Jill Hicks – Recruiting 101: College Eligibility and Amateurism Recruiting 101: College Eligibility and Amateurism
Year: 2016
2024 Olympics: Los Angeles, Budapest, Paris or Rome?
International Olympic Committee members will vote to decide the 2024 Olympic host city on Sept. 13, 2017.
That in mind, the Los Angeles Olympic bid committee published a video Tuesday titled βDream City,β promoting the features of Southern California for 2 minutes and closing with its slogan, βFollow the Sun.β …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Rome may withdraw its bid in the next month, with its new mayor voicing opposition. …
Gymnastics club in Equador destroyed
The facility in Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer was at least 70% destroyed by fire.
Seems a spark from a welder started the fire in a foam pit. π¦
No fire retardant in that foam, I’m assuming.
2020 U.S. Olympic team
Rebecca Johnson has already posted a long range guess:
Gabby Perea
Aria Brusch
Jordan Chiles
Aly Raisman
Simone Biles
If History Repeats Itself: Tokyo 2020 USA Olympic Team ‘Predictions’
Click PLAY or watch Jordan’s Bars dismount on YouTube.
For Tokyo the Team will be 4 women. Let’s assume the one of the five not competing will be first alternate.
Kellogg’s Olympic Tour underway
Launched in Spokane, Washington. It was a success.
Best aspect is the chance for gymnasts and fans to see their favourites in person. π
farewell Vera Caslavska
Emotional farewell for Vera Caslavska in Prague
Click PLAY or watch a tribute on Facebook.
Afan is married
Ksenia Afanasyeva wed Roman Suetin, a former menβs national team member and current coach in Moscow.
Canada wins Jr PanAm competition
1. Canada
2. Argentina
3. Mexico
full results
1. PADURARIU, Ana – CAN 55.030
2. IDELIZ LIZ DOS SANTOS – BRA 53.250
3. URBAN, Sayge – CAN 52.200
4. DE JONG, Hayley – CAN 52.150
5. DOMICINI, Martina – ARG 51.100
6. PIRSH ESTRADA, Andrea – MEX 50.900
full results
Here are the apparatus finalists.
Thanks Dorina.
USA Competitions in Florida
Still looking for a competition in the sun?
SOUTH FLORIDA FRIGHT INVITE OCT 21 – OCT 23, 2016
Coral Springs, FL
SUN & SURF SPECTACULAR JAN 27 – JAN 29, 2017
Coral Springs, FL
PRESIDENTIAL CLASSIC FEB 17 – FEB 20, 2017
Disney World Orlando, FL
TIM RAND INVITATIONAL MAR 03 – MAR 05, 2017
Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL
FLORIDA CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP APR 29 – APR 30, 2017
Boca Raton, FL
For details check the USA Competitions website.
Click PLAY or watch a PRESIDENTIAL CLASSIC promo on YouTube.
This post is a shout out for one of our site sponsors. Thanks for your support. π
more accusations against Dr. Larry Nassar
Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney Gretchen Whitmer said a βhandfulβ of people who say they were victims of a Michigan State University doctor have contacted her since an article was published Monday detailing the accounts of two women who allege the doctor sexually abused them.
βAs soon as publicity was given to this, more people have reached out,β she said.
Michigan State University police also have received additional complaints …
That article links to contact information for investigators.
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