Simone Biles is officially getting back on the competition floor.
The four-time Olympic gold medalist took to Twitter on Wednesday to share her enthusiasm about her return ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games.
“Sorry I’ve been a little Mia since the announcement,” the 26-year-old wrote. “I’m overwhelmed with all of your messages, support & love! excited to get back out on the competition floor! Xoxo.”
sorry I’ve been a little Mia since the announcement...
The four-time Olympic gold medalist took to Twitter on Wednesday to share her enthusiasm about her return ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games.
“Sorry I’ve been a little Mia since the announcement,” the 26-year-old wrote. “I’m overwhelmed with all of your messages, support & love! excited to get back out on the competition floor! Xoxo.”
sorry I’ve been a little Mia since the announcement...
- 7/7/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Of the top four, I’m the only one who didn’t win my season,” notes Sara at the start of “Top Chef: World All-Stars” episode 13, “Champions in Paris.” “They probably think I don’t cook as refined as them, but that’s my journey is realizing my self-worth.” All of the final four chefs set foot in France to prove something to themselves and the judges. So which of them advanced to the grand finale, and who had to pack their knives and go in this penultimate episode, “Champions in Paris”? Was it Ali Al Ghzawi (Middle East and North Africa), Sara Bradley (Kentucky), Buddha Lo (Houston), or Gabriel Rodriguez (Mexico)?
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“Today we mark our 300th episode,” says host Padma Lakshmi when she meets the final four chefs in front of the Eiffel Tower.
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“Today we mark our 300th episode,” says host Padma Lakshmi when she meets the final four chefs in front of the Eiffel Tower.
- 6/2/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Liverpool, Nov 2 (Ians) The US women’s team clinched their sixth consecutive world team title in style at the 51st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Tuesday.
The U.S. team have also secured their spot in the event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, along with Britain and Canada who finished second and third respectively.
“Just taking it day by day in the gym. We’re all capable of doing big things and more,” said first-time world champion American Shilese Jones, who also qualified for the all-around and uneven bars finals. “I’m super proud and I know we’ll be able to hit something big in 2024.”
China, whose athletes have been struggling to find their form during the preparation, placed sixth with 157.529 points, the same ranking as they had had in the qualification, Xinhua reports.
“We didn’t performed well since the beginning and the girls were nervous all through the final,...
The U.S. team have also secured their spot in the event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, along with Britain and Canada who finished second and third respectively.
“Just taking it day by day in the gym. We’re all capable of doing big things and more,” said first-time world champion American Shilese Jones, who also qualified for the all-around and uneven bars finals. “I’m super proud and I know we’ll be able to hit something big in 2024.”
China, whose athletes have been struggling to find their form during the preparation, placed sixth with 157.529 points, the same ranking as they had had in the qualification, Xinhua reports.
“We didn’t performed well since the beginning and the girls were nervous all through the final,...
- 11/2/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
We interviewed Suni Lee because we think you'll like her picks at these prices. Suni is a paid spokesperson for Amazon. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Prices are accurate as of publish time. Preparing for a new semester is no joke. There is so much to do (and buy) before a school year even starts. And, of course, there's the often-dreaded back-to-college packing. You want to be prepared for every situation, but you can only fit so much in small apartment or dorm room. If the mere thought of packing has you feeling anxious, stop your worrying being Suni Lee is here to share...
- 8/13/2022
- E! Online
Lil Wayne had his mini-me by his side for sports' most glamorous night on July 20. The rapper, 39, walked the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the 2022 Espy Awards with his son Kameron Carter, 12.
The duo matched in black, with Kameron wearing a Fendi T-shirt and matching sweatpants, paired with crisp white sneakers and a cross necklace. Lil Wayne wore his leather-look joggers with a simple black T-shirt and accessorized with several necklaces.
Lil Wayne shares Kameron with ex Lauren London. The preteen was born on Sept. 9, 2009, and is one of Lil Wayne's four children. Kameron has acquired his father's musical prowess and actually rapped about his childhood and parents in Lil Wayne's 2020 track titled "Kam."
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London is also mom to Kross Ermias Asghedom, 5, her son with her late partner, Nipsey Hussle.
The duo matched in black, with Kameron wearing a Fendi T-shirt and matching sweatpants, paired with crisp white sneakers and a cross necklace. Lil Wayne wore his leather-look joggers with a simple black T-shirt and accessorized with several necklaces.
