Category: Olympics

Grand Paris Express Métro

Paris already has one of the biggest and busiest subway networks in the world.

Simultaneous with Olympics 2024 construction, over 200km more are being built. 68 brand-new stations. The plan is to travel around the city, rather than crossing the congested centre.

It’s called the Grand Paris Express.

Of course there will be an economic boost everywhere easily accessible by the 4 new lines.

Hopefully, Paris will be one Olympic host where the legacy benefits outweighs the incredible cost for a … circus.

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Osijek World Cup highlights

French stars Melanie de Jesus dos Santos and Coline Devillard picked up three of a possible four titles at the World Challenge Cup in Osijek (CRO) 4-7 April, confirming that the French are steaming ahead toward Paris 2024. …

FIG – French Olympic hopefuls flex at Osijek World Challenge Cup

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Mark Robinson v Simone Biles

North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson has been called “the GOP’s next top lunatic”.

Sure he’s homophobic, anti-semitic, an election denier, anti-science, anti-woman — BUT what made Gymnastics fans mad was when he dissed the greatest gymnast of all time.

Something tells me candidate Mark Robinson never did Gymnastics. 😀

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USAG bungles Gabby petition

There should be criteria for WHO can be invited to U.S. National Team Camps.

If you don’t meet criteria, you MIGHT not have a petition accepted.

However — USAG did not have that criteria posted soon enough. In light of that oversight, had I a vote, 2012 Olympic champion Gabby Douglas would have been invited.

Even if there is no ill intent towards Gabby, it LOOKS BAD for an organization that is still trying to improve their reputation for fairness from the many, many wrong decisions of the past.

Listen to the specifics of this issue on the GymCastic PODCAST episode posted April 1, 2024.

Tramp Worlds 2024 highlights

Most Olympic nation qualifications are complete.

Gabby not invited to April Camp

Perhaps USAG is sticking to the rules.

BUT if I’d had a petition to add a former Olympic Champion, I’d vote YES.

Ilia Malinin – 6 quads

I don’t often link to figure skating as they rarely flip 😀 … but Ilia’s performance is something we need know.

He’s the quad god. Kenzo on ice.

The new 2024 World champion.

Malinin is the first and only skater to land a fully-rotated quadruple Axel, widely regarded as the hardest jump in figure skating.

The son of Russian-born Olympic Uzbekistani singles skaters Tatiana Malinina (1999 Grand Prix Final and inaugural Four Continents champion) and Roman Skorniakov. Born Fairfax, Virginia.

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300,000 condoms for Paris

After Tokyo 2020, with contact restrictions to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, the strict health policy of the Olympic Games is back and Paris 2024 will distribute 300,000 condoms to athletes, twice as many as London 2012, but far from the record set by Rio 2016. …

Since the 1988 Seoul Olympics, organisers have distributed condoms to raise awareness of and protection against the AIDS virus and to protect people’s health …

Inside the Games

Alcohol will not be allowed in the Olympic Village. So no French wine with dinner.

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Men’s NCAA Gymnastics is important

The College Gymnastics Association is a nonprofit organization with the Mission “To raise the profile of the sport of NCAA Men’s Gymnastics by setting the standard for collegiate sports organizations and providing additional opportunities at the collegiate level.”

The CGA is the coaches association for NCAA Men’s Gymnastics. …

Ultimately, to protect and grow NCAA Men’s Gymnastics the CGA must be prepared to help sustain current programs and help create new ones. To do so, the CGA is looking to create a new business model built on multiple revenue streams and strong fundraising efforts. …

Inside Gymnastics – NCAA Men’s Gymnastics and the CGA: Why It Matters!