I dismissed it instantly after reading one phrase:
“A sport which had remarkably consistent scoring for two decades and established norms, is being demolished by a younger cadre of judges assessing scores based on the new, unspoken rules of the sport. TikTok has taken over the mats.“
Scoring has been bad and not consistent over the past 2 decades.
But here’s the gist of the article:
overinflation of scores across the country favored teams with Olympians
scores are UP drastically even from last season
there is a push for routines to go viral (e.g. Katelyn Ohashi floor)
Steve Arkell and other coaches responded:
level of gymnastics has risen, therefore the scores have gone up as well, as they should.
level 9/10 developmental scores have risen as well over the last few years.
going away from the 10 scoring system would not solve the problem
going to the FIG system of scoring would close the door to many good level 10 athletes and greatly raise the injury rates due to pushing difficulty for a higher score.
fans love higher scores
attendance is higher than ever
TV ratings higher than ever
Championships tickets sold out
Objectively speaking NCAA Women’s Gymnastics has never been stronger.
Certainly judges should face more scrutiny over awarding impossible scores. And rules should continue to be tweaked ongoing to try to better separate the best of the best.
Japan’s Kohei Uchimura will be among 10 current and former gymnasts from seven countries who will visit Hiroshima ahead of May’s Group of Seven summit to send a message of peace, International Gymnastics Federation President Morinari Watanabe said Wednesday. …
Women’s 2008 all-around Olympic champion Nastia Liukin of the United States and Britain’s Giarnni Regini-Moran, the reigning men’s floor exercise world champion, are among those who will take part in a series of events organized by FIG. …
In an era with redundancy in all things related to safety, why does FIG certify equipment where failure of one link in a chain can result in the apparatus falling?
Engagement in sport has positive effects for psychological and physical wellbeing, academic performance, and sense of belonging, and can be a source of passion – a strong protective factor for mental health. …
I was excited to see Cat Runner win a new reality TV show. 10 amateur climbers competing for a cash prize of $100,000 and $100,000 prAna sponsorship.
It was impressive as Cat does not have much reach. He’s the short guy in the blue jacket.
It helps to have long limbs for rock climbing.
Cat identifies as transgender, one reason he’s a climber — an activity where gender doesn’t matter.
Finally — I’m disappointed with politicians and deplorable who are today trying to win votes, make money, and accrue power by targeting transgender kids and other minorities. Attacking some of the most vulnerable people in society.
To everyone that said I should have gotten PAC-12 Gymnast of the Year, I thank you but no one can control what happens. I am beyond proud of @jadeacarey because she deserves this award, and I would like to say continue to shine big and always be great🫶🏽
The two Tokyo 2020 Olympic medallists have each excelled in their sophomore campaigns. In a month, they’ll turn their attention to a return trip to the Games.
I understand the argument that some athletes suffer when their governments are banned from internationals sporting activities.
And I feel badly for those athletes.
That said, it would be even worse for the world if RUS and BLR were allowed to compete in Paris.
According to the directives for the event, no late registration for Europeans can occur after the draw. That would mean no Russians in Antalya and therefore, no full teams at Paris 2024. https://t.co/uZkwtUPBEy
She has not returned to coaching, so far as I know.
Tatiana Groshkova is age-49 as I post. She trained at Moscow Dynamo with Saadi. An astonishing gymnast — but Tatania was overshadowed by the many other stars of the late 1980s Soviet team. Training was harsh.
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