Lil Wayne shares Kameron with ex Lauren London. The preteen was born on Sept. 9, 2009, and is one of Lil Wayne's four children. Kameron has acquired his father's musical prowess and actually rapped about his childhood and parents in Lil Wayne's 2020 track titled "Kam."
Related: Riley Curry Is All Grown Up in 10th-Birthday Tributes From Stephen and Ayesha Curry
London is also mom to Kross Ermias Asghedom, 5, her son with her late partner, Nipsey Hussle.
- 7/21/2022
- by Lindsay Kimble
- Popsugar.com
Olympic medals and championship rings are rad. But what about an Espys trophy? On July 20, the biggest names in the sporting world headed to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 2022 Espys. Hosted by Golden State Warriors player Steph Curry, the live telecast honored the best plays, games and moments in a variety of sports. Athletes including Aaron Rodgers, Allyson Felix, Chloe Kim and Tom Brady were just some of the many talented names who earned a nomination. But if you thought the competition was fierce on game day, some of the categories may make you sweat. After all, how can you choose between gymnast Suni Lee, swimmer Katie Ledecky, track & field star Allyson Felix and cross-country...
- 7/20/2022
- E! Online
ESPN has announced the best athletes, teams, moments, plays and more that are in the running for The 2022 Espys. The annual event, which this year airs live on July 20, celebrates the greatest moments and achievements in sports over the past year. Nominees for best athlete include Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Aaron Rodgers, Katie Ledecky, Shohei Ohtani and Candace Parker. Olympic track and field star Allyson Felix receives multiple nominations. Other notable nominees include Nathan Chen as Best Olympian, Men’s Sports; skier Eileen Gu and NBA star Ja Morant as Breakthrough Athlete, and Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson as Best Comeback Athlete. Also in the running for awards are gymnast Sunisa Lee, NASCAR driver Kyle Larson, and Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers. Fans can view the full list of nominees and vote in all categories at ESPN.com/Espys through 8/7c on Sunday, July 17. In addition to the fan-voted categories,...
- 6/28/2022
- TV Insider
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NFL stars Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, the NBA’s Stephen Curry, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky and Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee are among the nominees for the 2022 Espy Awards.
Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Curry of NBA champions Golden State Warriors will vie for best athlete in men’s sports at the July 20 ceremony, alongside Shohei Ohtani of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels and Connor McDavid of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. Rodgers also landed a nom for best NFL player.
Brady was not nominated in either of those categories; his only nom came in the best record-breaking performance, where Curry, track and field star Allyson Felix and college softball player Jocelyn Alo are also nominated.
In the women’s sports category, Ledecky and Lee are up for best athlete alongside Candace Parker of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky...
NFL stars Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, the NBA’s Stephen Curry, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky and Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee are among the nominees for the 2022 Espy Awards.
Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Curry of NBA champions Golden State Warriors will vie for best athlete in men’s sports at the July 20 ceremony, alongside Shohei Ohtani of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels and Connor McDavid of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. Rodgers also landed a nom for best NFL player.
Brady was not nominated in either of those categories; his only nom came in the best record-breaking performance, where Curry, track and field star Allyson Felix and college softball player Jocelyn Alo are also nominated.
In the women’s sports category, Ledecky and Lee are up for best athlete alongside Candace Parker of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky...
- 6/28/2022
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ABC News has promoted Ashan Singh at Nightline to multi-platform reporter, a first for the show.
Singh was a production associate who transitioned to on-air contributor and segment producer for the show.
Executive producer Eman Varoqua’s memo to staff is below:
I am excited to announce that Ashan Singh has been promoted to multi-platform reporter for “Nightline” starting today.
Over the past six years, Ashan has transitioned from production associate to working in a hybrid capacity as both an on-air contributor and segment producer for “Nightline.” He has taken viewers on narrative journeys that help contextualize the issues defining our country and world today. Ashan has proved time and time again that he is a reliable and enthusiastic member of the team, telling impactful and immersive stories for “Nightline” across the United States.
His work ranges from tackling new and emerging technologies, like the Web3 revolution and NFTs, to...
Singh was a production associate who transitioned to on-air contributor and segment producer for the show.
Executive producer Eman Varoqua’s memo to staff is below:
I am excited to announce that Ashan Singh has been promoted to multi-platform reporter for “Nightline” starting today.
