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Daiki Hashimoto, of Japan, performs on the horizontal bar during the artistic gymnastics men's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Olympics Latest: Women's semifinals set in beach volleyball

Aug. 02, 2021 09:09 PM EDT

United States' guard Damian Lillard (6) and coach Gregg Popovich, right, wait for a replay to decide possession of the ball during their loss to France in a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Simone Biles makes mental health the talk of the Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 29, 2021 07:22 AM EDT

Daiki Hashimoto, of Japan, celebrates with his coach after winning the gold medal in the artistic gymnastics men's all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
The Next One: Japan's Hashimoto takes gold in gymnastics

By Will Graves Jul. 28, 2021 11:21 AM EDT

Simone Biles, of the United States, waits to perform on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. The American gymnastics superstar has withdrawn the all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition

By Will Graves Jul. 28, 2021 02:17 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 25, 2021, file photo, members of the United States artistic gymnastics men's team cheer for the women's team from the stands during the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm. They’re rooting for each other as loudly as they can. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Without the crowd's roar, Tokyo Olympians search for spirit

By Claire Galofaro Jul. 26, 2021 07:35 PM EDT

Brody Malone, of the United States, performs on the rings during the artistic gymnastic men's team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
US men seek momentum after promising Olympic performance

By Will Graves Jul. 26, 2021 12:34 PM EDT

Artur Dalaloyan, of the Russian Olympic Committee, performs on the parallel bars during men's artistic gymnastics team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Russia edges Japan, China for gold in men's gymnastics

By Will Graves Jul. 26, 2021 11:55 AM EDT

The Russian Olympic Committee's Aleksandr Kartsev performs on the rings during the men's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Japan surges to gymnastics lead; Reigning champ Uchimura out

By Will Graves Jul. 23, 2021 11:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 19, 2021, file photo, Simone Manuel participates in the women's 50-meter freestyle during wave two of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trial in Omaha, Neb. On the eve of the Tokyo Games, it’s clear that just arriving at this point for some of the world’s greatest athletes was more of a mental-health challenge than it was a physical one. The COVID-19 postponement altered years of training plans, and the uncertain landscape amid the ongoing pandemic only added to lingering anxiety. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Olympic athletes confront mental health challenges

By Jay Cohen Jul. 12, 2021 01:46 PM EDT

FILE - Brody Malone competes on the horizontal bar during the men's U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in St. Louis, in this Thursday, June 24, 2021, file photo. The 21-year-old Malone will make his Olympic debut in Tokyo later this month. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Saddle up: Gymnast Malone takes unusual path to Tokyo

By Will Graves Jul. 06, 2021 11:56 AM EDT

Simone Biles competes on the vault during the women's U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Simone's Showcase; Biles bidding for history in Tokyo

By Will Graves Jul. 02, 2021 01:48 PM EDT

Simone Biles performs her routine on the uneven bars during the U.S. Classic gymnastics competition in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 22, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Biles and who? Olympic picture cloudy at US Championships

By Will Graves Jun. 02, 2021 07:06 PM EDT

Michael Moran, representing the University of Minnesota, competes during the Winter Cup gymnastics competition, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. A junior from Morristown, New Jersey, Moran admits there were people within his inner circle who discouraged him from competing collegiately because they viewed his chosen sport as a “dying entity.” The University of Minnesota and the University of Iowa will stop offering it as a scholarship sport at the end of the month. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Olympic Gold: Men's gymnastics struggling to survive

By Will Graves Apr. 09, 2021 12:04 PM EDT