Category: history

“Simone Biles Rising!” – BEST LIMITED DOCUMENTARY SERIES

“Simone Biles Rising!” won the Critics Choice Documentary Award for BEST LIMITED DOCUMENTARY SERIES.

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Simone Biles Rising

This 4 part documentary on Netflix is extremely good.

It was fun reliving Paris.

Good editing. They got the Gymnastics right. Yet didn’t overwhelm the general public with too much technical jargon.

All gymnasts should see it if only to know that EVEN Simone Biles gets nervous at age-27. It’s normal.

Laurie Hernandez is the best colour commentator.

I was impressed with Joscelyn, too. So charismatic and well spoken.

Simone’s Mom is charming. I’m not surprised she got so much screen time.

I did NOT enjoy reliving Simone’s (possible) calf injury in Paris. … Whew.

Imagine the storyline if she had withdrawn before Vault in qualifications.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

GymCastic has a comprehensive review.

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overview of Men’s Gymnastics

An excellent summing up of the sport — including some of the all time greats.

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What are the 6 apparatuses in Men’s Gymnastics?

Hardy Fink – Lifetime Achievement Award

I can’t think of any other person in Gymnastics history who’s done as much for the sport.

World Acrobatic Society did a nice job trying to sum up his career in their Lifetime Achievement Awards VIDEO.

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Kristy Wanner – Flairs on Beam

Thanks for capturing this, Dory.

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Kirsty was a Canadian gymnast back in the days of innovation. 😀

Splits on Bars

Nina Bocharova.

Theresa Kulikowski-Gillespie interview

The superstar for Utah and 1996 Magnificent 7 team alternate has now written two books.

The first being Beyond the Battlefield, true stories from all branches of the military.

Her latest book of war stories is a memoir ➙ Beyond the Chalk Box.

Amazon.

Click through for an interview with the author …

Svetlana Khorkina – Bars

In 2024, the name Svetlana Khorkina is synonymous with pro-Putin politics, egomania, and extremely outspoken comments on social media.

BUT — in her day — she was a revolutionary and dominant Bars competitor. At 5′ 5″ not wearing grips!

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