Many of us tuned into the Olympics this past weekend and thought, “Wow, Gabby Douglas grew up!” The star gymnast first entered the spotlight at the age of 16, and honestly, that’s the image we have of Gabby in our heads: a sweet, adorable teenager. She returned to the global stage at this year’s Olympic…
Twenty-two-year-old Aly Raisman is a gymnastics icon. Adored by millions of aspiring young gymnasts and fans the world over, the gold medalist has an Instagram following that’d rival a pop star’s. Aly also has her own line of socks and leotards, has been featured on many a magazine spread, and is the star of a…
At just 20 years old, Gabby Douglas has cemented herself as an Olympic icon – and with only two decades of life under her belt, she’s now at the second Olympic Games of her career. Related Stories: A Look at the Incredibly Intense Training Schedule of Gymnast Gabby Douglas Gabby started gymnastics when she was…
Heading into this Olympic weekend, we’re taking a closer look at Team USA and the superstars leading our country to gold. First on our list? Small but mighty Simone Biles, who has been stunning us with ridiculously insane floor routines, aerial maneuvers, and being upside down midair more often than she’s on the ground. Related…
At any given point in our lives, most of us struggle with body-image issues and can have trouble coming to a point of love and acceptance with our bodies. If you’re nodding your head, saying, “yep, same,” then Christen Press has some pretty inspiring words for you. The US Women’s National Team soccer star knows…
At only 27 years old, Christen Press has quite the athletic career under her belt. Playing for the US Women’s National Team as well as the Chicago Red Stars, she’s already attended the 2012 Olympics and scored major points playing in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She’s on a year-round schedule with very little…
Last week the top five women from Team USA women’s gymnastics made the cut for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, and they’ve been touted as “the most decorated and competitive women’s gymnastics teams ever.” What does that mean? Expect to see some on-fire performances in a couple weeks. Let’s get to know this go(ld)-getting…
Serena Williams is one of the original girl bosses of our generation. She’s powerful both on and off the tennis court, has paved the way for so many young athletes, and stands up for women everywhere. AND, she’s heading into the Wimbledon finals this weekend; singles and doubles with her sister, Venus. Related Stories: Serena…
Sixteen-year-old Chloe Kim is up against grown men from the MLB, MMA, and NBA for an ESPY Award, but that’s nothing for the pint-sized snowboarding badass.
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Kimberly Weglin is making our hearts race as we watch her dominate incredible stunts in the air. Watch her incredible journey, from slacklining to highlining.
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