confirmed – Marvin Sharp suicide

Two months after he was found dead in his Marion County Jail cell, officials have determined that gymnastics coach Marvin Sharp died of self-inflicted asphyxiation.

The Marion County Coroners Office confirmed Monday that Sharp, 49, died of suffocation. The manner of death was ruled a suicide. …

Indy Star

Marvin Sharp

There has been surprisingly little commentary in the media on Sharp’s death.

(via GymCastic)

8.9 D-score Horizontal Bar

1. Stalder Rybalko (E)
2. Stoop 1/2 (D)
3. Cassina (G) CV:0.1
4. Pineda (G) CV:0.2
5. Bretschneider (H) CV:0.2
6. Giant Hop 2/1 (D) CV:0.1
7. Shaham (G) CV:0.1
8. Stoop 1/1 to UG (E)
9. Rybalko (D)
10. Belle (F)

1H 3G 1F 2E 3D CV:0.7 = 8.9

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Does anyone get credit for Pineda in 2015?

train Planche with Nile Wilson

Excellent progressions. All male gymnasts do this kind of work. Female gymnasts need planche training for Bars.

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Beatles LOVE – aggressive inline skating

Of all the Cirque shows I’ve seen, LOVE – based on the Beatles – is still my favourite.

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‘That Power’ Gymnastics conditioning

Ashleigh (gymnasticscrazy on Tumblr) put together a conditioning program for her gym.

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related – Uptown Abs VIDEO (5 million) plus millions of views on Facebook.

(via Arabian Punch Front)

can Andy Murray do this?

Flares on a Grand piano. 🙂

Ellie Downie wins a #SPOTY

British senior elite, Ellie Downie, was announced as the 2015 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year during the 2015 BBC Sports Personality award ceremony, held in Belfast, Northern Ireland today. …

Gym Digest

Becky and Ellie Downie
Becky and Ellie Downie