Author: Rick Mc

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

Brazil has never been stronger

When Brazil beat the United States at the 2022 Pan American Gymnastics Championships, Rebeca Andrade said this win was “for the girls that are coming up and the ones who came before us.” …

Among those in the stands were Jade Barbosa, Daiane dos Santos, and Lais Souza. They were three of the most important trailblazers in the history of Brazil’s women’s artistic gymnastics (WAG) program. …

Jade Barbosa (L), Lais Souza (M) and Daiane Dos Santos (R)

On Instagram Barbosa has 740K followers. Lais Souza has 709K even though her last Olympic appearance was 2008. Daiane dos Santos has 330K followers even though the most famous portion of her career came in the 2001-2004 Olympic cycle. Hypolito has 478K, Flavia Saraiva has 1 million, and Rebeca Andrade has 2.2 million. …

The Medal Count – Glory of Brazilian Gymnastics

With Russia out of World Championships 2022, you have to count Brazil amongst those nation that could end up on the team podium.

gymnasts with GREAT twisting form

First coming to mind is Courtney McCool.

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Maccabiah Games results

Born in New York, Lihie moved to Israel at age three months.

She won bronze on floor at the 2020 European Championships, Israel’s first medal. And competed in the Tokyo Olympics.

WAG

  1. Lihie Raz ISR 51.100
  2. Hana Strause USA 46.350
  3. Yuli Golan Arnon ISR 44.800

MAG

  1. Robert Kirmes FIN 79.166
  2. Eyal Indig ISR 79.133
  3. Pavel Gulidov ISR 78.867

Gymnastics fanatics 😀

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Flavia Saraiva – Floor

World Games Birmingham, Alabama a success

While a total of 3,600 athletes representing more than 100 countries competed in the 34 sports, athletes from a significant 24 varying nations claimed medals across the four Gymnastics disciplines and Parkour. …

World Games 2022: Golds, glory and game-changers

PanAm Championships wrap-up

A great competition for host Brazil.

Two-time Brazilian Olympian Flavia Saraiva took the senior women’s all-around gold and led Brazil to senior team gold, Caio Souza of Brazil successfully defended his senior men’s all-around crown and the U.S. won three of the four team titles at the Pan American Championships held July 14-17 in Rio. …

The competition served as a qualifying event for the World Championships taking place October 29-November 6 in Liverpool.

IG – Brazil’s Saraiva and Souza take all-around golds, U.S. wins three of four team titles at Pan American Championships