tumbling out of triple back

Ethan McGuinness from Australia.

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Women’s NCAA TV broadcasts

Check now to see what competitions you’ll be able to watch LIVE.

All four regionals will be broadcast on ESPN3.

problems remain at USAG

Nancy Armour:

Leung said Friday that the releases were a mandate by insurers, which are funding the $215 million settlement offer, rather than a choice by the federation. She said she’s open to talking with survivors about their requests for more information, and pointed out that USA Gymnastics has cooperated with six independent investigations.

She also acknowledged that USA Gymnastics had erred – badly – in not having detailed processes in place for the men’s World Cup selections, and not communicating enough in advance with gymnasts and their coaches. …

Opinion: Year after Li Li Leung took over USA Gymnastics, progress made but problems remain

International Women’s Day – March 8th

International Women’s Day is a focal point in the movement for women’s rights. …

The earliest Women’s Day observance, called “National Woman’s Day” was held on February 28, 1909, in New York City …

Gymnix Jr Cup results

Check the scores for Skye and Konnor.

Whew.

Skye Blakely USA 56.132
Konnor McClain USA 55.098
Katelyn Jong USA  52.532

USA
Belgium
Canada 2

Full results.

 

Gymnix Sr Cup results

Emily Lee USA 53.831
MyKayla Skinner USA 52.631
Audrey Rousseau CANADA 1 52.532

USA
Belgium
Canada 2

Full results.

 

Sam and Morgan win American Cup

  1. Morgan Hurd – United States 55.832
  2. Kayla DiCello – United States 55.132
  3. Hitomi Hatakeda – Japan 53.799

Full WAG results 

  1. Sam Mikulak – United States 85.332
  2. Oleg Verniaiev – Ukraine 83.064
  3. James Hall – Great Britain 82.999

Full MAG results

75th anniversary of the Trampoline

An excellent article published by Smithsonian magazine.

Inspired by circus performers, George Nissen created the bouncing ‘tumbling device’ that still captures imaginations 75 years later …

His invention, which he labeled a “tumbling device,” was granted a patent 75 years ago on March 6, 1945. He later received a registered trademark for “Trampoline,” which came from el trampolín, the Spanish word for “diving board.”

How the Trampoline Came to Be

George Nissen

CBC Sports commits to gender-balanced coverage

BIG step for the Canadian national broadcaster.

“We’re committed to providing audiences with equal opportunity to watch, read about, meet and hear from female sporting heroes and as a result, allow more young women to visualize themselves achieving great things through sport,” said Chris Wilson, CBC’s executive director of Sports and Olympics.

CBC