Over the past six years, Ashan has transitioned from production associate to working in a hybrid capacity as both an on-air contributor and segment producer for “Nightline.” He has taken viewers on narrative journeys that help contextualize the issues defining our country and world today. Ashan has proved time and time again that he is a reliable and enthusiastic member of the team, telling impactful and immersive stories for “Nightline” across the United States.
His work ranges from tackling new and emerging technologies, like the Web3 revolution and NFTs, to...
- 2/22/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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Suni Lee is speaking out about her new relationship after going public with boyfriend Jaylin Smith over the holidays. On Dec. 26, the Olympic gold medalist - who's currently a freshman at Auburn University - posted two photos looking blissfully happy with her boyfriend, along with a caption of a single white heart emoji. However, shortly after posting on social media, some people online took issue with the relationship - specifically people in the Hmong American community.
According to a comment left by Suni under a TikTok video, the young gymnast suggested that some people have been sending her hate comments for choosing to date a Black man. The video she commented on came from user alixphom, who posted in full support of Suni's new relationship. "I know that Sunisa will be judged by certain eyes in the Hmong...
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Suni Lee is speaking out about her new relationship after going public with boyfriend Jaylin Smith over the holidays. On Dec. 26, the Olympic gold medalist - who's currently a freshman at Auburn University - posted two photos looking blissfully happy with her boyfriend, along with a caption of a single white heart emoji. However, shortly after posting on social media, some people online took issue with the relationship - specifically people in the Hmong American community.
According to a comment left by Suni under a TikTok video, the young gymnast suggested that some people have been sending her hate comments for choosing to date a Black man. The video she commented on came from user alixphom, who posted in full support of Suni's new relationship. "I know that Sunisa will be judged by certain eyes in the Hmong...
- 1/4/2022
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
It wasn’t just a rough night but a rough week for Suni Lee on “Dancing with the Stars.” The Olympic gold medalist fell ill last week with a stomach bug that curtailed rehearsals and culminated with her immediately running off the stage following her and Sasha Farber‘s individual dance on Monday.
“I think it was probably the hardest week I’ve ever had on ‘Dancing with the Stars,” Farber told “Us Weekly after the show.” “It was so stressful. The poor girl started to feel really sick on Tuesday and then it got worse and worse. We had to miss rehearsals. Today was actually the first time she did the relay because she couldn’t do it last night [for camera blocking]. I danced with a mannequin. I thought it was really funny. … Every dance that we did, she didn’t get through three passes. We usually have three passes yesterday,...
“I think it was probably the hardest week I’ve ever had on ‘Dancing with the Stars,” Farber told “Us Weekly after the show.” “It was so stressful. The poor girl started to feel really sick on Tuesday and then it got worse and worse. We had to miss rehearsals. Today was actually the first time she did the relay because she couldn’t do it last night [for camera blocking]. I danced with a mannequin. I thought it was really funny. … Every dance that we did, she didn’t get through three passes. We usually have three passes yesterday,...
- 11/3/2021
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Dancing With the Stars viewers were in for quite the treat this week as the show honored Halloween. On Monday, Oct. 25, the ABC competition series celebrated Horror Night, with the pairs dressing up in costumes to pay homage to classic spooky films. This included JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson channeling their inner creepy clowns from It, The Miz and Witney Carson nailing their Hellraiser-themed paso doble and Olivia Jade joining Val Chmerkovskiy to reimagine The Purge. In addition, Sunisa Lee teamed with Sasha Ferber for an ode to her favorite show, The Vampire Diaries, and was surprised by a special message from series alum Nina Dobrev after their routine. "I just wanted to send...
- 10/26/2021
- E! Online
Organizers MRC Live and Alternative Tubefilter unveiled nominees for the 2021 YouTube Streamy Awards on Wednesday. The list of noms range from up-and-comers to global stars including Bill Gates, Lil Nas X, Nick Jonas, Hailey Bieber, Ryan Reynolds and Will Smith.
Winners will be announced in December during a livestreamed ceremony. Additional creator appearances and show details are to come.
This year’s top nominees include MrBeast (with seven nominations) along with Emma Chamberlain, true crime and makeup maven Bailey Sarian, Bella Poarch, gaming collective FaZe Clan, comedic gamer Markiplier, and “kidfluencer” Ryan’s World. Other notable names include Addison Rae, Sunisa Lee and Dream.
The Streamy Awards honor creator excellence in online video content. More than half of this year’s nominations were first-time nominees.
