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2022 Commonwealth Games Birmingham
On Sunday, Australia’s sunny Gold Coast – 2018 Commonwealth Games host – handed over to landlocked Birmingham where, according to the city council, 95% of buildings set to be used are already built. Other sites will continue to be enhanced, or demolished and reconstructed. …
Myia Hambrick’s double layout
The more I watch this technique, the more I like it.
She should get some sort of bonus for straightening before landing.
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Dalaloyan wins Russian Championships
Two days combined:
1. Artur Dalaloyan 171.45
2. David Beliavskiy 168.35
3. Vladislav Polyashov 166.50
4. Kirill Prokopev 164.30
5. Ivan Stretovich 164.25
6. Ilya Kibartas 161.70
Just back from Tokyo where he finished 4th.
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(via Luba)
Russia – Mixed Pair Acro
World Champions Marina Chernova and Georgii Pataraia.
Click PLAY or watch their qualifying routine on YouTube.
Highlights of the World Championships in Acrobatic Gymnastics in Antwerp (BEL)
Sean Melton wins Nissen-Emery
Alec Yoder MVP & Specialist of the Year
NY Yankees: Bullying is WRONG
Cassidy was bullied at school. Got no support from the Scranton School District. Facebook took her page down because she wasn’t yet age-13. ☹️
The NY Yankees reached out. #respect
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Melnikova 57.732 Russian AA prelims
Even with Russian hyperbolic scoring, this is impressive.
1. Melnikova 57.732
2. Simakova 55.432
3. Mustafina 55.432
4. Komova 54.365
5. Iliankova 54.298
6. Perebinosova 53.965
(via @thegymterdotnet)
gymnasts can report abuse on the next FIG website
Rebecca Whitehurst, who was on Team USA from 1995-1997, is the first victim to file suit against the International Federation of Gymnastics.
I’m no lawyer, but it seems to me FIG is quite far distant from the crimes of the USA National Team doctor.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) is getting ready to launch a new website that includes content about abuse and harassment. Athletes and officials will be able to initiate abuse allegations. …
“Of course there is some damage, but now we know what was happening, thanks to the gymnasts’ testimonies.
By knowing the facts, we can try to make improvements.
We cannot change the past, but we can create the future. The gymnasts’ voices have changed that future,” Watanabe tells Around the Rings.
We can expect gymnasts from nations with lax reporting standards to make use of the FIG programs. In future.
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