Month: August 2017

R.I.P. Roger Counsil

Roger L. Counsil (born January 11, 1935 in Wood River, Illinois died August 8, 2017) was one of the most successful gymnastics coaches in the United States and headed the United States Gymnastics Federation, now known as USA Gymnastics.

In his 17 years of coaching at Indiana State University, Counsil’s teams produced 46 All-Americans and his team won the 1977 NCAA Division I championship.

Among the outstanding individuals Counsil coached were former Sycamore great Kurt Thomas and Dave Seal, another ISU Hall of Fame member.

Jessie Graff crushes Ninja Warrior

Jessie Graff rocked the American Ninja Warrior world again in Daytona
Her run was packed with triumph after triumph.

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Samir Aït Saïd gunning for Worlds

The French gymnast had a horrific injury in Rio. (Close your eyes during the video.)

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Jake Jarman – triple double

Jake E Jarman is the current British under 16 all-around Champ.

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(via Irish Daniel)

 

Jake Dalton retires

Double Olympian (2012, 2016) Jake Dalton is hanging up the grips.

One of the all time greats for team USA.

… The 25-year-old fan favorite from Reno, Nevada is now focused on helping manage his family’s Gymnastics Nevada gyms in Reno and Sparks.

“I’m trying to build myself up and save up to get into an ownership role, so I can purchase the gyms from them,” Dalton said. “That’s definitely my long-term goal: to stay in the sport, help kids go as far as possible in the sport, [and] make a lot of memories.” …

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Canadian Men at Pan Am Championships

Hopefully we’ll get results from this competition in Lima, Peru.

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University of Calgary Head Coach needed

Pension plan and benefits. Click through for details.

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Head Coach, Faculty of Kinesiology

The Faculty of Kinesiology is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Head Coach.

… this position requires extensive knowledge of artistic competitive gymnastics, and self-sufficiency to coordinate and execute the program the incumbent will be accountable for the outcomes of the programs, which includes staff and budget responsibilities. …

Application Deadline: August 18, 2017

related – Double Olympian (2004, 2008) Grant Golding, an alumni, will be the new Men’s Head Coach replacing Jason Woodnick who is now Gymnastics Canada Program Manager for Men’s Artistic.

gymnasts with most worlds medals

1 Svetlana Khorkina Russia 9 8 3 20
2 Gina Gogean Romania 9 2 4 15
3 Simone Biles United States 10 2 2 14
4 Larisa Latynina Soviet Union 8 4 1 13
5 Lavinia Milosovici Romania 5 3 5 13
6 Ludmilla Tourischeva Soviet Union 7 2 2 11

Click over to the Gymternet to see the entire list.