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Simone Biles

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Simone Biles
The latest news on Simone Biles, American artistic gymnast and Olympian, including competition news and updates.
United States gymnast Simon Biles poses with the World Sportswoman of the Year award during the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid. Photo: Xinhua
IOC

Olympic great Simone Biles enjoys Hong Kong visit, shares snaps on Instagram

US gymnast took part in the UBS Asian Investment Conference, inspiring 600 young athletes.

IOC

Hong Kong AI creator’s mental health system for athletes inspired by Biles

US-China trade war

China diplomacy, Asia defence gathering and more

Banking & finance

UBS Asian Investment Conference to feature Simone Biles, Maria Konnikova

Speakers at the Hong Kong conference next week are expected to discuss economics, trade and political uncertainties.

Maria Konnikova, a renowned author, psychologist and poker player.
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Chinese Paralympian Jiang takes home sports ‘Oscar’, Duplantis, Biles top pile

Armand Duplantis and Simone Biles win sportsman and women of the year crowns at Laureus World Sports Awards, Jiang Yuyan takes disability title.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Biles’ US teammate Chiles could lose Paris Olympics bronze over 4-second gaffe

A US appeal had seen the gymnast overtake her Romanian rival and win a medal but a ruling from CAS has reinstated the original standing.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China’s gymnasts pick up 3 medals as Biles bombs out on balance beam again

Zou Jingyuan takes gold on men’s parallel bars, Zhou Yaqin silver as Simone Biles falters, Zhang Boheng bronze on horizontal bar.

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Simone Biles competes in the women’s balance beam final. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Who is MyKayla Skinner, who just badmouthed the US gymnastics team?

When Simone Biles captioned an Instagram post ‘Lack of talent, lazy, Olympic champions’ after Team USA’s Olympic gymnastics win, those who follow MyKayla Skinner knew exactly what she meant …

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

While you were sleeping: 5 things to know after drama for Zhang, Fan at Olympics

Fan Zhendong risked exiting men’s table tennis and leaving China without a medal, while Zhang Yufei faced Summer McIntosh in 200m butterfly.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Paris Olympics day 6: Zhang takes bronze, sixth gold for Biles – as it happened

Canada’s Summer McIntosh takes gold, with American Regan Smith second and China’s Zhang Yufei third.

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Zhang Yufei will defend her 200m butterfly title at La Defense Arena later. Photo: Reuters
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Simone Biles’ post-gold beef with ex-teammate leads to ‘block’ on social media

The ‘gymternet’ went into a frenzy when Biles posted a photo of Team USA jubilantly lifting the American flag, accompanied by the caption ‘lack of talent, lazy, Olympic champions’.

Simone Biles become the most decorated gymnast in Olympics history with her most-recent gold medal win. Photo: AP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Biles’ quest for more Paris gold, Zheng’s semi-final: 5 things to know for day 6

There’s also more Hong Kong interest, as Cindy Cheung and Ian Ho take to the pool.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Olympic hero Li blasts China’s gymnastics coaches over Paris failure

Double Olympic gold medallist says athletes were being burned out too young, and some routines were from the 1990s.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

‘I need a photo with Simone Biles’: Chinese Olympian’s adorable ‘fangirl’ moment

A video of Zhang Yihan refusing to get dressed after the Paris Olympics women’s gymnastics qualifier on Sunday draws endearing comments from netizens.

One Simone Biles’s many fans worldwide is rising Chinese gymnastics star Zhang Yihan. Photo: AP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

US gymnast Simone Biles shakes off leg injury to dominate Olympics qualifying

The question now: Will Biles’ leg be a continuing issue? The team final is on Tuesday and the women’s all-around final on Thursday.

The US’ Simone Biles performs on the balance beam. Photo: EPA-EFE
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hongkongers urged to become 7 million-strong ‘cheerleading team’ for city’s Olympians

Vivian Kong leads the charge for Hong Kong delegation, with Cheung Ka-long and Siobhan Haughey also chasing medals in first five days.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Generation Games: NBA star, preteen, Chinese aunt among debutants in Paris

The new faces cover a broad scope of experience, with seasoned professionals parading in the opening ceremony alongside athletes just starting their journeys among the elite.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

US-China battle for Olympic gold medal dominance: pools key Paris battlegrounds

The superpowers have finished in the top two spots in the medal table in four of the past five Olympics, but it was only in Beijing in 2008 where the hosts came out ahead.

United States and China are looking to do battle for Olympic superiority once again as the Games get under way in Paris. Photo: AP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

5 young Chinese women hoping to make a big impact on their Games debuts in Paris

These potential stars have excelled in traditional events such as gymnastics and shooting, as well as the newer sports of breaking, surfing and climbing.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Japan gymnastics captain Miyata faces Olympic heartbreak over smoking allegation

JGA President Tadashi Fujita apologised during a press conference after confirming the news.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Explainer | Biles returns in strong US women’s team as Lee, Hashimoto defend crown in Paris

Brazilian world all-around champion Rebeca Andrade is a likely threat to American dominance, while Fred Richard is potentially a new US star to watch.

US gymnast Simone Biles, who placed mental health ahead of medals in Tokyo, celebrates after being selected for the US Olympic team after their trials. Photo: AFP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Simone Biles eyes gymnastics GOAT tag as she targets more history in Paris

The diminutive dynamo dazzled at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, winning gold in all-around, vault, floor exercise and team events, before mental health issues ended her Tokyo Olympics early.

Simone Biles is looking to cement her legacy as the best gymnast of all time as she prepares for the Paris Olympics. Photo: AP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Rifda Irfanaluthfi, Indonesia’s first Olympic gymnast, hopes to inspire a nation

The artistic gymnast’s qualification is a ‘groundbreaking moment for the sport’, as she has had to deal with a tough beginning and a conservative environment.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

After Simone Biles’ Tokyo exit, Paris Olympics will raise bar for mental health

Star gymnast put mental well-being in spotlight in 2021, but this time athletes can access a ‘mind zone’ and various other aids.

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Icons and Influencers

Meet Suni Lee, prepping for the Paris Olympics after battling kidney disease

The Hmong-American gymnast will be representing Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games – so what do we know about the 21-year-old St Paul native?

Three-time Olympic medallist Suni Lee is the first Hmong American gymnast to represent the US – and she’s going to compete again at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this summer. Photo: @sunisalee/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Gabby Douglas’ Paris Olympics 2024 comeback – but why did she take time off?

From London in 2012 to Rio de Janeiro in 2016, US gymnast Douglas has been winning medals left, right and centre – so is she really making a comeback at Paris Olympics this summer?

Olympic gold medallist and gymnast Gabby Douglas competes at the American Classic in Katy, Texas, on April 27. Photo: AP Photo
Usain Bolt

Football fan Usain Bolt impressed with Bellingham’s Real impact, Mbappe’s speed

The Jamaican sprint legend and the England midfielder met at the awards night in Madrid, and says he ‘would love to have competed with Mbappe in my prime’

Fame and celebrity

How to get on the Raya dating app – and the celebrities you may bump into

Raya, the dating app for famous people, remains tricky to access, so how do you get on the ultra exclusive dating app in 2024 – and what kind of people will you find on it?

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