Month: May 2022

In support of Chris Waller

It’s essential to support those athletes who have conflict with any person in authority, including coaches.

I believe them.

I also believe those who had good experiences. For example, Sam Peszek, Mohini Bhardwaj Barry, Danusia Francis, Katelyn Ohashi, Emily Lee, Emma Malabuyo and Ana Padarariu.

More than 175 current and former gymnasts and parents, including Olympic medalists and UCLA stars, are expressing their support for former UCLA coach Chris Waller in a statement provided to The Times.

LA Times

My own experiences with Chris Waller were all good. I found him to be an empathetic and excellent technical coach.

interview with Fisk’s Corrinne Tarver

Everyone is excited to welcome and cheer the 1st historically black colleges and universities Gymnastics team.

Listen to an update with the first team coach.

Exciting!

NIL deals for Division II athletes? It’s possible.

NEW Gymnastics Film – Olga

Olga is about a 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast exiled in Switzerland, who is working to secure a place at the country’s National Sports Center.

But when the “Euromaiden” revolt breaks out in the country in early 2014, anxieties rise as her family gets involved.

This film isn’t about the current evens in Ukraine, but it is about a revolution in 2014 and related to Russia’s violent invasion in the country. 

Olga stars Anastasiia Budiashkina as the gymnast …

First Showing

Read a review from a Gymnastics expert.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Felix Dolci just getting started

With teammate William Emard out at Canadian Nationals, up-and-coming Felix Dolci was the most dominant competitor.

Canadian Champ Rose Woo

Penev Yurchenko double double

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1512199633317113865

CDN Championships Sr MAG winners

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CDN Championships – day 1 WAG

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Varna = the Aline Friess show

This is what you call a successful competition.

VAULT
🥇Aline Friess 🇫🇷 13.600
🥈Camille Rasmussen 🇩🇰 13.450
🥉Maisa Kuusiiko 🇫🇮 13.175

BARS
🥇Aline Friess 🇫🇷 13.450
🥈Celia Serber 🇫🇷 13.350
🥉Ioana Stanciulescu 🇷🇴 12.900

BEAM
🥇Ana Derek 🇭🇷 13.300
🥈Maisa Kuusikko 🇫🇮 13.000
🥉Aline Friess 🇫🇷 12.450

FLOOR
🥇Aline Friess 🇫🇷 13.000
🥈Greta Mayer 🇭🇺 12.950
🥉Ana Derek 🇭🇷 12.900