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Patrick is from Netherlands, bringing some of that training approach to the historically tough Romanian training.
This interview was just after qualifications. They are waiting to see if Romania finishes top 12 for Olympic qualification.
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Another terrific FIG video features WAG at Podium.
Enjoy the moment.
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An artist as much as an athlete, Eythora was careful in podium training, protecting her ankles. And — distressingly — she’s have some Achilles pain.
But her move to training at a MAG Gym close to home has worked well. The guys keep her more relaxed.
Watch to the end of the video ➙ Eythora’s most embarrassing moment in Gymnastics. 😀
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The Tokyo Olympic Rings champion:
On why he keeps doing gymnastics at the age of 29 after winning gold in the Tokyo Olympics:
“I have been thinking about this question frequently. I have been doing gymnastics for the past 24 years. I love gymnastics so much and I think I would really miss it if I decided to retire.
I will do it until the day I can no longer do it.
So age is not a consideration.”
Antwerp Gymnastics 2023
The NCAA typically edits the most compelling Gymnastics preview videos. But I’d put this one for Antwerp amongst the best I’ve seen.
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Isaac attacked an abusive fan.
Here’s coach Roy Kent defending his player at the press conference following the game.
One of the best scenes in Ted Lasso.
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The best way for the coach to deal with psychological problems is to treat them like physical injuries.
One day your athlete might have a sore ankle. Anther day lack of motivation. Or unexpected fear of a skill. Even depression.
You’d have experts as part of the coaching team. Trainers. Psychologists. Etc.
Athletes can recover from a sore ankle. Athletes can get over fear issues.
In recent years, mental issues among athletes have gained visibility thanks to role models like Simone Biles and Ricky Rubio; now, the focus is on prevention and tangible action …
There’s no longer a taboo. There’s no more secrecy or stigma. Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz talks openly about his psychologist. So does Spanish badminton player Carolina Marín.
Ricky Rubio recently announced that he is taking a break from basketball for his mental wellbeing.
Simone Biles took a step back from gymnastics for two years to take three steps forward now. She left the Tokyo Olympics and today, she is thinking about the games in Paris. …
Almost every high level athlete has coaches. Leanne has coaches.
But increasingly she’s doing more of the planning for herself.
Empowerment.
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