tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
… a feature-length documentary for HBO.
At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal takes an in-depth look at the toxic environment within the ultra-competitive world of gymnastics that allowed for hundreds of young women and girls to be sexually abused by those they trusted most.
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related – Pac-12 Network will debut a special Our Stories feature on Coach Valorie Kondos Field — aka “Miss Val” — this Sunday evening at 6 p.m. PT as she wraps up her final year at the helm of the dominant UCLA gymnastics team.
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Sam appeared on the TODAY Show updating fans on her injury. And talking about the future.
She’ll be getting married soon. And will be working for Boeing.
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Gymnastics Australia is proud to present two Commitment Statements, one co-signed by the President of Gymnastics Australia, alongside the Presidents of all our member State and Territory Associations and the other co-signed by the Gymnastics Australia CEO and the Executive Directors of all State and Territory Associations.
These two documents and the actions surrounding them, solidify Gymnastics in Australia’s commitment to child safety within our sport.
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Gymnastics foam pits were first. Ball pits soon after.
The invention of the ball pit (or “ball crawl,” as it was first dubbed) is widely attributed to Eric McMillan.
… In 1971, he was appointed chief designer of Ontario Place, an ambitious project that included a park, theme park, and the world’s first IMAX theater on newly built artificial islands just off the Toronto waterfront. Ontario Place was a visionary project, but it was missing something.
Striving for a more kid-friendly environment, the designer created The Children’s Village, a massive playground unlike any other, where youngsters could climb huge rope nets and soft pyramids, crawl through hanging tunnels, and jump on an enormous air mattress. “The Children’s Village opened in July 1972 …
McMillan did not install a ball pit in Toronto, however.
According to McMillan, that honor belongs to the ball crawl he installed in 1976 at SeaWorld Captain Kids World in San Diego, another of a handful of theme parks McMillan designed …
How the indoor playground became a staple in our safety-obsessed culture
What a season!
1. Lindenwood – 196.375
2. UIC – 196.025
3. Bridgeport – 195.925
4. Air Force – 194.575
In a nail-biting championship, it all came down to the final rotation. Lindenwood, Bridgeport and UIC were separated by less than two tenths; whoever could take the fourth and final rotation would be crowned national champions. …
The three remaining teams continued neck-and-neck until Lindenwood put up a record-shattering 49.500 on the balance beam to clinch the USAG title. It’s one of only 10 teams in the entire NCAA to score over a 49.500-plus on this event in 2019.
‘Beam brought us to tears because we were so happy for each other,’ said Brianna Franklin, a junior who competed on beam and floor. “I said, ‘Pinch me, this isn’t real, this can’t be happening.’ …
A letter from father to daughter. A universal message.
But this father is Boston Celtics Head Coach, Brad Stevens:
… I realized that writing a “life advice” letter to a 9-year old is quite a task. Therefore, I tried to boil my advice down to one of the most important choices anyone can make:
Be a Great Teammate.
You’ll be on many teams throughout your life. Your family is a team. Your theatre group is a team. Your choir is a team. You’ll compete with your soccer teammates, and try to play a harmonious tune with your orchestra. …
Precision Choreography Camps include a musical warm-up.
Goals include: Musicality, Dynamic Flexibility, Conditioning, Shaping, Pliometrics, Prehab., Balance, Core, and ARTISTRY.
Demonstrators from Regal Gymnastics in Vermont.
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Sarah was 24th AA at Worlds 1997. She trained with July Gershcovich and Elena Davydova at Gemini before going on to UCLA.
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