Ellie is one of the Olympians featured in a new series by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Click through to CBC to watch it.
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Category: psychology
Chris Waller: why I coach
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Gymnastics – A Call For Change
MUST watch.
Dave Tilley posted the first Shift Movement Science short film.
Excellent.
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gymnasts back competing
Derrian Gobourne. We’re happy to be back.
I’m feeling rotten for all those athletes having to watch the fun. Some locked out of the Gym.
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Ellie Black interview
“80, 90 percent of the days are going to be hard.”
Black’s strength is something she had leaned into, often sharing videos on social media of intense strength workouts with the hashtag #grind. …
… They’re not going to be super enjoyable. But it’s what you do on those days that make the good days.”
Olympic Channel
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2020 – Gymnasts for Change
The goal:
“Ethical, athlete-centred gymnastics, built on trust, fairness and respect.”
gymnastsforchange.com
Click PLAY or watch Claire Heafford and Tracey Grant on YouTube.
It seems change is real. Slowly but hopefully surely.
Mental cruelty from coaches no longer tolerated.
Aleksandra Soldatova retires
Now age-22, Aleksandra was the 2016 Russian National All-around champion and one of the best in the Rhythmic world for many years.
She’s had problems for some time.
Now officially confirmed her retirement from professional sport, saying that she wants to fully concentrate on her health which was undermined by an eating disorder.
Larisa Iordache’s story
My biggest problem have been injuries. I’ve had six surgeries so far. …
The most beautiful competition was the 2014 World Championships in Nanning, where I won the all-around silver and again silver on floor. I felt so well-prepared physically and mentally. I was injury-free, I was able to train continuously, to make progress. I felt confident in every event. …
But I felt ready for Montreal. At the National Championships I had won four gold medals and I was confident. Too bad about what happened in Montreal – all over before it started. …
This is the last chance I’m giving myself
I’m assuming this was published in Romanian before her fantastic comeback at Europeans 2020.
Recall Larisa snapped her Achilles at Worlds 2017 Montreal.
German coaches accused of abuse
Two former national team gymnasts, twins Naomi and Ruby van Dijk, were interviewed on their experiences of bullying and mistreatment in the sport.
They say the problems in Germany are wider than previously reported.
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Nastia v Alica for mental health
Who’s the fitter gymnast in 2021?
Alicia has 3 kids — but I wouldn’t bet against her legendary fitness.
The Olympians have scheduled a Fun, Friendly Fitness Competition for Dec. 12, 2020 March 6, 2021.
Inside Gymnastics just posted a new interview with the gladiators. 😀
A LIVE stream ticket costs $19. It’s a fundraiser for mental health.
Details – BigFight.us
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