I love a great Pak.
Especially those landing on the low Bar close to handstand.
I recall watching Brittany Rogers and Maddie Copiak training together. Both tall. Both launching Pak as high as they could.
Amazing.
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Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
Komova’s most difficult skills
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Melody Donchet – handstand challenge
Pakhniuk on P Bars?
This is tough.
After some discussion online, I learned it is already in the MAG Code:
- Bwd. uprise and double salto fwd. t. to up arm hang. (E-part)
Therefore it wouldn’t be named for Pakhniuk.
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England clubs lock down
Over the weekend the UK Government announced a lockdown in England from Thursday 5th November to Wednesday 2nd December. …
This news is incredibly disappointing. We know the gymnastics community has done everything to make the sport safe. And while we know the health benefits that our sport brings, the number of cases of Covid-19 continue to rise across the country. …
We are acutely aware of the immense financial pressure many clubs will be under …
As with the first lockdown, we’ll support clubs in accessing financial support, grants and the furlough scheme. …
British Gymnastics
Club close as of Nov. 5th. Elite training can continue.
Hopefully clubs can reopen Dec. 2nd.
There are many other clubs around the world shut down. Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada, for example, is shut down again for a month.
That’s a shame as Gymnastics clubs seem to be one of the safest spaces for kids during this pandemic.
Pleun Reinders – Seitz
NFL player – Roundoff 1/1
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Ariella Käslin’s story
Ariella Käslin is a 2008 Olympian voted Swiss Sportswoman of the Year in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
I recall being disappointed when Ariella retired 2011. She seemed still top of her game.
She later wrote a memoir detailing her exhaustion, related depression, and concerns with former Swiss National Coach Eric Demay who was let go April 2007.
Read it on gymnovosti:
ARIELLA KAESLIN: THE DEAL WAS: “YOU DO THIS!”, AND THERE WAS NO REFUSAL
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Empowering Olympic, Paralympic and Amateur Athletes Act
It’s now law.
The act grants Congress the power to remove members of the USOPC Board of Directors, while it would have the ability to decertify national governing bodies in the country if they fail to adhere to requirements.
The act would also require the USOPC to give the US Center for SafeSport $20 million (£15.5 million/€17 million) in annual funding to do its work more effectively.
The act establishes safeguards designed to protect amateur athletes from abuse from coaches and other officials within Olympic and Paralympic sports. …
The bill is expected to see the formation of a 16-member commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics and Paralympics. …
At least eight members would have to be current or former Olympic or Paralympic athletes.
Inside the Games
I’m certain at least one gymnast will be included on the commission as this whole process was started because USA Gymnastics mishandled the case of their criminal doctor.
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