You can learn a lot about a subculture by the slang it develops. Gymnastics has a lot of slang around fear: the twisties, headcasing, mental block, bailing, balking. Gymnastics is obviously physically ...

All eyes will be Simone Biles when the Team USA gymnast steps onto the balance beam on Tuesday, marking her official return to the Tokyo Olympics. “We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U ...

Simone Biles arrived in Tokyo as the face of the Olympic Games, the greatest of all time and the overwhelming favorite to win multiple gold medals in gymnastics. Following five years of preparation, ...

Simone Biles explained her experience with the “twisties” and answered questions about her status on her Instagram Story late Thursday. Biles posted a few videos of her practicing twists on a matted ...

For years in gymnastics, the phrase “the twisties” was usually uttered in hushed tones, as if saying the slang term for an athlete’s sudden loss of air awareness during a routine would only deepen the ...

Nearly a week after withdrawing from the team finals to prioritize her mental health, USA Gymnastics announced Simone Biles will compete in the balance-beam finals on Tuesday. Considered to be the ...

TOKYO, Aug 3 -- Simone Biles will on Tuesday attempt to conquer the "twisties", the terrifying mental disorientation that shattered her hopes of six gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Games, when she ...