tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
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A podcast series on the Karolyis dropped July 14th.
How to listen to and download the 30 for 30 podcast ‘Heavy Medals’ on the Karolyi gymnastics empire.
Read a preview of the audio series on ESPN.
It includes interviews with Aimee Boorman, Nellie Biles, Maggie Nichols, Scott Reid, Jordyn Wieber, Missy Marlowe, Jessica O’Beirne and many more.
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More British gymnasts have come forward with stories of past abuse including the Downie sisters and Rio 2016 medallist Amy Tinkler.
On Wednesday, Olympic medallist Beth Tweddle said “there is no place for bullying or abuse in the sport that I love”, and urged all gymnasts to share their feelings.
At a Board meeting on Tuesday night British Gymnastics made the decision to step aside to allow UK Sport and Sport England to co-commission the Independent Review it first established following concerns raised by British gymnasts about mistreatment.
British Gymnastics originally announced the commissioning of a QC led Independent Review last week. However, to remove any doubt of the Review’s integrity or independence, British Gymnastics has asked that UK Sport and Sport England now co-commission it. …
The first competition in China where western nations were invited: Romania, Japan and Canada included.
A Friendly Gathering of Gymnasts: 1978 Shanghai International Gymnastics Friendship Invitation Tournament
Friendship first. Competition second.
Nadia was there. Elfie Schlegel.
Philip Delesalle showing Flair on Pommels.
It’s a typical Communist film of the era. Well edited. Airport arrivals. Banquet. Dancing. And a few competition highlights.
Google translates the video below as Melody of Beauty (Xinying 1978 Documentary).
Watch it on Youku, a Chinese video site.
Click PLAY or watch some Chinese highlights on YouTube.
A former gymnastics coach was arrested in Las Vegas and faces 14 counts …
Terry Gray, 52, was a coach at a gym in the city from 2009 to 2015, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in a statement. …Gray also coached at gyms in Cincinnati and Southern California, according to multiple reports. None of these current charges are related to those gyms.In October 2019, he was suspended by USA Gymnastics for two years, according to the USA Gymnastics’ website. …
