tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
1 Larisa Latynina Soviet Union 31
2 Svetlana Khorkina Russia 27
3 Simone Biles United States 25
4 Vera Caslavska Czechoslovakia 21
5 Ludmilla Tourischeva Soviet Union 20
6 Gina Gogean Romania 20
7 Lavinia Milosovici Romania 19
8 Aliya Mustafina Russia 19
9 Nellie Kim Soviet Union 17
10 Simona Amanar Romania 17
How long before Simone becomes #1 all time?
Will train elite through 2020 Olympics. Then grace the NCAA.
Heart this.
The IOC Olympic Studies Centre collections “include the IOC archives, the official publications of the IOC and the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games as well as books, articles and journals. Our resources cover all the key themes related to the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement and their place within society”.
It’s next door to the very popular Olympic museum in Lausanne.
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You’ve won Olympic Gold.
Twice.
When asked for advice, I always use the words of a pro climber, “chase the dream, love the journey.”
Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder (India’s First Ever Female Gymnast to Compete in the Olympics)
Hardcover only, so far.
Many compare 2018 World Champion Nina Derwael with the great Beth Tweddle who won Bars at 2006 and 2010 Worlds.
Both competed the most connected releases of the day. Both were astonishingly consistent.
Beth did many different routines.
Click PLAY or watch her 2012 Olympics set on YouTube. Fantastic. If only she’d stuck the dismount.
Nina is still improving. Having won Worlds I’m guessing she’ll be training upgrades in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. She’ll certainly be able to qualify in the AA even if Belgium does not get there as a team.
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https://twitter.com/DohaGym2018/status/1057364527761711104
All hail USA.
You might assume team Canada would be heartbroken. So close to team Olympic qualification.
1. USA – 171.629 🥇
2. RUS – 162.863 🥈
3. CHN – 162.396 🥉
4. CAN – 161.644
5. FRA – 161.294
6. JPN – 160.262
7. BRA – 159.830
8. GER – 159.428
Here’s what the team leader had to say.
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Fact is that any of the 5 teams could have finished ahead of China this day with a perfect meet. I felt Brazil had the best chance.
Dream team USA feat. Simone Biles dominated as expected. Is this their best and most balanced team ever?
After that it was close. All 7 teams might be hand wringing — IF only we had done this or that. But all 7 had at least one fall.
3-up, 3-count is challenging psychologically.
Personal shoutout to Team Canada for their historic 4th place finish.
In reality, it’s a near impossible accomplishment to be ranked one of the top 8 teams in the world. Congratulations to all these amazing athletes, their coaches, their support teams and Federations.
Please celebrate tonight.
The other 9 teams will qualify to the Olympics at 2019 Worlds. That happens in the qualifying competition, not the team final.
Most gymnasts here have explored the world’s largest indoor sports complex. Our venue.
They’ve walked past the impressive Torch Doha hotel over to the air conditioned luxury mall.
But the rest of Aspire Park is huge and beautiful too. An oasis of greenery and water.
I ran the entire thing last night. It took some time.
Families come at night when it’s cooler. Cycling is restricted to one big loop, the rest of the trails dedicated to walking and running.
Why did a small nation build such an amazing sports complex? They bid for the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Olympics. And will keep bidding into the future.
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