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Melnikova's Return to Gymnastics: Gold in Paris Amidst Controversy
Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova won gold on balance beam and silver on floor exercise at the 2025 Paris World Challenge Cup, her first international competition since 2021, amidst controversy surrounding her participation as a neutral athlete following a ban due to the war in Ukraine.
Melnikova's Return to Gymnastics: Gold in Paris Amidst Controversy
Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova won gold on balance beam and silver on floor exercise at the 2025 Paris World Challenge Cup, her first international competition since 2021, amidst controversy surrounding her participation as a neutral athlete following a ban due to the war in Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
Russian and Belarusian Gymnasts' Return to International Competition Sparks Outrage
Following a ban for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) allows five Russian and Belarusian gymnasts, including Angelina Melnikova, to compete as neutral athletes in Paris, sparking outrage from Ukraine.
Russian and Belarusian Gymnasts' Return to International Competition Sparks Outrage
Following a ban for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) allows five Russian and Belarusian gymnasts, including Angelina Melnikova, to compete as neutral athletes in Paris, sparking outrage from Ukraine.
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28% Bias Score
Varfolomeev Dominates Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Qualifications
Germany's Olympic champion Darja Varfolomeev secured her spot in all five finals at the Rio World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, dominating with scores exceeding 30 points in three apparatus and securing a lead over her closest competitor, Taisiia Onofritschuk from Ukraine.
Varfolomeev Dominates Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Qualifications
Germany's Olympic champion Darja Varfolomeev secured her spot in all five finals at the Rio World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, dominating with scores exceeding 30 points in three apparatus and securing a lead over her closest competitor, Taisiia Onofritschuk from Ukraine.
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32% Bias Score
Varfolomeev Seeks Five-Title Repeat at Rio World Gymnastics Championships
Darja Varfolomeev, Germany's Olympic rhythmic gymnastics champion, aims for a five-title repeat at the World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, following her recent German championship victory and despite stricter judging criteria.
Varfolomeev Seeks Five-Title Repeat at Rio World Gymnastics Championships
Darja Varfolomeev, Germany's Olympic rhythmic gymnastics champion, aims for a five-title repeat at the World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, following her recent German championship victory and despite stricter judging criteria.
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44% Bias Score
German Gymnast Schönmaier Wins European Vault Gold
Karina Schönmaier, a 19-year-old gymnast from Chemnitz, Germany, won gold in the vault event at the European Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig on May 30th, 2024, achieving a score of 13.983, marking Germany's first such victory since 2008.
German Gymnast Schönmaier Wins European Vault Gold
Karina Schönmaier, a 19-year-old gymnast from Chemnitz, Germany, won gold in the vault event at the European Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig on May 30th, 2024, achieving a score of 13.983, marking Germany's first such victory since 2008.
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52% Bias Score
New Gymnastics Scoring Rules Impact European Championships
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) revised the Code of Points for men's gymnastics, reducing required difficulty elements from ten to eight to decrease injuries, increasing the importance of execution scores, and impacting the European Championships in Leipzig starting Monday.
New Gymnastics Scoring Rules Impact European Championships
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) revised the Code of Points for men's gymnastics, reducing required difficulty elements from ten to eight to decrease injuries, increasing the importance of execution scores, and impacting the European Championships in Leipzig starting Monday.
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20% Bias Score
Ukraine Boycotts Paris Gymnastics Cup Over Russian Participation
The Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation withdrew its athletes from the Paris World Challenge Cup due to the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian gymnasts, citing concerns of "sportwashing" and the use of sports for propaganda purposes.
Ukraine Boycotts Paris Gymnastics Cup Over Russian Participation
The Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation withdrew its athletes from the Paris World Challenge Cup due to the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian gymnasts, citing concerns of "sportwashing" and the use of sports for propaganda purposes.
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28% Bias Score
Varfolomeev Wins Three Golds at World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
At the Rio World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, Darja Varfolomeev won gold in the ball, clubs, and ribbon events, and a team gold, adding to her all-around gold; Anastasia Simakova won bronze in the hoop event.
Varfolomeev Wins Three Golds at World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
At the Rio World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, Darja Varfolomeev won gold in the ball, clubs, and ribbon events, and a team gold, adding to her all-around gold; Anastasia Simakova won bronze in the hoop event.
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20% Bias Score
Varfolomeev Leads in Rio World Championships
At the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Rio, reigning Olympic champion Darja Varfolomeev leads the all-around qualification after winning the hoop and ball events; teammate Anastasia Simakova also qualified for the hoop final, demonstrating the rising strength of the German team.
Varfolomeev Leads in Rio World Championships
At the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Rio, reigning Olympic champion Darja Varfolomeev leads the all-around qualification after winning the hoop and ball events; teammate Anastasia Simakova also qualified for the hoop final, demonstrating the rising strength of the German team.
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24% Bias Score
U.S. Gymnastics Coach Qi Han Permanently Banned After Decades-Long Abuse Investigation
The U.S. Center for SafeSport permanently banned gymnastics coach Qi Han on June 5, 2024, following an investigation into allegations of emotional and physical misconduct spanning decades and involving over 80 witnesses; Han's actions violated USA Gymnastics policies, and the decision marks a potent...
U.S. Gymnastics Coach Qi Han Permanently Banned After Decades-Long Abuse Investigation
The U.S. Center for SafeSport permanently banned gymnastics coach Qi Han on June 5, 2024, following an investigation into allegations of emotional and physical misconduct spanning decades and involving over 80 witnesses; Han's actions violated USA Gymnastics policies, and the decision marks a potent...
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52% Bias Score
Elisabeth Seitz Retires from Gymnastics
German gymnast Elisabeth Seitz, 31, retired from the sport at the Leipzig European Championships, citing pregnancy and injuries, impacting Germany's Olympic team qualification.
Elisabeth Seitz Retires from Gymnastics
German gymnast Elisabeth Seitz, 31, retired from the sport at the Leipzig European Championships, citing pregnancy and injuries, impacting Germany's Olympic team qualification.
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36% Bias Score
Veteran Sports Photographer Eileen Langsle Retires After 47-Year Career
For nearly five decades, 81-year-old Eileen Langsle has photographed major sporting events, including 14 Olympics, facing sexism and misogyny while inspiring change in the industry's representation of women in sports.
Veteran Sports Photographer Eileen Langsle Retires After 47-Year Career
For nearly five decades, 81-year-old Eileen Langsle has photographed major sporting events, including 14 Olympics, facing sexism and misogyny while inspiring change in the industry's representation of women in sports.
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32% Bias Score
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