Tag: Olympic
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How NIL is transforming college gymnastics and attracting Olympic stars
When former gymnast Jordyn Wieber won the all-around world championship ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, she faced a difficult dilemma. She could gamble on Olympic success and become a professional athlete or refuse the financial opportunity of the fleeting Olympic spotlight and retain her NCAA eligibility. With no guarantee she would make the Olympic…
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Jordan Chiles appeals to Swiss supreme court to reclaim Olympic bronze medal
American gymnast Jordan Chiles has appealed to Switzerland’s supreme court to reclaim her bronze medal from the Paris Olympics, her attorneys announced Monday. During the women’s floor exercise final in Paris, Chiles was moved up to third place — and awarded bronze — after she challenged the judges’ score for one of the elements in…