tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
Every Wednesday starting January 17, 2017 the Italian Federation will be posting coverage of gymnasts born 2001 – 2004.
Planned are 10 episodes about 12 minutes each.
Unlike the last Italian reality TV series, National Coach Enrico Casella will be centre stage in this one.
Click PLAY or watch a promo on YouTube.
(via Arabian Punch Front)
“Cheerleading is a sport with growing popularity. It has a strong youth focus and we noted that,” said IOC sports director Kit McConnell.
The international cheer union (ICU) has more than 100 national federations and nearly 4.5 million registered athletes. …
BBC – Cheerleading and Muay Thai granted provisional recognition as Olympic sports
Most likely Cheer will be a demonstration sport at 2020 Tokyo.
Shang Chunsong was left in tears during the Rio AA finals when she finished short of a medal by 0.116 points. She then vowed to continue till 2020 …
However, less than half a year later, she mentioned in a fan chat that she might NOT be doing AA in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. …
… We know from Bless the Blooming Flowers of Chinese Gymnastics that Team China will undergo huge adjustments next year, which will involve not only coaches but also athletes. …
Shang would be 24 in 2020, the eldest Chinese Olympian ever.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
An interesting interview with Madison Kocian.
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
Once again I couldn’t watch the injury on Vault landing in Rio. (FIG approved mats are simply not safe enough.)
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook. Inspiring.
via Gymternet Clan
The 16-person shortlist for the Sports Personality award was revealed on Monday.
Toni-Ann Williams made Olympic gymnastic history in Rio – this is her story. VIDEO
https://twitter.com/olympicchannel/status/800689321724538881
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