Here’s the full list of noms:
Overall Awards
Creator of the Year
Addison Rae
Alexa Rivera
Avani Gregg
Bella Poarch
Brent Rivera
Charli D’Amelio...
Winners will be announced in December during a livestreamed ceremony. Additional creator appearances and show details are to come.
This year’s top nominees include MrBeast (with seven nominations) along with Emma Chamberlain, true crime and makeup maven Bailey Sarian, Bella Poarch, gaming collective FaZe Clan, comedic gamer Markiplier, and “kidfluencer” Ryan’s World. Other notable names include Addison Rae, Sunisa Lee and Dream.
The Streamy Awards honor creator excellence in online video content. More than half of this year’s nominations were first-time nominees.
Here’s the full list of noms:
Overall Awards
Creator of the Year
Addison Rae
Alexa Rivera
Avani Gregg
Bella Poarch
Brent Rivera
Charli D’Amelio...
- 10/20/2021
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
As if we didn't already feel wildly inferior to the athletic prowess of our favorite Olympians, they're also continuing to prove their fashion mettle as well. During the 2021 Met Gala, which took place on Monday, Sept. 13, a number of Olympic athletes—some who competed during the 2020 Tokyo Games, and others who participated in years' past—looked right at home on the red carpet. The USA silver medal-winning women's gymnastics team from 2020 was well-represented, as Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee attended the Met Gala. Both women won individual medals in Tokyo, as Simone took home the bronze in the balance beam, while Sunisa, who is set to compete on Dancing With the Stars...
- 9/14/2021
- E! Online
“Dancing with the Stars” has officially announced two of the celebs competing on the show for its upcoming 30th season: “Dance Moms” alum JoJo Siwa and Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Sunisa Lee. The rest of the cast won’t be announced until September 8 … or at least, won’t be officially announced until September 8. It’s hard to keep secrets about a live, nationally televised show, especially in the age of social media. So the press have been buzzing with rumors about other contestants, and those rumors are often proven true.
Among those is former “Bachelor” star Matt James. He made history as the first Black Bachelor in the show’s history, but he’d be far from the first “Bachelor Nation” alum to compete on “DWTS.” The show’s last two Mirror Ball Trophy winners in a row were “Bachelorette” stars (Hannah Brown in season 28 and Kaitlyn Bristowe in season...
Among those is former “Bachelor” star Matt James. He made history as the first Black Bachelor in the show’s history, but he’d be far from the first “Bachelor Nation” alum to compete on “DWTS.” The show’s last two Mirror Ball Trophy winners in a row were “Bachelorette” stars (Hannah Brown in season 28 and Kaitlyn Bristowe in season...
- 9/2/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Image Source: Getty / Bsr Agency
Simone Biles had a special surprise for Sunisa Lee's dad after being inspired by her teammate's heartwarming family reunion following the Tokyo Olympics. On Wednesday, Today's Natalie Morales paid a visit to John Lee in Minnesota to present him with a video message and an electric wheelchair from Simone herself. "I love your daughter Suni so much and I know how much she loves you," Simone said in the clip. "You have done so much for her so I reached out to my friends at the Today show to see if we could do something special for you. Hope you like it."
In 2019, John suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed after he fell off a ladder while assisting a friend cut a tree. He's since been using a manual wheelchair. "Now they don't have to keep pushing me around," John said,...
Simone Biles had a special surprise for Sunisa Lee's dad after being inspired by her teammate's heartwarming family reunion following the Tokyo Olympics. On Wednesday, Today's Natalie Morales paid a visit to John Lee in Minnesota to present him with a video message and an electric wheelchair from Simone herself. "I love your daughter Suni so much and I know how much she loves you," Simone said in the clip. "You have done so much for her so I reached out to my friends at the Today show to see if we could do something special for you. Hope you like it."
In 2019, John suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed after he fell off a ladder while assisting a friend cut a tree. He's since been using a manual wheelchair. "Now they don't have to keep pushing me around," John said,...
- 9/1/2021
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Sunisa Lee is joining Dancing With the Stars for season 30, and she already has the support of one of her teammates. During an interview with People, Simone Biles, who previously competed on the show during season 24, shared how excited she was for Lee to join the cast. In fact, Biles thinks Lee has what it takes to win the Mirrorball Trophy. "I think she'll do really well," Biles said. "I think America will fall in love with her because she has such an inspiring story." Though Biles hasn't had a chance to give Lee any advice, she definitely plans to tune into the show and cheer her on from afar. "I wish her the best, we're definitely going to be watching her as we tour," she said, referencing the Gold Over America tour.
