Category: history

Simone receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

Well earned.

Turkey wins #MediterraneanGames

Historic!

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Fisk gymnasts interviewed

Three of the historic inaugural class talk about why they wanted to go to Fisk.

All hope that more historically black colleges and universities will launch Gymnastics teams.

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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.

I’m now subscribed.

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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.