tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
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.
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 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 …
Click PLAY or watch listen to a teaser on Twitter.
No gymnasts are satisfied with the USAG offer.
The Yurchenko double pike is training, not for competition. Not at this point.
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As part of Beauty is #NOCOMPETITION, Simone has been animated along with other Olympic athletes.
Click PLAY or watch a teaser on Twitter.
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 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.
related – Dvora Meyer’s recent interview with Hardy (for subscribers)
NBC has a format that has not much changed over the decades.
Personally I tend to watch other broadcasts as NBC normally shows the fewest routines. And I’m there for the Gymnastics, not the fluff.
That said, there are a lot of good points in this petition applicable to all broadcasters. I signed.
Read it on Change.org.
Nikita Nagornyy and Lilia Akhaimova who were supposed to represent Russia at the American Cup on March, 7 have announced on their Instagram accounts that Russia will withdraw from the competition due to coronavirus fears. …
Earlier, Angelina Melnikova was not allowed by the national team to participate in a Serie A competition in Italy. …
Valentina Rodionenko officially confirmed that Russian gymnasts also withdrew from the Tokyo World Cup. …
Chinese gymnasts were not allowed into Australia to compete the Melbourne World Cup. Iranian gymnasts did get in.
Certainly the World Cup Olympic qualification system is blown out of the water. FIG must revisit the qualification system and make a decision on alternatives.
https://twitter.com/russiangymstan/status/1233356796791836677
https://twitter.com/LubaBaladzhaeva/status/1233379596118171651
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