Kate Czepulkowski – known as ‘Bendy Kate’ – was the 2014 World Pole Dancing champion. Here’s what she’s been up to lately.
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#girlchampion gymnasts
Here’s a cute video promoting positive self-image.
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Vinnie Silber:
LIC Kids Gymnastics in the New York City area …
Leading the development of these athletes are Morgan Lemon (Director) and Natalie Fuertes (Assistant Director). …
Our gym’s philosophy is based on positive coaching, wherein we value being a good teammate, supporting one another, and working hard to achieve your goals, more than we value banners and medals. …
The videos were a conscious effort to present girls with positive images to counteract the more traditional media images they are bombarded with daily. We wanted to remind girls that they are strong and powerful and beautiful …
Gym Blog Central – LIC Kids Gymnastics Develops the Individual Along with the Athlete
kick to elevated handstand
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USA Gymnastics skips Senate Hearing
USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for the Olympic sport, was a no-show Tuesday at a Congressional hearing into its handling of sexual abuse allegations — drawing a sharp rebuke from one lawmaker.
“I’m deeply disappointed they’ve sent a statement but no witness to question,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said.
“If they really cared, they would be here,” he added. “They have to answer for what happened here.” …
USA Gymnastics did not immediately respond to a request for comment about why it did not attend the hearing …
USA Gymnastics Blasted for Skipping Senate Hearing on Sex Abuse
Simone and Sasha – Cha Cha
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Dominique Moceanu opening statement
Hearing on abuse in USA Gymnastics.
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Taralyn Nguyen – DTY
Taralyn Nguyen is a L 10 from Technique Gymnastics.
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(via Chalk Bucket)
Dominick Cunningham YTT
Marcos Goto new coordinator of both Brazilian teams
papa-liukin summarizes news from Brazil:
Marcos Goto is the new coordinator of both Brazilian teams. It’s the first time the men’s and women’s programs will be under the same coach.
Alexander Alexandrov (former women’s coach) and Renato Araújo (former men’s coach) left Brazil shortly after the Olympics. Araújo is currently working in (Toronto) Canada while Alexandrov is in Houston, Texas.
Many prominent Brazilian coaches (including the personal coaches of Rebeca Andrade and Flávia Saraiva) also left Brazil to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
Original articles in Portuguese – Com Marcos Goto, ginástica feminina tem a chance de se reinventar
Aliya Mustafina montage
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