Author: Rick Mc

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

Durban will not host 2022 Commonwealth Games

What a shame. Durban is a beautiful city. And South Africa would have benefited from another major international showcase event.

Exclusive: CGF confirms Durban have been stripped of 2022 Commonwealth Games

A new host city is now being sought.

Liverpool have already said publicly they are willing to step in.

Birmingham are also expected to confirm shortly that they are interested in replacing Durban and have also been speaking to the British Government to seek support.

Both Birmingham and Liverpool had already launched feasibility studies because they planned to bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games so their plans are relatively well advanced. …

Melbourne, the 2006 Commonwealth Games hosts, and other Australian cities are also believed to have expressed an interest. …

Inside the Games

Aly Raisman & Lilia Podkopayeva

Fangirl legends.

Tony Retrosi on USA Gymnastics

The best post I’ve seen yet on the Dr. Larry Nassar scandal:

With the information we currently have – I too want to make some one pay. This must be someone’s fault. Someone should have done something 20 years ago. The reality is that no one I knew suspected anything. If we had, we would have reported it. …

read more – USA Gymnastics – It’s about being a professional.

Why did USAG keep Nassar so long? Why didn’t someone in the organization flag his illegal behaviour sooner? Why don’t they react more quickly.

But to blame one person — CEO Steve Penny — is simplistic and shortsighted. He’s no more than 1% to blame. What about all the other coaches, officials, administrators, medical staff and judges?

There are dozens of changes that need be implemented at the family, club, State, Region and National level. There is no quick fix.

Boise State 197.675 – 197.150 Denver

In the most exciting meet of the weekend Boise State put together a program-record team score to defeat an excellent opponent.

Boise State’s record team performance — and its first win over Denver in three tries this season — was boosted by multiple individual milestones. …
With Friday’s record score, the Broncos move a step closer to their goal of securing the first team berth to the NCAA Championships. …

Record performance vaults No. 10 Boise State gymnasts past No. 8 Denver

related – NO. 8 DU TALLIES PROGRAM’S SECOND-HIGHEST ROAD SCORE
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Peng 10.0 Bars

Christine Peng Peng Lee’s Bhardwaj is as good as anyone in the world. And this is one of her best. Very straight.

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Georgia 197.250 upsets 196.650 Utah

The seventh-ranked Bulldogs (7-6, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) defeated the No. 5 Utes (10-1, 5-1 Pac-12 Conference) by a final score of 197.250-196.650 to send the team’s five seniors out with one final win at home in Stegeman Coliseum. …

Georgia gymnastics posts upset win over Utah