I blamed gymnastics for so much of my unhappiness.
It wasn’t gymnastics that I was unhappy with, it was myself.
Now I’m thankful for gymnastics and all my struggles because the resiliency I’ve gained is greater than any accomplishment or medal. It’s helped me love myself again.
I’m finally understanding the idea that it’s not the destination, it’s the journey.
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Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
Konnor McClain on Golden
In the most recent episode of Golden (Peacock subscription), Konnor talks about why she made the sudden move from the club where she’d trained since age-3 to WOGA.
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message from Allan Bower
USA Gymnastics managed to create another NEGATIVE news story selecting their most consistent AA gymnast as Olympic Team alternate — BUT not funding nor inviting him to the Worlds 2021 Trials camp.
Friends and family stepped up on GoFundMe.
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Spanish Olympic gear
Simone can stick
With plenty of rotation, Simone almost never lands “short”.
BUT I wouldn’t say she’s one of the greats at “sticking” landings. It does happen, however.
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top 10 MAG Olympic medalists
Alexei Nemov ROC
Endo Yukio 🇯🇵
Tsukahara Mitsuo 🇯🇵
Ono Takashi 🇯🇵
Vitaly Scherbo 🇧🇾
Nakayama Akinori 🇯🇵
Viktor Chukarin URS
Boris Shakhlin URS
Nikolay Andrianov URS
Kato Sawao 🇯🇵
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R.I.P. Barbara Tonry
Yale’s Barbara Tonry, the longest-tenured coach in NCAA gymnastics history, has passed away at 84. …
An outstanding athlete in her own right, Tonry (then Gallagher) made the training squad for the 1964 Olympic team in artistic gymnastics. She also won multiple AAU national championships in tumbling and state championships in trampoline, tennis and diving. …
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Simone vs Herself – July 13
This edit starts with her current Floor choreography.
I’d say it’s the best episode so far. Introducing the Yurchenko double pike at the U.S. Classic.
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Giorgia Villa injured
Worst possible timing.
Many are questioning the wisdom of Italy competing on hard surfaces so close to departure for the Olympics.
Angelina’s Olympic prep has changed
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Angelina Romanovna Melnikova talks to the Olympic Channel about her evolution since the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, she was 16 years old and now 5 years later she finds herself captain of a team of newcomers. She is ready to take on her new responsibilities as a leader to help the younger generation succeed.
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