Category: Gymnastics

Chow named Chinese Women’s National Coach

Qiao Liang, 50, was notable for being the coach of 2008 Olympic balance beam champion Shawn Johnson and 2012 Olympic individual all-around champion Gabby Douglas. …

Chinese women’s gymnastics team won the team’s gold in Beijing Olympic Games but struggled to gain medals in London and Rio.

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Tom Forster is the USAG HP Director

Kerry Perry:

“When considering this very visible and important leadership role in the women’s program, I believe that whoever filled this role had to have a training philosophy that is aligned with transforming to a culture of empowerment that encourages, supports and hears our athletes,” said Perry …

“…. Based on the feedback from the coaches, athletes and interviewing panel, Tom was the obvious choice.

Tom is well-respected and recognized throughout the community as a leader, both technically and as an incredible motivator, with a positive coaching philosophy,” said Perry.” …

“I am humbled and excited to accept the position of the high-performance team coordinator for women’s gymnastics,” said Forster. “The responsibility of motivating and guiding our current and future elite athletes, and their coaches, is not one I take lightly.  …

“I believe in coaching through inspiration not intimidation,” said Forster. …

USAG

Good luck, sir. You are taking on a big job at a very difficult time.

Uchimura – Bretschneider

With Bretschneider his start score could be 7.2.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Rhys is training in Dublin

Though the next World Cup. Long term he’s not yet sure.

Watch a BBC interview.

D-D will make $405k

LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux will nearly double her annual earnings.

She is getting a raise from $275,000 per season to $405,000.

WAFB

Thanks Greg.

David Belyavskiy – Never Give Up

#WillFindsaWay

David finished 46th at his first Russian Championships. He was no overnight success.

At 2017 Worlds he won medals on Pommels and P Bars.

Coming from a small town, he moved at age-15 to the city of Yekaterinburg for training.

DAVID BELYAVSKIY TOLD HIS STORY OF NEVER GIVING UP

Rhys McClenaghan training in his yard

The Commonwealth Games gold medallist left his club when his coach Luke Carson was given three weeks’ notice. Rhys has a World Cup competition coming up.

Rhys’ club claims the decision was financial.

Read Rhys’ statement.

Watch the BBC news report.