gymnasts try Pommels 😀

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Jules Léotard popularized the leotard

Jules Léotard; 1 August 1838 – 16 August 1870) was a French acrobatic performer and aerialist who developed the art of trapeze.

He also created and popularized the one-piece gym wear that now bears his name and inspired the 1867 song “The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze“, sung by George Leybourne.

Diver Matthew Mitcham fights for equality

Matthew Mitcham is the 2008 Olympic champion in the 10m platform, and he is the 2nd highest single-dive score in Olympic history (at the time it was the highest scoring dive ever). This made him the first openly gay athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.

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Cheng Fei – Floor

My favourite ever Chinese gymnast.

Aside from excellent form and technique — Cheng Fei was dominant in an era where coaches around the world considered it impossible for Chinese gymnasts to be strong on Vault and Tumbling.

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Simone’s Flairs

Quite good. She and Peng should do them on Beam in the show.

Norwegian guys try ‘Webslinger’ on Rings

Back in the days of Originality Bonus, Canadian Tony Smith used a 1-legged Deltchev.

He called the hold position the Webslinger. A Spiderman reference.

Tony went on to be Men’s Head Coach at University of Calgary. And the Canadian National Team Head Coach.

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Team WOGA – 20 Years Later

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