Category: Olympics

Men’s Olympic qualification – 1st subdivision

LIVE results here.

Paul Juda had an amazing day — answering the question of whether or not he was the right pick for the team.

Max will get through to defend the Pommel title.

At age-33, Eleftherios Petrounias has still got it.

Lukas looked to be injured out of Paris — but recovered in time.

Paris Olympics by the numbers

  • 13 past Olympic champions will compete
  • Simone needs 5 Olympic medals to TIE Larisa Latynina’s record
  • 16 years, 54 days – Hezly Rivera (USA), the youngest artistic gymnast
  • 18 years – Angel Barajas (COL), the youngest competitor in the men’s competition

Read more …

Ukraine mourns athletes lost to war

Though I feel badly for Russian gymnasts, I’m 100% in support of banning Putin’s athletes. For as long as the invasion continues.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Philippines has never been stronger

The 3 Americans in Paris with family ties to the Philippines are good enough to anchor a team that could finish top 12 in the world in 2025.

➡️ Emma Malabuyo
➡️ Aleah Finnegan
➡️ Levi Jung-Ruivivar

Listen to an interview with the three on the BLIND LANDING podcast.

Search for it in your favourite podcast player.

IG Olympic predictions

International Gymnast magazine will be in Paris. Here are their predictions for podium.

  • Gold – USA
  • Silver – Brazil
  • Bronze – China
  • Gold – Simone Biles (USA)
  • Silver – Rebeca Andrade (BRA)
  • Bronze – Suni Lee (USA)

Vault

  • Gold – Simone Biles (USA)
  • Silver – Rebeca Andrade (BRA)
  • Bronze – Jade Carey (USA)

Bars

  • Gold – Kaylia Nemour (ALG)
  • Silver – Qiu Qiyuan (CHN)
  • Bronze – Suni Lee (USA)

Beam

  • Gold – Simone Biles (USA)
  • Silver – Zhou Yaqin (CHN)
  • Bronze – Qiu Qiyuan (CHN)

Floor

  • Gold – Simone Biles (USA)
  • Silver – Rebeca Andrade (BRA)
  • Bronze – Jade Carey (USA)

Read the rationale including other contenders.

covergirl Jordan Chiles

Infographics – Men in Paris

Quickest and easiest way to see who’s competing Olympics 2024 is through a series of infographics.

For example.