As much of the sports world goes dark in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the International Olympic Committee looks to be the outlier. It has insisted for weeks, and continues to do so, that it plans to go ahead with the Olympics and Paralympics as scheduled.
“The International Olympic Committee confirms its full commitment to the success of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020,” IOC president Thomas Bach said Thursday …
… there are still 19 weeks until the Tokyo Olympics …
There’s no telling what conditions will be like in July. Or even late May, which is when the IOC would have to make the call …
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NCAA Council considering eligibility relief
Great news.
Athletes who lost the end of their 2020 season may be able to apply for an additional year of competition.
On the other hand … Dave points out that Gymnastics is a Winter Sport, not a Spring Sport. If approved for Spring Sports, Gymnastics may have to petition to be added.
FIG Olympic qualification process under review
As expected, if some of the top contenders cannot compete the qualifying World Cups, alternative ways to qualify to Tokyo should be considered.
Adding MORE athletes would be wonderful. I suspect this will end up not being the way the remaining spots are decided.
11-year-old qualifies to Olympics
At just 11 years old, Syrian table tennis whiz Hend Zaza is poised to be the youngest competitor at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Unsurprisingly, she will go down in history as one of the youngest Olympians of all time. …
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 …
Simone’s John Legend song
Click PLAY or watch listen to a teaser on Twitter.
Simone’s Today interview
Simone Biles Speaks Out On Proposed USA Gymnastics Settlement, Tokyo, More
No gymnasts are satisfied with the USAG offer.
The Yurchenko double pike is training, not for competition. Not at this point.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
animated Simone
As part of Beauty is #NOCOMPETITION, Simone has been animated along with other Olympic athletes.
Click PLAY or watch a teaser on Twitter.
solar powered Gymnastics Clubs
Buckeye Gymnastics and Cheer in Ohio generates over 50% of their electricity from solar.
During the months of July and August when the AC runs most of the time, over 85% of the electricity required is generated from the roof. They even sell power back to the grid.
I’ve heard GymCats in Vegas and Kid’s First in Cincinnati generate solar power, as well. Leave a comment if you know of more Gymnastics clubs that do so.
Thanks Dave Holcombe.
Hardy Fink’s last day at FIG
Hardy Fink was the Director of Education and Academy Programmes for FIG. He organized, amongst other things, FIG Academies, FIG Age Group Programme and Olympic Solidarity courses. All things education for 7 FIG competition disciplines – ACR, AER, MAG, PK, RG, TRA, WAG.
For some years Hardy had been asking for a transition plan to a successor. It’s a massive job and not many in the world have the experience, knowledge and contacts to make it work.
Hardy has attend more World Championships & Olympics than anyone, for example. Stuttgart was his 32nd Worlds in series.
Nobody has yet been named by FIG.
The only positive note is that Hardy has been asked to consult with his replacement over the next couple of years. In my opinion, that would be essential or FIG coach education opportunities will plummet.
- ACADEMY STATISTICS BY CONTINENTS to February 18, 2020
- AGE GROUP STATISTICS BY CONTINENTS to February 21, 2020
related – Dvora Meyer’s recent interview with Hardy (for subscribers)
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