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Gymnastics

Simone Biles shelves future plans despite winning fourth Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award

Sport

Simone Biles shelves future plans despite winning fourth Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award

By Craig Ray in Madrid

Biles and Duplantis scoop major honours at 25th Laureus World Sports Awards

Sport

Biles and Duplantis scoop major honours at 25th Laureus World Sports Awards

By Craig Ray in Madrid

The bright young athlete who’s dreamt of Olympics glory her whole life — all 11 years of it

Sport

The bright young athlete who’s dreamt of Olympics glory her whole life — all 11 years of it

By Yanga Sibembe

Djokovic triumphs, Algeria’s Nemour makes history in gymnastics and Scheffler takes golf gold

Sport

Djokovic triumphs, Algeria’s Nemour makes history in gymnastics and Scheffler takes golf gold

By Reuters

Star reborn — Simone Biles’s Paris gold a glittering triumph on road to Olympic redemption

Sport

Star reborn — Simone Biles’s Paris gold a glittering triumph on road to Olympic redemption

By Yanga Sibembe

India goes on a two-day mock drill as Covid-19 cases and deaths rise, and more from around the world

Maverick Life

India goes on a two-day mock drill as Covid-19 cases and deaths rise, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

SA gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz rises above the falls while striving to be the best

Sport

SA gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz rises above the falls while striving to be the best

By Gary Lemke

Star gymnast Simone Biles says she should have quit before Tokyo Games

Sport

Star gymnast Simone Biles says she should have quit before Tokyo Games

By Amy Tennery and Frank Pingue for Reuters

Biles returns to claim balance beam bronze, Guan wins gold

Sport

Biles returns to claim balance beam bronze, Guan wins gold

By Reuters

Simone Biles’ Olympic future in doubt after pulling out of team finals

Sport

Simone Biles’ Olympic future in doubt after pulling out of team finals

By Steve Keating for Reuters

South Africa's Caitlin Rooskrantz elated with personal best score at Olympics

South Africa

South Africa's Caitlin Rooskrantz elated with personal best score at Olympics

By Yanga Sibembe

Simone Biles on track for six golds at Tokyo Games

Sport

Simone Biles on track for six golds at Tokyo Games

By Steve Keating for Reuters