WHITEFISH BAY -- A lot goes into being a successful gymnast: speed, power, grace, body control and, in some cases, apparel. The WIAA held its 50th annual state gymnastics meet in early March, just ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — As Jordan Chiles stood at the end of the vault runway, the lights of Dickies Arena reflected off the 4,400 Swarovski crystals on her leotard, creating sparkles reminiscent of the ...

In this era of yoga pants, it’s easy to forget the leotard—early active-wear that required the confidence of a naked emperor. Named after Jules Léotard, a 19th-century French acrobat (and a man), the ...

KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — A local leotard maker is asking the community for prayers as Olympics gymnastic champion Mary Lou Retton continues to fight pneumonia. Retton, who won the Olympic all-around ...

Six years ago and three cup sizes smaller, I was on the road to becoming a ballerina. I had all the necessary components. My mom had been a professional ballerina, and luckily, she passed down her ...