Attempt by Naoto Hayasaka.
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(via Greg Roe)
Emily Gaskins at Camp
Floor – Gabriella Douglas
OK, it’s that other Gabriella Douglas. The Canadian one with the interesting turns.
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Kennedy Baker – Beam
Here she adds a “pinwheel”. For fun. 🙂
Jon Schwaiger wins again
Good guys finish first. 🙂
Schwaiger is again Canadian National Tumbling Champion.
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Coach Dennis Vachon told me he’s very, very proud of Jon.
remembering Elena Mukhina
Elena Mukhina‘s birthday would have been today. But she died December 22, 2006 (age 46)
The 1978 World Champion was paralyzed training Thomas salto, now banned for WAG and Jr MAG.
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related – The story of the Girl with Ice Eyes (VIDEO)
That’s another montage dedicated to Elena. Recommended by @Mariekeeuh.
GymSask after Nationals
Gymnastics Saskatchewan touring the Canadian Parliament buildings the day after National Championships. 🙂
Octavian Bellu threatens to quit
After losing the Romanian Olympic Committee presidency elections last Thursday to Rugby Federation president Alin Petrache by more than 100 votes, legendary Romanian coach has announced his resignation from the Olympic committee.
“I wish the new president success in his mandate …
… I don’t think that anyone will be hurt if I quit the gymnastics team. Now I have realized that I lost 30 years in the gym and I went to 7 Olympics, but it doesn’t matter. It seems that what I’ve done for 30 years doesn’t matter. … ”
Robert Stanescu – Rings
Our Canadian National Ring Champion, former Romanian Olympian, talks about his goal of getting citizenship. Then making the team to the Olympics.
A long shot at this point.
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via GymFever
NCAA scholarship in perspective
College Athletics Scolarship athlete Tamara Pridgett – A LETTER TO EVERY COLLEGIATE ATHLETE:
Whatever your reasons may be to signing your life over to your school of choice for the next four or five years, you’ve bought into the mission of the athletic department, the program of your sport, and most importantly the training.
On your recruiting trip they show you the latest million dollar facilities, the weight room, the academic services, the newest dorms, and all the gear you’ll be receiving.
You’re in love.
So was I.
But what they don’t show you is the adversity you’ll more than likely face. The injuries, the team “drama”, the stress of managing school and your sport.
A LETTER TO EVERY COLLEGIATE ATHLETE
Read more. An honest and balanced commentary.
