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    Simone Biles and the Balance of Power in U.S. Gymnastics

    • Simone Biles is looking to lead the U.S. gymnastics team on a comeback after winning silver in the Tokyo Games.
    • Journalist Ari Saperstein joins ‘Front Office Sports Today’ to discuss what’s at stake for Biles and U.S. gymnastics.
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    Jul 09, 2024 | 03:39 am
    UPDATED Jul 09, 2024 | 12:43 pm
    Jun 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Simone Biles reacts after being selected for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Women's gymnastics team during the U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center.
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    The Paris Olympics represent more than just a chance for Simone Biles to add to her singular career—she is looking to lead the U.S. on a comeback after winning silver in the Tokyo Games. Journalist Ari Saperstein joins the show to discuss what’s at stake for Biles and a U.S. gymnastics team that has been reshaped by injuries just before the Olympics begin.

    Plus, Paramount and Skydance struck a deal, the Dallas Stars are launching a free streaming service, a PED-friendly Olympics alternative is looking to raise $300 million, and Dan Hurley signed a $50 million deal with UConn.

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