Probably the greatest Olympics video of all time.
Celebrating the athletes who persisted even after the Tokyo 2020 Games were postponed.
It won the Emmy for Outstanding Commercial – 2021.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
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Shoko Miyata sent home from Olympics
Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of Japan’s women’s artistic gymnastics for the Paris Olympics, for smoking violation — against their conduct code.
I’m a coach. Teams must have rules that are enforced.
BUT in this case I would have voted for a lesser penalty.
As it turns out, the entire team suffers.
GymCastic Power Rankings – Paris
Crunching the numbers …
- Simone Biles
- Rebeca Andrade
- Suni Lee
- Qiu Qiyuan
- Manila Esposito
- Kaylia Nemour
- Mélanie de Jesus dos Santos
- Jade Carey
- Alice D’Amato
- Zhou Yaqin
Of course only TWO can qualify for the AA Final from each nation.
If there is a surprise podium medal — I’m guessing it would be Kaylia or Manila.
Of course it’s probably a mistake to underestimate Mélanie in her home nation.
Click through for the rationale.
BEST Olympic inspiration video
Kids will be inspired by Paris.
AAMI Insurance company wants to warn parents — in advance. 😀
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Simone Biles Rising: Part 1
Drops July 17th on Netflix.
Caitlin Rooskrantz – RSA flag bearer in Paris
A great honour.
Hillary Heron – flag bearer for Panama.
Audrys Nin Reyes – flag bearer for Dominican Republic
Tricky, as he competes the next day.
PARIS Team Medal Contenders
Kensley has crunched the numbers.
She likes Japan for Gold. China for Silver.
The fight for Bronze should be between Ukraine, USA, and GBR.
Personally, I feel USA is slightly favoured.
Read the rationale.
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