Khorkina’s new book

Seems the legend has a NEW book to be launched in September at the Moscow International Book Fair.

Heart this photo on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVpAkK6nlnk/
 
related – Her 2008 autobiography “Somersaults in High Heels

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Maroochy Beach Gymnastics’ new Gym

Their old facility recently burned to the ground.

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Boorman, Zmeskal-Burdette honoured

The United States Olympic Committee … announced its annual award recipients for 2016 national coaches of the year.

Aimee Boorman of Saraota, Fla., coach of 2016 Olympic all-around champion Simone Biles, was named Co-National Coach of the Year, and Kim Zmeskal-Burdette of Houston, Texas, coach of 2016 Olympic alternate and 2017 American Cup champion Ragan Smith, was recognized as Developmental Coach of the Year. …

The other 2016 award recipients are: Geno Auriemma (basketball), National Coach of the Year; Adam Bleakney (Paralympic track and field), Paralympic National Coach of the Year; Tom Miller (speedskating), Volunteer Coach of the Year; and Derek Davis (archery), Doc Councilman Science Award. …

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Ian Moss to Gymnastics Canada

Gymnastics Canada (GCG) is pleased to announce that Ian Moss will join our team on June 26th, 2017 as our new High Performance Director.

Ian joins GCG with an exceptionally strong background in high performance sport having gained leadership, management, and high performance experience in six different national sport organizations, two multi-sport service organizations, and two different national sport systems. Additionally, Ian brings a strong track record of Olympic and World Championships performance success, witnessed by the results in the various sports that he has worked with over the past years. …a

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coach in Saskatoon, Canada

Marian Gymnastics:

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic professional, with good organisational and interpersonal skills to join our team in Saskatoon as a permanent full-time women’s artistic gymnastics coach in Saskatoon. …

Women’s Artistic Permanent Full-Time Competitive Coach

catching up with Brittany Rogers

Triple Twist Gym Blog:

How would you compare and contrast both of your Olympic experiences? 

… In Rio, I felt that I took on more of a leadership role, and became more aware of how to be apart of a team after my four years at Georgia, which I then applied to the Olympics.

Because Ellie and I were veterans of the team, we were able to help guide the younger girls as to what to expect, and what we learned from out first games. …

Where are you training now that you’ve graduated? 

I’m back in Canada training at Calgary Gymnastics Centre with my coach, Janna Ball …

A large part of my motivation to continue doing gymnastics was because Worlds was being held in Canada, and I wanted the opportunity to compete in front of a home crowd at an international competition. It will be my first time competing internationally in Canada so it would be a very special moment for me should I make the team. …

What are your future plans as far as your career goes? 

I studied Journalism in school, so my dream job is to be a Sports Reporter/Analyst. …

What has been the proudest moment of your gymnastics career so far?

2016 was overall a very proud year for me. …

I definitely surprised myself a lot during the 2016 year in both college and elite …

I’m proud of where I have been, proud of where I am, and extremely excited for where I am going!

Catching up with Brittany Rogers

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single spotting flyaways

LOTs of work for the spotter.

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Spot too many and some kids get dependent.

The real coaching challenge is removing the spot. Having kids get through the first several hundred alone without hitting the Bar.

Jon Horton retires

A terrific career.

Two-time Olympic medalist Jonathan Horton said Monday night he is retiring from competitive gymnastics but will remain involved in the sport in support of a proposed men’s national-caliber training center proposed by Cypress-area gym owner Aaron Basham.

Horton, a 31-year-old Houstonian who won two USA Gymnastics all-around titles during a decade-long run as one of the nation’s best male gymnasts, made his announcement after hosting a viewing party for his Monday night appearance on the NBC series “American Ninja Warrior.” …

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