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Dulcy Caylor, age 17, secured her first spot at the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta by winning the USA Gymnastics Women’s World Selection Event, especially after key teammates withdrew due to injuries, showcasing her impressive performance across multiple apparatuses.
A gymnastics coach, Sean Gardner, was reported for grooming and inappropriate behavior years before his arrest for child sexual abuse, with concerns raised by multiple parties including gym owners, parents, and athletes. Despite these reports, he was promoted and continued coaching at reputable gyms until his arrest in 2022, highlighting systemic failures in safeguarding young athletes in the sport.
USA Gymnastics is considering changing its policies regarding transgender athletes amid a public feud between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines over inclusivity in women's sports, following Biles' controversial comments and subsequent apology.
USA Gymnastics is reviewing its transgender athlete policies after removing previous guidelines that allowed biological males to compete in women's categories, amid increasing public and federal scrutiny, with other sports organizations also considering policy changes ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
USA Gymnastics has removed its transgender eligibility policy pages amid controversy sparked by a feud between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines over trans athlete inclusion in sports, with broader implications as other sports organizations consider policy changes and public opinion remains largely against trans women competing in women's sports.
Bela Karolyi, a renowned gymnastics coach who, along with his wife Márta, transformed USA Gymnastics into a global powerhouse, has died at 82. The Karolyis, who defected from Romania in 1981, coached numerous Olympic champions, including Mary Lou Retton and Simone Biles. Their legacy is marred by the scandal involving former team doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse. Despite the controversy, many gymnasts remember Karolyi for his influence and encouragement in their careers.
Bela Karolyi, the influential yet controversial gymnastics coach who helped transform U.S. gymnastics into a global powerhouse, has died at 82. Known for coaching Olympic champions like Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton, Karolyi's methods were both celebrated and criticized. His legacy is marred by allegations of fostering a toxic environment that enabled abuse, notably during the Larry Nassar scandal. Despite the controversies, some of his athletes remained loyal, highlighting his complex impact on the sport.
Bela Karolyi, the influential yet controversial gymnastics coach who helped elevate the United States to international prominence, has died at 82. Known for training Olympic champions like Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton, Karolyi and his wife Martha were pivotal in shaping American gymnastics. Despite his success, Karolyi faced criticism for his coaching methods and was implicated in creating a culture that allowed abuse scandals, such as the Larry Nassar case, to occur. His legacy remains complex, with both staunch defenders and critics.
USA Gymnastics has made a significant turnaround from the depths of a massive sexual abuse scandal in 2018 to now being poised for Olympic success in 2024. Led by veteran Simone Biles, the team has undergone cultural and structural changes, including decentralizing control and involving former gymnasts in leadership roles. Despite progress, ongoing efforts are needed to ensure a complete transformation.
Gabby Douglas has withdrawn from the USA Gymnastics Championships due to an ankle injury, ending her bid to make the US women's gymnastics team for the Paris Olympics. The 2012 Olympic all-around champion had been attempting a comeback after an eight-year hiatus but did not meet the minimum score standard to compete in the all-around. Her future in gymnastics remains uncertain.
The Winter Cup marks the return of Suni Lee and kicks off the Olympic season, serving as a qualifier for the national championships. Kayla DiCello leads the women's competition, while Trinity Thomas impresses in her elite-level comeback. Skye Blakely faces a setback, and Suni Lee receives a warm welcome at the event. Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are not competing, and the men's competition is led by Shane Wiskus and Yul Moldauer.
Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas will miss the USA Gymnastics’ Winter Cup after testing positive for COVID-19, delaying her highly anticipated return to competition since the 2016 Olympics. The three-time Olympic gold medalist expressed her disappointment on Instagram but remains hopeful for a successful comeback. Meanwhile, reigning Olympic champion Suni Lee will compete at the event, marking her first competition since the 2023 U.S. Championships.
Larry Nassar, the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor convicted of sexually abusing women and girls, was reportedly stabbed multiple times in a federal prison in Florida. Nassar, who is in stable condition, was involved in an altercation with another person at the prison. In 2018, Nassar was sentenced to over 175 years in prison after hundreds of women and girls came forward with allegations of abuse. Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics have reached settlements with victims, and more than 100 women have sued the US government for its failure to take action against Nassar.
Former USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually assaulting team members, has been stabbed six times in the back and neck while in prison. He sustained substantial injuries, including a collapsed lung, but is listed in stable condition. The assault took place at the United States Penitentiary Coleman II in Florida, and officials have identified at least one suspect, a fellow inmate. Staff members guarding Nassar were working overtime due to staffing shortages, and he was housed in a unit with other inmates convicted of sexual assault.
Velandra Brochi, a sophomore at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, was named the 2023 USA Gymnastics Collegiate All-Around National Champion. Brochi secured all-around gold with a 39.125 and made First-Team All-American on Bars, Beam and All-Around, as well as Second-Team All-American on Vault. She also achieved Mountain Pacific Sports Federation gymnastics honors for 2023.