More from Footwear NewsJust days after rapper Ludacris broke out giant Nike Air Force 1s to throw the ceremonial first pitch for the Atlanta Braves, another first pitch moment is making headlines, and this time it’s Olympic gold medalist and Nike-sponsored gymnast Jordan Chiles who once again finds herself in the fashion news.After stepping out Thursday at the US Open in Nike Shox R4 sneakers, Chiles followed up Friday throwing the first pitch at Citi Field as the New York Mets hosted the Cincinnati Reds. Clad in a black Mets jersey and a pleated Nike tennis skirt, Chiles switched up…
EAST LANSING — A new Michigan State University sports arena will be the home for MSU’s volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling teams, athletic director Alan Haller said Saturday, a day after the Board of Trustees approved moving ahead with the project.The plan is for the arena to be a 4,000- to 5,500-seat venue, though Haller said they’ll work to make sure it’s large enough to meet the minimum requirements for hosting Big Ten championships in those sports. Beyond that, he envisions a multi-use space that can also host the state finals in number of Michigan High School Athletic Association sports, as well…
Aly Raisman is baring arms. The television commentator and retired gymnast, who owns six Olympic medals including three golds, is ready to flaunt her biceps. “When I was younger, I used to get made fun of for being too muscular,” she told Alexa at the Prabal Gurung spring 2025 runway show, held under the limestone archway near City Hall Park. “Literally, up until a few months ago, I would not wear tank dresses or tank tops or sleeveless things.” “I sort of just had this moment, maybe it was around when I turned 30, where I’m just going to wear…
Beacon, the golden retriever therapy dog for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, is still hospitalized while his owner continues to search for answers about his health.In a new Sept. 6 update, Tracey Callahan Molnar shared that the 4-year-old pup was “tired but still eager and open to gentle hugs, pets and conversation” when she visiting him at the hospital.“We still don’t have definitive answers yet,” she wrote, alongside a video collage of Beacon and her visit. “He has needed to have fluid removed from his chest cavity multiple times and during a procedure yesterday to take tissue samples from some…
Simone Biles on a talk show? Well, the combination seems dreamy! Especially in a post-Olympics scenario, while another one of her gymnastics tours is also just an arm’s length away. There is just so much that the world needs her to shed light on! But what happens when things accidentally take a turn, leading the 11x Olympic medalist to get caught up in an unanticipated moment? As Biles appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, she was under the spotlight. And when you’re with Jimmy, oh boy, he is more than attentive!Engulfed in a whirlwind of questions, the gymnast…
In a recent Instagram Stories post, Simone Biles referred to her coach as a “queen” following her record-breaking performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics.At the recent Olympic Summer Games, Simone broke 13 records, including becoming the most-decorated American gymnast with 11 medals. She also joined an exclusive group of just 29 athletes who have won more than ten medals in both Summer and Winter Olympics throughout their careers.Just weeks after making headlines for her latest Olympics accomplishments, Simone Biles used social media to express her admiration for her coach after USA Gymnastics shared a remarkable statement about Coach Cecile Landi.Simone…
Students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater prepare to start classes Tuesday morning all while mourning the loss of a star gymnast and friend.Whitewater Police Department says a 23-year-old man shot 21-year-old Kara Welsh Friday night at an apartment off campus near West Whitewater Street and Main Street late Friday night. Police say Welsh died from multiple gunshot wounds. Police say the pair knew each other, friends tell 12 News they were dating, and the man was helping her move into her apartment.”Everything that you want in a student-athlete, whether it’s D-1 to D-3, it doesn’t matter, it’s Kara,” said Ryan…
By Eric Blum Published: 23:12 EDT, 30 August 2024 | Updated: 23:17 EDT, 30 August 2024 Olivia Dunne churns out tons of content on her social media pages every day, with one of her latest videos describing how she feels returning to LSU for a fifth season. Dunne wished people would ‘let her chill’, with some help from her teammates, telling people to ‘leave her alone’ as well. The girlfriend of Pittsburgh Pirates sensation Paul Skenes is not actually speaking in the video, as she has dubbed over someone else’s voice like many popular TikTok trends do. Dunne is training for her…
Is there any better way for Simone Biles to celebrate a remarkable career than by showing off the results of her hard work? The longtime gymnast is one of the most decorated Olympians in Team USA history, and she marked the incredible feat in a way that fit her just right. As Simone posted a series of photos on Instagram, folks saw her pose for the camera in a white dress against a matching background. But the real stars of the image were her 11 Olympic medals, which include seven gold, two silver and two bronze medals.What’s more, the athlete…
Czech gymnast Natalie Stichova was on a mountain edge jockeying to get herself in position for an Instagram photo with the famous Neuschwanstein Castle behind her when she fell 80m. Although the 23-year-old professional gymnast survived the initial fall and was airlifted to the hospital, she had irreversible brain damage. Six days later, her family decided to take her off life support. Natalie Stichova poses for her Instagram account on Portugal’s Pico do Areeiro. Photo: Natalie Stichova The accident occurred during an August 15 hike on Tegelberg Mountain in Bavaria, Germany, overlooking the picturesque castle said to have inspired…