2012 Olympians Hannah England and Kristian Thomas have been appointed as British Gymnastics’ Athlete Ambassadors.
Middle distance runner Hannah and gymnast Kristian will act as representatives for our gymnasts and chairs of the Athlete Leadership Group. The new roles will provide a mechanism for our athletes to communicate their views and opinions to British Gymnastics and support the Performance Director and Performance Team in developing a positive and supportive culture within the World Class Programme. …
Sae Miyakawa defends her abusive coach
I feel he should be banned AND arrested. This kind of physical punishment was quite common in Japan in the past. But I thought it was no longer tolerated.
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On August 15, 2018, gymnastics coach, Yuto Hayami, was banned indefinitely by the Japan Gymnastics Association (JGA) from coaching gymnasts. …
On August 29, 18-year-old gymnast, Sae Miyakawa, held a press conference emotionally protesting the banning of her coach …
Miyakawa also said that while her coach, Hayami, did sometimes hit her, she wanted him restored as her coach. …
The Olympians – The Complex Case of Sae Miyakawa and Power Harassment in Japanese Women’s Gymnastics
The story is tied to the suspension of Chieko and Mitsuo Tsukahara.
(via theGymter.net)
Chieko and Mitsuo Tsukahara suspended
Japan’s gymnastics governing body on Monday handed two senior officials a temporary suspension over their alleged harassment of an Olympic gymnast.
… suspended from their duties until an independent committee finishes investigating the allegation by 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympian Sae Miyakawa. …
An independent committee, consisting of five lawyers, has been formed to look into the allegation after Miyakawa said she was subjected to power harassment by the Tsukaharas. …
Shilese Jones – Floor
Keone and Mariel dance
slide through splits
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Daniela Silivas montage
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the importance of sprinting
Read Nick Ruddock’s post on Facebook.
Kovacs variations
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Shevchenko now a Parkour star
Recall Aleksandra Shevchenko from the 2003 Worlds?
Me either.
Read a new interview with her talking about that meet, her career and how she found Parkour.
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sasha_sheva_ on Instagram.
