Olly Hogben on Lizzie Meyers

This is good.

Olly sets a new record for most puns in under 2 minutes. 😀

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/DvoraMeyers/status/1254491295378219014

gymnast Antonio Gandy-Golden to the NFL

Antonio Gandy-Golden was just drafted by the Redskins.

He started as a gymnast and tumbler. And can still tumble at 6′ 4″ 223 lbs.

A big man who’s also very acrobatic.

 Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

 

Meet Antonio Gandy-Golden: The uncut gem who does it all

 

 

Cirque du Soleil … at home

95% of Cirque employees are still out.

But some of the cast performed from home as part of a Canadian TV broadcast saluting frontline workers and Food Banks.

#StrongerTogether

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Tumbl Trak Fitness for Parents

For parents who are currently home schooling they children, why not have them teach you Gymnastics?

Tumbl Trak posted Fitness for Parents articles:

South Korean National Team starts again May 11th

South Korea has done a fantastic job managing COVID-19 after a terrible start.

Gymnasts were asked to leave the National Training Centre March 27th.

According to the KSOC, about 360 athletes and coaches in nine sports, including gymnastics, table tennis, boxing, fencing and badminton, will report back during the week of May 11.

“We’ll try to minimize contact among athletes in different sports in order to prevent infection within the training center,” a KSOC official said. “They’ll only be allowed to spend time in their training facilities and residence.”

Northwest Gymnastics Academy is sold

UPDATE – I’ve heard the Gym in Spokane will be kept open by the new owners. Great news for their membership. 

But how many Gymnastics Clubs will shut down permanently?

Nancy Armstrong:

IDEAS on reopening Gymnastics Clubs

If and when you can reopen, it would be best to start with Competitive.

Phase in other groups over time.

One club plans to use a Wall-Mounted Infrared Forehead Thermometer Non-Contact Digital Temperature Thermometer with Fever Alarm to allow entry.

That’s not foolproof, of course. Some positives don’t have fever.

Chalk Bucket forum is compiling suggestions.

Here are a few:

  • Initial opening with small groups of 10 or less
  • Following social distancing guidelines (6+ feet) with stations / drills
  • Wiping down equipment after each use
  • Masks (entering and exiting the Gym)
  • Hand sanitizing before each event
  • Starting up with basics and conditioning so there will be no need to spot
  • Each athlete will have their own chalk block kept in a Ziploc bag
  • Each athlete will have their own spray bottle for water
  • Cameras with login for parents to watch from outside the facility
  • Stagger workout times
  • Stagger break times (or if practice short enough no break to limit congregating)
  • One way traffic as much as possible
  • Nightly equipment cleaning of high touch surfaces such as tables, chairs, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, sinks with EPA registered household disinfectant per CDC guidance
Wearing masks to prevent the H1N1 influenza virus at the venue of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Japan September 11, 2009.

Morgan, Yile, Angelina – episode 10

What’s one more year?

Episodes 9 and 10 were released simultaneously.

Click PLAY or watch the #9 & #10 trailer on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/olympicchannel/status/1254002324932042753

The Olympics are postponed and sport competitions are put on pause. Angelina, Morgan and Yile reflect on a new reality in the world of sport and remain determined to chase that Olympic dream.

Only Chen Yile is training right now. At a Provincial Gym, not Beijing. Angelina and Morgan at home.

Actually, Angelina wanted 2-3 weeks break to recharge motivation.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (12min). Subtitles in many languages.

Martina Dondero – Half Sphere

Martina is from Argentina, performing in a circus in China.

She’s experimenting with this device which was given her at the show.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Thanks Daniela.

Jamie Dantzscher interview

One of GymCastic’s best yet. 

Jamie Dantzscher was a 2000 Olympic medalist, at the end of the darkest era of USA Gymnastics in my opinion.

She went on to a fantastic career at UCLA. One of the greats of all time. She led UCLA to 3 NCAA Championships in four years.

But we know Jamie best as one of the most vocal critics of the Karoli years. And her February 2017 60 Minutes interview alongside  Jeanette Antolin and Jessica Howard accusing the USAG criminal doctor.

What makes this interview so winning is Jamie’s blunt honesty. Down to earth. Saying what she thinks.

I was totally won over. Let’s all wish Jamie Dantzscher well.

You can listen online or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

IT’S JAMIE DANTZSCHER YOU GUYS