Ron Dicker
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Brooklyn, NY, United States
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Recent articles by Ron:
Simone Biles: 'I’ll Treasure This One A Lot More After Everything I Have Been Through'
Perhaps the greatest gymnast ever is rightfully satisfied with her Olympic bronze medal in the balance beam. → Read More
Simone Biles Wins Bronze On Balance Beam In Return To Tokyo Olympics
The U.S. star, whose personal struggles seized the world's attention, tied for the most medals won by a U.S. gymnast. → Read More
Transgender Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard Makes History At The Olympics
She competed in the 87-kilo division and thanked the IOC for affirming that "sport is something for all people." → Read More
Sifan Hassan Takes Bad Fall And What Happens Next Is Why We Love The Olympics
She was aiming to complete a grueling triple in Tokyo — the 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000. → Read More
Olympic Sprint King Lamont Marcell Jacobs Reconnects With American Father He Last Saw As Infant
The surprise 100-meter champ said establishing a relationship with his father helped motivate him in Tokyo. → Read More
U.S. Women's Soccer Loses To Canada, 1-0, In Tokyo Olympics Semifinal
The reigning World Cup champs still have a chance for a bronze medal. → Read More
Jade Carey Wins Gold On Floor Exercise At The Tokyo Olympics
The victory gave the American women's gymnastics team their fifth medal of the games. → Read More
Simone Biles Will Compete In The Balance Beam Final
The four-time gold medalist has one last chance for an individual medal at the Tokyo Olympics after mental health concerns arose. → Read More
NBC Cuts Short Raven Saunders' Twerking Celebration, Viewers Say
The American won silver in the shot put and won over fans with her strength and style. → Read More
Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs Wins Olympic 100 Meters In Stunning Upset
It was the nation's first gold in the short sprint. → Read More
Sunisa Lee Wins Bronze On Uneven Bars At The Tokyo Olympics
The all-around gold medalist didn't have her usual best stuff in her strongest event. → Read More
Xander Schauffele Wins Golf Gold For U.S. At Tokyo Olympics
"Man, it was stressful," he said. → Read More
MyKayla Skinner Goes From Sub To Silver Medal Winner In Olympic Vault
The veteran gymnast thought her Olympic dreams were over before she got a second chance because of Simone Biles' withdrawal. → Read More
Sha'Carri Richardson Delivers Strong Message About The Olympic 100-Meter Final
The American sprint star didn't get a chance to compete in Tokyo but she had her say about the race. → Read More
Gymnast Artem Dolgopyat Wins Floor Exercise To Give Israel Its 2nd Olympic Gold Medal Ever
It was also the first medal of any kind in gymnastics for the country. → Read More
Fans Wonder How Olympic 100 Meters Would Have Gone With Sha'Carri Richardson
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah won in record time, but would the best American have been faster? → Read More
Elaine Thompson-Herah Wins 2nd Straight 100-Meter Gold In Blazing Time
Jamaicans completed a sweep and the lone American, Teahna Daniels, finished seventh at the Tokyo Olympics. → Read More
MyKayla Skinner Gets Last Olympic Chance And She Has Message For Simone Biles
The U.S. gymnast did not qualify for any apparatus event but got a reprieve when Biles dropped out of the vault. → Read More
Caeleb Dressel Gets World-Record Gold And A Kitschy Song Tribute
Performers "Uncle Rick" and "Aunt Ruth" are making their own splash. → Read More
Katie Ledecky Wins Another Gold But Has Even Better News
The U.S. swim star captured the 800 meter freestyle, then let the cat out of the bag. → Read More