The 17-year old, who has accepted a scholarship to the University of Kentucky, recently won a national championship.
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From pommel to dance floor, Stephen Nedoroscik to join ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The casting was announced on Thursday’s episode of ABC’s ‘Good Morning America. The Paris Olympian is the first celebrity contestant named for the season.
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World-class friendship vaults to new heights
A former German exchange student returns to visit with her world class children gymnasts at a Lewiston gym.
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Sessions a three-peat gymnastics state champion
The Norway pre-teen started in gymnastics when she was three when her parents could not stop her from climbing everything in the house.
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Norway gymnast balancing life with eye toward Olympics
Victoria Sessions, 10, has years of experience and big plans.
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Practice makes perfect at Rumford Community Center
Jaycie Holmquist, 12, practices a split jump on the balance beam at the Greater Rumford Community Center, while Ryleigh Taylor, 10, waits her turn. The girls are on a varsity team that competes all over Maine, gymnastics head director Louanne Thibodeau said Monday. The girls practice twice a week and participate in a regional competition […]
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Gymnastics: Biles sweeps all 4 events on way to 5th US title
BOSTON (AP) — Olympic champion Simone Biles easily won her fifth US women’s gymnastics title Sunday night, winning all four events as well as the all-around in a dominant performance that showcased the ever-widening chasm between Biles and the rest of her sport. The 21-year-old posted a two-day total of 119.850, more than six points […]
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Progress slow for USA Gymnastics in wake of Nassar scandal
BOSTON (AP) — Simone Biles is not here to save gymnastics. Or at least USA Gymnastics. The reigning Olympic champion understands how bumpy of a ride it has been for her sport’s national governing body since she stepped off the podium in Rio de Janeiro two years ago, a fourth Olympic gold medal around her […]
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Melissa M. Stevens
WAREHAN, Mass. — On Monday, June 18, Melissa May Stevens was suddenly taken away from her family, friends and community from an unknown acute cardiac event. She had just turned 36 years of age. “Missie” was born in Lewiston, May 16, 1982. Missie spent the first nine years and the last seven years of her life […]
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Victims' father tries to attack former gymnastics doctor in courtroom
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — A father of three victims tried to attack Larry Nassar in a Michigan courtroom on Friday after a judge declined his request for a few minutes alone in a locked room with the “demon” former sports doctor. He was blocked by an attorney and tackled by sheriff’s deputies. Two of the […]