Max training Pommels in advance of Worlds

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YOG Dakar 2022 – can Senegal pull off this event?

I hope so. Having been there twice for FIG Gymnastics events, I really like the small, peaceful, friendly west African nation.

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Hopefully the Olympic movement can rally enough sponsorship so the citizens of Senegal are not paying for this circus.

The world will finally learn of the astonishing statue 49m tall statue close to Dakar airport.

Alexander Dityatin interview

Aleksandr Dityatin won eight medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Gymnovosti translated a new interview where he reflects on his career, judging and prospects for the current Russian teams.

ALEXANDER DITYATIN: THE EXPERTS SAID I’D NEVER BECOME A GYMNAST

He was a tall, elegant and consistent competitor.

Click PLAY or watch some Rings on YouTube. (1980)

USAG names interim CEO

1. USAG needs a full-time CEO immediately.

2. The interim CEO is a former Republican Congresswoman who instantly ignited backlash from everyone I’ve seen on Twitter.

Including Simone Biles.

This is yet another poor decision in a long series of poor decisions. Needless to say, they needn’t bother approaching Nike for U.S. National team sponsorship. Ever.

Mary Bono.

training breathing for Beam

Interesting. Miss Val talks about breathing for Beam in her new book.

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(via Nick Ruddock)

hire Alicia Sacramone for a workshop

day 1 – VAULT LIKE A CHAMP, TUMBLE LIKE A CHAMP
day 2 – COMPETE LIKE A CHAMP, PLANNING

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Alicia Sacramone 2008

Komova – full twisting Jaeger attempt

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https://www.instagram.com/p/Boi67x9BKCb/?igshid=1opyeu7raajl4

Vika is supposedly no longer training. But with Russia, you never know.