WADA bungled Chinese swimming dope scandal

The World Anti-Doping Agency did not — I believe — follow their own procedures correctly.

In April 2024, the Doping Investigations Unit of German broadcaster ARD released a documentary revealing the details of 28 positive tests for the banned heart-booster returned by 23 Chinese swimmers.[52].

All were declared “no fault” cases after Chinada reported to WADA that a mass contamination event had accounted for the adverse findings. …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Olympics buzz in Brazil

feat. Rebeca Andrade & Flávia Saraiva

Jessica Gadirova plans a long career

Jessica Gadirova is already a bronze Olympic medalist in the team event at Tokyo.

But tore her ACL at the the World Championships 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium,

IF not recovered in time for Paris, Jess plans to train through the 2028 L.A. Olympics. At least.

2024 EU Men’s score analysis

A deep dive.

Here’s a sample chart.

Ukraine won with a massive difficulty advantage on Pommels and P Bars.

Click through for more.

2024 European Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Score Analysis

Maelyse Brassart to Paris Olympics

Congratulations.

Belgium’s Maelyse Brassart won an Olympic ticket with 51.932, 11th AA at European Championships, highest of those eligible for the Continental Championships quota.

European Champion Manila Esposito

Manila Esposito, age-17, is competing very well in advance of the Paris Olympics.

Golds on Beam and Floor, as well.

A total of 4 Gold medals including AA and Team.

Italy are European Champions

Alice D’Amato, Manila Esposito, Elisa Iorio and Angela Andreoli plus Asia D’Amato (injured).

  1. GOLD Italy 164.162
  2. SILVER Great Britain 162.162
  3. BRONZE France 158.796

Full results.

Oddly, the TEAM Final was the final day of competition. In front of a sold-out venue in Rimini, Italy.

Omar Mohamed wins African Championships

Omar Mohamed was the African continental representative at the Tokyo Olympics.

Unofficially, he’s qualified for Paris, as well.

  1. 🥇 Omar Mohamed – Egypt
  2. 🥈 Mohamed Afify – Egypt
  3. 🥉 Luke James – South Africa

Results via UAG African Gymnastic Union.

Jana Mahmoud to Paris Olympics

Congratulations Jana.