Simone Biles

As 2024 draws to a close, it leaves behind a series of impactful and memorable news stories that defined the year. When looking for information on top news stories, many people around the world turned to Google, the search engine owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), where they...

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were watched by more than 30 million viewers in the U.S., marking an increase from the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. A poll of Benzinga readers shows that investors might not be as interested in the sporting spectacle as other fans around the world were. What...

The 2024 Summer Olympics have been full of heartwarming stories and record-breaking performances. There are also stories of defeat and heartbreak, including one that involves a close relative of Bill Gates. What Happened: Gates was seen in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside his daughter...

American gymnast Simone Biles was golden at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning a total of three gold medals and one silver medal, helping set new records for her team along the way. The success of Biles comes after the 2020 Olympics, which saw the gymnast unexpectedly step down for a mental health...

Over the centuries, Olympics traditions linking sports and culture include the torch relay, the Olympic flame that's always lit, the Parade of Nations and the release of birds of peace, which dates back to the revived Olympics in 1896. Who can forget one of the most stirring moments in Olympic...

Team USA Gymnast Simone Biles helped herself and her team complete a redemption tour from the 2020 Summer Olympics with a gold medal win at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Biles now returns to the individual all-around championship on Thursday with a chance at more redemption. What Happened: Teammates...

Camera company and Snapchat parent company Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) is falling after-hours Thursday after reporting second-quarter financial results. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Snap reported second-quarter revenue of $1.11 billion, up 13% year-over-year. The total came in shy of a...

Two rising companies tackling the sportswear and footwear markets have eyes set on growth and taking on giants like Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) and Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA). Nobull Lands QB: Nobull prides itself on providing training shoes and clothing for athletes including CrossFit athletes and the...

The greatest gymnast of all time and celebrated U.S. Olympic athlete Simone Biles is the latest athlete to launch a non-fungible token. Here are the details on the upcoming Biles NFTs. What Happened: Simone Biles is joining the advisory board of Autograph, an NFT platform for athletes co-founded by...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions to the back-to-school shopping season in 2020 as parents braced for hybrid and at-home learning. With many schools expecting to resume in-person learning in 2021, the back-to-school shopping season could be a potential boon for retailers....

Recognized by many as one of the greatest gymnasts to ever compete, Simone Biles is a record-breaking U.S. gymnast competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here are five things you might not know about Simone Biles. 1. Early Days of Gymnastics: Biles visited a gymnastics center on a field trip with...

The United States has had a good run of being the top medal winner at the Olympic Games dating back to the 1996 Summer Olympics. How many total medals and in particular gold medals could the 2020 Olympics team win for the U.S. Past History: The U.S. Olympic team came home with 46 gold medals...

FollowFriday is a segment where Benzinga highlights accounts on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) that are worth checking out based on a sector or common interest. This week's edition features accounts themed on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, which are airing across the Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:...

The highly anticipated 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo are set to premiere in July after a COVID-19 related delay. The Summer Olympics could mean big money for NBC and its parent company Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA). What Happened: At a recent presentation, NBC said the upcoming 2020 Summer...

NBA superstar Steph Curry may very well be Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA)'s most recognizable athlete, but once every four years, his status is pushed aside in favor of Michael Phelps, the 28-time Olympic medal winner. According to Bloomberg, Phelps is Under Armour's "crown jewel" athlete of the...