Paul Ruggeri gets the vaccine

Paul’s a nursing student sometimes assigned to COVID wards.

Following the first dose, he had some soreness next day. And some other side effects. Slept most of the day.

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MyKayla Skinner is funny

UPDATE – After I posted this, MyKayla announced she had gotten COVID from her husband. And also has pneumonia. Get well soon.

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on ‘robotic’ dance

Fact is robots are catching up to Simone when it comes to acrobatics.

And some robots can dance. 😀

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underrated College coaches

Winner: Justin Howell and Elisabeth Crandall-Howell (4 votes)

Runners-up: Larissa Libby, Umme Salim-Beasley, Amy Smith (2 votes)

Also receiving votes: John Lavallee, Josh Nilson

It’s the Olympic Year 😀

Game on.

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Ellie Black interview

“80, 90 percent of the days are going to be hard.”

Black’s strength is something she had leaned into, often sharing videos on social media of intense strength workouts with the hashtag #grind. …

… They’re not going to be super enjoyable. But it’s what you do on those days that make the good days.”

Olympic Channel

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Takeru Kitazono interview

The super talent has had injuries.

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Noémi Makra retired

Noémi, now age-23, had been on the Hungarian National team since 2012.

She announced her retirement on Instagram.

Noémi finished 14th AA at 2013 Worlds.

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2020 – Gymnasts for Change

The goal:

“Ethical, athlete-centred gymnastics, built on trust, fairness and respect.”

gymnastsforchange.com

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It seems change is real. Slowly but hopefully surely.

Mental cruelty from coaches no longer tolerated.