Oksana Chusovitina never planned to compete in Jakarta. Instead, she's taken the time off to train at "fully capacity" and is targeting the 2026 World Cup series for her competitive return. More: www.olympics.com/en/news/gymnastics-legend-oksana-chusovitina-preparing-2026-world-cup-competitions

2025 World Gymnastics Championships: U.S. women’s team hits bumps in Jakarta as new era begins “It was rough,” said Chellsie Memmel. “There were still good things, but I have work to do.” www.olympics.com/en/news/u-s-...

Joscelyn Roberson was battling sore ankles, shaky confidence, and memories of a painful Worlds injury. A message from Simone Biles helped — but it was Joscelyn who dug deep. Now she’s in vault final contention. More: www.olympics.com/en/news/you-...

“It was rough.” Chellsie Memmel reflects on Team USA’s qualifying performance in Jakarta as a new era begins on the world stage. What went right, what didn’t – and what’s next: www.olympics.com/en/news/u-s-...

Here we go. USA women in qualifying. Caylor UB: toe 1/1, Maloney, Tkatchev, off.

For Asher Hong, this week’s World Championships in Jakarta are more than just his third trip to the global meet. It’s a homecoming. His mom, Karen, was born and raised here and his grandparents will get to watch him compete for the first time today. www.olympics.com/en/news/ashe...

In the months that followed Heath Thorpe missing Paris 2024, the 25-year-old came to a surprising realization: his world didn’t stop – and neither did he. "The thought of missing the Olympics was worse than the reality." More ahead of his return to Worlds Monday: www.olympics.com/en/news/heat...

Joscelyn Roberson says she's struggled to find her rhythm in Jakarta, and it will be a game-time decision if she competes vault in qualifying Tuesday, she told me. “That will be up to Chellsie, my coach, and just how it goes over the next few days." More: www.olympics.com/en/news/josc...

U.S. women's podium training about to start - they'll rotate bars, beam, floor and vault. I'll have a thread of updates here. 🧵

Némour’s mount sequence 🤌 youtu.be/SEh85JMw82I?...

Ellie Black still loves gymnastics. That’s why she’s here despite setbacks that shifted her perspective this season. “Something I’ve been thinking about, especially this year, was just because you can, doesn’t mean you should,” she told me today. www.olympics.com/en/news/2025...

Two-time Olympic champion Carlos Yulo will only compete on floor and vault this week in Jakarta. He says he's been dealing with an injured wrist in the lead up. "I still want the taste of competition. That is the most important for me right now." More: www.olympics.com/en/news/desp...

Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong are going back to worlds. USA Gym announces they'll join Dulcy Caylor who locked her spot to Jakarta yesterday. More: www.olympics.com/en/news/vete...

Skye Blakely knew she had to get it done today. "I definitely woke up and was like, 'Skye, you have to. Like come on. You have to get it done,'" she said. In the end, she posted the top scores of the competition on two events and made her case. More: www.olympics.com/en/news/skye...

Coming into to today's competition, Dulcy Caylor didn't think locking her spot was possible. But she did have a goal: 55 or more in the all-around. Her 55.250 earned her a ticket to Jakarta. My updated story on her surprise win: www.olympics.com/en/news/dulc...

Day 1 Scores via @usagym.org

Dulcy Caylor soars past Leanne Wong, Joscelyn Roberson to earn ticket to Jakarta Worlds. www.olympics.com/en/news/dulc...

Olympic champion Hezly Rivera is out of worlds with an ankle injury.

“We were scared of you.” 15-year-old Charleigh Bullock didn’t realize the presence she carries — until her teammates told her. Now best friends and chasing gold, the @usagym.org junior standout sets her sights on Junior Worlds. More: www.olympics.com/en/news/char...

“I always believed that this is a journey, and it’s a process.” At just 17, Hezly Rivera bounced back from 12th at U.S. Classic to become @usagym.org all-around champ. On moving past a rough day to find triumph: www.olympics.com/en/news/hezl...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Li Li Leung repeats the question out loud, leans back, and then does something that’s been all too rare during her transformative tenure as the president and CEO of USA Gymnastics. She stops. apnews.com/article/usa-...

“She’s hilarious. She’ll crack a joke even when you’re not in the mood.” Hezly Rivera on her WOGA teammate Claire Pease – and how their bond is fuelling their rise. Ahead of @usagym.org's #XfinityChamps: www.olympics.com/en/news/hezl...

Skye Blakely’s steady return: “I’ve paced myself not just for this year” www.olympics.com/en/news/skye...

@usagym.org's Skye Blakely 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 be doing the all-around this week. She’s choosing not to. “2025 is not the main goal of what I want.” On how she’s slowing down now to go big in 2028: www.olympics.com/en/news/skye...

