Category: Olympics

HOW to reform the Olympics?

Huge money losing Games can’t continue.

Switzerland proposes that the entire nation host the Winter Olympics — not just one city.

Saint Moritz hosted the Winter Olympics in 1928 and 1948 but Switzerland has not staged the event since following a series of failed attempts.

The last of those came when the Swiss town Sion bid for the 2026 edition only for a Canton-wide referendum to vote against its candidature in 2018 because of fears over the costs. …

Inside the Games

1972 Munich Olympics legacy

Many Olympic facilities quickly fall into disrepair. There’s not enough money for maintenance once the Games end.

Munich is an exception to that rule.

The 2022 European Championships in Athletics, Cycling, Triathlon, Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, Men’s Artistic Gymnastics and Rowing were hosted here.

More than 14,000 events have taken place in the Olympic Park since 1972. In 2019 alone, the park registered 4,3 million visitors, of which 2,9 million visited 417 events and more than 1,4 million visited the tourism and leisure facilities. …

The Olympiapark München GmbH is an investment company 100% owned by the City of Munich. …

 It offers indoor (Soccer arena, ice rink, swimming pool, a fitness studio and wellness facilities) and outdoor (Exercise Areas, tennis, mini-golf, inline skating, boat rental) high-level facilities promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. It also hosts sport clubs for team sports such as water polo, swimming, diving, underwater rugby, figure skating and ice dancing, ice hockey or short-track. It is a place made for families and young people. …

OlympicCities.org

I was last here as a teenager in 1976.

But it looked even better to me as a tourist in 2023. Very busy.

Franco Menichelli 1964 Floor

Gold medal.

Franco Menichelli has style. Today age-88.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks Ron.

Simone draws record NBC audience

Gymnastics will be high on the list of Olympic sport media right through Paris if Simone is competing.

This is good for the sport. Sponsorship.

Simone goes 59.100

Already the Olympic favourite after just a few months serious training.

1. Biles – 59.100
2. De Jesus Dos Santos – 56.200
3. Wong – 54.100
4. Roberson – 54.050
5. Matthews – 53.550

Read Spencer’s LIVE blog. Scores were generous.

#CoreClassic was just a practice competition for U.S. Championships August 24-27 in San Jose, California. Tickets.

https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1688007064293912578

ANOTHER Olympic Champ training for Paris 😀

Dolly Parton for the Paris Olympics

On July 26, the iconic Dolly Parton released the official music video for her rendition of “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” by Queen to promote the 2024 Paris Olympics. …

“I love the Olympics! I do my best to plan my schedule to watch as much of it as I possibly can,” Parton said …

The songs are back to back tracks off of the legendary band’s 1977 album News of the World. “We Will Rock You” was written by guitarist Brian May and “We Are the Champions” was written by lead singer Freddie Mercury. …

NBC – Dolly Parton’s Released a Badass Cover of “We Are the Champions” for the Olympics

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Brian Carey to OSU

What better way to have Jade train / compete NCAA and for Paris simultaneously?

Gabby Douglas is back

The rumours are true.

… How many Olympic champions could we see all in the same competition? 😀

She’ll instantly be one of the best Bars sets in the world.

https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1679504800046538753

Simone 57.650

Well. That was quick.

I’d say Simone is already the favourite for Paris.

Leaked scores from the last National Team camp.