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Category: Olympics
2020 Olympics Gymnastics venue
“The Olympic Gymnastic Centre will be an innovative and iconic venue situated in an excellent location in the Tokyo bay area.
“It will have a total site area of 100,000 metres squared and a seating capacity for 12,000 spectators.”
Tokyo 2020 Gymnastic Centre will no longer be temporary venue
via Gymternet Clan
Suzanne Yoculan interview
Audiocast with the Skating Lesson:
Losers Make Excuses; Winners Make Adjustments: Suzanne Yoculan on Courtney Kupets and The Final Five (Aug 9, 2016)
Boorman had never coached Elite before
The real secret of the American model isn’t a Ranch in Texas. It’s the HUGE base. Thousands of clubs. Tens of thousands of competitive gymnasts. A fantastic Collegiate competitive program.
Aimee linked to this excellent article – Aimee Boorman, Simone Biles’ Coach: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
If you have a big enough program, superstars like Simone and Shawn will have a chance to be identified at a young age.
American coaches on the Floor in Rio
Aimee Boorman, Simone Biles’ personal coach, stayed on the floor throughout the night because she is the head coach of the team. Mihai Brestyan, Aly Raisman’s coach, took the other credential while the team vaulted.
He swapped out for uneven bars, where Laurent Landi – Madison Kocian’s coach – came in for her and to spot the rest of the gymnasts. …
Credential relay presents yet another challenge for U.S. gymnastics
giant Olympic athletes take flight over Rio
See more on the TED blog.
the NEXT Uchimura
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Chris Brooks rocked it
Respect.
I can’t think of anyone who surprised me more than Chris Brooks in the lead ups to Rio.
We should study his training plan. His psychology.
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Manrique injured
One of the favourites for the AA withdrew from the competition after Vault. He was injured in podium training but tried anyway.
Hopes to be back for the P Bar final.
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