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The gymnastics reunion between Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas and coach Liang Chow lasted less than three months.
Chow confirmed that Douglas has left the gym to search for a new coach. …
“I think we worked hard together,” Chow said. “We achieved our goal. I think Martha (Karolyi, U.S. national team coordinator) was happy at the camp, physically and with her gymnastics skills.
“We made good progress.” …
via Nico on GymFever
David Patterson coached the great Dee Dee Foster to become the first Elite gymnast from the state of Alabama, the first gymnast in the State to qualify as a USA national team member.
Dee Foster Worley:
… when I learned Sarah and David were stepping down as one of the most dominant coaching tandems in any sport – and that Dana had been tapped as the new head coach – I cried.
I cried for the 35 years Sarah and David have been in my life, teaching me to properly steward my gifts and my womanhood.
I cried because I know that Sarah’s passionate commitment to the University of Alabama gymnastics program is an eternal flame that will never extinguish.
I cried because David, who is one of the best coaches that has ever or will ever grace the planet, will end his gymnastics coaching career as he lived it: humbly in the background, holding everyone up with his quiet might and taking none of the credit for his immeasurable contribution to their success.
I cried because, although I will miss seeing my mentors at the helm, I am almost airborne with joy because my good friend has earned the opportunity of a lifetime.
I cried because I know Dana will be heavily armed with the beautiful burden of continuing a legacy of – not just excellence – but supremacy.
I cried because I can see what’s ahead for my good friend. And it’s the same thing that’s always been ahead for her: a steady, sturdy, next-level rise and a long, fruitful trailblazing journey.
Roll Tide.
Dee was the 1985 USA National All-Around champion. The first African-American gymnast to compete for the Crimson Tide.
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2014 Dallas Finals | American Ninja Warrior
Kacy Catanzaro shocks the ANW universe once again and becomes the first woman in history to qualify for Mt. Midoriyama.
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Kacy is a former Towson University gymnast.
Zari:
I’m happy to say there will be a lot more original content coming to Swing Big! in the coming months (including today’s video). …
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Looks like fun.
SWING GAME – Swing Jumping World Championships 24.7.2014 in Kotka, Finland
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(via Thomas Trapp)
Balance Beam Situation posted the most nuanced reaction I’ve seen so far:
… I was completely caught off guard by this one, and it comes with more of a sour note and less of a celebratory one than we’d usually have for the retirement of a member of the coaching Mount Olympus because it’s clear she’s not retiring of her own choice. As outlined in the announcement, a series of knee replacement surgeries will take her out of action for the next year, so she has decided to give herself a medical retirement rather than redshirt the season. …
The head coaching legends are abandoning us. We do have Marsden now and forever, and D-D Breaux signed a new contract, so they’re still flying the flag for the 3-decade team. …
And now we have so much more to talk about when it comes to Alabama and 2015. All eyes on the Tide.
There was already a workable chain of succession in place at Alabama, and assistant Dana Duckworth will now take over as the head coach. …
The world won’t be expected of Dana right away. She’ll have some leeway, and if Alabama is able to keep this string of top finishes going in the 2015 season, that will be seen as a bonus. …
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related – In praise of Sarah Patterson: No stronger woman in Alabama history and few men her equal
Whoa.
This is a shocker.
… I have decided to step down from the only job I have ever known since graduating from college,” Patterson said. “This is something I have tried to postpone but, through ongoing consultation with my physicians, it has become evident that surgery to replace both knees is necessary. My physician shared with me that it will be a year or more before I am back to a normal lifestyle.”
Patterson, who led Alabama to six NCAA Championships, winning the first in 1988, has been battling degenerative issues in both knees for several years. …
Roll Tide – Legendary Alabama Gymnastics Coach Sarah Patterson Steps Down
Two-time NCAA balance beam champion Dana Duckworth has been named head coach of the University of Alabama gymnastics team, Director of Athletics Bill Battle announced Tuesday.
via @GymCastic
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