffy, 17, of Colorado qualified third in sport climbing’s Olympic debut Tuesday and will go on to the finals. The teen calls Broomfield home. He is the youngest climber in the field at 17 and will joined in the finals by eighth-place teammate Nathaniel Coleman. Image Courtesy: AP
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Laurie Hernandez talks to TODAY in Tokyo about Jade Carey’s gold medal and Simone Biles’ return
American artistic gymnast Laurie Hernandez joins TODAY in Tokyo to talk about Jade Carey’s gold medal win in floor exercise Monday: “She did such a wonderful routine.” She also talks Biles’ decision to compete on balance beam Tuesday after withdrawing from previous events. “It is a huge accomplishment for her to be able to compete…
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