Key Highlights Artificial intelligence is already being used to support judging in elite gymnastics and could help determine medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Carlos Yulo and Harry Hepworth had the difficulty ratings of their piked Dragulescu vaults reduced from 5.6 to 5.2 at the World Championships. Gymnastics officials defended the judging decisions but ...
Key Highlights Four-time Olympic medalist Tatjana Smith has switched sporting allegiance from South Africa to the Netherlands. Smith, who holds dual citizenship, plans to compete in the 50m breaststroke at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She will continue living and training in South Africa and is expected to make her Netherlands debut at the short ...
Key Highlights: Former First Lady Michelle Obama named Olympic gymnast Simone Biles among her four greatest female athletes of all time, alongside Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, and Lisa Leslie. Simone Biles responded emotionally to the high praise on social media, telling Michelle Obama, “Mrs. Michelle Obama you made my year.” The recognition arrives amid ...