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Author: Rick Mc
Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
World Championships ’26 qualifiers from Oceania
Australian Men & Women both qualified a full team.
That was the main goal for Oceania Championships.
Here are the AA winners.
Expect to see Georgia Godwin at Worlds for Aussie.
Bars dismount – Double Front Pike 1/2-out
Danny MacAskill in the GYM
Danny MacAskill is the world’s most popular trick cyclist.
… so what could he do with a Beam or Pommel Horse? 😀
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (Outtakes at the end.)
And behind the scenes.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Olympic Q-Series – 6 sports
None of the World Gymnastics (FIG) disciplines included. Yet.
But an interesting concept. These sports will get MUCH MORE ATTENTION in advance of the Olympics.
The Olympic Q-Series (formerly the Olympic Qualifier Series) is a multi-sport, festival-style event that serves as the final qualification pathway for athletes to secure direct quota places for the Olympic Games.
2028 Olympic Q-Series (Road to LA28)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently confirmed that the series will expand to four global stops in 2028:
- Tokyo, Japan: May 4–7, 2028
- Shanghai, China: May 11–14, 2028
- Montreal, Canada: June 1–4, 2028
- Orlando, USA: June 8–11, 2028
Sports Featured for LA28:
The expanded program includes six sports:
- 3×3 Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- BMX Freestyle
- Sport Climbing
- Flag Football (making its debut)
- Skateboarding
introducing Bars Tap Swings
Two of my favourite FREE YouTube channels for beginner WAG are:
- GymTactics (JAOVideos)
- Kleuren Turnen
Subscribe to both.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Shay Latukolan – group dance genius
Dutch choreographer and dancer Shay Latukolan.
I love this section from his THE WESTHOODSTORY YouTube film.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Faith Torrez wins Gymnastics Honda
Congratulations.
I would have predicted Jordyn Chiles. Next Kailin Chio.
Honda nominees: Jordan Chiles, Kailin Chio, Anna Roberts, Faith Torrez.
The Honda Sports Award in the United States is given to the best collegiate female athlete in each of twelve sports.
$1000+ for BEST Dismounts in Men’s Gymnastics
Stoi Gymnastics is a Canadian men’s gymnastics clothing company.
Check out their products.
Follow them on Instagram. (80K followers.)
Subscribe on YouTube. (311K subscribers.)
There most recent online contest was for BEST Dismounts in Men’s Gymnastics.
Fun to watch. Gymnasts around the world from age 10 to senior.
Misha Koudinov the deserving winner this time. He’s now age-34 and seems to be eternal.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Utah Gymnastics to Ghana
An international service trip focused on volunteering and community engagement.
Great idea for College athletes.
Even more important now that Trump cancelled most of USAID in Africa.
