I hold a Media Studies degree from the University of Virginia and have an extensive, 15-year background in competitive gymnastics. Most recently, I served as the Big Ten Conference beat writer for Gymnastics Now. As the Big Ten lead, I reported weekly news coverage throughout the
U.S. Gymnast Jordan Chiles To Lose Olympic Medal Over Late Inquiry
U.S. Gymnast Jordan Chiles will lose her Olympic bronze medal to Romania's Ana Barbosu – the deciding factor? Four seconds.
‘Romania Robbed’: Judging Error Overshadows 2024 Olympic Gymnastics Floor Final
The results from Monday's floor final drew intense scrutiny after an abrupt change to Jordan Chiles' score. Now, the Romanian Olympic Committee demands justice.
Former U.S. Olympic Gymnast Mykayla Skinner Urges Simone Biles To ‘Put A Stop’ To Online Bullying
In an emotional Instagram post Tuesday morning, former Olympian Mykayla Skinner called on Simone Biles to stop the onslaught of “cyber bullying."
Women’s Gymnastics 2024 Olympic Beam Final Results: Italy’s Alice D’Amato Wins Gold In ‘Splatfest’
Discover how Italy’s Alice D’Amato won gold in the 2024 Olympic beam final, amidst a dramatic competition filled with unexpected falls.
The Skill That Changed The Game: How Simone Biles’ Eponymous Vault Secured Olympic Gold
With Rebeca Andrade on her tail, Simone Biles’ ability to execute the hardest vault in women’s gymnastics was the key to Olympic gold.
History For Africa: Algeria’s Kaylia Nemour Wins Olympic Bars Gold In Gymnastics
Explore how Algeria’s Kaylia Nemour made history by winning Olympic gold in the gymnastics bars event, marking a significant achievement for Africa at the Games.
Jade Carey Claims Vault Bronze: USA Gymnasts’ Olympic Redemption Tour Continues
After a fluke mistake on vault derailed her Tokyo medal hopes, U.S. gymnast Jade Carey rallied to find Olympic redemption with a bronze on vault.
As Good As Gold: Suni Lee Clinches Olympic All-Around Bronze In Paris
In a nail-biting competition, Lee clinched her second Olympic all-around medal and solidified her status as one of the best gymnasts in history.
Why Simone Biles Shaded Former Teammate MyKayla Skinner After Olympic Gold
In a post celebrating her team's Olympic win, Simone Biles threw shade her former teammate and simultaneously marked a new era for American gymnastics. Here's why:
U.S. Women's Gymnastics Gets Olympic Redemption With Gold Medal In Paris
Simone Biles and the U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastics team reclaimed gold Tuesday afternoon in Paris. The win marked Team USA's fourth Olympic gold in women's gymnastics.