Competition in BERMUDA

BGA has moved the competition from the Spring to December to help gymnasts get routines ready earlier in the season. 

Dec. 13-15th at the Bermuda Gymnastics Association Gym in St. David’s. 

For more information, email 

bermudagymnasticsbecky (a) gmail.com 

Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026

Glasgow hosted Commonwealth Games 2014. And will host again in 2026 — but with a reduced number of sports. We await hearing what sports will be included.

Australia was to host — but withdrew due to rising costs.

Beam legend Cătălina Ponor

I’ve heard many stories of Cătă training Beam. She rarely fell, even in practice.

During her career, she won 23 Olympic, World and European medals. More than half of them (12) were gold. 

She won three gold medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens on balance beamfloor and as part of the Romanian team. 

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Morinari WATANABE is running for IOC President

As many had predicted, our FIG President is running for IOC President.

Seven candidates will compete in the election for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 143rd IOC Session held from 18 to 21 March 2025 in Greece.

The candidates (in alphabetical order):

HRH Prince Feisal AL HUSSEIN

Lord Sebastian COE

Mrs Kirsty COVENTRY

Mr Johan ELIASCH

Mr David LAPPARTIENT

Mr Juan Antonio SAMARANCH

Mr Morinari WATANABE

NIL – Basketball and Gymnastics

It’s still early days for Name, Image, and Likeness money in NCAA sport.

So far — Basketball and Gymnastics athletes are paid most in female sports.

For more, check out Axios.com, my favourite American news site.

Name, Image, Likeness documentary

Watch The Money Game on Amazon Prime.

In the first of 6 episodes, Livvy Dunne tells this would be her final season. The goal to win NCAA Nationals.

LSU did win in 2024. But Livvy decided to sign on for a 5th year.

“Winning is addictive.”

Amidst the harsh glare of one of the most fiercely debated stories in all of sports, LSU student athletes Olivia Dunne, Jayden Daniels, Angel Reese, Flau’jae Johnson, Alia Armstrong and Trace Young navigate the uncharted waters of Name, Image and Likeness (“NIL”).

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I don’t like Concussion Ball (Football) — so might not continue watching the series.

gymnasts are incredible

This is from the private Cognition Coaching – Conscious Growth Facebook page.

The benefits of training acrobatic sports are incredible. These are super humans.

Super Humans

NEW Ellie Black interview

With John Crumlish.

IGO: Reflecting on your performances in Paris, what gave you the most satisfaction, and why?  

EB: It was a real accomplishment competing at my fourth Olympic Games and having three top-six results. It is very difficult to compete at the highest level for this long in gymnastics …

The team result was one of the most satisfying performances for me …

Honors grow, spotlight glows for four-time Canadian Olympian Ellie Black