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Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports Monday afternoon that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are going to be postponed, likely to 2021, with the details to be worked out in the next four weeks. …
“It will come in stages,” he said.
“We will postpone … and begin to deal with all the ramifications …, which are immense.”
I’ve always been a huge fan of Karen Cockburn.
Her autobiography, called Karen Cockburn: Soaring High, was published in November 2007.
FIG posted an excellent new interview:
… the first – and to date, the only – woman to win three Olympic medals in Trampoline, establishing Canada as one of the premier Trampoline nations along the way.
The medal-winning precedent Cockburn set with her bronze in 2000 and silvers in 2004 and 2008 was carried on by her friend and training partner Rosie MacLennan, who took gold in 2012 and 2016. …
What is the effect that your coach Dave Ross has had on Trampoline Gymnastics in Canada?
KC: You would need to write an entire book on this topic to truly know the impact he has had. Dave’s athletes have won seven Olympic medals. All of these athletes he has personally trained since they were about 10 years old. …
Legends of Gymnastics: Q+A with three-time Olympic medallist Karen Cockburn
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UPDATE – Australia was the second nation to announce they would not attend in July.
The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee say they will not send athletes to compete in Tokyo if the games go ahead as scheduled, set to begin on July 24th. …
“With COVID-19 and the associated risks, it is not safe for our athletes, and the health and safety of their families and the broader Canadian community for athletes to continue training towards these Games. …
Cost about $79 for 6 weeks.
Looks great.
To be eligible to win some of that memorabilia, donate a minimum of $25 here.
Simone Biles donated a signed leotard. Michael Phelps offered an autographed swimsuit. Shaun White promised a snowboard with his signature.
The trio of Olympic champions are among the growing list of athletes from more than a dozen sports who are participating in “Athletes for Relief,” a fundraising campaign to benefit coronavirus outbreak response efforts. …
Anyone who makes a contribution of at least $25 will be eligible to win, and all of the funds raised will go to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy …
The United States Gymnastics Club Owners Association pleads with our elected officials to hear our cries for help as we not only see our own economic plight, but we also dread the possibility of us not being able to survive and continue to do what we do for the communities we serve. …
We would like to suggest an immediate, nationwide 2-month freeze of mortgages and/or rent for our businesses, as well as for all homeowners and renters affected by these closures. …
March 26-27, 2020.
It’s FREE.
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