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Beam is the featured apparatus. You need YouTube Premium to watch the episodes 3-6.
This one includes Kathy Johnson’s story. You know, the Olympic Bronze medalist on Beam.
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Sunisa says “point my toes” at the exact moment she flexes her feet. I’m not sure the video editor actually knows Gymnastics.
Dvora posted an article for Vice:
The Gymnast Alliance is forcing a reckoning with abusive practices that have long been at the center of the sport.
… hundreds of gymnasts from all over would post their personal stories of pain and abuse to social media using the hashtag.
They spoke of being forced to train and compete on serious injuries; of being publicly shamed for their weight; of being screamed at and belittled for making mistakes in practice.
Press attention would soon follow, with reports on ITV and other outlets. And the #gymnastalliance would soon spread to other countries, with gymnasts in Belgium, New Zealand, Australia, and the Netherlands speaking up about abuse at the highest level of sports there.
Hotlines have been set up; independent inquiries have been promised; coaches have been suspended. …
Bars is the main theme of the second episode.
Beam will be featured in episode 3, but you need a YouTube Premium account to watch episodes 3-6.
In part 2 there’s a serious discussion of the psychological pressure on girls during puberty, as well. Kyla Ross talks about the growth spurt she had after her first Olympics.
The great Vanessa Atler talks about the distress she felt when her coaches started weighing her daily.
Steve Rybacki certainly comes off a jerk.
I went back to listen again to Vanessa’s 2017 interview on GymCastic. Vanessa has many good memories of her main coach, however. She’s forgiven a lot of people from her past.
Cathy Rigby talks about eating disorders, as well.
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Has it ever been competed better?
It’s named for Hidenobu Yonekura.
Defying Gravity is a 6-part docuseries that explores … Women’s Gymnastics through its greatest champions.
It’s playing on the Glamour magazine YouTube channel. The first 2 episodes are free without YouTube Premium.
I actually signed up for a free month of YouTube Premium so I could watch the rest. Could be that getting rid of ads MIGHT make it worth the subscription. 🙂
Bart, Nadia, Daniella, Svetlana, Laurie, Blythe, and more.
Lots of Aly and Katelyn.
This feel good introduction part 1 highlights Floor more than the other apparatus.
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I thought it was weird to include Shushanova doing a dangerous skill.
The Kovacs machine.
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Born out of her own experience, Ms. Hilliard founded the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF) in 1996.
WHGF provides free and low-cost Gymnastics to underserved communities in Harlem, and Detroit with the mission to empower the lives of urban youth by improving their physical and mental health through gymnastics.
To date, WHGF has made gymnastics accessible to over 20,000 urban youth in NYC. …
As they approach almost twenty-five years in Harlem and five years in Detroit, the foundation allows all kids from every background to pursue a sport that they love and empowers them to want to succeed. …
When asked what words of wisdom she has for those interested in the sport, Ms. Hilliard recommended, “Go for it! Gymnastics can do wonders to your physical and mental health, from flexibility and strength to focus and discipline. These are skills kids can utilize in all walks of life.” …
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Kohei caught Bretschneider, but made errors to finish 6th on H Bar.
Read a recap of the competition on Olympic Channel.
For details, click over to Blythe’s QUICK HITS.
Very clean.
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