Zhang Boheng – P Bars

Morgane Osyssek wins €3248

Morgane is one of the 2 highest-earning gymnasts in the new Platinum League online competition.

Céleste Mordenti was the other.

In total €5,291.5 in WAG League 1 prize money went unclaimed. I’m sure MANY more gymnasts will be signing up for the next one.

Register here.

Zoltan Rezacs – Gienger + 2/1 twist (1988)

Decades ahead of his time.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. You could call it Def + 1/1 twist.

The 2nd ever caught — so far as I know — was Leo Lehtinen in 2024.

Leo competes for Finland.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Heath Thorpe interview

Here’s a terrific PODCAST for every Gymnastics coach. Two of the most articulate pundits, both who truly know the sport inside out.

Sam Oldham, bronze medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Heath Thorpe, long time Aussie National team competitor, still training for L.A. 2028.

Heath will focus on H Bar. Compete other apparatus, as well, but likely not do the AA.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Pirouette drill – downhill

Brilliant.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

graphing training Fitness & Form

Here’s an interesting visual look at a SAMPLE athlete’s peaking plan assessing Stress, Fatigue, Fitness, and Form. 

This from TrainingPeaks.com.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Bar Handstand for time

A great contest for your Gym.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

core body workout challenge

Orlando Dive Academy’s JO5 squad has a challenge for you.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Thanks Matt.

controversial Béla Károlyi

Getting over the shock of Béla’s death at only age-82, many are still wrestling with conflicting emotions about the legendary coach.

YES he inspired many around the world. YES he helped popularize the sport in the USA.

But many, many gymnasts were injured and psychologically damaged by the Károlyi system which I would call unscientific and unsafe.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Béla Károlyi was never convicted of any crime. You might argue that he escaped justice many times.

GymCastic has always done a good job covering the controversies. Listen to this PODCAST episode if you want to know more:

The Legacy of Bela Karolyi