Gabby Douglas, attempting to make an Olympic comeback 12 years after winning an all-around gold medal, withdrew from the Core Hydration Classic after struggling on her uneven bars routine. On Friday, a bubbly Douglas told reporters “I just want to go out there and do my very best and not try too hard or try too much.” She even kept …
Pakistan’s hopes of hosting international hockey after more than two decades ended abruptly with the International Hockey Federation withdrawing the hosting rights of Olympic qualifiers from the country. “The FIH can confirm that it has informed the Pakistan Hockey Federation of its decision to withdraw the hosting of the Men’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier tournament -- scheduled in January 2024 …
TOKYO — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn’t mentally ready. Biles spent a portion of Wednesday evening watching American teammates Sam Mikulak and Brody Malone compete in the men’s all-around finals. When she returned, she took off …
LOADING ERROR LOADING BRISBANE, Australia — After weeks of feeling so anxious she could hardly sleep or eat, WNBA star Liz Cambage decided the best way to ensure she maintained her mental and physical health was to pull out of Australia’s Olympic team. Cambage posted a statement on social media Friday to say the prospect of having no friends, no …