Author: Rick Mc

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

Hwang Seohyeon – Beam

Hwang Seohyeon is the next superstar from Korea. Unsurprisingly, her role model is Simone.

Iranian gymnast killed in war

Asian Gymnastics Union:

With deep sorrow, the Asian Gymnastics Union mourns the loss of Tara Hajimiri, an 8-year-old Iranian gymnast whose life was tragically taken in the recent conflict.

Tara was more than a gymnast — she was a symbol of hope and grace. Her light will never be forgotten.

We stand with her family and the Iranian gymnastics community in this time of grief.

May she rest in peace.

Lia Monica Fontaine – PanAm’s Floor

First year senior, Lia Monica Fontaine, is a name to watch this quad. She finished 2nd AA at PanAms.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Asian Gymnastics Championships Apparatus Finals

Vault

Bars

Beam

Hwang Seohyeon is amazing. Remember the name. A new senior from Korea.

Floor

Martina Maggio can SWING

Odd cast handstand, though.

Gymnastics PanAms ’25 – Team RESULTS

2025 Pan American Gymnastics Championships.

  1. USA
  2. Canada
  3. Brazil

AND — in the Men’s competition — Argentina ahead of Brazil. #respect

  1. USA
  2. Canada
  3. Argentina

Note. There was quite a bit of confusion online regarding the team competition.

Climber Magnus Midtbø tries Gymnastics 😀

Magnus Midtbø was a competitive climber. Very fit.,

Today he’s best known for his popular YouTube channel. Like many good athletes before him — Magnus was surprised at just how difficult it is to do simple Gymnastics skills.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Jr. Asian Gymnastics Championships RESULTS

1. Tobi Minami JPN 51.166
2. Sarada Ayu JPN 50.466
3. Elisabeth Antone PHI 48.565

Elisabeth trains at Pacific Reign in Washington State.

  1. Japan
  2. Korea
  3. Hong Kong