Who won the gymnastics Olympics 2015?
Simone Biles
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Individual all-around | Simone Biles ( USA ) | Gabby Douglas ( USA ) |
| Vault | Maria Paseka ( RUS ) | Hong Un-jong ( PRK ) |
| Uneven bars | Fan Yilin ( CHN ) Viktoria Komova ( RUS ) Daria Spiridonova ( RUS ) Madison Kocian ( USA ) | None awarded |
| Balance beam | Simone Biles ( USA ) | Sanne Wevers ( NED ) |
What happened to Madison Kocian?
After competing for the U.S. at the 2016 Games, Kocian enrolled at UCLA, where she was also a member of the gymnastics team. She competed for the Bruins for four seasons — her final season in 2020 being cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-time Olympic medalist retired from gymnastics afterward.
Who were the Fab Five gymnasts?
Originally referred to as the Fab Five, the five members of the team were Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, and Jordyn Wieber.
Who is the best gymnast in the US?
Simone Biles has won a total of 19 Olympic and world championship titles, making her the most decorated gymnast in the United States.
Who was the first female gymnast in the Olympics?
In 1984, Mary Lou Retton became the first American female gymnast to win the individual all-around gold medal at the Olympics. She won five total medals that year in the only Olympic Games she participated in.
Who was the first black female gymnast?
Along with Shannon Miller, Jaycie Phelps, Dominique Moceanu, Amanda Borden, Amy Chow and Kerri Strug, Dawes claimed her gold medal as part of the first American team to take the Olympic title. Another first, she became the first black woman of any nationality to win an Olympic gold in gymnastics.
Who was on the 1980 US gymnastics team?
The 1980 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team was comprised of: Bart Conner; Phil Cahoy ; Ron Galimore; Larry Gerard; Jim Hartung ; Peter Vidmar and Mike Wilson on the men’s team. Luci Collins, Marcia Frederick, Kathy Johnson, Beth Kline, Amy Koopman, Julianne McNamara and Tracee Talavera were on the women’s team.