Watch: Figure Skater Gracie Gold Applauds Simone Biles for Being "Brave" A group of 90 women—including U.S. Olympic team gymnasts Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney—are seeking more than $1 billion in damages from the FBI. The women claim the bureau mishandled its sexual abuse investigation of former U.S. Olympic team doctor Larry
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13 Larry Nassar Sexual Abuse Survivors File $130 Million in Claims Against FBI
Watch: Why Simone Biles Is The G.O.A.T. Thirteen survivors of sexual abuse by Larry Nassar have filed claims against the FBI for $130 million—$10 million each—in response to what they say is the bureau's botched investigation of the now incarcerated USA Gymnastics team doctor. Attorney Jamie White, who is representing the 13 female
Continue readingOlympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles Has the Sweetest Reaction to Simone Biles’ Engagement
Watch: Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles Is Engaged: See Her Ring! Jordan Chiles is still flipping out over her teammate's big news. Back on Feb. 15, Simone Biles announced on Instagram that she is engaged to NFL player Jonathan Owens. And while the couple is already hard at work planning their dream
Continue readingInside Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’ Sweetly Supportive Road to Engagement
Watch: Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles Is Engaged: See Her Ring! Simone Biles gets so many messages, it's pretty impossible to keep up with all of them, even the ones from famous fans, so a lot of the time she doesn't even check her inbox. Luckily, Jonathan Owens checks his. "Girls don't be
Continue readingSimone Biles and Jonathan Owens Reveal Wedding Plans Days After Getting Engaged
Watch: Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles Is Engaged: See Her Ring! Simone Biles is still doing cartwheels over her recent engagement to Jonathan Owens. During a conversation on Today on Feb. 18, the couple revealed that they're already in the early stages of planning their wedding. Though the gymnast had to catch a flight right
Continue readingSkier Mikaela Shiffrin Shares Powerful Message About Receiving “Awful” Hate Amid Olympic Run
Watch: 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: Must-See Moments Mikaela Shiffrin wants everyone to ignore their haters. On Feb. 18, the Team USA skier posted a powerful video to Instagram to everyone who is dealing with the same type of hate that she is currently experiencing after not completing several races at the
Continue readingSimone Biles and More Athletes Supporting Mikaela Shiffrin Is What the Olympics Are All About
Watch: 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: Must-See Moments Athletes are rallying around Mikaela Shiffrin after her devastating races at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Leading up to the Beijing Games, the Team USA skier was favored to win big in a variety of events. But on Feb. 6, Mikaela crashed in
Continue readingGet to Know the U.S. Olympic Figure Skaters Who Will Have You Jumping for Joy
Watch: 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: Must-See Moments It may be the Winter Olympics, but the athletes are turning up the heat on the competition. With the 2022 Beijing Games well underway, fans have already watched their favorite sports stars face off in a number of events, including hockey, ski
Continue readingHow Shaun White, Chloe Kim and More Olympic Athletes Are Prioritizing Their Mental Health in Beijing
Watch: "The Cutting Edge": An Olympic Love Story — Look Back! Olympic athletes may be the strongest and fastest people in the world, but there's more to health than meets the eye. The 2020 Tokyo Games brought mental health to the forefront as numerous athletes chose to prioritize their well-being
Continue readingHow Lindsey Vonn Is Mentoring Team USA’s Rising Skiers Ahead of 2022 Olympics
Watch: 2020 Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony: Must-See Moments Never underestimate Lindsey Vonn as an athlete and a cheerleader. After competing in the Salt Lake City, Turin, Vancouver and Pyeongchang Olympic games, the three-time medalist knows a thing or two about success. And although she announced her retirement in February 2019, Lindsey remains hands-on with
Continue readingHow Olympian Chloe Kim Overcame “Toxic” Pressure to “Feel Perfect All the Time”
Watch: Simone Biles Explains Olympics Withdrawal: "I Didn't Quit" Chloe Kim knows that if it doesn't serve you, let it go! The snowboarder got candid about letting go of the mounting pressure that came with her newfound fame after she won gold at just 17 years old in the 2018 Winter
Continue readingGymnast Jordan Chiles Says Media Reacted to Simone Biles’ Olympics Withdrawal “The Wrong Way”
Watch: Simone Biles Rocks Fresh New Hairstyle Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles still has trouble balancing her array of feelings surrounding the unexpected twists of the 2020 Tokyo Games. As seen in a preview clip exclusive to E! News, the 20-year-old member of the U.S. women's national gymnastics team is a guest
Continue readingSee All the Epic Sports Stars Nominated for 2021 People’s Choice Awards Game Changer
DEC. 7, 9 PMWatch: 2021 PCA Noms Released: Squid Game, Megan Thee Stallion, MORE! These game changers knocked it out of the park this year! The 2021 People's Choice Awards are coming to you live on Dec. 7 on E! and NBC, which means you can start voting for all
Continue readingUSA Gymnastics Proposes $425 Million Settlement With Larry Nassar Abuse Survivors
Watch: Aly Raisman Talks Time 100 Recognizing Army of Survivors USA Gymnastics has proposed a $425 million settlement with more than 500 women who claim they were abused by Larry Nassar or someone else affiliated with the organization. According to court documents obtained by E! News, the offer was filed
Continue readingHere’s How Jordan Chiles Supported BFF Simone Biles After Her Olympics Withdrawal
WEEKDAYS 11AMWatch: Olympian Jordan Chiles Talks Simone Biles, Clothing Line & More! Best friends forever—and that really means forever. Olympic gymnastics duo Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles are besties both on and off the mat, and when it came to Biles' mental health during the Tokyo Olympics, Chiles always had her back.
