Author: Rick Mc

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

North Carolina v Florida #BETRUE

The theme in support of an LGBTQ rights. A brave move.

Recall that the NBA, NCAA and others decided to boycott North Carolina because of the State government’s intolerant HB2 bill.

North Carolina welcomed No. 3 Florida to Carmichael Arena Friday night for its first home dual meet of the 2017 season. The Gators proved worthy of their lofty ranking, posting a 197.325, while the youthful Tar Heels posted an encouraging 194.200. ..

A school-record 4,071 fans were in attendance Friday evening to watch the Gators and Tar Heels at Carmichael Arena. …

The two teams wore rainbow-themed #BETRUE t-shirts, and the Tar Heels tossed commemorative shirts to the crowd, many of whom were wearing rainbow ‘NC’ buttons. …

CAROLINA GYMNASTICS VS. FLORIDA

national anthem University of North Carolina Gymnastics v Florida Carmichael Arena Chapel Hill, NC Friday, January 20, 2017
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University of North Carolina Gymnastics v Florida
Carmichael Arena
Chapel Hill, NC
Friday, January 20, 2017

(via GymCastic 236)

Iceland has Europe’s cleanest living teens

A few factors emerged as strongly protective: participation in organised activities – especially sport – three or four times a week, total time spent with parents during the week, feeling cared about at school, and not being outdoors in the late evenings. …

Iceland knows how to stop teen substance abuse but the rest of the world isn’t listening

In Iceland, teenage smoking, drinking and drug use have been radically cut in the past 20 years. Emma Young finds out how they did it, and why other countries won’t follow suit.

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Tan Sixin – Bars double front

LOVE it.

https://www.tumblr.com/twoflips-threetwists/156061248132/tan-sixin-did-the-most-beautiful-double-front

Ludi Furnon is a Mom

Ludivine Furnon is a retired Olympic athlete from France. She was the first French female gymnast to ever win a medal at the World Gymnastics Championships. …

Lola
Lola

Congratulations.

Kentucky over Auburn

Kentucky wasted no time in breaking a program high set just one week ago. After posting a 196.950 at Florida last weekend, the No. 9 Wildcats turned around and scored a 197.100 in their home opener in front of the sold out crowd inside Memorial Coliseum on Friday night. UK took down No. 11 Auburn, 197.100 – 195.800, earning its first Southeastern Conference win of the year. …

“That was a fun night,” head coach Tim Garrison said. “Especially in front of this crowd. …

No. 9 Kentucky Records Highest Score Ever With 197.100 in Win Over No. 11 Auburn

(via College Gymnastics Board)

Beam machine Chayse Capps

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That’s one of the routines nominated for Balance Beam Situation BEST ROUTINE OF WEEK 2 POLL.

Week 1 winners:

  1. Skinner, FX
  2. Edney, VT
  3. Nichols, UB

OSU 196.900

24-for-24 in their home opener.

“We know we are competing against everyone in the country,” head coach Tanya Chaplin said. “If we want to be in the top 10, we have to score like this week in and week out. …

OSU Beavers

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straddle back to handstand drill

I’m pleased to see this skill making a bit of a comeback. 🙂

Click PLAY or watch one progression on YouTube.

Kennedi Edney – Floor

Kennedi is a Freshman at LSU. She’s going to be wowing the crowds for the next 4 years.

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(via Irish Daniel)