Here’s what the new post-nominal designation OLY looks like. 🙂
Only Olympians can apply.
Greek philosopher Plato was a gymnast
Plato … was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy …
Along with his teacher, Socrates, and his most famous student, Aristotle, Plato laid the very foundations of Western philosophy and science. …
His given name, we think, was Aristocles (Ἀριστοκλῆς). Plato was a nickname given to him by a wrestling coach for his broad chest. Or broad shoulders. Plato being related to the word for wide. That’s how one story goes.
Physical fitness was important to the Greek philosophers.
The gymnasium (Greek: gymnasion) in Ancient Greecefunctioned as a training facility for competitors in public games. It was also a place for socializing and engaging in intellectual pursuits. The name comes from the Ancient Greek term gymnós meaning “naked“.
Athletes competed nude, a practice which was said to encourage aesthetic appreciation of the male body, and to be a tribute to the gods …
Michigan State University and Nassar
MSU fired Nassar on Sept. 20, 2016.
Using as a guide the cost of the child molestation scandal that rocked Penn State’s football program, it could cost Michigan State University more than $1 billion to resolve lawsuits filed by the former gymnasts who were sexually assaulted by Dr. Larry Nassar. …
Incredibly, at MSU, there has been no truly independent investigation to determine just how far up the chain of command did knowledge of what was happening in the gymnastics program go. Who’s inattentiveness and possible negligence allowed Nassar to prey on children for more than 20 years?
Even the gymnastics coach, Kathie Klages, who dismissed complaints from the victims as frivolous and pressured them to stay silent, was allowed to retire and begin collecting a pension without facing criminal charges. …
Detroit News – Finley: MSU cost in gymnast abuse scandal could top $1B
related – Lansing State Journal – Editorial: Lou Anna Simon must resign as Michigan State president
BBS NCAA Preseason Rankings
December has arrived, which means it is officially time to unveil the 6th annual Balance Beam Situation Preseason Rankings. It’s like the coaches poll, except I’ve been paying attention. …
Florida returns each and every lineup routine from last season’s third-place finish, while casually adding the best freshman class in the country. All that combines to create the strongest and most accomplished roster of any school in the country. In the final season with Baker and McMurtry, this is Jenny’s time.
1. Florida Gators
2. Oklahoma Sooners
3. LSU Tigers
4. Alabama Crimson Tide
5. UCLA Bruins
6. Utah Utes
2018 BALANCE BEAM SITUATION PRESEASON RANKINGS
Click through to see Spencer’s top 25.
Gators vs LSU Friday, 12 January 2018 at Florida.
front full step-out … off the roof
Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram. Yikes.
Fabian Hambüchen’s last routine
According to Deutsche Turnliga.
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2017 South American Championships
Hosted in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
1. Brazil
2. Argentina
3. Bolivia
1. Lorrane Oliveira Brazil 51.133
2. Camila Bonzo Argentina 50.901
3. AgustinaPisos Argentina 50.600
4. Ayelen Tarabini Argentina 50.034
5. Anna Reis Brazil 49.634
6. Carolyne Pedro Brazil 49.567
full results
Lucas Bittencourt won the Men’s AA with 80,600.
demolishing the Sydney Olympic stadium
This stadium was built for the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
Australia will be demolishing and rebuilding the main stadium which hosted the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
The move is part of a A$2.3bn (£1.3bn; $1.8bn) project in New South Wales. …
The government has long planned to redesign the stadium to better suit the local sports played there, but critics say the project will waste money.
How can we justify the Olympics ethically if mega projects like this have such a short lifespan? 😦
John Orozco – acting highlights
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Farid Gayibov new President of the EUG
Good luck to the new President of the European Union of Gymnastics.
Voting results for all positions.
