Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

Jordan Chiles. All class.

And a great teammate.

Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles reveal training plans for return trip to Olympics 

The two Tokyo 2020 Olympic medallists have each excelled in their sophomore campaigns. In a month, they’ll turn their attention to a return trip to the Games.

RUS will not compete Europeans

I understand the argument that some athletes suffer when their governments are banned from internationals sporting activities.

And I feel badly for those athletes.

That said, it would be even worse for the world if RUS and BLR were allowed to compete in Paris.

British Gymnastics – ‘Leap Without Limits’

Building on their Reform ’25 progress, British Gymnastics wants to put positive experiences for ALL at the heart of the sport.

The Vision at a glance:

  • A significant step towards delivering genuine lasting and positive change in gymnastics
  • Puts positive experiences at the heart of the sport
  • A united approach across all home nations, shaped by the gymnastics community
  • Recognises benefits gymnastics can provide for individuals, communities and society
  • New vision has received backing from within and beyond gymnastics

Details

Mark Williams climbs Rings tower

In Canada, the first coach up the Ring tower to fix any problem was Dave Arnold. I’ve seen him do it 5-6 times.

BUT Mark Williams I’d score higher for style. Virtuosity. 😀

Soviet documentary – Tatiana Groshkova, Elvira Saadi

Elvira Saadi coached in Canada. But was suspended by Gymnastics Canada late 2020, pending an investigation into abuse allegations.

She has not returned to coaching, so far as I know.

Tatiana Groshkova is age-49 as I post. She trained at Moscow Dynamo with Saadi. An astonishing gymnast — but Tatania was overshadowed by the many other stars of the late 1980s Soviet team. Training was harsh.

Click PLAY or watch a documentary on YouTube. (28min)

DTB Pokal Jr WAG Finals

Vault
GHERARDI VAN EIJKEN, Ming FRA 13,183
FONTAINE, Lia Monica CAN 12,983
FLOREA, Alexandra Monica ROU 12,733

Bars
VIALLAT, Lilou FRA 12,600
ESCAURIAZA TIPACTI, Leire ESP 12,300
BLACK, Gabby CAN 11,933

Beam
DESCAMPS, Naomi NED 12,666
GOTTHARDT, Marlene GER 12,633
PONDART, Lana FRA 12,400

Floor
FAUSTO, Gabrielle CAN 12,466
MIHAESCU, Anamaria ROU 12,033
WOETZEL, Lisa GER 11,966

DTB Pokal Sr WAG Finals RESULTS

Vault
🥇14.083 Joscelyn Roberson🇺🇸
🥈 13.016 Karina Schönmaier🇩🇪
🥉 None

Bars
🥇14.633 Zoe Miller🇺🇸
🥈14.233 Sanna Veerman🇳🇱
🥉13.666 Fien Enghels🇧🇪

Beam
🥇13.433 Jessica Schlegel🇩🇪
🥈13.133 Maellyse Brassart🇧🇪
🥉12.733 Léa Franceries🇫🇷

Floor
🥇13.300 Julia Soares🇧🇷
🥈13.300 Joscelyn Roberson🇺🇸
🥉12.833 Aurelia Tran🇨🇦

top 16 Regional assignments

March 29 – April 2, 2023.

OU Regional: [1] Oklahoma, [8] Alabama, [9] Kentucky, [16] Ohio St
Pitt regional: [2] Florida, [7] Cal, [10] Michigan State, [15] Arizona State
Denver Regional: [3] Michigan, [6] LSU, [11] Oregon State, [13] Denver
UCLA Regional: [4] UCLA, [5] Utah, [12] Auburn, [14] Missouri

Via Balance Beam Situation.