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Super smart and eloquent former CAN elite and Utah star Sydney Soloski was interviewed on HOW her retirement is going.
Good and bad.
Sports Canada actually has a program called MyGamePlan.ca which offers transition resources for athletes.
I’m not sure Sydney is eligible as she’s been off the CAN National Team for years now.
6-time Olympic medalist, Max Whitlock, has decided to resume training. He felt unsettled outside the Gym. It ain’t easy to retire.
One of the most improved FIG nations, now with a World Champion.
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Kids will be inspired by Rhys. He’s got a BIG online following.
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It’s complicated.
There are few high level competitive gymnasts who wake up in the morning entirely pain free.
A helpful defini:on of a gymnastics injury is “any damaged body part that would interfere with training” …
Read Bill’s new article:
When young, Anna suffered a spinal cord injury from a fall on Bars
Today she’s enjoying coaching, despite working from a wheelchair.
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Beam Queen Bootcamp is brilliant.
This one at Diamond Academy in Overland Park, Kansas.
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He couldn’t retire.
Max Whitlock is the most successful gymnast in British Gymnastics history. A 6-time Olympic medalist.
Max Whitlock is one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. A a six-time Olympic medalist. The most successful gymnast in his nation’s history. The winningest man on Pommels in Olympic history.
Yet after winning Olympic gold on Pommels in Tokyo, he fell into depression.
It can happen to anyone.
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Of all sports and physical activities, Gymnastics is one of the most challenging. That’s why our athletes are amongst the fittest.
In addition, our athletes are younger than most other sports.
Read the newest post by coach Andrew Vetter:
… Gymnastics isn’t all sunshine and rainbows; the higher you climb, the more dangerous the skills become.
With risk, comes rules.
With safety, comes standards.
These things can be taken in the wrong context and come across as strict, demanding, or unfair to athletes and their parents.
We need to keep in mind that this isn’t golf, if you miss a shot you can lose a lot more than your favourite ball. …
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The USA Gymnastics Xcel program was developed as an alternative competitive program offering a bit more freedom for gymnasts and coaches.
GymnasticsHQ compares Xcel with the traditional USAG Development Program (formerly Junior Olympic rules):
Canada also offers Xcel. And it’s used in some other nations, including Bermuda.
Sapphire is newest. It’s being piloted in USA Regions 3, 6, 7, and 8.
If interested, check the documentation on USAGym.org.
If you know Xcel, click over to GymnasticsHQ which has a succinct summary of changes for 2022-2026.
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