Biles was recognized at a ceremony in Monaco on Tuesday, becoming the first gymnast to take the prize in the men’s or women’s category.
She succeeds three-time winner Serena Williams in holding the award …
Category: history
Greatest Of All Time
1st triple back on Bars
Brenda Magaña (born July 27, 1977 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) …
the first woman to successfully complete a triple back somersault dismount from the uneven bars, which she did at the 2002 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Debrecen. …
She trained at WOGA hence the Russian tap.
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Diego Hypólito finally wins Olympic medal
Recall Diego competing with Paul Hamm and Kyle Shewfelt?
Diego’s been one of the best on Floor for a long, long time. #respect
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Janay Honest documentary
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Ana Sofía Gómez retires
The double Olympian from Guatemala is hanging up the grips.
Luisa Portocarrero and Ana Sofia have been the the two superstars of women’s gymnastics in her nation.
They are going to miss her. 😦
(via gimnasialatina)
Lilia Podkopayeva 1994 Floor
Dan Keatings retires
No surprise. But I am disappointed that the 2009 silver all-around medalist at Worlds did not have more success since that time.
He’s one of my favourite gymnasts from the U.K. all time.
Daniel Keatings retires – exclusive interview
how Olga Korbut Inspired a generation
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Olympic Gymnastics medalists
Lauren Hopkins posted an interesting list – Olympic Medalists by Country and Year
Simona Amânar is a seven-time Olympics medalist and a ten-time World Championships medalist.
Click PLAY or watch Simona’s DTY from the ’96 AA on YouTube.
Here’s the DTY in the Vault final where she won gold. (VIDEO).
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