Lee joins a long list of gymnasts who have competed on DWTS. In addition to Biles, previous competitors include Aly Raisman,...
Lee joins a long list of gymnasts who have competed on DWTS. In addition to Biles, previous competitors include Aly Raisman,...
- 8/31/2021
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Doua Moua is set to lead the independent film “The Harvest.” The film — a family drama — will be directed by director Caylee So (“In the Life of Music”), who like Moua is of Southeast Asian descent.
“The Harvest” tells the story of an estranged son who returns home to help his ailing and traditional Hmong father, only to set off a chain of events that affects the lives of his entire family. Moua wrote the Cape List and Nicholl Semi-Finalist screenplay in 2009 and tells TheWrap he is excited to finally bring a Hmong tale to the big screen.
“As an actor, I was told my type of Asian does not fit into the narrative of America. Which lead me to writing narratives that I want to tell. I want to redefine what diversity really means and that is inclusion, in front and behind the camera. ‘The Harvest’ may have taken...
“The Harvest” tells the story of an estranged son who returns home to help his ailing and traditional Hmong father, only to set off a chain of events that affects the lives of his entire family. Moua wrote the Cape List and Nicholl Semi-Finalist screenplay in 2009 and tells TheWrap he is excited to finally bring a Hmong tale to the big screen.
“As an actor, I was told my type of Asian does not fit into the narrative of America. Which lead me to writing narratives that I want to tell. I want to redefine what diversity really means and that is inclusion, in front and behind the camera. ‘The Harvest’ may have taken...
- 8/20/2021
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Image Source: Getty / Laurence Griffiths
Sunisa Lee is back in the US after making history at the Tokyo Olympics, and her return has many feeling emotional. Ahead of her Today show appearance on Thursday, a 12-year-old fan could barely hold back his tears as he came face to face with the 18-year-old Olympic champion at the Today plaza in New York City. In a video shared by the show on Twitter, the little boy is shown excitedly holding up a poster of Sunisa as she walks over to him to give him a hug and pose for a selfie. The entire exchange was beyond sweet.
Sunisa made history as the first Hmong American gymnast to win an Olympic title after she took home a gold medal in the women's artistic gymnastics all-around competition. While on the Today show, she was finally reunited with her parents, John Lee and Yeev Thoj,...
Sunisa Lee is back in the US after making history at the Tokyo Olympics, and her return has many feeling emotional. Ahead of her Today show appearance on Thursday, a 12-year-old fan could barely hold back his tears as he came face to face with the 18-year-old Olympic champion at the Today plaza in New York City. In a video shared by the show on Twitter, the little boy is shown excitedly holding up a poster of Sunisa as she walks over to him to give him a hug and pose for a selfie. The entire exchange was beyond sweet.
Sunisa made history as the first Hmong American gymnast to win an Olympic title after she took home a gold medal in the women's artistic gymnastics all-around competition. While on the Today show, she was finally reunited with her parents, John Lee and Yeev Thoj,...
- 8/5/2021
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Simone Biles has withdrawn from the Olympic event finals Sunday in the vault and uneven bars, according to USA Gymnastics.
She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in the finals for floor exercise on Monday or balance beam a day later.
Biles said she was putting her mental health first when she withdrew from the gymnastics team event after one rotation. The U.S. women won silver there. She also chose not to compete in the all-around. American Sunisa Lee won gold in that event.
MyKayla Skinner, who had the fourth highest score in vault during qualifications,...
She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in the finals for floor exercise on Monday or balance beam a day later.
Biles said she was putting her mental health first when she withdrew from the gymnastics team event after one rotation. The U.S. women won silver there. She also chose not to compete in the all-around. American Sunisa Lee won gold in that event.
MyKayla Skinner, who had the fourth highest score in vault during qualifications,...
- 7/31/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Simone Biles has withdrawn from the Olympic event finals Sunday in the vault and uneven bars, according to USA Gymnastics.
She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in the finals for floor exercise on Monday or balance beam a day later.
Biles said she was putting her mental health first when she withdrew from the gymnastics team event after one rotation. The U.S. women won silver there. She also chose not to compete in the all-around. American Sunisa Lee won gold in that event.
