Li Ning statue in Switzerland

A statue of Li Ning, China’s ‘Prince of Gymnastics’, was unveiled 2017 in Montreux, Switzerland, as part of a celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the Swiss Montreux Gymnastics Committee.

It joins statues of rock vocalist Freddie Mercury, jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, and actor Charles Chaplin.  Good company.

 

Lily Smith – Beam

Lily Smith is one of the most exciting rookies for 2024. Ranked No. 1 by collegegymnews.com

She’s going to make me pay close attention to Georgia this season.

This is cool.

Jordan Chiles on Hell’s Kitchen TV

This week on “Hell’s Kitchen,” Olympic champion Jordan Chiles showed the chefs how to find balance in a gymnastics-themed challenge.

How did that work out for them? 😀

2027 Worlds to Chengdu, China

23 September – 7 October 2027

A proven host, Chengdu did a good job hosting the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in 2023.

new Utes Head Coach – Carly Dockendorf

Congratulations.

A former Canadian elite gymnast and pole vaulter, Carly has been with the program since 2018.

“We will continue building upon the foundation of excellence, and developing not only world-class gymnasts but women who will leave this program believing in themselves and ready to impact the world around them. This team is full of courage, tenacity and strength, and I am truly excited to have this opportunity to work alongside them and celebrate their brilliant talent with the No. 1 fans in the country.”

Carly Dockendorf Named Head Coach of Utah Gymnastics

HOW to pike Jaeger

Like Audrey Davis.

Takaaki Sugino – H Bar

Elite Ranking – November 2023

GymCastic put together a ranking of the top elite AA gymnasts in the world — as of NOW.

It’s largely influenced by Worlds 2023 results.

  1. SIMONE BILES
  2. REBECA ANDRADE
  3. SHILESE JONES
  4. QIU QIYUAN
  5. MELANIE DE JESUS DOS SANTOS
  6. KAYLIA NEMOUR
  7. ZHOU YAQIN
  8. MANILA ESPOSITO
  9. FLAVIA SARAIVA
  10. JESSICA GADIROVA

Click through for more on the list. Plus VIDEOS of each.

World Elite Power Ranking – November 28, 2023

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.