Category: Olympics

Yul Moldauer defends Winter Cup title

No surprise.

The BIG news is Yul announcing he plans to keep training for 2028 Olympics L.A.

Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Russia’s Appeal

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected Russia’s appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee …

“The CAS panel in charge of this matter dismissed the appeal and confirmed the contested decision, finding that the IOC Executive Board did not violate the principles of legality, equality, predictability and proportionality.” …

“The decision of the CAS panel is final and binding, except for the right of the parties to appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal within 30 days on limited grounds.” …

In December, the IOC granted permission for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at this year’s Olympic Games as neutrals. At the time of the announcement, the IOC stated that only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus had qualified as neutral competitors. In contrast, more than 60 Ukrainian athletes had secured a place at the Paris Games, which take place from 26 July to 11 August. 

Inside the Games

Russian military visiting Gymnastics clubs to inspire children to kill Ukrainians.

Russia should be banned from international competition until withdrawing from Putin’s war.

Kayla DiCello – Winter Cup Champ 2024

Cottbus World Cup – day 1

Kaylia Nemour 15.433 Bars

I’d say Algeria is the nation with the favourite for GOLD on Bars at the Paris Olympics.

first double twist in the Olympics

1932 Olympic tumbler Roland Wolfe

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Reminds me of some Cheer tumblers today.

Rowland “Flip” Wolfe will be recalled as the first and the only Olympic gold medalist in tumbling. He accomplished this feat at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. …

Had the International Gymnastics Federation recognized elements by naming them for one performer or another, a double twisting stretched back somersault might today be recalled as a “Wolfe”. He was the first to perform this element in the Olympic Games.

… Wolfe could also perform a double back. He related that he did not perform a double back in the Olympics since his coach was not a reliable spotter. He describes a pile of corrugated cardboard arranged loosely in one corner of the gym along with rags and other soft material. He would then attempt double backs into the corner!

… He had a famous teammate, Charlie Pond, who later coached at the University of Illinois.

World Acrobatic Society

Kaylia Nemour 15,433 Bars

2024 Cottbus World Cup.

All hail. The greatest Bars routine of all time.

Representing Algeria.

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Men’s Elite Canada 2024 scores

Combined two day results.

Felix won Floor, P Bars, and H Bar.

William won Rings.

Jayson Rampersad won Pommels.

Chris Kaji won Vault.

  1. DOLCI Félix 161.367
  2. COURNOYER René 158.934
  3. DOAN Dorian 157.750
  4. TAMANE Kenji 155.900
  5. CLAY Zachary 154.150
  6. FEDDER Evan 150.267

Full results.