Olympic Beam Champion retires in Rotterdam

A great way to finish her amazing career. Inventing a new way to be competitive on Beam, by connecting superb leaps, jumps, & turns.

Olympic balance beam champion 2016 from the Netherlands, Sanne Wevers, officially retired on October 19, 2026, following the qualification round at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.

Sanne is now 35 years old. Decided in 2025 to comeback just for this World Championships at home. She competed 2010 World Championships in Rotterdam, as well.

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Russia Men are BACK – Gymnastics World Championships

Russia won the team competition at the Tokyo Olympics.

Consistently a podium challenger for decades.

But the nation was sanctioned for systematic sport doping. Then murdering dictator-for-life Putin invaded Ukraine.

If I had a vote, I’d keep Russian athletes out of international competition until Putin quits. BUT the IOC and FIG let them return.

In 2026 we have a new team. Modern routine construction. Superstars in Daniel Marinov & Arsenii Dukhno. Young and only improving.

Russian team head coach Dmitry Andreev: ‘This serves as a real starting point for us’

Ellie Black tries Olympic Lifting

Coach Maude Charron, an Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion in the women’s 64 kg division.

It’s payback. Ellie taught Maude Gymnastics first.

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Suni Lee in 2027?

I don’t believe Simone or Suni Lee would make a comeback unless they were looking for Gold medals in the 2028 Olympics.

Obviously, either could contend for medals if and when back and in peak shape.

Simone could easily win Vault, for example.

Suni is astonishingly talented. I’d love to see her go for it.

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Shawn Johnson back at Chows

They had a terrific relationship.

BUT he made her do Rope Climb. 😀

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In 2028, Stars Align. ✨ Introducing the LA28 slogan.

“Stars Align” is the official slogan for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Unveiled by the LA28 Organizing Committee, the campaign line states: “In 2028, when the triumph of sport meets the city of dreams, Stars Align.”

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Japan at Gymnastics Worlds Rotterdam

Men won.  Women third.

A very good World Championships.

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