6 The Hampton Roads Messenger Sports


Simone Biles Finishes Rio Olympics With 4 Gold Medals


Volume 10 Number 14


September 2016


Local and national celebrities attend Victorious2016!


BY ALIAH WILLIAMSON


Gold medalists Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian, Laurie Hernandez, Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles pose for photographs with their medals after the artistic gymnas- tics women's team final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Getty Images


BY BREANNA EDWARDS


first female gymnast to win five gold medals in a single Olympics.


Simone Biles didn’t become the


However, the 4-foot-9-inch powerhouse joined a very small group of elite gymnasts when she snagged her fourth gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Games after coming out on top for the floor exercise, Time magazine reports.


According to the report, only four other gymnasts have ever taken home four gold medals from a single Olympics. Biles is the first American woman to accomplish the feat.


Biles’ win on the floor exercise comes with little surprise, given that she and veteran teammate Aly Raisman were the top two qualifiers in the event, and also reportedly performed


the two most difficult routines in the competition.


Raisman brought home the silver for the U.S., repeating the one-two combo that both athletes achieved in the all-around competition as the only two gymnasts to score above 15.0.


Final Five women’s gymnastics team leaves Rio with at least two medals: the shiny gold from the team event, plus the medals won in their individual events.


It’s a bittersweet ending for the group, which will be the last to compete as a group of five. The 2020 Olympic teams will consist of only four members. The team was also the last to be overseen by national coordinator Martha Karolyi, who retires after the Rio Games.


As Time notes, each member of the


Hollywood came to Hampton Roads last week thanks to the Victorious2016!


breakfast and


award celebration hosted by Favor Nation Church. Celebrities from all over the Tidewater area attended the private soiree which celebrated resilient women and


highlighted


some difference makers in the community. Guests had fun strutting the “Pink Carpet,” enjoyed savory food and fellowship.


The highlight of the day was


the arrival of superstar wife Rebecca Crews, the better half of actor Terry Crews, best known for his hilarious roles in Everybody Hates Chris and White Chicks. Rebecca supports her husband and raises her five beautiful children,


all while maintaining


“I’m a witness. God will give you favor beyond what you could ever imagine,” said Crews as she encouraged more than 300 women and men attending the affair.


VIP Guests were given the


opportunity to meet Crews as well as Dr. LD Britt, Miss Chesapeake 2016. and, April Woodard


(Favor Nation’s 21 A PO NV R I 04 H M T N U I E STY LA Y PR T S V L E B L gathering,


First Lady). The


focus of the


MOUNT HEBRON HIGH SCHOOL Was a part of Mount Hebron’s fresh- man team before moving up to JV as a sophomore… spent her junior and senior seasons on the varsity squad… was named to Minds in Motion both seasons… was named Team MVP as a senior.


her own career of being a singer, musician and actress. She delivered the keynote speech and encouraged the audience with her inspirational story.


however, was to raise scholarship money and on those who have made a difference in the lives of the women of Hampton Roads. The recipients of the Head Over Heels Award included Komen Tidewater, The L.D. Britt Scholarship Fund and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.


D I AE O L Y A L


#13 Ravyn Richardson 6-0 — Fr. — OH


Ellicott City, Md. Mount Hebron HS


PERSONAL Born Jan. 13, 1996… daughter of Gloria and Marvin Richardson… has two brothers: Roy (22) and Matthew (19), and three sisters: Monique (30), Reeana (17), and Rachel (11)… relatives Samuel Richardson and Kylan Dunn are graduates of Hampton University… was featured in the Baltimore Sun… plans to major in kinesiology… wants to become an athletic trainer or physical therapist.


miracle Amber Brown. Brown is a junior


State University who made headlines after slipping into a diabetic coma and


VICTORIOUS 2016 PAGE10 player


Also in attendance was medical basketball


at Norfolk


www.hamptonpirates.com


Football SEPT 3 (SAT)


SEP 10 (SAT)


ALUMNI DAY SEP 17 (SAT)


Volleyball


@ OLD DOMINION VS WILLIAM & MARY


@ HOWARD


RFK Stadium, Washington, DC SEP 29 (THU) OCT 8 (SAT) OCT 15 (SAT)


HOMECOMING OCT 22 (SAT) OCT 29 (SAT)


@ NORTH CAROLINA A&T @ DELAWARE STATE VS MORGAN STATE


@ FLORIDA A&M VS S. CAROLINA STATE VS SAVANNAH STATE VS NORFOLK STATE @ COASTAL CAROLINA


6 PM 6 PM


3:30 PM


7:30 PM 2 PM 2 PM


3 PM 1 PM


BREAST CANCER AWARENESS - CITY & PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE DAY NOV 12 (SAT)


1 PM


MILITARY APPRECIATION NOV 19 (SAT)


BATTLE OF THE BAY NOV 26 (SAT)


1 PM 2 PM


All home games are played at Hampton University Armstrong Stadium (bold dates) FREE KID ZONE AT EVERY HOME GAME! PIRATE’S GALLEY ADULT ZONE (ages 21 & up)


Women’s Soccer SEP 17 (SAT)


SEP 23 (FRI) SEP 26 (MON) OCT 4 (TUE) OCT 8 (SAT) OCT 16 (SUN) OCT 21 (FRI) OCT 23 (SUN)


@ HOLLINS UNIVERSITY VS UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY @ THE LINCOLN UNIVERSITY @ MOUNT ST. MARY’S (MD.) @ EASTERN MENNONITE


VS DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY VS THE CITADEL


VS S. CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY


2:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 1:00 PM TBA


1:00 PM 2:00 PM


LIBERTY INVITATIONAL SEP 2 (FRI) SEP 3 (SAT) SEP 3 (SAT)


VS EAST TENNESSEE STATE @ LIBERTY


VS USC UPSTATE


SPARTAN-AGGIE INVITATIONAL SEP 9 (FRI) SEP 10 (SAT) SEP 10 (SAT)


@ NORTH CAROLINA A&T VS RADFORD


@ UNC GREENSBORO


GEORGE MASON INVITATIONAL SEP 16 (FRI) SEP 17 (SAT) SEP 17 (SAT)


SEP 23 (FRI) SEP 25 (SUN) SEP 30 (FRI) OCT 2 (SUN) OCT 7 (FRI) OCT 14 (FRI) OCT 16 (SUN) OCT 20 (THU) OCT 23 (SUN) OCT 30 (SUN) NOV 4 (FRI) NOV 6 (SUN)


VS LOYOLA (MD.) @ GEORGE MASON VS BRYANT


@ MORGAN STATE @ COPPIN STATE


VS DELAWARE STATE


VS MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE VS HOWARD


VS NORFOLK STATE


@ MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE VS MORGAN STATE VS COPPIN STATE @HOWARD


@ DELAWARE STATE @ NORFOLK STATE


MEAC VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS NOV 18 (FRI) - NOV 20 (SUN)


PRINCESS ANNE, MD.


Ticket Information call (757) 728-6828 or visit Ticketmaster.com Sponsorship Opportunities call HU Athletic Marketing (757) 728-6229.


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