MyKayla Skinner, who had the fourth highest score in vault during qualifications,...
She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in the finals for floor exercise on Monday or balance beam a day later.
Biles said she was putting her mental health first when she withdrew from the gymnastics team event after one rotation. The U.S. women won silver there. She also chose not to compete in the all-around. American Sunisa Lee won gold in that event.
MyKayla Skinner, who had the fourth highest score in vault during qualifications,...
- 7/31/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Months before Sunisa Lee was crowned the 2020 Olympics Individual All-Around Champion in women’s gymnastics, the 18-year-old was being trailed by cameras as part of a Peacock Original series titled Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts.
The series premiered in June, but has received renewed interest in recent days following Lee’s stunning gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics. The Minnesota native made history as the first Hmong American gymnast to compete at an Olympic Games, which she then followed up by becoming the first Asian-American to take...
The series premiered in June, but has received renewed interest in recent days following Lee’s stunning gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics. The Minnesota native made history as the first Hmong American gymnast to compete at an Olympic Games, which she then followed up by becoming the first Asian-American to take...
- 7/30/2021
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Sunisa Lee is officially an Olympic champion! On July 29, the 18-year-old Minnesota native made history as the first Hmong American gymnast to win an Olympic title after she took home a gold medal in the women's artistic gymnastics all-around competition. Naturally, Suni's family were overjoyed, and they weren't alone. Following Suni's historic win, celebrities and athletes all showered her with congratulatory messages on social media. Brenda Song, who is half Thai and half Hmong, praised the athlete on her Instagram Stories, while her teammate Simone Biles also did the same by posting a photo of them together on her feed. Congrats again to Suni!
Related: Gymnast Sunisa Lee Didn't Just Take Home the Olympics Gold Medal - She Did It With Acrylics...
Related: Gymnast Sunisa Lee Didn't Just Take Home the Olympics Gold Medal - She Did It With Acrylics...
- 7/29/2021
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
It’s not even halfway through the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, but the storylines coming out of Japan have been shocking. Every morning, Americans wake up to another surprise victory — or a missed podium.
While gold medals were expected for Carissa Moore in surfing and USA in 3×3 women’s basketball, victories for Keifer Lee in fencing and Anastasija Zolotic in taekwondo shone a spotlight on sports that barely find coverage in a normal Olympics. Not to mention that last-minute surge by Bobby Finke to win the gold in the 800-meter freestyle...
While gold medals were expected for Carissa Moore in surfing and USA in 3×3 women’s basketball, victories for Keifer Lee in fencing and Anastasija Zolotic in taekwondo shone a spotlight on sports that barely find coverage in a normal Olympics. Not to mention that last-minute surge by Bobby Finke to win the gold in the 800-meter freestyle...
- 7/29/2021
- by Dan Meyer
- Rollingstone.com
Gymnast Sunisa Lee won the individual all-around competition in Tokyo on Tuesday, becoming the first Asian-American Olympic all-around champion ever.
Lee hails from St. Paul, Minnesota and is of Hmong descent. Last Tuesday, Lee helped propel Team USA gymnastics to a silver medal, stepping in to compete in the floor event for Simone Biles, after she pulled herself out of competition to focus on her mental health.
Lee secured the individual gold with a score of 57.433, 0.135 points ahead of Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, despite trailing her initially. It was Lee’s turn on the uneven bars that helped her secure the win, as she notched a 15.3, which put her only 0.066 behind Andrade. It was Lee’s beam routine — during which former Team USA gymnast Laurie Hernandez noted that Lee threw a stunt that Hernandez would never try “with my own free will” for how terrifying it is — that moved her into first place.
Lee hails from St. Paul, Minnesota and is of Hmong descent. Last Tuesday, Lee helped propel Team USA gymnastics to a silver medal, stepping in to compete in the floor event for Simone Biles, after she pulled herself out of competition to focus on her mental health.
Lee secured the individual gold with a score of 57.433, 0.135 points ahead of Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, despite trailing her initially. It was Lee’s turn on the uneven bars that helped her secure the win, as she notched a 15.3, which put her only 0.066 behind Andrade. It was Lee’s beam routine — during which former Team USA gymnast Laurie Hernandez noted that Lee threw a stunt that Hernandez would never try “with my own free will” for how terrifying it is — that moved her into first place.
- 7/29/2021
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
An American finished atop the podium in the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always.
Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title on Thursday, edging Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining and hotly contested final while defending champion Simone Biles watched from the stands.
Lee’s total of 57.433 points was just enough to top Andrade, who earned the first gymnastics all-around medal by a Latin American athlete but missed out on gold when she stepped out of bounds twice during her floor routine. Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova earned bronze two ...
Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title on Thursday, edging Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining and hotly contested final while defending champion Simone Biles watched from the stands.
Lee’s total of 57.433 points was just enough to top Andrade, who earned the first gymnastics all-around medal by a Latin American athlete but missed out on gold when she stepped out of bounds twice during her floor routine. Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova earned bronze two ...
- 7/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
An American finished atop the podium in the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always.
Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title on Thursday, edging Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining and hotly contested final while defending champion Simone Biles watched from the stands.
Lee’s total of 57.433 points was just enough to top Andrade, who earned the first gymnastics all-around medal by a Latin American athlete but missed out on gold when she stepped out of bounds twice during her floor routine. Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova earned bronze two ...
Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title on Thursday, edging Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining and hotly contested final while defending champion Simone Biles watched from the stands.
Lee’s total of 57.433 points was just enough to top Andrade, who earned the first gymnastics all-around medal by a Latin American athlete but missed out on gold when she stepped out of bounds twice during her floor routine. Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova earned bronze two ...
- 7/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title.
The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being.
USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn’t mentally ready.
Jade Carey, who finished ninth in qualifying, will take Biles’ place in the all-around. Carey initially did not qualify because she was the third-ranking American behind Biles and Sunisa Lee. International Gymnastics Federation rules limit countries to ...
The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being.
USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn’t mentally ready.
Jade Carey, who finished ninth in qualifying, will take Biles’ place in the all-around. Carey initially did not qualify because she was the third-ranking American behind Biles and Sunisa Lee. International Gymnastics Federation rules limit countries to ...
- 7/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title.
The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being.
USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn’t mentally ready.
Jade Carey, who finished ninth in qualifying, will take Biles’ place in the all-around. Carey initially did not qualify because she was the third-ranking American behind Biles and Sunisa Lee. International Gymnastics Federation rules limit countries to two ...
The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being.
USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn’t mentally ready.
Jade Carey, who finished ninth in qualifying, will take Biles’ place in the all-around. Carey initially did not qualify because she was the third-ranking American behind Biles and Sunisa Lee. International Gymnastics Federation rules limit countries to two ...
- 7/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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It’s game time! After being pushed back a year due to the pandemic, the Summer Olympics have finally arrived and athletes from around the globe have gathered in Tokyo for a shot at the gold. The opening ceremony kicked off on Friday with tennis star Naomi Osaka, lighting the Olympic torch at Tokyo’s National Stadium. John Legend, Leslie Odom Jr., Uma Thurman, and Dwayne Johnson made appearances during the four-hour televised ceremony.
Want to watch the Olympics for free, but don’t have cable? You can catch the Games on Peacock: NBC Universal’s streaming service. The trove of Olympics content includes live coverage of some of the biggest events, which includes gymnastics,...
It’s game time! After being pushed back a year due to the pandemic, the Summer Olympics have finally arrived and athletes from around the globe have gathered in Tokyo for a shot at the gold. The opening ceremony kicked off on Friday with tennis star Naomi Osaka, lighting the Olympic torch at Tokyo’s National Stadium. John Legend, Leslie Odom Jr., Uma Thurman, and Dwayne Johnson made appearances during the four-hour televised ceremony.
Want to watch the Olympics for free, but don’t have cable? You can catch the Games on Peacock: NBC Universal’s streaming service. The trove of Olympics content includes live coverage of some of the biggest events, which includes gymnastics,...
- 7/23/2021
- by Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
Team USA recently made their grand entrance at the Tokyo Olympics Friday night, but one prominent group of athletes was missing.
Prior to Friday's opening ceremony, gymnast Simone Biles posted a photo on her Instagram Stories of herself and the rest of the team clothed in their official Ralph Lauren uniforms captioned, "Our opening ceremony mix."
The Team USA gymnasts — including Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum, Jade Carey, and MyKayla Skinner — only wore the outfits for the purpose of the group shot. They chose to not walk with Team USA during the opening ceremony because they are "focused on preparation" for the women's gymnastics qualifying round commencing on Sunday, said Meredith Yeoman, a spokeswoman for USA Gymnastics told The New York Times.
