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BBC News
37 minutes ago
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- BBC News
GB's Whitehouse wins third-straight European title
Great Britain's Luke Whitehouse won floor gold for the third-straight year at the European Gymnastics Championships, 22-year-old scored 14.500 to finish ahead of teammate Harry Hepworth, who claimed his first individual European medal with a score of Lorenzo Casali finished third."It is unbelievable," Whitehouse told BBC Sport. "I am lost for words. I knew it was possible, but to come out and do it, I couldn't be prouder."It is Whitehouse and Hepworth's second medal of the competition after winning team gold on 21, will compete again in the rings final later on Friday and the vault final on Saturday. How can I watch the European Gymnastics Championships on the BBC? All times BST. Coverage can be subject to late schedule changes, so details may differ from this 30 May: Apparatus finals - 15:00-18:00 on BBC Two; and rings final 18:00-18:40 on BBC 31 May: Apparatus finals - 12:00-16:00 on BBC Two.
National Post
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
TUMBLIN' DICE: America's Sweetheart Mary Lou Retton's fall from grace
Article content At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, gymnast Mary Lou Retton won the hearts of America — and the world. Article content With a beaming, ready-made Pepsodent smile, the 16-year-old pixie's life ahead appeared sprinkled with rainbows and unicorns. But sometimes life doesn't turn out that way, and a tumble can become a plunge. Article content Article content Article content Cops say the companion in the passenger seat of her Porsche was a screw-top bottle of wine. Witnesses later said she was driving 'all over the roadway,' court documents obtained by WDTV revealed. Article content Officers at the scene reported that Retton reeked of booze and was slurring her words. Article content The Virginia-born athlete took up gymnastics at the age of 8, inspired by Nadia Comaneci's breathtaking performance at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. She then moved to Houston for further, more intense training, and began her remarkable ascent up the ranks of the gymnastics world. Article content Retton captured the all-around gold medal at the '84 games, which were boycotted by the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries. On TV, the world fell in love as she notched four additional medals, silver in the team and horse vault and two bronze medals. She was named Sports Illustrated's Sportswoman of the Year. And she got her Wheaties box. Article content Article content Article content Article content After retiring from competition in 1986, Retton was sucked into the celebrity-industrial complex. The Republican boosted Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign. She also got down to making serious money. Besides endorsing everything from shampoo, pain relief creams and insurance, she was the first woman on a Wheaties box. Article content Pint-sized Retton also made a slew of appearances on TV and the movies, including Knots Landing, Scrooged, Baywatch, and others. In 2018, she appeared on Dancing With the Stars. Article content
Daily Mail
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Livvy Dunne gushes over 'baby' Paul Skenes and shares never-before-seen personal photos on his birthday
Social media sensation Livvy Dunne wished her pitching superstar boyfriend, Paul Skenes, a happy birthday in a post with never-before-seen photos of the pair. Skenes, who turned 23 on Thursday, is one of the most promising prospects in the majors and may be the biggest reason for hope among fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dunne, who recently ended her college gymnastics career, posted the photos with the caption, 'Happy birthday little baby @paulskenes' on Thursday afternoon. Among the photos includes snaps of the pair at dinner, at Tiger Stadium for an LSU-Ole Miss football game, and on a private jet with their dog Roux. Other photos show more intimate moments - including the pair getting dressed for a fancy event, the couple arm-in-arm outside what appears to be Citi Field (home of the New York Mets), and one of Skenes eating a banana while wearing a cowboy hat. Dunne shared the snaps to her 5.3million Instagram followers just a few weeks after she graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition magazine for the first time ever. The New Jersey native had graced the pages of the magazine twice before, but became a cover star this year after posing for SI Swimsuit in Bermuda. However, the former LSU star said she wasn't very comfortable during the shoot - due in part to the fact that she kept putting weight on the kneecap she fractured in March to prematurely end her college gymnastics career. 