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FIG decided to wait until 28-30 March to hear from the Executive Committee of the IOC — before making any changes to the current ban on gymnasts from Russian and Belarusian gymnasts.
That makes it even less likely that the ban will be removed in time for Europeans 11-16 April 2023 in Turkey.
With the 2024 Paris Olympic Games less than 18 months away and buoyed by the Olympic qualification performance from the Women’s team at the 2022 World Championships, Gymnastics Canada is pleased to announce the establishment of the technical leadership team for the national women’s artistic gymnastics (WAG) high performance program leading into the Games.
Mr. Christian Gallardo and Ms. Kyna Fletcher will lead the overall strategic and operational planning for the program …
Christian Gallardo – National Team Lead (Technical)
Kyna Fletcher – National Team Lead (Operations)
Kyna Fletcher was WAG National Team Director from 2011-2014, leading CAN to a best ever team finish at the 2012 Olympics.
Christian Gallardo coached Nia Dennis, Shania Adams, and Shilese Jones, as well as Gabby Douglas.
There was a complaint against Christian that was dismissed by the Ohio State government agency in April 2021. I’ve seen the documentation and he was found innocent of all charges.
Personally, I’m happy Canada has a clear National Team coaching structure leading up to Paris. With no need to qualify at Worlds 2023, the team can use a Paris focused training plan.
The great Lilia Podkopayeva, 1996 Olympic all-around champion, donated winter gear + medical supplies to the Ukrainian military. In person. #respect
This is the Olympic spirit. Supporting the victims.
Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation President Irina Viner has been videoed directing the rehearsal of a military parade for Putin’s big speech celebrating the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Tribuna also reports that Russia’s national rhythmic gymnastics team are expected to perform in the “celebratory concert”. …
Viner was married to Uzbek-born Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov for 30 years before their divorce in May last year.
Usmanov agreed to step aside as President of the International Fencing Federation following the European Union’s decision to impose economic sanctions on him over Russia’s military assault on Ukraine.
The 69-year-old businessman has also been sanctioned by the United States and the United Kingdom. …
Inside the Games
I ASSuME this means the RUS Rhythmic team will not be eligible for Olympic qualification under the stupid compromise idea recommended by the IOC.
The International Olympic Committee floated the worst possible solution to a real dilemma. Allowing some RUS athletes to compete in the Paris Olympics — but not those who support Putin’s attack on Ukraine.
Allow them all. Or ban them all. Simple.
… the IOC knows it will have a PR disaster on its hands if it allows Russians en masse into the Games. …
Insiders suggest that the IOC will instead place multiple conditions on entry, including banning the Russian flag and anthem and requiring its athletes to wear all-white uniforms.
More significantly, anyone with links to the Russian military is also likely to be barred – which could result in 75% of their team and officials being declared ineligible. …
Guardian – So Mr Bach, will nothing ever be enough to ban Russia from the Olympics?
Putin has been bombing civilian targets including Bakhmut’s stadium which is used as a training facility for Ukraine’s Olympic athletes.
This event does not qualify anyone to the Paris Olympics.
Russia’s gymnastics and wrestling federations said on Tuesday they had been invited to take part in this year’s Asian Games …
Organisers of the Asian Games — scheduled to take place in Hangzhou, China, from Sep. 23 to Oct. 8 — did not immediately respond to a request for comment. …
reuters
I doubt any of the Asian nations will boycott in protest, but hope they do.
It’s been a long, strange journey for Denelle Pedrick from age-14 little-bit-of-a-train-wreck to Worlds medalist for Canada, qualifying the team to the Paris Olympics.
Listen to part 1 of the interview on Nicole Langevin’s podcast – What Makes DENELLE PEDRICK Think…” pt. 1
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She details how she learned the Pedrick by accident when Ellie and her coach were at the Tokyo Olympics. It started by working the Hecht back tuck dismount.
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Sergey coached Olympic medalist Sam Oldham for 15 years. They are now friends for life.
This from The Sam Oldham Podcast.
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Russian gymnast Maxim Khodykin has travelled to fight in the country’s war on Ukraine, according to the national team doctor Sergei Gulevsky.
Khodykin has trained at the Russian gymnastics Olympic base – the Ozero Krugloye facility outside Moscow – although was not in the national team.
His last competition was at the Mikhail Voronin Cup in December, when he finished second in the men’s rings. …
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