After practicing at the Olympic venue Friday, the women took no questions from reporters, instead opting to walk single-file back to a nearby hotel the team...
Prior to Friday's opening ceremony, gymnast Simone Biles posted a photo on her Instagram Stories of herself and the rest of the team clothed in their official Ralph Lauren uniforms captioned, "Our opening ceremony mix."
The Team USA gymnasts — including Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum, Jade Carey, and MyKayla Skinner — only wore the outfits for the purpose of the group shot. They chose to not walk with Team USA during the opening ceremony because they are "focused on preparation" for the women's gymnastics qualifying round commencing on Sunday, said Meredith Yeoman, a spokeswoman for USA Gymnastics told The New York Times.
After practicing at the Olympic venue Friday, the women took no questions from reporters, instead opting to walk single-file back to a nearby hotel the team...
- 7/23/2021
- by Ashley Turner
- The Wrap
Team USA, assemble! At long last, the prestigious group of gymnasts selected to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was finalized following an electric, four-day trials process. Joining Olympic veteran Simone Biles are newcomers Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum. MyKayla Skinner, who traveled to Rio in 2016 as an alternate, was selected to compete as an individual. She joins fellow individual Olympic contender Jade Carey, who secured a ticket to Tokyo prior to last year's postponement. On the men's side, Sam Mikulak will lead Brody Malone, Yul Moldauer and Shane Wiskus to the podium, while Alec Yoder is set to compete as...
- 6/28/2021
- E! Online
Peacock will launch a Tokyo Olympics destination on July 15 featuring live coverage of some the games’ biggest events, including gymnastics, track and field and the U.S. men’s basketball team’s pursuit of their fourth straight gold.
The NBCUniversal streamer said Wednesday — ahead of a live NBC Sports press conference to introduce its broad coverage — that Peacock will feature new daily live shows, original programming, dedicated Olympics channels, full event replays and curated highlights. All of Peacock’s Tokyo Olympics programming will be available to stream for free with exception of USA Men’s Basketball live coverage that will be available to Peacock Premium subscribers.
Amber Ruffin, host, writer and executive producer of Peacock’s late-night series The Amber Ruffin Show, will be on the ground in Tokyo providing her own unique, comedic analyses of the competition, as well as a look-back at her own experiences in the world...
The NBCUniversal streamer said Wednesday — ahead of a live NBC Sports press conference to introduce its broad coverage — that Peacock will feature new daily live shows, original programming, dedicated Olympics channels, full event replays and curated highlights. All of Peacock’s Tokyo Olympics programming will be available to stream for free with exception of USA Men’s Basketball live coverage that will be available to Peacock Premium subscribers.
Amber Ruffin, host, writer and executive producer of Peacock’s late-night series The Amber Ruffin Show, will be on the ground in Tokyo providing her own unique, comedic analyses of the competition, as well as a look-back at her own experiences in the world...
- 6/23/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Peacock is teaming with LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s Uninterrupted on Golden, a docuseries about women’s gymnasts vying for a spot on the U.S. team heading to the Tokyo Olympics.
The six-episode series tracks five hopefuls competing for four spots on the U.S. Olympic team. A premiere date has not yet been confirmed for the show, which is part of a broad array of live and on-demand Tokyo programming heading to NBCUniversal platforms.
Golden features Laurie Hernandez, Morgan Hurd, Sunisa Lee, Konnor McClain, and MyKayla Skinner. A major theme will be the coronavirus pandemic, which forced the postponement of the Games from 2020 to 2021 and also dramatically altered athletes’ preparations and training.
Each hour-long episode of Golden will center on one of the individual gymnasts, with storylines of the other competitors woven into the narrative. Hernandez is known to Olympic viewers for winning a gold medal...
The six-episode series tracks five hopefuls competing for four spots on the U.S. Olympic team. A premiere date has not yet been confirmed for the show, which is part of a broad array of live and on-demand Tokyo programming heading to NBCUniversal platforms.
Golden features Laurie Hernandez, Morgan Hurd, Sunisa Lee, Konnor McClain, and MyKayla Skinner. A major theme will be the coronavirus pandemic, which forced the postponement of the Games from 2020 to 2021 and also dramatically altered athletes’ preparations and training.
Each hour-long episode of Golden will center on one of the individual gymnasts, with storylines of the other competitors woven into the narrative. Hernandez is known to Olympic viewers for winning a gold medal...
- 4/19/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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