International Day of the Girl: 16 great quotes from famous women
Morgan brought the 🔥🔥🔥 to the big stage this week! #WorldChamp #MTL2017GYM @morgihurd pic.twitter.com/Up9HO0bQC4
— FloGymnastics (@FloGymnastics) October 9, 2017
Category: ethics
Fujitsu judging support system
In collaboration, the FIG and Fujitsu will carry out data capture and field trials in order to achieve fair and accurate real-time judging support for Artistic Gymnastics that can be launched in 2020. …
Under the agreement, Fujitsu, for the first time at a World Championship, captured competition data at the 47th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Montreal …
Fujitsu is paying all costs for now.
Steve Butcher expects it could be first used in case of inquiry or when judges are out of range. There are no plans at this point for this technology to be used as part of the final score.
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Doha, Qatar – Worlds 2018
… The 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2018 have been allocated to the Federation of Qatar, City of Doha.
I’ll be there. October 25 – Nov 3, 2018.
Qatar is very serious about sport. I’ve been very well treated on previous trips.
Many are considering whether or not to attend. Many concerned about human rights issues in Qatar. Let’s shine the spotlight on those issues over the coming year.
I was pleased to see a woman on stage at Closing Ceremonies (along with 2 men) to accept the FIG flag as next hosts.
Tomas Gonzalez added to Men’s Floor Final
Wow. I’m surprised. #MTL2017GYM problems.
Following an appeal by the Gymnastics Federation of Chile due to a problem with the structure of the competition floor that occurred during Men’s qualifications, the FIG Jury of Appeal has made the exceptional decision to allow Tomas Gonzalez (CHI) to participate in the Floor final.
During the second day of Men’s qualifications on Tuesday, October 3, a joining rail of the Floor’s structure moved out of place, causing instability on a small part of the floor.
Therefore, nine gymnasts instead of eight will participate in the Men’s Floor final on Saturday, October 7. Tomas Gonzalez will be the first to perform.
via IG
Ellie Black – Beam
Judges were tough on day 1. Ellie leads the apparatus (so far) with 13.433.
Let’s hope they stay consistent in evaluation day 2.
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related – Canadian women come out strong in qualifiers at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
what IF the Olympics were cancelled?
Dvora Meyers speculates:
First, there would be no more “letdown” years. This year’s Championships would be just as important as the one in 2016 and as the one in 2018. This would be similar to basically every other sport that runs on an annual cycle with a Super Bowl or a World Series or some other year-end championship. …
How Can Gymnastics Escape The Curse Of The Olympic Cycle?
USAG Permanently Ineligible Members
Larry Nassar joins the long list.
Jump, Jive and Thrive – Oct 8th
Olympic Gymnastics, Dance, and Music to benefit the The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
on coaching kids
gender equality in sport
Gender equality was at the centre of the discussions of the newly formed FIG Women in Gymnastics Commission, which held its first meeting in Lausanne this week …
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