Nike – You Can’t Stop Us

Probably the greatest Olympics video of all time.

Celebrating the athletes who persisted even after the Tokyo 2020 Games were postponed.

It won the Emmy for Outstanding Commercial – 2021.

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Rhythmic gymnast with prosthetic leg

When a Russian missile destroyed her family’s summer home in the southern Odesa region in 2022. Oleksandra Pascal was buried in rubble and lost a leg.

I blame Putin.

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Shoko Miyata sent home from Olympics

Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of Japan’s women’s artistic gymnastics for the Paris Olympics, for smoking violation — against their conduct code.

I’m a coach. Teams must have rules that are enforced.

BUT in this case I would have voted for a lesser penalty.

As it turns out, the entire team suffers.


Talladega College drops women’s Gymnastics

Who’s making these decisions at Talladega?

It’s a bad policy to launch a team. Then drop a team.

Is there any way this team could. be saved by fundraising?

Simone ‘stop motion’ – 120 street art stencils

BEST Olympic inspiration video

Kids will be inspired by Paris.

AAMI Insurance company wants to warn parents — in advance. 😀

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GymCastic Power Rankings – Paris

Crunching the numbers …

  1. Simone Biles
  2. Rebeca Andrade
  3. Suni Lee
  4. Qiu Qiyuan
  5. Manila Esposito
  6. Kaylia Nemour
  7. Mélanie de Jesus dos Santos
  8. Jade Carey
  9. Alice D’Amato
  10. Zhou Yaqin

Of course only TWO can qualify for the AA Final from each nation.

If there is a surprise podium medal — I’m guessing it would be Kaylia or Manila.

Of course it’s probably a mistake to underestimate Mélanie in her home nation.

Click through for the rationale.