Month: April 2020

NCAA sports after COVID-19

American institutions of higher learning are all deciding on when and how to reopen. Some may not be open in September.

What does that mean for College sport?

They’re scrambling to make up for lost money. The University of Cincinnati ended its men’s soccer program, and St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas, announced last week it was cutting men’s and women’s golf and tennis, along with men’s soccer.  …

Students are weary of online classes, but colleges can’t say whether they’ll open in fall 2020

Right now we don’t know.  😕

Greg Marsden linked to a letter from the Intercollegiate Coach Association Coalition (ICAC) opposing a request by the Group of Five Commissioners to allow conferences and schools to cut the number of sports sponsored to be considered for Division I status.

Mike Burns and Heather Perry signed on behalf of NCAA Gymnastics.

MostepanovaFan YouTube channel

Early followers of the gymternet recall the excellent MostepanovaFan channel launched 2008, one of the best in the early days of YouTube.

She’s back uploading. Be sure to subscribe.

Other good online resources of the day included Aunt Joyce’s Ice Cream Stand, Spanny Tampson’s Big Fake Smile, and Blythe Lawrence’s Gymnastics Examiner.

Click PLAY or watch a Bars release montage from 2010 on YouTube.

Thanks George.

Team China training through pandemic

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/sui_luwu/status/1253124640370614274

interview with Denver’s Maddie Karr

You’ll be even more impressed by Denver superstar Maddie Karr, from Minnesota, after listening to this podcast.

After minor knee surgery in the Fall, Maddie was doing her best Gymnastics ever just as her Senior year was cut short by COVID-19. She competed in the all-around every meet during her College career.

She was ranked No. 4 in the nation in the all-around for 2020 and was ranked in the top 20 on all four events – including in the top five on both vault and bars.

Maddie was named Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the second time she won the title.

Maddie is still in school next season. She has season tickets.

Individual apparatus Olympic qualification

Now that the 2020 Olympics are postponed to the following year, here’s how gymnasts can qualify as individuals.

Only the TOP ranked gymnast on each apparatus wins an Olympic berth.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

“Athlete A” documentary – Netflix June 24

“Athlete A,” a documentary film that delves into the world of elite gymnastics and the sexual abuse issues that have plagued it, will be available to watch on Netflix on June 24. …

This feature explores the work of the Indianapolis Star journalists who reported on the original “Out of Balance” report that would eventually lead to former USA Gymnastics doctor … being convicted for sexually abusing over 500 athletes.

It chronicles the story from the beginning, hearing testimonies from gymnasts, like Maggie Nichols …

Gymnastics Now

 

At Home with Olaf – Giants

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Thanks Carlos.

Choreography – getting into character

Wearing a costume.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

making a Floor Bar

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.