Korbut salto. TONS of original elements.
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Category: history
Aleftina Priakhina – double double 1986
John Prine was a gymnast. R.I.P.
Many of my generation were big fans of John Prime.
The singer songwriter died April 7, 2020 of complications caused by COVID-19.
Age-73.
Prine competed for Proviso East High School in the Chicago suburbs. Chicago was well known for excellent Pommels in that era.
“… it was gymnastics that got me through high school!”
Via NCAA MEN’S GYMNASTICS ALUMNI.
1992 Olympian Cristina Bontaș
A Romanian superstar, Cristina today is coach at World Class Gymnastics in Canada.
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Thanks Elizabeth.
Cirque du Soleil – 60 minute special
Cirque on April 3rd posted another FREE hour long video edit.
This one includes the incredible Amaluna Bars act — dozens of skills included from all era’s of Asymmetric Bars history.
Enjoy.
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Alec Yoder remembers coach Gene Watson
Sad news. A great man died.
Alec moved to Ohio State in 2015 but still called Gene Watson his coach.
Read Alec’s memories on his Facebook page.
Gabby’s 2012 grip bag
In the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
3-time Olympic trampoline medallist Karen Cockburn
I’ve always been a huge fan of Karen Cockburn.
Her autobiography, called Karen Cockburn: Soaring High, was published in November 2007.
FIG posted an excellent new interview:
… the first – and to date, the only – woman to win three Olympic medals in Trampoline, establishing Canada as one of the premier Trampoline nations along the way.
The medal-winning precedent Cockburn set with her bronze in 2000 and silvers in 2004 and 2008 was carried on by her friend and training partner Rosie MacLennan, who took gold in 2012 and 2016. …
What is the effect that your coach Dave Ross has had on Trampoline Gymnastics in Canada?
KC: You would need to write an entire book on this topic to truly know the impact he has had. Dave’s athletes have won seven Olympic medals. All of these athletes he has personally trained since they were about 10 years old. …
Legends of Gymnastics: Q+A with three-time Olympic medallist Karen Cockburn
Jaeger to mixed – Cécile Canqueteau-Landi
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The Francis Allen Training Complex
The new Gymnastics facility at Nebraska was named in honour of legendary coach (and comedian) Francis Allen.
… involved with the Husker gymnastics program for nearly 50 consecutive years, lettering as a gymnast for three years (1962-64), serving as an assistant coach for five seasons (1965-69) and then leading the program as head coach for 40 seasons (1970-2009). …
Allen led the Huskers to eight NCAA team championships, including five consecutive titles from 1979 to 1983. …
Allen coached nine Olympians at Nebraska and served as the head coach of Team USA for the 1980 and 1992 Olympics …
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