News about Simone Biles

Despite delighting NBC bosses with her SNL skit, ABC execs are less than enthralled after Caitlin, 22, 'respectfully declined' their offer to sign up for Dancing with the Stars. The 22-year-old WNBA star, who was recently selected first overall by the Indiana Fever, is said to have turned down an invitation to appear on this year's season as she plans to dive into 'other opportunities' after her summer on the court. 'Every single offer you could get has been thrown her way,' an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively. 'The producers of Dancing with the Stars have asked Caitlin to take part, but she has respectfully declined. She is focusing on the WNBA this summer and in the fall when DWTS comes back, Caitlin is going to dive into some other opportunities and chase those goals instead.'

The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest. When combined with other settlements, $1 billion now has been set aside by various organizations to compensate hundreds of women who said Nassar assaulted them under the guise of treatment for sports injuries. Nassar worked at Michigan State University and also served as a team doctor at Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics. He's now serving decades in prison for assaulting female athletes, including medal-winning Olympic gymnasts.

Jason Whitlock has given a merciless response to Simone Biles after Olympian opened up on why she withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Biles appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast this week where she admitted that negative attention on social media contributed to her pulling out of the last Games. 'America hates me. The world is going to hate me. I can only see what they're saying on Twitter right now,' Biles said. 'Usually if you go to the Olympics and flop or whatever it is, you get people on their couch eating those little chips.'

Simone Biles has revealed how the backlash faced by her husband, NFL star Jonathan Owens, over comments he made about the Olympic gymnast took a toll on her mental health and led her to 'break down'. The Chicago Bears safety went viral after insisting he was unaware of Biles before they started dating. 'I had never really paid attention to gymnastics,' he said. Owens also claimed he was more of a 'catch' the seven-time Olympic medalist. Biles was there for the interview and claims she was happy with how it unfolded, only to go home and see her husband at the center of a social media storm.

The Justice Department has agreed to pay $100 million to 100 victims of the former Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar who sexually abused them. FBI agents failed to take the reports of Nassar's potential abuse of the star athletes seriously, the Justice Department have ruled. The total price of payouts over the liability of Nassar's actions has now been brought to over $1billion. Michigan State University agreed to settle claims with hundreds of victims for $500million in 2018, after complaints about Nassar's abuse were dismissed and buried several times. Star gymnasts such as Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman all spoke out against their former doctor.

If you were outraged on Simone Biles‘ behalf last year, only to see her still supporting her husband after his comments… Well, prepare to get a booster shot of frustration!

For those who didn’t follow the controversy, Jonathan Owens, who is also an athlete — a safety in the NFL, was on a podcast called The Pivot back in December 2023. And he used his time to… well, to downplay his wife and her accomplishments.

Simone has opened up about the harrowing first thought she had after she messed up her vault during the Tokyo Olympics - and she admitted that she was terrified she would be 'banned from America' due to the mishap. The Olympic gold medalist, 27, withdrew from many events at the 2020 games in Asia , after she famously stumbled during her vault after suffering from something called 'the twisties' - a mental block that causes gymnasts to feel like they are 'lost in the air.' Now, she has spoken out about the initial thing that went through her mind after she landed the vault during a recent appearance on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast - and she explained that immediately, all she could think about was what people were going to say about her. She said she was worried America would 'hate her' or brand her as a 'flop' for failing to earn another gold medal, and even feared she might not be allowed back home.

Simone, 27, out about the initial thing that went through her mind after the vault - and she explained that immediately, all she could think about was what people were going to say about her.

As 5ft 10 Alison Hammond is reportedly dating a '6ft 10in Russian masseur 20 years her junior' (bottom inset), she joins a cohort of celebrity couples who paired up with significant others who tower over them. Notably, these contrasts are evident at red carpet appearances. This includes a myriad of pairs, from the likes of A-listers Tom Holland and Zendaya (right) to Sophie Dahl and Jamie Cullen. Here, FEMAIL looks at the different celebrity couples reaching new heights. Left: Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens. Top inset: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.

Simone Biles , the most decorated gymnast in US history, has agreed to compete at the US Classic on May 18. Along with the US Championships and the Olympic trials, the event is one of three major mileposts on the road to the 2024 Paris Games. This year's Classic will take place in Hartford on May 17-19. Reigning Olympic all-around gymnastics champion Sunisa Lee had been the headliner of the initial draw prior to Biles' enrolment.

Cooper was announced on Wednesday that during the games, it would be a 'Watch with Alex Cooper' live from Paris. The interactive program will give viewers an inside look at high-profile Team USA activities, including soccer, gymnastics, and basketball. When doing commentary on Peacock, the 'watch' will appear as a picture-in-picture view during the games, with Cooper and her guests answering questions from social media in real time. 'I am so excited to be partnering with NBC and Peacock to bring this interactive watch-party style from the Olympics to audiences even closer to the excitement of in Paris,' Cooper said in a tweet.

BY ISABEL BALDWIN: The Olympics are just 16 weeks away, and Mail Sport is looking forward to the Paris Games with a series of interviews, flashbacks, and deep dives. To be an Olympian, your sport must be consuming a part of your life, but Nikita Ducarroz' BMX isn't limited to a competition; it's 'everything.' Ducarroz rode her way to freedom on a bicycle. Ducarroz, the bronze medalist in BMX Freestyle at the Tokyo Games, doesn't hold back when it comes to discussing the importance of BMX in her life. The 27-year-old proudly blames the sport for dragging her out of her darkest times of her life and all the way to the Olympic stage.

