Category: history

Simone 1 year after Paris Olympics

Simone Biles exclusive: I chose ‘boundaries’ over burnout – and made Olympic history

The seven-time Olympic medallist reflects on the sacrifices, therapy, and hard-won confidence that fuelled her historic return to the top of the podium in Paris one year ago.

who’s honouring Simone & Suni now? 😀

Gymnastics Legend Fabian Hambüchen

Sam Oldham posted a mini-documentary on Fabian.

It was fantastic watching Fabian and his father / coach on the international stage.

4 Olympics. Multiple Worlds, FISU, and Europeans competitions.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

International Gymnastics magazine Hall of Fame 2025

2025 IGHOF Inductees:
Beth Tweddle 🇬🇧
Andreas Wecker 🇩🇪
Catalina Ponor 🇷🇴

2025 Frank Bare Award Honoree:
Paul Ziert 🇺🇸

All legends in the sport.

Of course, someone is voting for the nominees each year. It’s impossible to be completely objective.

There is always criticism. BUT International Gymnastics magazine is a private company that can choose whomever they wish.

Congratulations to the honourees.

Personally, I’m a huge fan of Beth Tweddle. Loved her Gymnastics and her relaxed, positive attitude.

who’s on your last quadrenial ALL-STAR Gymnastics team?

In honor of the NFL Draft, we put together a mock draft if the National Gymnastics League (NGL) existed 👀All for fun and based on Paris Olympic qualifying!Who thinks we need an NGL!? Should we do one for the men next? 🤔

— Gymnastics Now (@gymnasticsnow.bsky.social) 2025-04-24T19:05:43.090Z

history of Women’s NCAA Gymnastics

Nobody was a more important builder of the super successful College program than former Utah Coach Greg Marsden.

The inaugural Women’s College Gymnastics Championships were organized by the Division for Girls’ and Women’s Sports (DGWS) in 1969. The NCAA didn't sponsor WAG Champs until 1982. Over the years, there have been significant format changes.

— Greg Marsden (@utahmarz.bsky.social) 2025-04-13T20:02:26.559Z

2025 CGA Hall of Fame

April 20, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the University of Michigan Golf Course Clubhouse Ballroom.

INDIVIDUALS

  • Akash Modi (Stanford, ‘14-’17) – 5 National Titles, 17 All-Americans, Nissen Emery Award
  • Armando Vega (Penn State, ‘56-’59) – 6 National Titles, 16 All-Americans
  • Joe Kotys (Kent State, ‘49-’51) – 6 National Titles, 10 All-Americans
  • Robert Lynn (USC, ‘60-’62) – 6 National Titles, 14 All-Americans
  • Steve Legendre (Oklahoma, ‘08-’11) – 6 National Titles, 12 All-Americans, Nissen Emery Award
  • Chad Fox (New Mexico, ‘86-’89) – 5 National Titles, 8 All-Americans, Four-peat on Vault
  • Mark Sohn (Penn State, ‘88-’91) – 4 National Titles, 4 All-Americans, Four-peat on Pommel Horse
  • Jean Cronstedt (Penn State, ‘52-’54) – 6 National Titles, 10 All-Americans
  • Peter Vidmar (UCLA, ‘80-’83) – 5 National Titles, 18 All-Americans, Nissen Emery Award

COACHES

  • Abie Grossfeld (Southern Connecticut State) – 2 NCAA Division II Team Titles, 11 Conference Titles, 29 National Titles, 126 All-Americans
  • Francis Allen (Nebraska) – 8 NCAA Division I Team Titles, 14 Conference Titles, 42 National Titles, 172 All-Americans

TEAMS

1954 Penn State – NCAA Title, 6 National Champions, 15 All-Americans

1963 Michigan – NCAA Title, 6 National Champions, 13 All-Americans