Simone Biles has been named Sports Illustrated‘s 2024 Sportsperson of the Year and hinted at why the most decorated gymnast in history might skip the 2028 Olympics. At 27, Simone Biles continues to reign as a legend in gymnastics and beyond, recently becoming the first Olympic athlete to snag Sports Illustrated’s prestigious Sportsperson of the Year […]

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Netflix unveiled the new trailer for their new four episode series 'Simone Biles Rising' set to air on July 17, 2024.

Brittney Griner leads the USA women's basketball team to a historic 7th consecutive win. Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi also broke records for winning their 5th gold medals.

Team USA Basketball Takes Home The Gold Medal, Extending America’s Streak To Four Straight Olympic Titles.

Another day, another hearty helping of #BlackGirlMagic, this time a double dose! Tamyra Mensah-Stock and Blessing Oborududu are names you need to know. American athlete Tamyra, 28, defeated Nigeria's Blessing, 32, she became only the second woman — and the first Black woman — to win an Olympic wrestling gold for the United States. By winning silver, Oborududu became the first Nigerian athlete, male or female, to win an Olympic medal in wrestling.

The minute Simone Biles returned from her short hiatus during the Tokyo Olympics, she made history.

Just as soon as Simon Biles' Olympic dreams were once again recognized, they're seemingly over. News broke early this morning that the gold medalist pulled out of the team finals after suffering an apparent injury on the vault. ABC reports that Biles, 24, huddled with a trainer after landing her vault before exiting the competition floor with the team doctor.

We compiled a gallery of Black women competing for Gold at the Tokyo Olympics

Basketball robot drains 3-point shots from half-court at halftime of USA vs France at 2021 Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympic composer Keigo Oyamada resigns after past interviews surface where he brags about abusing a disabled boy by forcing him to masturbate in front of people and eat his own feces

Hammer thrower Gwen Berry protests while at the podium for her bronze medal at the Olympic trials. The world record-holder turned away from the flag during the national anthem.