'Fun fact: I was shooting on a fractured kneecap, so poses like this and the cover shot kinda hurt,' Dunne said in a recap video of the shoot, as she showed herself posing on her knees. 'But it was honestly so worth it.' Promo videos for the magazine which were posted to Dunne's Instagram showed the star attending fittings, grabbing dinner with her mom the night before, and then hitting the beach. All this occurred within just 24 hours before Dunne had to immediately turn around and go back to LSU for graduate school classes. After posing for the company in Puerto Rico (2023) and Portugal (2024), Dunne became a cover star this year, as she kneeled in the water wearing a zebra-print bikini top and green bottoms. The issue, which is on newsstands now after being released on May 17, also featured fellow gymnast Jordan Chiles, actress Salma Hayek and model Lauren Chan as cover stars. Dunne, 22, admitted the whole experience was a dream come true afterwards. 'I can't believe it. Oh my god,' she told the magazine. 'That photo is so good. That is crazy, I am a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model. She also gushed over the shoot in Bermuda, adding: 'It was the most beautiful place I have ever been. The whole experience was extraordinary. 'I know it was quick, but every single time we go to these places, and I shoot for these 24 hours, and it's the quickest trip, you guys feel like family, truly. I have the best time, and it's the most fun shoot I've ever done.'
National Post
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Painful injury couldn't stop Livvy Dunne's SI Swimsuit cover photoshoot
Article content A little thing like a broken kneecap wasn't about to Olivia Dunne's big moment. Article content Article content The popular former college gymnast, who boasts more than 5.3 million followers on Instagram, shared that she was playing through the pain when it came time for her SI Swimsuit photoshoot earlier this year. Article content In video posted on Instagram earlier this month, Livvy shared that she was suffering through her shoot in Bermuda – and it wasn't just the 5 a.m. wakeup call, either. Article content The former LSU star, who graces the cover of the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, sustained an avulsion fracture in her kneecap earlier this year, not long before swim-suiting up on a tropical beach. Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Dunne (@livvydunne) Article content Article content 'Fun fact: I was shooting on a fractured kneecap, so poses like this and the cover shot kind of hurt, but it was honestly so worth it,' Dunne said in the clip highlighting her photoshoot. Article content Article content While the injury knocked Dunne out of competition at LSU, it didn't hold her back at the shoot. Article content This year marks Dunne's appearance in the SI Swimsuit issue since debuting in 2023. This year, Dunne was one of four cover models selected alongside actress Salma Hayek , model Lauren Chan and fellow gymnast Jordan Chiles. Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Dunne (@livvydunne)
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Simone Biles stuns in red bikini with nod to the Olympics
Team USA gymnastic star Simone Biles still has the Olympic spirit after her glowing success last summer. Biles posted a mirror selfie of her wearing a red USA Olympics bikini while she's been visiting Asia for a sports-themed event. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist sported the red and white-trimmed bikini top which had the logo of the US Olympic Committee on it, which appears to be part of a collection from Kim Kardashian 's SKIMS brand. According to Sportskeeda, Biles traveled to Hong Kong to give a speech at investment bank UBS' 28th Asian Investment Conference. Biles spoke to 600 young athletes from community sports organizations within the city, including gymnastics clubs. Throughout the trip, Biles showed off her various outfits - including another red ensemble, this time from Athleta. 'Time to go speak to the kids,' Biles wrote over the image in front of the mirror as she sported a red jacket, matching track pants, and a white tank top. Later, she shared footage of her touring the streets at night with the caption, 'on the hunt for Ramen.' Biles has been leaning into her love for fashion in recent months, having been spotted at the 2025 Met Gala with husband Jonathan Owens earlier this month. As of now, it's unclear what the future holds for the 28-year-old. After the Olympics, she went on a nationwide gymnastics exhibition tour. She's also been seen on the sidelines of many Chicago Bears games, cheering on Owens.
