The world P Bar champion is dubious about reasons to reintegrate Russians — especially those who represent police or military.
Author: Rick Mc
Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
Cirque Trampoline Acts
If you are creating a new show for Cirque du Soleil, you brainstorm new and different ways to use trampolines. Must be FUN. 😀
R.I.P. Vladimir Markelov
The great Vladimir Markelov is almost exactly my own age.
Dead far too soon. Age-66.
It does seem many former Russian gymnasts die young.
He was a 1976 and 1980 Olympian for the Soviet Union.
His name is remembered for the Markelov release on Bars and H Bar.
It was pointed out to me that in 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.
Putin’s kleptocracy seems to be bad for citizen’s health.
It’s Movember …
Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide.
It is a portmanteau of the Australian-English diminutive word for moustache, “mo”, and “November”. …
One spokesperson for men’s mental health is our own Nile Wilson.
He’s been very open about his own personal struggles with mental health issues and gambling addiction.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (2022)
Elena Colas – Bars
Another Bars superstar from France is on the way. She’s excellent in the AA, as well.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Grishina’s skills
At the time we thought Anastasia Grishina would be the next Komova.
12th AA at the London Olympics 2012.
But she retired before the 2016 Olympics at age-20.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Dakar en Jeux festival, Senegal
Senegal will host the Youth Olympic Games in 2026.
Having been there a couple of times, I’m excited for that very peaceful nation.
This festival looks to be something of a warm-up event.
The second edition of the Dakar en Jeux festival will take place between October 31 and November 4, 2023, the organizing committee of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (COYOG) announced …
The event will feature sports initiations and demonstrations, concerts and various cultural programs. …
30,000 spectators, 2,000 athletes and 200 volunteers are expected to help carry out the festivities.
Olympics.com
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2025 Europeans to Israel
13 – 18 May 2025.
A controversial decision considering what’s happening in 2023.
Jake – count the twists
Mr. Beast laser maze
If you are the last person on Earth who’s never seen a Mr. Beast video, this might be the one to try. 😀
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (26min)
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