Ukraine’s Ambassador in Azerbaijan Vladyslav Kanevskyi also spoke out at the MINEPS VII, insisting that Russia had “no right to be part of the Olympic family and remain a UNESCO member state”.
During his speech, Kanevskyi held up a picture of talented 11-year-old gymnast Kateryna Diachenko who was killed following a missile attack in Mariupol. …
Category: safety
Gymnastics LANDING target
Saudi Arabia ‘Sportwashing’
Human rights abuses. A leader who murders American journalists.
Saudi Arabia is throwing money at athletes in order to distract the world from their many, many faults.
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hand RIPS are injuries
Smarter gymnasts and coaches suffer less lost time due to rips.
Some are avoidable.
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Horizontal Bar – preventing griplock
Over the years I’ve seen griplock injuries 2 or 3 times. Never to one of my own gymnasts, happily.
Grip lock is a … injury that rarely occurs in gymnastics …
Athletic trainers and therapists should become familiar with the cubital grip positions that place gymnasts at high risk for grip lock injury and carefully observe performances
on the high bar in men’s gymnastics …Grip lock injury may be prevented through education of gymnasts and their coaches …
coach education – concussion
Juneteenth USA
At least 28 states and Washington, D.C. are legally recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday.
A step forward – equal opportunity for ALL citizens.
introducing Bars Squat-on
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great catch, coach
How difficult is it to SPOT a gymnast who accidentally releases at the bottom of a long swing?
Very difficult.
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(via Jennifer Pinches)
USAG celebrates #PrideMonth
All athletes should feel safe and protected when doing their favourite sports.
