Author: Rick Mc

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

elite Gymnastics sisters Lia and Olivia Redick

Canadian sisters Lia and Olivia Redick are quickly becoming names to watch in the gymnastics world. Sixteen‑year‑old Lia is already a standout senior elite—she’s the 2025 Pan Am beam champion, 2026 Elite Canada all-around champion and a committed LSU Tiger …

Her younger sister, Olivia, is carving out her own path as well; after returning from an injury that sidelined her for two years , she recently earned the silver all‑around finish in the novice division at Elite Canada, signaling her strong potential … 

In the Same Rhythm: Lia and Olivia Redick

European Gymnastics Podcast

Good news. NEW Gymnastics Podcast.

Hosted and produced by world-renowned gymnastics commentators Blythe Lawrence and Olly Hogben, the series takes listeners on a behind-the-scenes journey through the gymnastics world featuring interviews with the sport’s stars, past and present, an overview of the upcoming competitions, technical explanations of new and impressive skills and any facts and figures that might be of interest.  

New episodes drop every approximately once a month, for a total of 10 episodes per year …

The debut episode features none other than Max Whitlock (GBR, Men’s Artistic Gymnastics), Giulia Steingruber (SUI, Women’s Artistic Gymnastics) and Tofig Aliyev (AZE, Tumbling / TeamGym) …

Max says he plans to finally try the Air Flair on Pommels. It would easily be the most difficult skill on that apparatus. He’s training Horse, P Bars, and H Bar.

Atlas robot ➙ Round-off Back Flip 

I don’t believe this is A.I. 

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. 

Here’s another with a full Gymnastics routine.  😀 

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

what do you know about Olympic Champion Oka Shinnosuke?

I didn’t know that our reigning Olympic champion suffered an ACL tear during the 2022 All-Japan Championships.

In fact, I feel most of us don’t know much about Oka Shinnosuke compared with rivals Daiki Hashimoto and Zhang Boheng.

Oka Shinnosuke is a fascinating example of contrasts: a gymnast who fears heights, a quiet leader with a fiery gaming temper, and a “compact car” with a “Ferrari engine.”

His journey from the “Chin” of failure to the “Kin” of Olympic gold is a testament to the power of locked in focus and the pursuit of beautiful gymnastics. …

read more – Oka Shinnosuke: 12 Facts About the Small Giant of Gymnastics

NCAA Men’s College Gymnastics Association Hall of Fame

Athletes:

Bud Beyer: Chicago, 1938-1939
Carlton Rintz: Michigan State, 1953-1955
Abie Grossfeld: Illinois, 1957-1959
Makoto Sakamoto: Southern California, 1967-1968
Clay Strother: Minnesota, 2000-2003
Justin Spring: Illinois, 2003-2006
Jake Dalton: Oklahoma, 2010-2012
Yul Moldauer: Oklahoma, 2016-2019

Coaches:

Charles Pond: Illinois, 1949-1973
Bill Meade: Southern Illinois, 1956-1989
Yoshi Hayasaki: Illinois, 1971-2009

Team:

Illinois: 1940

The Induction ceremony will be held on the campus of the University of Illinois.

World Gymnastics Trampoline Sports montage

Iowa State Cancels Remainder of Season

Yikes.

Quad God 1st legal Olympic Back Flip in 50 years.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

He’s working on Back 1/1 twist. And more.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.