DAMN – triple layout 1/1

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‘Athlete A’ wins Emmy

Congratulations. Well deserved.

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preseason conditioning

Yep.

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cast handstand with sponge

Putting a sponge between the feet is an ideal way to remind gymnasts to squeeze the legs together.

MLT likes the gymnast to hollow — then pike — to slow the down swing for the next kip. Of course hip flexion and/or shoulder extension would accomplish the same thing. The hollow position is an aesthetic preference.

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1-arm handstand mount (Rankin)

Janine Rankin and other Canadian gymnasts of her era — including Jackie Bender — worked 1-arm handstand skills seriously.

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Giulia Steingruber retires

The fan favourite is now age-27.

‘Happy, content, and curious,’ Giulia Steingruber bids farewell to Gymnastics