Toni-Ann Williams made Olympic gymnastic history in Rio – this is her story. VIDEO
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Category: history
Congratulations Elena Davydova
Elena is the 1980 Olympic Champion. Coached Kristina Vaculik to the 2012 Olympics. And judged Floor in Rio.
And she was recently elected to FIG WTC.
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the Mostepanova on Beam
One of the many naming blunders perpetuated by FIG WTC is the Mostepanova on Beam.
It’s still called the Onodi in the Code.
Click PLAY or watch Olga Mostepanova on YouTube. (1983)
The wonderful Henrietta Onodi competed it 1989.
related – Meet The Originators: Onodi Acrobatic Element On Balance Beam
Simone Biles one of Glamour’s Women of the Year
… Biles, who had gone into the Games as the most decorated U.S. gymnast in history and the heavy favorite in Rio, nailed that event and went on to win five medals, with one impossibly difficult, near-flawless performance after another. Over those few days in August, more than 30 million Americans tuned in to watch her compete, while millions more replayed her routines on YouTube …
But it wasn’t all stratospheric rise. After she earned a spot on the senior national team in 2013, her signature confidence began to crumble. At one competition that summer, she made so many mistakes during her first few routines—and was so devastated—that she didn’t even try to do her vault. At the urging of her parents, Biles sought the help of a sports psychologist. “She was competing against these girls who were her heroes, her idols,” her mom explains. “And it was hard for her to adjust to that. Simone didn’t think she was good enough to compete with them. I knew she was quite capable. But she needed to believe it.”
Therapy taught her to trust her talent and enjoy the experience. …
Simone Biles on How She Went From Foster Care to Olympic Gold
Read an excerpt from her new book – Courage to Soar.
related – Glamour’s Women of the Year 2016: Gwen Stefani, Simone Biles, Ashley Graham, and More Honorees
Fabian Hambuechen – Olympic Champion
Bursting onto the international scene in 2004 as the youngest German Olympic athlete, Hambuechen now owns 9 World and 11 European medals, plus titles at the 2015 European Games and the Universiade. The German sportsman of the year 2007 … has had a rich and fulfilling gymnastics career. But there was this one medal that alluded him … Olympic gold. …
Going into the final as top qualifier …
When Zonderland came off the high bar, Hambuechen’s biggest rival –and good friend took himself out of the medal race. And none of the other gymnast could match Hambuechen’s score. After 12 years at the top, he was finally the Olympic Champion!
Watch it on NBC. (slow loading #NBCsucks)
Shannon Miller & Simone Biles
USA’s two most decorated gymnasts in one photo.
Andreea Răducan’s wedding
Octavian Bellu, Daniela Șofronie, Monica Roşu, Cătălina Ponor, Daniela Silivaș, Claudia Presăcan, Răducan herself, Corina Ungureanu, Loredana Boboc, Gina Gogean, Diana Bulimar, Nadia Comăneci, Sandra Izbaşa and Mariana Bitang.
Women’s Gymnastics 1928
Lauren Hopkins believes this is the oldest footage online of any female doing Gymnastics. Leave a comment if you know of anything older.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
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