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Current: Olympics reporter for @SBJ | Past: @USATODAY , @orlandosentinel , @starnewsonline | Runner, reader, podcast junkie | She/her

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@RachelAxon

Rachel Axon

8 months

✨PERSONAL NEWS ✨ Excited to say that I'll be joining @SBJ to cover the Olympic beat for the next year. I'm grateful for the opportunity to cover the Games from a new-to-me angle, and I'm looking forward to finding interesting & compelling stories leading up to #Paris2024 .

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Rachel Axon

6 years

On her victory lap, Chloe Kim lands back-to-back 1080s and the judges reward her with a 98.25. Coronation complete.

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Also, LOVE this answer. It’s everything.

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. @Aly_Raisman hasn't seen her parents at the #Olympics - unless you count them going viral.

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Aly Raisman has seen her parents the same way we all have — online

Raisman, who helped the USA to team gold, said she hasn't seen them in person in 2 weeks.

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Would it be a Chloe Kim moment at the Olympics if she wasn't hungry? Almost done with the press conference, and she says, "Also if anyone has some snacks in their pockets, I'm hungry." Chocolate, pastries and treats instantly materialized.

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Sad to say that after 10 years at @USATODAY , I’m among Gannett’s layoffs today. I’m really proud of the sports, Olympics and investigative work I’ve done in that decade. It’s hard to put into words how much I have grown as a reporter from all my experiences here.

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Pita Nikolas Taufatofua, a taekwondo athlete and flag bearer for #TGA , comes in without a shirt and legit oiled up. Crowd hit.

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That'll do it. Sunisa Lee wins gold in the all-around, fifth consecutive American to do so.

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8 years

Can we get proof of life from @Simone_Biles ?

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Hubba Hubba!

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Olympic gold medalist @Aly_Raisman tells "60 Minutes" that longtime USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sexually abused her. From @nrarmour and I -

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Aly Raisman, three-time Olympic gold medalist, says she was abused by USA Gymnastics doctor

Aly Raisman joins McKayla Maroney in acknowledging she was abused by longtime USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar

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"Gymnastics was the first sport I ever tried, and here I am," says Olympian @Simone_Biles . I think it's working out OK.

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3 years

Closest thing to a crowd that we've seen at these Olympics, with plenty of accredited people in the stands near balance beam. Lots of folks here to see Simone Biles tonight.

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So, Simone needs a 12.400 on FX to beat Mustafina and win. Raisman needs a 14.000 to take silver.

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8 years

In their comebacks, @Aly_Raisman & @gabrielledoug made gymnastics history. #USA

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#USA women ready to start on floor, enter to chants of U-S-A!

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Each of the seats in the stadium is equipped with a pole and a square light box. As each country comes in for the Parade of Nations, the stadium changes to the colors of its flag and its name. #PyeongChang2018 #OpeningCeremony

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3 years

Sadly, this could be an instructional video in many places.

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Rex Chapman🏇🏼

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If you’ve already seen a monkey find a mask and promptly put it on its face today then just keep on scrolling…

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How did Simone Biles get back for this after missing all-around and three other event finals? A sports psych, medical exams and a double pike.

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How Simone Biles was cleared to compete in Tokyo Olympics balance beam final

Simone Biles was medically evaluated each day and met with a sports psychologist prior to returning to Olympic competition Tuesday.

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8 years

She's won AA gold, but @Simone_Biles knows she couldn't have gotten to the #Olympics without @Salto_Coach .

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Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles finds right fit in coach Aimee Boorman

Longtime relationship the key to Biles' dominance at Rio Games.

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Just in case anyone else doubts @gabrielledoug 's comeback, she went and won gold for the first time since London.

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Gabby Douglas wins American Cup, proves her push for Olympics is real

Gabby Douglas proves her comeback is for real and she now sets her sights on 2016 Olympics.

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You 👏 do 👏 not 👏 need 👏 mother/daughter/wife/sister/other female relatives 👏 to 👏 sympathize 👏 or 👏 empathize 👏 with 👏 survivors 👏.

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With one rotation left: 1. #USA (by 4.961), 2. #CHN , 3. #JPN , 4. #RUS , 5. #GBR , 6. #BRA , 7. #NED , 8. #GER

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3 years

“By withdrawing, Simone Biles let the world know that it is OK to not be OK, and the importance of that message, the people it might touch, cannot be overstated.” Excellent column by @nrarmour on Biles’ withdrawal from Olympic team final.

