When a Russian missile destroyed her family’s summer home in the southern Odesa region in 2022. Oleksandra Pascal was buried in rubble and lost a leg.
I blame Putin.
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Year: 2024
Shoko Miyata sent home from Olympics
Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of Japan’s women’s artistic gymnastics for the Paris Olympics, for smoking violation — against their conduct code.
I’m a coach. Teams must have rules that are enforced.
BUT in this case I would have voted for a lesser penalty.
As it turns out, the entire team suffers.
Talladega College drops women’s Gymnastics
Who’s making these decisions at Talladega?
It’s a bad policy to launch a team. Then drop a team.
Is there any way this team could. be saved by fundraising?
Simone ‘stop motion’ – 120 street art stencils
BEST Olympic inspiration video
Kids will be inspired by Paris.
AAMI Insurance company wants to warn parents — in advance. 😀
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GymCastic Power Rankings – Paris
Crunching the numbers …
- Simone Biles
- Rebeca Andrade
- Suni Lee
- Qiu Qiyuan
- Manila Esposito
- Kaylia Nemour
- Mélanie de Jesus dos Santos
- Jade Carey
- Alice D’Amato
- Zhou Yaqin
Of course only TWO can qualify for the AA Final from each nation.
If there is a surprise podium medal — I’m guessing it would be Kaylia or Manila.
Of course it’s probably a mistake to underestimate Mélanie in her home nation.
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Anastasia Grishina – Jesolo 2012 Floor
Vanessa Atler – Floor
So powerful. And so artistic.
Full Turn tutorial
Simone Biles Rising: Part 1
Drops July 17th on Netflix.
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