On Tuesday, Olympic legend Simone Biles took to social media to react to her NFL husband Jonathan Owens' trade to the Chicago Bears. Biles, 26, is currently gearing up for the 2024 Paris Olympics, but there was good news for her other half this week as he signed a two-year deal with the Bears. Biles, who moved from Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Chicago, Illinois, was thrilled about the change.

Jonathan Owens - and his Olympic superstar wife Simone Biles - are both leaving Green Bay after just one season, with the safety franchise extending to the Chicago Bears for two years. Owens is expected to sign with the Bears on a two-year, $4.5 million contract, which will see the high-profile pair leave Green Bay, according to multiple sources. The former Texas and Cardinals player, 28, was going to work in a free agency but has now found a landing spot.

Caitlin Clark, an Iowa women's basketball player, set a new college basketball record and was dressed in a custom vest for the occasion. Kristin Juszczyk, the wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, started to make custom sports-inspired clothing for celebrities and others, including Taylor Swift and Simone Biles. Kristin converted a number of her Iowa jerseys and stitched them into a puffer jacket for Clark.

Simone Biles' temperatures soared on Tuesday when she took to Instagram to post a slew of bikini-clad snaps from her trip to Hawaii. After heading back to the island with her partner Jonathan Owens for a wedding, the Olympic gymnast, 26, joked she was 'cancelling my return flight' home. Simone slipped into a tie-dye pink bikini and showed off her toned figure in a series of photographs, making the most of the sun.

Simone Biles appears to be having the time of her life on vacation with husband Jonathan Owens as she shared some glamorous shots on Instagram on Sunday night. As she soaked up the sun in Oahu, Hawaii, the Olympic gold medalist wowed in a tiny yellow bikini and a cowboy hat. In a second photo, Biles was seated on the roof of a sun lounger at their luxurious hotel before settling down and covering her face with the hat.

Kelce's nomination was referred to as "f***ing nonsense" on an episode of the New Heights podcast with his brother Jason. The Kansas City Chiefs star then remarked how he did not want to be considered for the award. 'What did I do to get Athlete of the Year? I did SNL,' he said on the show. 'How am I on this [list]?' Nonetheless, Kelce was given the award despite a lengthy list of nominees. Kelce was nominated alongside Coco Gauff, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Sabrina Ionescu, Simone Biles, and Stephen Curry.

Jonathan Owens of the Green Bay Packers paid homage to wife Simone Biles with a heartwarming article on Valentine's Day, two years since they first met. On Valentine's Day 2022, Owens proposed to Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, before the couple tied the knot in a small Texas wedding just over a year later. A lavish dinner was held in Mexico soon after. In a post on Instagram two years since he fell on one knee, the Packers gushed over his wife, branding her as his 'rock' alongside images of his proposal.

In the midst of ongoing construction, gold medalist Simone Biles and her partner Jonathan Owens gave fans another glimpse at their new waterfront Texas mansion. The couple now reside in a $2 million home in Houston, but they started building on their dream house in August. Biles, a Houston native and Owens, who plays safety for the Green Bay Packers, have been posting sporadic updates while also expressing their dissatisfaction with the building process. Biles' latest Instagram posts were encouraging. Owens is seen standing in a grand entranceway with his arms outstretched to give the project a sense of scale. Owens is shown on the roof overlooking the waterfront and another portion of the house in other photos as well.

The WAGs were out in force for the 49ers vs. Packers playoff game in San Francisco, with Olivia Culpo and Kristin Juszczyk leading the way. Juszczyk has seen her name rise in the last week as Taylor Swift wore a Travis Kelce Chiefs-themed jacket she created for the singer ahead of the Dolphins game last Saturday night. Kyle Juszczyk's wife took a picture before the game alongside Culpo, the 49ers' running back's partner, Christian McCaffrey, Claire Kittle, and Kristen Louelle.

Wait… is there some beef between Travis Kelce and Simone Biles‘ new hubby?! The pair spoke about Trav's most recent nomination for People's Choice Award for Athlete of the Year on the new episode of New Heights, the NFL actor's podcast he hosts alongside his big brother Jason Kelce. While chatting about his nomination, Travis was very self-deprecating at first, implying the “only” notable thing he did to receive the nomination was host Saturday Night Live, failing to mention how his relationship with Taylor Swift probably helped:

In the team's playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys, Simone Biles is all decked out and ready to assist her Green Bay Packers husband Jonathan Owens. Biles posted two images on Instagram of her dolled up with makeup ahead of the game, as well as a custom jacket with the word "Mrs." In the Packers' green and yellow, Owens' back and her man's No 34 are on the front and her man's No 34. In addition to the Packers' colors, the American gymnast also displayed custom high-heeled boots. In another post, she appeared to be having pregame mimosas with friends.

Simone Biles is getting her whole family in the spirit for the NFL playoffs by posting a snapshot of her dogs wearing Green Bay Packers jerseys on Instagram. Jonathan Owens, her husband, will play for Green Bay against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in the NFC Wild Card round. The two bulldogs are seen in the photograph wearing the green and yellow jerseys and laying on the ground with their heads tilted.