IG is reporting that FIG has made a drastic rules change to improve our sport.
Artistic gymnastics is getting a new “kiss and cry” area, the FIG announced Saturday.
“The Federation is taking steps toward making its competitions more entertaining …
Artistic gymnasts will join figure skaters and rhythmic gymnasts, who already wait in the score zone to receive their marks after competing.
Gymnastics competitions are in “dire need” of overhaul, the FIG Executive Committee and Council decided following a meeting in Lillestroem, Norway. …
The GymBlogosphere is near unanimous in response:
… Dear FIG,Remove your collective heads from your collective anal sphincters …
thailek – IG Forum
Blythe on Gymblog:
… What better way to make gymnastics look less like a sport and more like a beauty contest or reality TV show. …
How embarrassing is this going to be for Men’s Gymnastics?
Now … I don’t mind a rendezvous spot on the competition Floor for coach and athlete to meet after the routine. This is done often now for TV broadcasts. It might even look spontaneous and natural.
FIG is clearly a disaster. Great people. But great people who are making one bad decision after another.
It’s time for a coupe.
We need support a block to replace Grandi and his long time supporters.
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