Jon Horton retires

A terrific career.

Two-time Olympic medalist Jonathan Horton said Monday night he is retiring from competitive gymnastics but will remain involved in the sport in support of a proposed men’s national-caliber training center proposed by Cypress-area gym owner Aaron Basham.

Horton, a 31-year-old Houstonian who won two USA Gymnastics all-around titles during a decade-long run as one of the nation’s best male gymnasts, made his announcement after hosting a viewing party for his Monday night appearance on the NBC series “American Ninja Warrior.” …

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coach Scott Hann MBE

Max Whitlock’s coach Scott Hann, from the South Essex Gym Club, has been made an MBE.

additional sports for Tokyo Olympics

Confirmed.

SKATEBOARDING (4 EVENTS)
Park (Men/Women)
Street (Men/Women)

SPORTS CLIMBING (2 EVENTS)
Bouldering, Lead & Speed Combined (Men/Women)

Shannon Miller inspires

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55,000 fans say goodbye to Fabian Hambüchen

Including Angela Merkel.

Eberhard Gienger entered the arena as a parachute jumper.

The 29-year-old won 40 international medals including Gold on H Bar in Rio.

Oksana to IG Magazine Hall of Fame

“It seems like this award is for people who retired,” Chusovitina said through a translator, her coach and three-time Olympic champion Svetlana Boginskaya. …

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Click PLAY or watch Bart’s recap of her career on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/A_BLP8wMWUA

Anna Pavlova – Floor 2008 Olympics

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(via Amy Gym)

inspirational Blaine Wilson

Blaine Wilson was one tough competitor. Five time National Champion.

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And yes, Blaine Wilson did compete Athens.

Wendy Bruce’s coach Kevin Brown

1992 Olympian Wendy Bruce trained at Brown’s Gymnastics under Kevin and Rita Brown.

Wendy:

I ran down the podium stairs, I ran past Steve, I ran past Bela, I ran past my team, I ran all the way to the end of the arena and right into the arms of MY coach.

All the years of training, all the tears, all the anxiety and emotion, all the uncertainty, and all of the work was all worth it. Everything Mr. Brown had worked for in his life had finally been accomplished. It was all over and it all went our way. For the first time in a long time everything worked out. I hit all of my routines. I had the best competition of my life and it was in the Olympics. We both couldn’t have asked for more. …

I Got the Medal, but He got the First Hug.