Andreea Răducan montage

Our 2000 Olympic Champion*.

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related – Currently the Romanian President, she’s cut off funding to Drăgulescu who was out of the country filming a TV show.

McKayla Maroney 3 1/2 twist

Blast from the past.

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Robert Neff – P Bar combo

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Men’s coaching clinic – Portugal

May 8-13, 2018 with Scott Hann

Ivy Lu – Bars

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(via GymCastic)

how much sleep does a gymnast need?

It’s not easy for gymnasts to get enough sleep.

Here are the recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatricians and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine:

  • Children 3 to 5 years of age should sleep 10 to 13 hours per 24 hours (including naps) on a regular basis to promote optimal health.
  • Children 6 to 12 years of age should sleep 9 to 12 hours per 24 hours on a regular basis to promote optimal health.
  • Teenagers 13 to 18 years of age should sleep 8 to 10 hours per 24 hours on a regular basis to promote optimal health.

The key here is regular sleep to promote optimal health of your gymnast. Good sleep should be every night and not just on weekends. …

Dr. Joshua Eldridge

2018 AAI Award Nominees

Six seniors will be named finalists from this list of 18 gymnasts.