Olympic Champion Rita Mamun

Margarita “Rita” Mamun is the 2016 Olympic All-around Champion. …

Margarita was born in Moscow, Russia to a Bangladeshi father and Russian mother. …

On 26 August 2016, Rita’s father Abdullah died from cancer, days after she won gold at the Olympic Games. …

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huge FIG Level 2 Academy in Aussie

The Australian Gymnastics Federation hosted a “three-discipline” Level 2 Academy at the excellent facilities of the Australian Institute for Sport (AIS) in the capital city of Canberra on December 13-20, 2016. The disciplines of Aerobic-, Rhythmic-, and Trampoline Gymnastics were held simultaneously with the theory lectures being shared by all. This triple Academy followed a similar course exactly one year ago for Men’s-, Women’s, and Acrobatic Gymnastics.

Because Australia has had a good level of coach education and good international competition results it was eligible to apply for the license to teach the FIG Level 1 and Level 2 Academy content within its own country to its own coaches and with its own experts. …

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Gymnastics Halls in Arques, France

Largest in the world?

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Patrick notes that another huge facility — the GYMNASTICS NSW HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTRE — in Australia may be as large.

Yana Kudryavtseva may retire

It would be sad to see one of the greatest all time retire at age-19. 😦

Yana is the 2016 Olympic All-around silver medalist, three-time World Champion in the All-around (2013-2015) …

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OUR RUSSIAN SEASON has details.

Never say never. Yana has also said she may yet make a comeback.

Evolution of Gymnastics

Present in every edition of the Olympic Games since 1896, Gymnastics has changed considerably through time.

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Jr Commonwealth Gymnastics Championships

Walvis Bay, Namibia

Woman’s Artistic Gymnastics (11th & 12th October)
Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (11th & 12th October)
Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual and Group (13th October)
Trampoline Gymnastics / Synchronized Trampoline / Double Mini Trampoline(14th & 15th October)

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Canadian Comp 4 coach education

The two year National Coaching Certification Program Level 4 has been renamed. It’s now NCCP Competition 4.

The first course begins May 28, 2017 in Montreal, QC (following Canadian Championships for Artistic Gymnastics). Suzanne Fisher is coordinator.

Application PLUS a $75 non-refundable fee was due to GCG by September 15, 2016.

The coaches selected will be announced mid-October:

• 8 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics coaches
• 6 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics coaches
• 6 Trampoline Gymnastics coaches
• 4 Rhythmic Gymnastics coaches

why coach Gymnastics sports?

#CoachesWeek Sept 17 – 25, 2016

It’s National Coaches Week in Canada.

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