Author: Rick Mc

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

IOC defends China

Personally, I criticize the IOC for being gutless β€” taking no stance on the lack of human rights in totalitarian dictatorship China.

At the same time, I praise the athletes and coaches β€”Β including those from China and ROC.

It’s the same situation where we support troops while criticizing the politicians who put them in danger.

Bach’s weak argument:

The Olympic mission is clear, he said: β€œAlways building bridges, never erecting walls.” …

Canadian Press – In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule

400.750 Illinois – Ohio State 394.500

Illinois won at home on Pride day.

So far as I can recall, this is the first Men’s Gymnastics team to celebrate gender equality as a competition theme.

Another step forward in the quest for equal opportunity for all.

Olympic Champ’s 1st 10.0

Suni’s going to collect a LOT of these on Bars over the next 4 years.

39.825 AA !

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three 10s in a row on Vault

Reyna Guggino, Natalie Wojcik, Abby Heiskell.

#history

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Illinois MAG – Pride Night

Today. Saturday February 5, 2022.

Remember the date.

Same sex marriage only passed in the backwards USA in 2015.

This is an important step for equal opportunity for all.

Ilka Juk – Beam

Ilka is a rookie who’s competed Elite for Canada and Hungary is anchoring Beam for the LIU Sharks. And you can see why.

Spencer on the Balance Beam Situation feels her routine is one of the best in College 2022.

So difficult. So original. And β€”Β toepoint.

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Winter Olympic sports are COOL πŸ‚

Yes the IOC is gutless.

Yes the IOC is happy to stay silent while taking Chinese money.

BUT the athletes are truly inspiring. And many of those little seen sports are cool.

I’m really happy there was no boycott of athletes.

Click PLAY or watch a Canadian montage on YouTube.

whew – UCLA 197.775

The Bruins needed this.

Michigan 198.525

OMG.