Olympic records set in Rio

How Rio rewrote the gymnastics history books

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draft 2017-2020 Code of Points

NellieBalance Beam Situation posted the most detailed review I’ve yet seen of the new Women’s Code.

It’s also funny. That might help keep you reading to the end. 🙂

2017-2020 CODE OF POINTS: A DEEP DIVE

I expect significant changes still to be made.

Canada in Rio

Even though they missed the team final, the Canadian women still had reason to celebrate. In fact, the 171.761 that got them to ninth place in Rio surpassed any other Canadian team score under this code of points, including the score they posted when they placed fifth at the Games four years ago. The depth among the teams fighting for this year’s final was so great, it didn’t matter that this was Canada’s strongest Olympic team ever. But the fact remains that it was their best squad, and even if the ranking wasn’t their highest, they still showed a tremendous improvement from any year in the past.

The team also had some great individual success …

Devastated Canadians Still Make History

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Uchimura’s Mom wins All-Japan Masters over 50

Papaliukin linked to this result.

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new Acrobatic Gymnastics facility in Calgary

Calgary Acro and Cheer. Congratulations Norm.

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full-in back out, full-in back out

Martin Drumev is NUTS.

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