Author: Rick Mc

Diego training yet another unique combination.

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see more of his tumbling

via GymFever

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Update. Seems that’s an old training video that Nabs recently posted.

via GymFever

(via International Gymnast)

What is it about Rhythmic gymnastics that motivates women to become politicians? 🙂

“Coalition for United Democracy” is the name of the new coalition on the country’s political scene,” Raeva, who set off on a political career last summer, announced on Wednesday.

Her new party, which is called United Bulgaria and defines itself as a center-right formation …

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Iliyana Raeva is a Bulgarian gymnast who competed in modern rhythmic gymnastics for her country from 1978 to 1982. She was one of the Golden Girls of Bulgaria that dominated Rhythmic Gymnastics in 1980’s. …

Back from injury, our man finally put together a meet at the 2014 HNI Open.

Click PLAY or watch his 16.650 H Bar on Gymnastike.

http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/NzEzNzMyMTMw?related=1&autoplay=false

Watch more videos on Flotrack

The score is too high. But it’s great to see John getting back close to peak form.

(via Stick it Media)

The girls are wearing socks, using resin to stay on those slippery wooden Beams.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks Brett.

Danielle Soucy Mills is getting close to the $8000 she needs to publish and distribute a new children’s gymnastics book.

But she needs people to preorder over the next few days.

Click PLAY or watch the promo on kickstarter.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tinatumbles/tina-tumbles/widget/video.html

Details on kickstarter.

Tony Retrosi explains:

1. ENDLESS HOURS ON THE ROAD WITH TOO MANY PEOPLE IN THE VAN

2. YOUR JOB IS TO ENTERTAIN A ROOM FULL OF LOUD, MANIACAL TEENAGERS, LITERALLY BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS

3. IF YOU DO YOUR JOB WELL, PEOPLE WILL ASK YOU WHEN YOU WILL PRODUCE MORE. …

… read the rest – WHY BEING A GYMNASTICS COACH IS LIKE BEING A ROCK STAR

On Friday, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson made her BTN debut as the analyst for the Illinois women’s gymnastics meet …

BTN

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Shawn is well spoken. I’m guessing she’ll become an excellent commentator.

Reports are that Lais is improving, little-by-little.

Lais Souza, Brazilian gymnast turned freestyle skier, was injured after a training accident in Salt Lake City. She has suffered severe damage to her spine leaving her without movement in her arms or legs. The 25 year old previously helped her team qualify and compete in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. …

Souza was skiing with her Canadian coach Ryan Snow at Park City and it is known she was wearing a helmet at the time of injury. …

PRweb

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Like most everyone, I assumed Lais was injured training Aerial Skiing for the Olympics. The video hints at that.

Actually she ran into a tree on a warm-up run.

One of the biggest names in Winter Olympic sport, Shaun White, was injured training in Sochi. But says he should still be able to compete.

SAFETY should be the #1 priority at the Winter Olympics.

related – Winter Olympics 2010: luge competitor Nodar Kumaritashvili killed in training accident