Category: history

Memmel, Hambuchen, Ponor, Gutsu

To the IG Magazine Hall of Fame.

“American Prodigies” podcast – Gymnastics

Search for “American Prodigies” on your podcast host to hear how Black girls moved from the margins of gymnastics to prominence. Interviews & coaches and gymnasts, journalists & academics for insight into what it means to be a Black girl in gymnastics in 2022.

Hosted by Amira Rose Davis.

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R.I.P. Art Shurlock

The legendary UCLA coach, born 1937, has gone to the Hall of Fame in the sky.

When I was a young coach, Art invited us CANADIANS to train at UCLA between Christmas and New Years. Inspiring.

I particularly remember holiday training 1983 — just before the L.A. Olympics which were hosted at Pauley Pavilion in 1984.

Shurlock coached the U.S. in the 1984 Olympics as well as the World University Games Teams in 1987 and 1993. Shurlock was twice named NCAA Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1987.

Rest In peace.

Art competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games finishing 10th on Pommels.

Kohei Uchimura – The Final

All 6 apparatus in his final performance.

BIG Vault.

I never saw Kohei have so much fun.

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Thanks Darren.

Kohei’s final HB routine

In the celebration of Uchimura’s fantastic career, Shirai Kenzo and everyone from the 2021 and 2016 JPN MAG Olympic teams were invited to perform.

The G.O.A.T. went for Bretschneider. #respect

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Gymnastics: Icon Kohei Uchimura retires after one-of-a-kind festive finale

Snowboard legend Shaun White

Competitors reflect on Shaun’s legacy at the Beijing Olympics.

They all grew up idolizing him.

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Canada’s Cory Paterson retired

Super competitor and dependable teammate for so many years on Team Canada and Iowa in the NCAA.

Quebec put together a career retrospective video. Cory will stay involved in the sport in leadership roles.

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British coach of the Year – Scott Hann

Congratulations.

Of course his gymnast, Max Whitlock, was male athlete of the year. Max is the most successful British Olympic gymnast of all time.

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National Girls and Women in Sports Day

In the USA since 1987, launched by Ronald Reagan, National Girls and Women in Sports Day … to acknowledge the accomplishments of female athletes, recognize the influence of sports participation for women and girls, and honour the progress and continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.

Women’s Gymnastics is in a unique position to lead this struggle. It’s one of the highest visibility sports where the women are more popular than men with the general public.