Excellent feature article on Ohio State coach Miles Avery.
His daily routine. Preparing Blaine Wilson, Paul and Morgan Hamm for the Olympics. His read on what it would take for Paul to upset current World Champion Yang Wei in the All-Around. And the USA team strategy for competing against China in Beijing.
There are three ways to read the article:
Even more interesting is an article on the NBC Olympics page:
China’s Yang Wei is the 2006 and 2007 individual all-around world champion in men’s gymnastics. Paul Hamm of the United States is the 2003 all-around champion and winner of gold medal in the individual all-around at the 2004 Olympics.
Hamm took two years off before coming back to the sport; Yang will undoubtedly be favored to win gold at the 2008 Olympics. …
Here, in his own words, Hamm explains, event by event, how the competition may unfold – and what it would take to repeat as Olympic individual all-around champion. …
How to repeat as champion – Paul Hamm breaks down his game plan to beat China’s Yang Wei
Is Paul gutsy and straight-talking?
Or a touch arrogant?
Thanks TCO.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 