Year: 2016

Rio Gymnastics apparatus to New Zealand

The Christchurch School of Gymnastics has spent $125,000 to acquire one of eight sets of equipment made available after the Rio Arena had its gymnastics gear removed from the main auditorium and training hall.

Generations of Christchurch gymnasts will now have the opportunity to train and compete on the same equipment American Simone Biles honed her vast array of skills on before the 19-year-old won four gold medals and a bronze.

Rio Olympic Games gymnastics equipment bound for Christchurch

CSG is Courtney McGregor's Gym
CSG is Courtney McGregor’s Gym

Team Russia – Hurt

Over recent years the Russian women’s team has had plenty of problems. Plenty of drama.

Often they’ve looked unprepared arriving at the major international competitions.

Happily Rio was a good meet for both the Men’s and Women’s teams. There was much to celebrate.

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aerial ski twisting

Using the arms to “tilt” and “untilt” the body.

At times they widen the arms to slow the twist in order to spot the last salto.

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Thanks Tom.

introducing the AirBeam

Looks like fun.

I’m not sure it’s a true Beam training device, however.

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Air Beam $399