It may not be an Olympic sport yet, but yo-yo play is serious business. Especially in Cleveland this week, where the world’s most skilled yo-yo players are gathering for The World Yo-Yo Contest. The ...

A Massachusetts native took home gold from the National Yo-Yo Contest in Las Vegas. North Easton’s Ryan Connolly won the 4A (Off-String) division at the national championship, where competitors use a ...

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The first yo-yo craze began in the United States in 1928. It hit Tucson a few years later and a contest at a drugstore inspired this article. Pretend you have never seen a yo-yo. Would this ...

CHICO — The California State Yo-Yo Championship spun back into action Saturday afternoon and returned to its roots in the heart of yo-yo culture at City Plaza. This marks the first time since 2019 ...

Ryan Connolly, a financial analyst from North Easton, Massachusetts, is the current world yo-yo champion. Connolly's unique, self-taught style incorporates tricks learned from watching videos of ...

FARGO - With a flick of his wrist, John Narum can amaze a crowd. But the 19-year-old North Dakota State University sophomore said it's easier to show than tell what he can do. "If you tell someone, 'I ...

David Kane, 13, has a yo-yo in his hand almost anywhere he goes. His interest was piqued when he was 8, and saw one on a TV show. Although there are no local yo-yo clubs or stores, David’s passion and ...

SUMMERVILLE — As a reward for making it through a doctor’s appointment, Grayson Rhea’s mom said he could pick any prize he wanted at the store. He chose a yo-yo. Little did Ashley Glinka know that ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The 2025 Virginia State Yo-Yo Contest was held this weekend, giving people of all ages the chance to show off their skills. The competition was held on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10 ...

The contest features various styles of yo-yo play, with each contestant doing a performance set to music. Yo-yo like a pro: Inside the World Yo-Yo Contest in Cleveland It may not be an Olympic sport ...