Category: Olympics

Riley McCusker interview

Scott Bregman interview Riley about Winter Cup 26-28 February.

“I’m really excited for this meet,” she continued. “I’m really not putting any pressure on myself to do anything amazing, but I just can’t wait to go and get out on the floor again.”

Though her exact plans for competition remain in flux, McCusker said she will definitely participate on the uneven bars and balance beam. …

… Jade reached out to me. She’s been my friend forever,” recalled McCusker. “She’s like, ‘Why don’t you come to my gym?’ And I was like, ‘Arizona? Ok.’ …

Riley McCusker: “I love gymnastics again.”

The 2018 World team gold medallist on her move to Arizona, finding joy in the sport during Olympic postponement and her plans to return to competition

Ellie Black leads Elite Canada

Ellie Black 55.10
Ava Stewart 53.20
Rose Woo 52.30

Sophie Marois 50.45
Audrey Rousseau 49.600
Emma Spence 49.500

Full results.

Judging was done online, each having ‘competed‘ in their home Gyms.

Some Seniors were unable to train due to regional COVID restrictions. Some are busy in the NCAA. Hopefully more will be ready for the next 2 technical trials this spring.

Biggest surprise is Ava Stewart, a first-year senior who trains at Ana Padurariu’s gym.

2019 photo

Click PLAY or watch Ava’s Gymnix 2020 Beam on YouTube.

FIG AA World Cup Series cancelled

The series was made up of four events – in Milwaukee (USA), Stuttgart (GER), Birmingham (GBR) and Tokyo (JPN) – originally intended to take place between March and April 2020. …

The World Cup in Tokyo on 4 May, which serves as a test event for the Games in Artistic Gymnastics, remains unaffected for the moment. …

According to the rules, the unused places go to the highest-ranked countries in the team ranking results of the qualifications at the 2019 World Championships.
The following countries, therefore, obtain an additional non-nominative berth for Tokyo 2020:

  • Men’s Artistic Gymnastics: Russia, China and Japan.
  • Women’s Artistic Gymnastics: USA, China and Russia.

To date, 82 places out of 98 in Men’s Artistic and 84 out of 98 in Women’s Artistic have already been allocated.

The remaining places at stake will be allocated through the Apparatus World Cup Series (the final stage of which is scheduled for 10–13 March in Doha, (QAT)) and the continental championships.

Press Release

interview with Paul Juda

A year ago, Paul Juda found himself a surprise member of the U.S. men’s gymnastics senior national team. …

Juda feels as though he has made the most of the time he’s had with Olympic postponement.

“Another year, being so young is honestly super helpful,” said Juda. “I think where I am right now, I’m in much better position than I was last year to make to potentially make the Olympic team.”

Olympic Channel

Click PLAY or see his flairs on YouTube.

Krisztián Berki retired

Age-35, Krisztián is now Sports Director at the Hungarian Gymnastics Federation.

He’s won all the Pommel medals including Olympics 2012. A legend.

Eating disorders in Climbing

Climbing is now an Olympic sport.

LIGHT – the documentary film just released.

Directed, written, edited and produced by women.

We hope it will spark fresh dialogue, remove some stigma and offer solace to those who need it.

Male climbers suffer, as well. But are less willing to talk about it.

… reveals the hidden world of eating disorders in professional rock climbing as the filmmaker follows two best friends on their harrowing journey in a courageous narrative that breaks the silence about the sport’s darkest secret. …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (46min)

Thanks Jeff.

Jason Burnett retired

Now age-34, Jason was the silver medalist on Trampoline at the 2008 Olympics.

A triple Olympian, he’s had an incredible international career.

Read his statement on Facebook.

He’s even more famous for his incredible feats on YouTube in training. Many times showing extremely difficult combinations for the first time.

Just one example.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Ellie Black and Tokyo

Ellie is one of the Olympians featured in a new series by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Click through to CBC to watch it.

Click PLAY or watch the trailer on Twitter.