tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
In 1887, Wills were one of the first UK tobacco companies to include advertising cards in their packs of cigarettes …
This set seems to have been included with your fags ’round about 1914.
You can buy a book of WILLS Physical Culture Cigarette Cards for $14.79.
International Gymnast Magazine Hall of Fame 2016 inductees.
TUANH DAM posted an excellent retrospective on the head coach of UCLA who has won 6 NCAA team championships since 1997.
Though he’s not competed since 2014, the veteran is listed to compete the Doha World Cup.
With a total of five gold medals and one bronze, Zou currently holds the record for most Olympic gold medals won by any Chinese athlete in Olympic history, and is tied for the record of most medals won overall. …
Zou Kai, a Sichuan native, auctioned off one of his Olympic gold medals in 2008, donating all proceeds to fund relief efforts in the aftermath of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Thanks Ono.
February 24, 2016 by Ellen Aim (Author)
Growing up in Romania, Nadia Comaneci was just a five-year-old kid who performed cartwheels for fun. Nine years later, she tumbled her way into the history books when she became the first gymnast to earn a 10.0 at the Olympics. …
via Gymnastics – A Golden Era
… 21-year-old Alexa Moreno and 20-year-old Ana Lago proved to be the two strongest gymnasts in the country and were thus chosen for the two available spots at the Olympic Test Event in Rio this April. Moreno placed first in the competition with a 53.2 while Lago was close behind with a 52.825. …
The fantastic Elsa García was not selected. At age-26, she’s considering her future.
Hopefully Elsa will stay on for the next quadrennial. I’m certain the Mexican team could use her leadership.
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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“I want to ask you a question. What’s in your life’s blueprint?”
Thank you Dr. King for the powerful words and inspiration! Tell me your story #powerofone #justdoit
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Here’s the Facebook version.
Click PLAY or watch African History Month – Gabrielle Douglas Profile on YouTube.
Gabby recently donated some of her Olympic mementos to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Thanks Mary.
details – Ebook, Apple iPad format £5.99
Eileen shows some sample pages on her website.
Marian says he’d like to continue competing at least until 2017 – European Championships in Romania.
In our second episode of Inside Look: Journey To The Games we have the privilege to speak with Marian Dragulescu from Romania.
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