Gold Medalist Simone Biles Graces The Cover Of Vogue, Talks Olympics And Disappointments

Left torn and broken after the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, four time Olympic gold medal Simone Biles has picked her self back up with an eye on the 2021 Olympics. In her debut cover of Vogue magazine, Biles discusses how she cried when she found out that the Olympics were postponed. “We were gripping at the bars, and I just started crying,” she said. “Another year of dealing with USAG (U.S.A. Gymnastics). That, I don’t know if I can take. “

Biles has been a critic of U.S.A. Gymnastics after she and so many other athletes spoke out about the sexual abuse scandal involving Larry Nassar, who is currently serving time in prison. She highlighted that the challenges that 2020 has brought on their team will make them stronger. ONWARD AND UPWARD

Peloton and ESPN Are Bringing You An All-Star Ride Featuring Your Favorite Athletes

Saddle up! You can watch your favorite athletes get their butts kicked by two of Peloton’s favorite coaches on ESPN, all in the name of charity. If the 16 riders (eight male and eight female) reach a combined 3,000 output during their 20-minute rides then Peloton will donate one million meals to the Food Bank of New York City. All of the athletes will be riding in the comfort of their own home. Peloton coach Ally Love and ESPN’s on-air commentator Ryan Ruocco will provide commentary as the two groups compete.

Guiding the men’s group is Peloton’s own Alex Toussaint. Here’s the list of competitors who will no doubt be talking trash.

• Booger McFarland: NFL analyst and two-time Super Bowl winner

• Bubba Watson: Professional golfer

• Gordon Hayward: Boston Celtics player (NBA - National Basketball Association)

• Justin Thomas: Professional golfer

• Kyle Rudolph: Minnesota Vikings player (NFL -National Football League)

• Matt Grevers: Olympic swimmer

• Mike Golic Jr.: ESPN radio host and former Notre Dame football player

• Rory McIlroy: Professional golfer

Leading the women is Peloton veteran coach Robin Arzon. Here’s who you can expect to make it look easy.

• Allyson Felix: Olympic track and field gold medalist

• Colleen Quigley: Olympic cross country runner

• Dawn Stanley: South Carolina women's basketball team head coach

• Kyla Ross: Olympic gymnast

• Michele Smith: Olympic softball player

• Monica Puig: professional tennis player

• Morgan Pressel: professional golfer

• Victoria Azarenka: professional tennis player

Peloton All-Stars Ride airs Saturday, May 30 at 12 p.m. EST.

Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird To Host This Year's ESPYs From Afar

The ESPYs are the biggest night in sports. The awards show celebrates the biggest accomplishments, comebacks and impactful moments from the previous year in sports. Since the sports world looks different this year, the show will also have a different twist by celebrating heroism and humanitarian aid versus the previous year’s triumphs.

The June 21 show will be hosted by athletes who happen to call Seattle home. Russell Wilson (NFL - Seattle Seahawks), Megan Rapinoe (Team USA Soccer/Reign FC) and her partner Sue Bird (Seattle Storm - WNBA) will all be first time hosts. One of the changes ESPN is working on is telling the winners they won at the same time as the audience, unlike the usual routine where the winner’s acceptance speeches are already on the teleprompter by they time get to the stage. AND THE ESPY GOES TO

Michael Phelps On COVID - “The Most Overwhelmed I’ve Ever Felt.”

Dealing with a global pandemic has been so tough on everyone’s mental health. Speaking out about the stressors of everyday life right now is Olympian Michael Phelps, calling this “the most overwhelmed I’ve ever felt.” The four-time Olympian told ESPN that the uncertainty and constant questions are “driving him insane” and that routine has been the key to keeping it all together. HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY