Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Paris, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide. By Maggie Astor Maggie Astor, normally a political reporter, is a ...

Simone Biles of Team United States and coach Cecile Canqueteau-Landi interact during the Women’s Balance Beam Final on August 3, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on ...

The U.S. women's gymnastics team has among the highest difficulty scores on one of the most difficult gymnastic events: the balance beam. Olympic gymnasts have a ...