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Opinion: Simone Biles' decision to withdraw in team event at Olympics sends powerful message about...

Simone Biles had been expected to win a record five gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, which would have tied her for the most by any female athlete

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Rachel Axon

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In the four years since his fourth-place finish in Sochi, @shaunwhite has gained a balance and perspective that has rekindled his love of snowboarding and sustained him through the grueling road back to the Olympics.

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Shaun White regains love for snowboarding following disappointment in Sochi

The snowboarding superstar heads to Pyeongchang with gained perspective since his disappointment in Sochi.

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8 years

BREAKING: Simone Biles is still really flipping good on floor. Good grief. Hard to see anyone beating that.

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After one rotation: 1. Biles, 2. Raisman, 3. Andrade, 4. Seitz, 5. Mustafina, 6. Tutkhalian, 7. Shang, 8. Wang, 9. Teramoto, 10. Black

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8 years

Simone Biles, Raisman, Douglas headline team for Rio via @USATODAY

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Simone Biles, Raisman, Douglas headline team for Rio

Simone Biles was a lock for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team for Rio.

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Rachel Axon

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An injury helped @MadisonKocian peak at the right time to win #Olympics UB silver.

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Silver medalist gymnast Madison Kocian doesn't let injury slow her down

Madison Kocian broke her tibia in February and missed six weeks of training.

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#FinalFive invited to celebrate in @Simone_Biles ' second home of Belize after #Olympics

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8 years

Double checking - we're at the #Olympics right? We didn't wander into a JO meet? Teams don't lead by 8+ points at the Olympics.

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2 years

Chloe Kim makes Olympic history as first woman to win two gold medals in halfpipe

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Chloe Kim makes Olympic history as first woman to win two gold medals in halfpipe

Kim's second gold has her poised to be the face of U.S. snowboarding with Shaun White ending his competitive career with the Beijing Olympic final.

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This is the second UF head coach to leave in less than a year because of players' complaints of mistreatment. In both instances, student journalists revealed what those female athletes said those coaches put them through.

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🇺🇸 Red Gerard 🥇 🇨🇦Max Parrot 🥈 🇨🇦 Mark McMorris 🥉

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8 years

Stoppage in mixed zone as @Simone_Biles & @Aly_Raisman watch @DanellJLeyva win his second silver today.

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8 years

It's Biles, Raisman and Douglas in the AA in that order. Raisman has a .476-point lead over Douglas with BB to go.

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2 years

Chloe Kim's first run included a 900 and two 1080s. No rider did more than one 10, and most didn't do that. Scores 94 to put her in first.

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You could do that. I know. I have done it. I have even probably given this advice. But here's where it gets you: 1. Terrible work/life balance & a lot of working for free 2. Nowhere closer to security. You can be laid off no matter how indispensable you are.

@awfulannouncing

Awful Announcing

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Jeff Pearlman urges young journalists to ‘make yourself indispensable’

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Valeri Liukin was the right choice to succeed Martha Karolyi as @USAGym national team coordinator, writes @nrarmour .

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Valeri Liukin right choice to succeed Martha Karolyi

A double Olympic champion, Liukin coached daughter to all-around title at Beijing Games

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Rachel Axon

3 years

Delayed checking bag in for trip to #Tokyo2020 bc a basketball team in front of me was checking eight large boxes - think moving size - full of Krispy Kreme. Did not have “slowed down by 300ish lbs of donuts” on my Olympics bingo card.

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7 years

And a medal of sharing. Medals for Paris would include three discs that could be given to people who helped the athletes.

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8 years

ICYMI (tho don't know how you did), a fun day in the gym turned into gold & silver for @Simone_Biles & @Aly_Raisman .

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Simone Biles, Aly Raisman stand atop Olympic gymnastics world with Rio sweep

It's the fourth consecutive Olympics an American won gold in the event.

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8 years

Good story here from @joerexrode on @Alex_Naddour winning #USA 's first PH medal in 32 years.

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Rachel Axon

2 years

#TitleIX passed 50 years ago, but today the biggest college sport programs are abusing accepted rules to make it look like they offer thousands more female athletic opportunities than they do. PM 🧵 on the latest in our @USATODAY investigation.

