Nebraska’s new 46,000 sq ft Gym

Finally. Nebraska has a Gymnastics training facility worthy of that great University.

But the Men’s team never got to use it before being locked out by COVID-19.

New Francis Allen Training Complex is a ‘game-changer’ for Nebraska men’s and women’s gymnastics

Responsible Coaching

Gymnastics Canada supports Coaching Association of Canada’s Responsible Coaching Movement:

Keeping Sport Fair, Fun, and Safe

Responsible coaching allows you to support your participants’ right to a safe, positive environment. Here are some ways to protect your athletes and yourself both on and off the field of play:

Read more on Coach.ca

 

2020 Flippin 5K Virtual Race – Sat April 18th

The second annual Flippin 5K celebrating Women’s NCAA Gymnastics is NOT cancelled.

It’s virtual.

We invite you to run/walk/skip/jump/flip with all of us on Saturday, April 18th at 10am in every time zone!

Sign up to CELEBRATE with us in spirit committing to social distancing rules using your personal SOCIAL MEDIA! …

Details

The CGGI is sensitive to the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on every community, including the health of family, our businesses, the economy, and our daily lives.

If you are in a position to donate, here is a link but nothing is expected.  You can donate directly on our website or through the Virtual Flippin5k at the bottom of this page if you have a preference:

CGGI- Donate Now

Félix Dolci – back 1/1 burpees

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Aleftina Priakhina – double double 1986

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1248339348120055814

Paul Ruggeri wins

Simone declines to challenge.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/B-7zEQwlHTn/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/B-79nZMFL_9/

 

Verona van de Leur autobiography

Simply Verona: Breaking All the Rules

Published in hard cover March 19, 2020.

Verona was an excellent gymnast, named Dutch Sportswoman of the Year in 2002 after winning the all-around silver medal at that year’s European championships and the silver medal on floor exercise at the world championships.

After early retirement she had life threatening personal problems. Fell out with her family. Lived in a car with her boyfriend.

Eventually she had a conviction for blackmail and a prison sentence. She began performing in adult webcam shows and then in adult films.

Read a Guardian interview detailing her chaotic life story:

Verona van de Leur: ‘When you have no food you do anything to survive

Alegria, KOOZA and KÀ highlights

Another hour long Cirque special to keep us entertained during lockdown.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Related – Cirque du Soleil is exploring debt restructuring, potential bankruptcy filing.

I predict they survive. It’s a great company.

Luisa Portocarrero – 1993 Beam

Luisa represented Guatemala at the 1992 Olympics. Her Beam coach was CA Orchard in Canada.

Following her elite career, she competed for UCLA contributing to the team’s first National title in 1997.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1235700573330010113