Benson Boone – VMA flip

Benson Boone is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Washington State. 

In High School he competed on the diving team. His Dad taught him how to tumble. 

Nice move at the Video Music Awards.

And Gainer dismount.

Peng-Peng’s dance music video

Peng-Peng Lee’s first song is getting good buzz.

Here’s the DANCE PERFORMANCE VIDEO — also produced by former Elite gymnast Vanessa Zamarripa.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

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.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

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.