Category: Olympics

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.

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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.

2021 Russian National Teams

Aliya working as a junior team coach at Round Lake.  And still training though she’s not officially on the Sr team list.

Read the full list of team members.

https://twitter.com/LubaBaladzhaeva/status/1351215022031171586

R.I.P. Muriel Grossfeld

Triple Olympian and long time National treasure, Muriel Grossfeld has passed on.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Nile Wilson retired

‘Gymnastics’ you are the best sport in the world! You’re my 1st Love , my addiction, You set me free , you gave me purpose & you gave me experiences I could not even have dreamed of!

Unfortunately my body just couldn’t keep up..& that’s okay 🙏🏼

It is my time to move on & I can’t wait for the next chapter ☺️

Instagram

Too bad.

The 2016 Olympic high bar bronze medalist is a fan favourite AA star.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

He posted it on his YouTube vlog, as well. Coach Baz Collie is included.