Category: Gymnastics

coach Sergey Sizhanov – Sam Oldham

Sam Oldham has had Sergey Sizhanov guiding him for 15 years. It is a relationship that glowed at London 2012, survived the torment of a career-threatening injury in 2014 and is now relighting Sam’s ambition after his Olympic disappointment. …

1. Describe Sam in three words

Focused. Fighter. Friend

2. What are your early memories of Sam?

It was my very first training session in Britain in 2001, Sam was 8 and was practising a handstand on the rings. I told him my name, gave him some coaching tips and the rest is history.

Russian coach Sergey Sizhanov on boosting gymnast and Scholar Sam Oldham over 15 incredible years

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Anastasia Iliankova wins Elite Gym Massilia

1 Anastasia Iliankova Russia 56.550
2 Elena Eremina Russia 55.250
3 Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos France 54.450
4 Lorette Charpy France 53.600
5 Sophie Marois Canada 53.300
6 Daria Spiridonova Russia 53.150
all results

Agnes Suto – elbow lever Beam mount

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Evolution of Gymnastics

Present in every edition of the Olympic Games since 1896, Gymnastics has changed considerably through time.

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Dong Fangxiao – 2001 Beam

Today she’s coaching in New Zealand.

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Dong Fangxiao is a retired Chinese international gymnast who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal with the Chinese team at the Olympics, but the award was stripped when she was discovered to have competed underage.

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