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Title IX was intended to close the gender gap in college athletics. But schools are rigging the...

Universities across the U.S. collectively conjured the illusion of thousands more female athletic opportunities by abusing federal reporting rules.

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6 years

Snowboarders coming through and (rightly) ripping decision to run this contest. Anna Gasser: “Today made us look way worse than we are.”

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8 years

Through one rotation for everyone today, #USA has 1.2-point lead.

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Rachel Axon

5 years

Five years ago, the @NFL promised to take a stronger stance on domestic violence. But @USATODAY found issues in the vetting of coaches who teams hired with clear red flags in arrests, petitions for protective orders and other easy-to-find public records.

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Domestic violence red flags are easy to find in coaches’ pasts, but did NFL teams spot them?

The NFL says addressing domestic violence is a priority, but a USA TODAY investigation found issues in backgrounds of coaches that teams hired.

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7 years

Houston native Simone Biles volunteers at Hurricane Harvey shelter

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8 years

After two rotations: 1. #USA , 2. #CHN , 3. #RUS , 4. #JPN , 5. #GBR , 6. #GER , 7. #NED , 8. #BRA

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Gymnasts Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman beat odds by making second Olympic team

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Gay Olympian Adam Rippon blasts selection of Mike Pence to lead U.S. delegation, writes @cbrennansports .

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Rachel Axon

5 months

The number of women speaking out about this is heartening, though part of it is surely because of how much they've had to prove themselves in a profession that constantly questions our knowledge, interest & motives around sports. This makes it harder for all of us to do our jobs.

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Charissa Thompson admits to completely making up NFL sideline reports

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8 years

Getting this place ready for men's team final tonight. #Olympics

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2 years

This is rich considering a. the NCAA effectively killed the AIAW, and b. the NCAA had to commission a law firm to examine gender equity and tell it - checks notes - *last year* that women’s championships could be financially valuable and the NCAA was undervaluing them.

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It's the 50th anniversary of Title IX – the federal civil rights law that removed barriers for girls and women in education and sports. #TitleIX50 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 ⤵️

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USA Gymnastics confirms that Simone Biles will not compete in the all-around tomorrow to continue to focus on her mental health. Jade Carey will replace her. Statement says Biles will continue to be evaluated to determine if she does event finals next week.

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. @USAGym in past 19 months: March 2017 – CEO Steve Penny forced to resign Dec. 1 – Kerry Perry takes over as CEO Jan. 25 – USOC requires USAG board to resign Sept. 4 – Perry forced to resign Oct. 12 – Mary Bono named interim CEO Oct. 16 – Bono resigns after public criticism

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8 years

Behind Simone Biles, U.S. women romp in Olympic gymnastics team qualifying

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Rachel Axon

2 years

How FIFA looked at the last three Olympics and decided banning the flag and anthem was effective is beyond me.

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🚨 FIFA will shortly announce Russia must play in neutral venue, without anthem, fans or flag. Unlikely to be enough for Poland, Sweden and Czechs that have refused to play them at all.

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2 years

Shaun White fell on his third run, so he can finish no better than fourth. He takes his helmet off and rides down the pipe for the last time. He’s tearing up as he awaits his score.

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3 years

Now Hoda Kotb is trying to get everyone to cheer for Simone. She's saying something like, "We all love Simone Biles" and trying to roust people to cheer near beam.

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1 year

For the “fathers of daughters” crowd who needs to have a relationship with a woman (daughter, wife, mother, etc.) to see them as whole people, this is how you do it.

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Jori Epstein

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Brian Daboll on hiring women to Giants coaching staff: “I didn’t hire the women because I have daughters, I didn’t hire them because I have strong people (who are women) in my life. I hired them because they were good. “There’s such a great talent pool that’s untapped.”

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NCAA to allow elite Olympic athletes to receive compensation for training and travel expenses via @DanWolken

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NCAA to allow elite Olympic athletes to receive compensation for training and travel expenses

NCAA president Mark Emmert said that his organization is attempting "to be as helpful as it can" to the U.S. Olympic movement and its athletes.

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Rachel Axon

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PSA you maybe need - the U.S. Classic was my last assignment on the Olympic beat for @usatodaysports . I'm excited to be joining our @USATODAY investigations team. Still focusing on sports, but looking forward to having time to dig into stories.

