MINNEAPOLIS (NEXSTAR) — The U.S. Olympic Trials is one of the most stressful competitions for gymnasts. In fact, coaches and athletes have openly talked about the intense amount of pressure to perform ...

Beacon, a golden retriever, began working with U.S.A. Gymnastics last year as part of the organization’s efforts to transform the sport’s toxic culture. More dogs quickly followed. By Juliet Macur ...

Meet Beacon. He's not a regular dog, he's a cool dog, providing therapy and support to gymnasts from across the United States, who were gathered in Minneapolis for from June 27 to June 30 for the 2024 ...

The therapy dog was on hand at the trials to support gymnasts and other members of the USA Gymnastics team at the Minneapolis events Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has ...

Olympic gymnasts have been known to rely on different routines and rituals to relieve stress. This year, gymnasts at the Olympic trials had a secret weapon: a four-legged friend named Beacon. The ...