Tag: gymnastics

Allyson Felix competes in the 400 meters during the 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships. It was Felix' first competition donning Gap's Athleta brand after her deciding not toresign with Nike. (Image: Andy Lyons/Getty)

Sportswear Roundup: UA Fined, Gap Rising, Nike Dissed Again

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Nike lost another high-profile deal as Olympic gymnast Simone Biles signed with the Gap’s Athleta brand. Earlier this year, Kobe Bryant’s estate failed to renew its longstanding deal with Nike. Meanwhile, Under Armour was fined $9 million for misleading investors. Nike can’t be happy with the defection of two gold […]

Mary Bono resigned as interim president of USA Gymnastics after just four days, following criticism from gold medalists Simone Biles and Aly Raisman. (Image: USA Gymnastics)

Mary Bono Resigns as President of USA Gymnastics After Four Days on Job

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Mary Bono, the former congresswoman who was chosen to become the interim president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, announced on Tuesday that she was resigning from the post in the wake of heavy criticism by Olympic gymnasts. Bono had only been on the job for four days when she decided […]