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Amid her dominance, @Simone_Biles has remained true to her humble, bubbly self.

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Simone Biles could be Olympic Games' shining star

Biles is already being discussed as the USA's greatest gymnast of all-time.

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Getting out of the gymnastics arena for the last night of swimming at #Rio2016 .

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Getting in on the pin trading has an added perk for @Aly_Raisman - meeting cute guys.

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Gymnast Aly Raisman is joining in on the Olympic pin trading frenzy

Aly Raisman is looking for fellow athletes to trade Olympic pins with.

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Laurie Hernandez finished third or tied for third in three events.

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3 years

Asked if she was injured, @Simone_Biles says, "I’m just old. I’m always in pain. Something always hurts." See, Olympic greats, they're just like us!

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While @shaunwhite works on qualifying for his fourth Olympics, he’s getting ready for an LA Air + Style that will include skateboarding and urban snowboarding.

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Shaun White announces his L.A. event will be held weeks after Olympics

White's event pairs snowboarding with a music festival.

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Rachel Axon

4 years

When male sports reporters and columnists write something people disagree with, often they can have a discussion on the merits. When female sports reporters and columnists write something people disagree with, far too often we get this. Or worse.

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He seems lovely

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6 years

Fun fact - Chloe Kim’s gold is the 99th Winter Olympics 🥇 for @TeamUSA . Next gold gets to mark the 💯 milestone.

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Rachel Axon

1 year

As much as this business can be brutal, I still have the same journalism bug I caught as a teenager. If you know of anyone looking to hire an experienced reporter who is just as comfortable with FOIA as she is on a sideline, my DMs are open.

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5 years

Games are now set for almost a decade - 2020 Tokyo, 2022 Beijing, 2024 Paris, 2026 Milan-Cortina and 2028 Los Angeles. Have to wonder what Olympic bidding looks like after that.

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We're just a little more than an hour from the start of the women's team final. #USA going in Olympic order, so VT, UB, BB and FX.

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Biles has a 2.450-point lead after the first day, so just another day at the office for her.

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4 years

Latest statement from the IOC’s executive board on the coronavirus reiterates previous statements that preparations are moving forward as planned for July 24 opening.

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Strong statement from @usantidoping CEO Travis Tygart re: Russian hack of U.S. athlete info in WADA system.

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"To have that cut the year of the Olympics just seems like very poor timing, and it almost makes me want to make the team even more just to kind of show them what they missed out on," Shane Wiskus said.

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Minnesota native Shane Wiskus looks to make Olympics gymnastics team

The former Gopher will be competing at the U.S. Olympic Trials June 24 to 27 in St. Louis.

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Congratulations to #Gophers alum Shane Wiskus on earning his spot on @USAGym ’s Olympic Team! This will be Shane’s first Olympic Games!

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Dear U.S. sports fans, please write this name down - @Simone_Biles . You might not care until July, but you should now. She's amazing.

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Rachel Axon

6 years

If you're here to ask why a victim did or didn't do something instead of focusing on what his or her alleged abuser did, that's a problem. Victims are not to blame for what someone did to them. Perpetrators are. Pretty simple.

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Data have been showing increased demand for women's sports for a while. Now, a new survey shows consumers want brands to support women's sports more - and overwhelmingly, at equal rates to men's sports. From this week's @SBJ .

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Survey: Consumers want brands to invest in women’s sports

The data points on women’s sports — from attendance records, ticket and merchandise sales and viewership numbers — have all pointed in the same direction: Fans and consumers want more.

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Podium is 1. #USA , 2. #RUS , 3. #CHN

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5 years

Great Q&A by ⁦ @nrarmour ⁩ with ⁦ @Simone_Biles after the 🐐 won her fifth all-around world title.⁩

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Simone Biles on where she keeps all those medals, her favorite athletes, her future

Having qualified for all four event finals, Simone Biles likely to surpass Vitaly Scherbo of Belarus' record of 23 medals at the world championships

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8 years

Biles' lead is 1.533 over Mustafina and 1.600 over Raisman heading to FX.

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Rachel Axon

5 years

Coaches banned for sexual misconduct are not supposed to be able to coach in the Olympic movement again. But some are. Our @usatoday investigation found several cases of coaches openly ignoring their bans. From @nrarmour , @schrotenboer and me.