Simone Biles exclusive: I chose 'boundaries' over burnout – and made Olympic history www.olympics.com/en/news/excl...

Simone takes a look back at her AA title in Paris in this really nice story by @sbregman87.bsky.social www.olympics.com/en/news/excl...

Simone Biles missed Sunday dinner. That’s how serious her quest for redemption got. My exclusive with the 7-time Olympic champ as she reflects on boundaries, overcoming the twisties, and the historic all-around gold in Paris – one year ago today. www.olympics.com/en/news/excl...

One year ago, Suni Lee and @usagym.org struck gold. "I couldn’t even think about anything else other than being so happy," Lee said. On overcoming imposter syndrome, life today and what's next on a golden anniversary: www.olympics.com/en/news/excl...

I took some photos 📸

Olympic champion Simone Biles kept a low profile tonight, supporting former training-mates Joscelyn Roberson and Dulcy Caylor at the U.S. Classic. Claire Pease, last year's junior U.S. champion, took the title, followed by Simone Rose and Roberson. More: www.olympics.com/en/news/simo...

“Being a role model is so important to me,” Roberson said. “[The Olympic veterans] passed that torch to me… so it’s really important for me to pass the torch to the younger kids and make sure they feel like I know who they are and care about them – because I do.” www.olympics.com/en/news/hezl...

Two years ago, Hezly Rivera and Joscelyn Roberson had never competed in a global meet. Now, the pair of teenagers find themselves among @usagym.org's most experienced. My look on how they embracing that role in big and little ways. www.olympics.com/en/news/hezl...

Skye Blakely isn't competing this weekend at the U.S. Classic. But as Alicia Sacramone told me earlier today, Blakely's petition to next month's U.S. Championships has been approved. Details: www.olympics.com/en/news/skye...

Long-time University of Michigan head coach Bev Plocki announcing her retirement today. Her 36 years at the helm took the program from obscurity to an NCAA title win. An incredible career. myumi.ch/A14qb

Alba Petisco on her history making Euros performance: "I was simply enjoying the moment." www.olympics.com/en/news/alba...

Aaaaalllllbbbbaaa !!!! I'm so obsessed with her gymnastics and this quad is the time to shiiiine✨

This week’s gymnastics recap includes an exclusive interview with European all-around silver medalist Alba Petisco. “I wouldn’t even know how to describe how I felt in that moment because I just couldn’t believe it,” she told my colleague. That + more: www.olympics.com/en/news/alba...

Melanie de Jesus dos Santos’ short documentary, mentioned in my story earlier this week, is now available! Go watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJjx5ALLEH4&ab_channel=WILLIEBEAMEN

"I tell myself it’s only sport, it’s not my life ending, and if I want to, I’ll have other chances to prove what I’m capable of." My exclusive interview with Melanie de Jesus dos Santos on Paris heartbreak, resetting, her future and more: www.olympics.com/en/news/excl...

After withdrawing from this weekend's Asian Championships vault final before her second vault, Oksana Chusovitina confirms to us that she will compete at this week's Tashkent World Challenge Cup. She'll celebrate a milestone there: her 50th birthday. www.olympics.com/en/news/oksa...

Impressive 55.300 for Hang puts her very clearly in the all-around lead and almost certainly the champion at the end of the day.

The U.S. women are about to being their competition at the Pan Ams in Panama City. I'll do a thread here (dependent on what is show on the feed at panamsportschannel.org). 🧵

SEE YOU AT 9:55AM ET! FX ➡️ Karnes, Hong, Christopulos, Burkhart PH ➡️ Karnes, Hong, Christopulos, Dang SR ➡️ Karnes, Christopulos, Burkhart, Hong VT ➡️ Christopulos, Karnes, Burkhart, Hong PB ➡️ Christopulos, Karnes, Burkhart, Hong HB ➡️ Karnes, Christopulos, Burkhart, Hong

"I knew I still wanted to do elite, and I wanted to get back into it." @usagym.org's Tiana Sumanasekera on how missing out on Paris both shook her confidence and also, ultimately, motivated her as she returns to competition this week at Pan Am Champs. More: www.olympics.com/en/news/tian...

Tiana Sumanasekera rediscovers her spark – and her fight for LA28 The U.S. gymnast returns at the 2025 Pan Am Championships with new routines, new coaches, and the same big dream www.olympics.com/en/news/tian...

Simone Biles, continuing to prove she’s the GOAT

In a world of Riley Gaineses, be a Simone Biles. Rather than punching down on the most marginalized, the GOAT used her platform to chastise a bigot.

Queen Biles.

Simone Biles shows her greatness again in standing up for transgender community | Opinion www.usatoday.com/story/sports...