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Olympic champions Suni Lee, Simone Biles head to Paris for 2024 Summer Games
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - St. Paul native and reigning all-around gold medal champion Sunisa Lee is heading to Paris to compete for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The U.S. Olympic gymnastic trials concluded in Minneapolis on Sunday following a string of injuries in the women’s competition. U.S. all-around silver medalist Skye Blakely suffered an Achilles injury during podium training on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Olympic contenders Kayla DiCello and Shilese Jones sustained injuries during the trials and weren't able to finish competing.
Black Gymnasts Proud to Represent at Paris Olympics
Last week, Minneapolis was the final stop on the journey to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Downtown Minneapolis was renamed 2024 Gymnastics City USA as the USA Olympic gymnastics trials and other related events occurred. Just a few miles away at the University of Minnesota, the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for swimming was held at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. The MSR covered both Olympic-related events for the first time.
Formula One Event Coming to Minnesota this Fall
Formula One racing continues to grow in popularity in the United States, and fans of the high speed sport will get a chance to experience the power of F1 in a new event coming to Minnesota this fall. Back in the late 90s, Minneapolis was home to the Grand Prix...
Twins tweak Fourth of July start time in hopes of avoiding rain
The original plan to start the Fourth of July game between the Twins and Tigers at 1:10 p.m. CT has moved up an hour to 12:10 p.m. CT in hopes of avoiding a postponement due to rain. The Twin Cities is forecast to get heavy rain and storms on Thursday, but there may be a window wide enough to fit in Thursday's series finale between the Twins and Tigers. According to the National Weather Service, there is at least a 70% chance of rain in the Twin Cities at noon Thursday all the way through the rest of the day...
Mayo Clinic athletic trainer helps out for Olympics
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A local athletic trainer spent last week working with some of the best athletes in the nation at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team gymnastics trials in Minneapolis. Ben Rockwell said he does a little bit of everything to help out his patients at Mayo Clinic...
Game 86: Tigers at Twins
Featuring a Minnesota debut and second appearance!. Straight onto the mound and crushed it. Every single doubt, he hushed it. So we’ll chant all night for our Festa treasure,. Blow through every lineup and rest in leisure,. And we’ll roam to our home in the best of pleasure.
Cloquet Track & Field Standout Kendra Kelley Transfers to University of Minnesota
CLOQUET, Minn.- Over a month ago, Cloquet native and NDSU track and field standout Kendra Kelley announced she was entering the transfer portal. Now, it appears she’s found her next team. Late Tuesday, Kelley announced on her own Twitter page that she is transferring to the University of Minnesota.
Journey to Paris | Shane Wiskus
MINNEAPOLIS — Despite finishing third in the all-around competition at the USA men's gymnastics trials over the weekend... "I had the best two days of competition of my life, so it's all I can do," said Olympic gymnast Shane Wiskus. The Spring Park native was part of the core...
Nine fautasi competing in Bluesky 4th of July race
All nine fautasi that participated in the April Flag Day fautasi race will compete in Bluesky’s Fourth of July race on Thursday. The race is part of the phone company’s 25 anniversary celebration, It will be a three mile race and the starting time is 7:30 am, which may be subject to change depending on weather conditions.
Bison get Minneapolis linebacker Chase Brixius
The Minneapolis area pipeline has struck again for NDSU in the recruiting world. The Bison got a top 30 player out of the state of Minnesota for the sixth time in this year's recruiting cycle, scoring three-star linebacker prospect Chase Brixius. The Benilde-St. Margaret's product held offers from MAC schools...
Joe Mauer elected to National High School Hall of Fame
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Joe Mauer is a member of the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, and last year was a first ballot selection to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He can add one more to the list. Mauer on Monday was officially inducted to the National High School Hall of Fame. recognizes elite-level excellence and contributions by coaches, officials, administrators, athletes and Fine Arts leaders. He’s one of 11 inductees to the 2024 class.
Hannah Tong named Ms. Softball finalist
Rangers pitcher takes home East Metro Player of the Year honors Forest Lake’s star senior pitcher Hannah Tong had herself a notable final season in a Rangers uniform in 2024, helping command Forest Lake to yet another Class AAAA state title berth, while gathering a 19-6 overall record on the campaign. To further cap off what was a brilliant year for Tong and her Rangers, the Minnesota State University, Mankato...
Summer Games Done Quick 2024: Watch Day 4 here
We're almost at the halfway point of this year's Summer Games Done Quick. This year's SGDQ airs during the American holiday week of July 4th and brings together the world's best speedrunners to run through some of the most memorable games of the past and present. As always, they'll do it for charity in front of a worldwide audience on Twitch.
Black swimmers earn trips to second Paralympics
Minneapolis last week was the final stop on the journey to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Downtown Minneapolis was renamed 2024 Gymnastics City USA as the USA Olympic gymnastics trials and other related events took place. Just a few miles away at the University of Minnesota, the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for swimming was held at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. The MSR covered both Olympic-related events for the first time.
Beelner U.S. Paralympic Trials Results
Minneapolis, Minnesota - - - The 2024 U.S. Paralympic Swimming U.S. Team Trials were held June 27-29 at the Jean Freeman Aquatic Center on the University of Minnesota's campus. The trials featured 3 days of competition, followed by the team naming celebration which announced the athletes who will represent Team USA at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Senior, Vica Beelner, competed in 3 events at the U.S. trials. Beelner made the finals in all 3 events and finished 1st in all 3 of her events. In the Finals: Day 1, Vica swam the 50 LCM Fly (Multi-Class S5-S7) in...
‘Caps Capitalize on Mistakes to Down Loons
Minnesota United’s struggles continued tonight, as they fell to the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 at Allianz Field. A back-and-forth contest saw both sides create real chances, and while the scoreline ultimately went against them, the Loons demonstrated some fantastic attacking play. Unfortunately, the final touch was missing, and the losing streak continues.
Louie Varland focuses on regaining consistency with Saints so he can return to Twins
Saints starting pitcher Louie Varland is a reluctant interview these days. The 26-year-old right-hander’s responses to questions are as brief as they are guarded. No offense should be taken. Nor, for near certainty, is any offense intended. The St. Paul native simply is more interested in finding answers in...
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