Continue readingSimone Biles’ Aunt Dies Amid 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Watch: Simone Biles Wins Bronze Medal in Major Olympics Return Simone Biles was privately mourning the loss of a loved one amid her time at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The gymnast, who withdrew from several Olympic events to focus on her mental health, returned to the competition on August 3,
Continue readingSimone Biles Withdraws From Another Olympic Final as Comeback Hopes Wane
Watch: Simone Biles Explains Olympics Withdrawal: "I Didn't Quit" Hopes for a minor comeback for Simone Biles was dashed even further when the star gymnast pulled out of another final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, leaving only one up in the air. USA Gymnastics announced on Twitter on Saturday, July 31, that
Continue readingThis Interview With Suni Lee’s Dad After Her Olympic Victory Is Guaranteed to Win Your Heart
Watch: Simone Biles Drops Out of All-Around Competition at 2020 Olympics Suni Lee is officially an Olympic gold medalist—and while fans around the world and her teammates are flipping out over the news—there's probably no one prouder than her parents. Just moments after the Team USA gymnast won the all-around competition
Continue readingHow the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team Powered Past the Sexual Abuse Scandal That Shattered Their Sport
Getty Images; Shutterstock; Melissa Herwitt/E! Illustration At the Rio Olympics in 2016, the utterly dominant U.S. women's gymnastics team was dubbed "The Final Five"—so named because national team coordinator Martha Karolyi was retiring after the Games, "and without her none of this would've been possible," two-time Olympian Aly Raisman said. Also the format of
Continue reading15 Runway-Worthy Fashion Statements From the Olympics
Watch: Is Adam Rippon Planning to Compete in 2022 Olympics? For the competitors chosen to represent their home countries at the Olympic Games, first impressions matter. Sure, the importance of medal counts can't be understated, but for a spotlight as bright as the one shined by the world's premiere sporting event,
Continue readingWhy Tokyo Olympics 2021 Won’t Allow Spectators From Overseas
Watch: Simone Biles Tackles Beauty Standards With SK-II Partnership Five-time Olympic medalist and gymnastics superstar Simone Biles and other athletes are expected to compete in the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer. However, if and when they do, their fans from home will not be allowed to cheer them on in person. Olympics organizers
Continue readingWhy Shawn Johnson Wasn’t Expecting to Have a Baby This Year
Watch: Shawn Johnson Expecting Baby No. 2 With Andrew East Shawn Johnson East had a whole plan for her summer vacation. One of U.S. Gymnastics' most decorated—and adored—athletes, the four-time medalist inked a contract to spend a few weeks in Tokyo offering her expert commentary on the Olympic Games, just
Continue readingChrissy Teigen’s Response to Simone Biles’ Handstand Challenge Is All of Us
Simone Biles took the handstand challenge to a whole new level. While y’all have already seen stars like Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Holland and Harrison Osterfield partake in the handstand challenge (which consisted of the celebs taking off their t-shirts without losing their handstand form) on social media—you haven’t seen anything like what 23-year-old
Continue readingColton Underwood Talks Sexuality, Bachelor Stardom and His Many Exes in Juicy Book
Colton Underwood is serving up some piping hot tea in his new book The First Time. There’s so much more to this Bachelor than meets the eye, and now, fans of the former footballer are getting to know what he really experienced during his time on the show, and most importantly, what happened behind-the-scenes.
Continue readingWhy Simone Biles Is Calling Out USA Gymnastics on Her Birthday
Simone Biles is holding the USA Gymnastics accountable. Biles, who turns 23 today, isn’t letting the USA Gymnastics forget about their shortcomings and lack of initiative when it came to investigating Larry Nassar‘s sexual abuse allegations. The USA Gymnastics took to Twitter to wish the medalist a happy birthday. Sharing
Continue readingSimone Biles Talks 2020 Olympics, Tackling Beauty Standards and SK-II Partnership
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles‘ biggest critic is Simone Biles. The 22-year-old, the most decorated gymnast in the world, talked to E! News about competing in the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, while promoting the Japanese cosmetics brand SK-II’s #NoCompetition campaign ahead of this Sunday’s International Women’s Day. “t feels pretty
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