Jake Dalton. Earn it.

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Gymnastics documentary – Keeping Up With Chris

When Chris Bunton was born with Down Syndrome his parents wondered if he’d ever achieve the independence they dreamed of… but he has exceeded all their expectations. At just 22 years old, Chris combines part-time work with university study as well as a demanding gymnastics training programme. Chris invites us into his busy life in Sydney, while his parents share insights they have gained from raising an independent son.

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related – Gymnast Chris Bunton may have Down Syndrome but proves no dream is big enough to achieve in new film Keeping up with Chris

Canadian National Team training

Prior to the 2015 Pan Am Games.

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http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/ODM5Nzk0ODE1?related=1&autoplay=false

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related – the current Senior team

aerial ski flipping & twisting

In the sport of freestyle aerials, skiers are judged on their ability to perform complex jumps in the air. Emily Cook, a 12-year veteran of the U.S. Freestyle team, and Paul Doherty, a Senior Scientist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, show how these jumps actually come from three basic twisting techniques that you can try in your own classroom.

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(via Gymnast Crossing)