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A statue of Li Ning, China’s ‘Prince of Gymnastics’, was unveiled 2017 in Montreux, Switzerland, as part of a celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the Swiss Montreux Gymnastics Committee.
It joins statues of rock vocalist Freddie Mercury, jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, and actor Charles Chaplin. Good company.
We were reminded of the great Wilhelm Weiler when Félix Dolci won the AA at the 2023 PanAm Games.
He was the 1st Canadian MAG winner at PanAms since Willie at the 4th Pan-American Games, São Paulo 1963.
We remember the name from the Weiler on H Bar and Bars.
You can watch a 27min documentary on that competition (MAG & WAG) FREE on the National Film Board of Canada website.
Louis is one of the greatest British gymnasts all time. Four Olympic medals.
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We have to start ranking Rebeca’s Cheng from PanAm Vault Final 2023 with the BEST Vault of all time. #respect
The only 3 gymnasts to win a Worlds medal on all 4 apparatus, as well as team and AA this century, so far.
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It was a terrific competition.
… Russia? … What Russia? … I didn’t miss them.
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Ellie and Kaylia.
A new superstar. And Ellie Black ➙ a Worlds finalist for 10 years. AND now on every apparatus at one Worlds or another.
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Patrick is from Netherlands, bringing some of that training approach to the historically tough Romanian training.
This interview was just after qualifications. They are waiting to see if Romania finishes top 12 for Olympic qualification.
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Congratulations.
