Month: May 2021

Pavlova’s floaty Pak

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Gold Over America tickets

This is the first Gymnastics tour I’ve been excited about in … decades.

Tickets go on sale June 11th.

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Zeina Ibrahim & Naveen Daries to Tokyo

This year’s African Championships, the third of four continental championships being held this season to qualify gymnasts to the 2020 Olympic Games, kicked off with the women’s competition today, with Zeina Ibrahim of Egypt and Naveen Daries of South Africa earning their spots to Tokyo. …

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Mandy Mohamed and Caitlin Rooskrantz had already qualified for the Olympic Games at world championships in 2019 for Egypt and South Africa respectively.

Africa will have 4 Olympians in Tokyo.

Next up is the Cairo World Challenge Cup June 3-6

LSU addresses racial inequality

Volunteer Coach Ashleigh Clare-Kearney Thigpen is one of those interviewed by the LSU athletic department following the murder of George Floyd.

“Over half of Black full-time employees [53%] reported witnessing racial or ethnic discrimination in their workplace and 27% reported experiencing it, compared to only 12% and 4% of white full-time employees.”

LSU’s racial climate survey opens door for dialogue in athletic department

They look serious about making improvements in diversity and inclusion.

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physical preparation for Moy

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Follow coach Daniel Krawchenko for MAG and WAG basics videos, well edited, on Instagram

CAN Nationals results & highlights

Ellie won beam and was 2nd on bars and floor. Ava won bars and was 2nd on beam. Shallon won Vault. Brooklyn Floor.

The Olympic team will be announced June 17th.

Judging was virtual.

Senior

  1. Ellie Black 112.200
  2. Ava Stewart 107.700
  3. Laurie Denommée 102.950
  4. Emma Spence 102.600
  5. Jessica Dowling 102.400
  6. Victoria Woo 102.150

Junior

  1. Aurélie Tran 103.650
  2. Victoriane Charron 101.350
  3. Amy Jorgensen 100.000
  4. Jenna Lalonde 98.900
  5. Ella Mayerhofer 96.550
  6. Jenna Timmons 98.800

Watch video highlights online FREE. Ana Padurariu is a commentator. Due to ankle injury, she’s getting ready for UCLA next season rather than trial for the Olympics.

Alyssa Baumann is coming back

2022 should be the most exciting NCAA season ever.

We have so many of the top gymnasts returning for a 5th year.

PLUS Elites going to College after the the Tokyo Olympic cycle.

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