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SIMONE BILES

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Pandemic takes toll on athletes' mental health at Tokyo Games
Some struggling to cope with the challenges posed by the coronavirus while carrying their country's hopes on the global sports stage.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Simone Biles rejects a long tradition of stoicism in sports
Gymnast was widely embraced as the latest elite athlete who had the courage to acknowledge her vulnerability.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
Simone Biles said she was not in a good place mentally to compete
American gymnast says she left the event because she wasn't in the right place mentally, and she is not certain whether she will compete again in Tokyo.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 25, 2021
And still she rises. And rises. And rises.
Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, who has used her influence to speak out against injustices, prepares to soar above the sport's devastating recent history.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2021
Winning trust will be harder than winning medals for U.S. gymnastics team
Following the 2016 Rio Games, USA Gymnastics was rocked by revelations of systemic abuse of athletes that triggered mass resignations, lawsuits, investigations and bankruptcy filings.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 29, 2020
Simone Biles 'praying for the best' with rescheduled Olympics
Four-times Olympic champion Simone Biles said she was hopeful the rescheduled Tokyo Games will take place next year, amid concern over the global response to the novel coronavirus.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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