Samir Ait Said’s recovery

Once again I couldn’t watch the injury on Vault landing in Rio. (FIG approved mats are simply not safe enough.)

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Max nominated for Sports Personality of the Year

The 16-person shortlist for the Sports Personality award was revealed on Monday.

Toni-Ann Williams in Rio

Toni-Ann Williams made Olympic gymnastic history in Rio – this is her story. VIDEO

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Casimir Schmidt #MakesMeStronger

Casimir was not selected for Rio though he was one of the guys who qualified the Dutch team for the first time.

He’s not giving up. 😦 #respect

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coach Sergey Sizhanov – Sam Oldham

Sam Oldham has had Sergey Sizhanov guiding him for 15 years. It is a relationship that glowed at London 2012, survived the torment of a career-threatening injury in 2014 and is now relighting Sam’s ambition after his Olympic disappointment. …

1. Describe Sam in three words

Focused. Fighter. Friend

2. What are your early memories of Sam?

It was my very first training session in Britain in 2001, Sam was 8 and was practising a handstand on the rings. I told him my name, gave him some coaching tips and the rest is history.

Russian coach Sergey Sizhanov on boosting gymnast and Scholar Sam Oldham over 15 incredible years

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Evolution of Gymnastics

Present in every edition of the Olympic Games since 1896, Gymnastics has changed considerably through time.

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