TOKYO — In the darkest days of the pandemic, Evita Griskenas was stuck practicing in her parents’ Illinois basement, occasionally breaking lightbulbs as she tossed clubs and hoops through the air and ...

No one really knows—but there are five events. The hoop, which you throw, roll, spin around, and occasionally stick your entire body through. The rope, which is a giant handle-less jump rope—except it ...

When Evita Griskenas was a child, she drew images of herself not just as an Olympian, but as an Olympic medalist. Now, the 20-year-old rhythmic gymnast is hoping to bring those drawings to life.

Casually warming up on the mat, Yana Kudryavtseva slips into a pose that would leave a contortionist gasping in admiration. One leg keeping her upright and the other pointing toward the ceiling, her ...