Simone Biles Archives - Harlem World Magazine

The Black Gymnasts Who Broke Barriers, Before Simone And Gabby, There Was Wendy Hilliard

It’s a heartbreaking and tragic time for U.S.A. Gymnastics. These courageous athletes have proven how strong they are, on and off the mat. Another courageous gymnast, Wendy Hilliard, the first black rhythmic gymnast to compete on a U.S. national team.Continue reading

Biles, “Big Papi”, Wambach, Mourning, Taylor, Wambach, Estefan At Great Sports Legends Dinner

Harlem World Magazine loves a good cause, and on Monday, September 25, 2017, the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis had its 32^nd Great Sports Legends Dinner Red Carpet at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City.Continue reading

Billie Jean King And Others Raise $200K For Harlem’s Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation

Last night, the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF), a not-for-profit organization that provides free and low-cost quality gymnastics for inner-city youth, hosted their 5th Annual Gala Celebration in New York City.Continue reading

Olympian Simone Biles Tries Harlem “Globetrotter Gymnastics” (Video)

The 4-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, 4-feet 9-inches, takes a break from the World Championship Centre Summer Team Camps training with Harlem Globetrotters star Hammer Harrison. Continue reading

Join Harlem Fave Simone Biles At AOL Build

Join Boys & Girls Club of Harlem fundraiser participant and Olympic champion Simone Biles as she discusses "Courage to Soar," co-written with journalist Michelle Burford, that chronicles Biles’ inspirational path to success.Continue reading

NY Giants Beckham Leads Stars At Nick’s Kids Choice Awards 2016

Mega-sports stars NY Giant and Harlem fave Odell Beckham Jr., Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Alex Morgan, Cam Newton, Ronda Rousey, Rob Gronkowski, Leticia Bufoni, Usain Bolt, Simone Biles and this year’s host, Russell Wilson, were the winners at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2016, the only show where kids celebrate their favorite athletes and the year’s most unforgettable sports moments.Continue reading