tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
Russia, Bulgaria, Italy and Spain were some of the nations that did not compete.
Linoy Ashram became the first non-Russian European champion since 1997 with victory in Kyiv.
In another historical first, Turkey won the team competition.
Both Artistic and Rhythmic – October 2021.
This dual allocation comes after the decision by the Danish Gymnastics Federation in July to withdraw from hosting the 2021 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Copenhagen.
Aleksandra Soldatova is the 2018 World All-around Rhythmic bronze medalist representing Russia. She plans to try out for the Tokyo Olympics.
“I’d once starved myself for several days before realizing I was on the brink… that I’d reached my limit. Then I found the courage to tell my coach about my problems,” Soldatova said.
The 22-year-old has currently put her sporting career on hold to allow her the space to deal with her health problems.
She said she has managed to stop her bulimic behaviors with the help of her coach, her friends, and a psychologist, but admitted she still has nightmares in which she gains weight, which remains a fear. …
‘I could have starved for days’: Russian gymnastics queen Alexandra Soldatova on battle with bulimia
Enya Tierney reflects on Netflix’s Athlete A documentary.
Some recommendations for coaches:
Most coaches were once a gymnast, treat your athletes the way you would have liked to be treated when you were one of them.
Just because when you were a gymnast, your coaches were too strict or abusive towards you, it does not mean it’s the only way you can coach. Remember that you can break the chain!
Positive reinforcement is the most effective and civilised coaching method.
Listening to your gymnasts is part of your job, make them feel you are on their side!
If they complain about pains and physical restrictions don’t assume they are exaggerating. Listen to them, adapt your session plans to their needs, and be in touch with parents and doctors to find out what’s best for your athlete.
Make your feedback useful. We have advice on how to give good feedback on our Gym etiquette: three simple things to do at gymnastics training.
Your job is not only to make good athletes. It’s also about their personal and physical development, protecting their best interest, and giving them a safe and fear-free environment to practice. …
WHAT’S WRONG WITH RG COACHING? REFLECTIONS ON NETFLIX’S ATHLETE A
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
The best of these montages I’ve seen so far.
14 Clubs from Ontario working together. From home.
Click through to watch it on Facebook.
Thanks Kelsey.
Hardy Fink was the Director of Education and Academy Programmes for FIG. He organized, amongst other things, FIG Academies, FIG Age Group Programme and Olympic Solidarity courses. All things education for 7 FIG competition disciplines – ACR, AER, MAG, PK, RG, TRA, WAG.
For some years Hardy had been asking for a transition plan to a successor. It’s a massive job and not many in the world have the experience, knowledge and contacts to make it work.
Hardy has attend more World Championships & Olympics than anyone, for example. Stuttgart was his 32nd Worlds in series.
Nobody has yet been named by FIG.
The only positive note is that Hardy has been asked to consult with his replacement over the next couple of years. In my opinion, that would be essential or FIG coach education opportunities will plummet.
related – Dvora Meyer’s recent interview with Hardy (for subscribers)
1.The great Simone Biles
2.The first gymnast to qualify for eight Olympic Games
3.The first men’s World team title in Artistic Gymnastics for the Russian Federation
4.The first man to win four World Trampoline titles
5.The first World title for a Filipino gymnast
6.The first World medal for a Turkish gymnast
7.The first World title for a Japanese woman in Individual Trampoline
8.The first World gold for Japan in Rhythmic Group Gymnastics
9.The first British World champion on Parallel Bars
10.The first Brazilian World champion on Horizontal Bar
11.The first World All-Around medal by a Ukrainian man
12.The first World medal for Ireland
13.The first Italian World Team medal…since 1950
14.The first double World champion from Belgium
15. The first team from Chinese Taipei to qualify to the Olympics in Artistic Gymnastics
16. The first Italian to win the FIG World Challenge Cup series overall title in Rhythmic Gymnastics
17. The first Junior World Championships
18. First-timers at the World Gymnaestrada
19. A bevy of firsts for Parkour
The United States is playing host to the Senior Pan American Championships for men’s and women’s gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline that serves as the final qualifying event for the 2020 Olympic Games for North, Central and South America, which is a first both as a combined event staged in the USA and as an Olympic qualifier.
Utah Valley has been chosen as the site for Senior Pan Am Championships, May 7-10.
This is the first time the Senior Pan American Championships is part of the Olympic qualification process.
Across all four disciplines, more than 300 gymnasts from an estimated 25 countries are expected to participate and to seek Olympic berths in men’s and women’s gymnastics, two each; rhythmic gymnastics, one individual and one group; and men’s and women’s trampoline, one each if the Americas have not already qualified a country.
The USA will know which disciplines it has the opportunity to try for another Olympic spot by mid-April. …
(via theGymter.net)
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