One of the greats all time for France.
Details on Actus Gymnastique.
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Category: history
Happy Birthday Oksana
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(via Gymternet Clan)
Mag 7 at Olympic Trials
Kyle Shewfelt’s 2008 comeback
Kyle had every reason to retire after 2004, the Olympic Floor Champion.
But he felt driven to train for one more. Beijing would be his 3rd Olympics.
In 2006 FIG changed the Code of Points to reward difficulty over execution, Kyle’s forte. In 2007 Kyle suffered a horror-show injury landing Tamayo with straight legs at Worlds. Yet he still wouldn’t give up.
This week @Olympics posted his comeback story.
Jennifer Bricker and Dominique Moceanu
This looks interesting.
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Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel is a monthly sports newsmagazine on HBO that debuted on April 2, 1995.
Marian Dragulescu interview
He’ll train at least through European Championships 2017.
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The Little Communist Who Never Smiled
Originally published in French – La petite communiste qui ne souriait jamais . New in English just in time for the Olympics.
… Lola Lafon tells the story of Comaneci’s journey from growing up in rural Romania to her eventual defection to the United States in 1989. Adored by young girls in the west and appropriated as a political emblem by the Ceausescu regime, Comaneci’s life was scrutinised wherever she went. Lafon’s novel is a powerful re-imagining of a childhood in the spotlight of history, politics and destiny.
via Gymternet Clan
Mary Lee Tracy interview
Sam Peszek interview
The Skating Lesson:
Sam Peszek is a gymnastics success story. The 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist, 2007 World Champion, 17-time All-American and 3-time NCAA Champion graduated from UCLA with honors in 2015 and embarked on a commentary career. Peszek’s outgoing personality is coupled with a driven, Type-A personality. The Olympian has quickly excelled at commentary and has even started an Instagram account, TheGympire, with former teammate Alicia Sacramone, aimed at promoting physical fitness and specific exercise challenges.
We caught up with Sam Peszek about her career, her workout tips and her predictions for the upcoming Olympic Trials.
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46 National Championships in series
Dave Copeland. Canada.
Hardy Fink on the right has attended more Worlds & Olympics than any other FIG judge, MAG or WAG. But he did miss a few Canadian Nationals. 🙂
Both men represent the dedication and commitment of our officials. Certainly they don’t do it for the money nor the praise.
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