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Was your child’s coach banned for sexual misconduct? Better check

Coaches who have been banned for sexual misconduct are still coaching kids, taking advantage of significant gaps in a system the USOC has vowed to fix.

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Rachel Axon

3 years

Evergreen tweet.

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Alex Ptachick

3 years

Simone Biles. Holy shit.

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Rachel Axon

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Recently, a student asked me how to survive as a woman in sports media. My answer? Get a girl gang. Seriously. Couldn't make it without mine. cc: @nrarmour , @bylindsayhjones , @NicoleAuerbach , @cbrennansports , @PolakoffComm , @roxscott . #InternationalWomensDay

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8 years

After 2 rotations: 1. Mustafina, 2. Biles, 3. Tutkhalian, 4. Raisman, 5. Andrade, 6. Shang, 7. E. Downie, 8. Black, 9. Ferlito, 10. Teramoto

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Rachel Axon

4 years

Should have been on a flight tonight to Tokyo to cover the Olympics. Others have lost much more, so I am still lucky. But this one stings after five months stuck at home. Wear a mask, folks. It saves lives and then we can do the things we want, like travel and have the Games.

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Rachel Axon

3 years

A majority of states introduced bills to bar transgender athletes from competing on girls sports teams. But supporters’ arguments rely on exaggerated examples and specious claims. Investigation from @Schrotenboer & me.

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Conservatives want to ban transgender athletes from girls sports. Their evidence is shaky.

Ban supporters say transgender girls dominated in softball, basketball and track. A USA TODAY investigation exposed vague and untrue evidence.

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8 years

Raisman scores 15.433. Silver is hers.

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Rachel Axon

6 years

Gerard on his family, which numbers 18 here in Pyeongchang: "How much fun is my family having? My family is probably having a ton. I’m pretty sure I saw a video of them shotgunning beers at 8:30 a.m. I’m pretty sure they’re doing just fine."

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2 years

USA wins gold in snowboard cross mixed team relay. Lindsey Jacobellis and Nick Baumgartner - the oldest pair at 36 and 40, respectively - used their experience to win in the final. That’s Jacobellis’s third #Olympics medal and Baumgartner’s first.

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3 years

Olympians didn't have an easy road to get to the Tokyo Games. For some, it won't be easy getting home either as these pandemic #Olympics will require quarantine going home.

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Athletes from Australia, New Zealand will quarantine for two weeks after returning from Olympics

Athletes from New Zealand and Australia face another hurdle when they get home. They must quarantine for two weeks as part of COVID protocol.

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Rachel Axon

9 years

From @nrarmour : @Simone_Biles & @gabrielledoug made history look easy in finishing 1-2 in all-around at worlds.

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Armour: Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas make history look easy at Worlds

Simone Biles is first woman to win three consecutive world gymnastics championships

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Rachel Axon

8 years

As the U.S. team said, its strength is measured by quality of the alternates. @DanellJLeyva has Olympic AA bronze.

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Rachel Axon

2 years

Lindsey Jacobellis just won gold in snowboard cross, the USA's first gold of these Olympics and Jacobellis's first #Olympics gold in her storied career. She's already the most accomplished rider in the sport, but gets her 🥇in her fifth Games.

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Rachel Axon

5 years

Reax to #USWNT 13-0 win vs #THA : They shouldn't celebrate like that. Act like they've been there. Reax after Alex Morgan mimes ☕️ drinking in 2-1 win vs #ENG : Don't celebrate like that. It's offensive, or something? It's almost as if some have a problem with women celebrating.

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Rachel Axon

7 years

Olympic gold medalist @gabrielledoug has her own Barbie

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Rachel Axon

2 years

Title IX passed 50 years ago, meant to usher in equity. Yet over two seasons, top colleges and universities spent more travel, equipment and recruiting for comparable men's teams than women's in six sports - to the tune of $125 million. 🧵

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‘They’ve had 50 years to figure it out’: Title IX disparities in major college sports haven’t gone...

Despite progress driven by Title IX, colleges devote fewer resources to women’s sports, based on a first-of-its-kind data analysis by USA TODAY.

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Rachel Axon

7 years

Snowboarder @markmcmorris continues comeback from broken leg at X Games

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Snowboarder Mark McMorris continues comeback from broken leg at X Games

The Canadian claimed two bronze medals at X Games just 11 months after breaking his femur.

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