Ola & Dieter Koch to Belgium

Three weeks after the sacking of Marjorie Huells and Eve Kiefer, the gymnastics federation introduces a new duo: Ola Koch is helping the Belgian gymnasts out of the emergency situation as interim head coach, and her husband Dieter Koch becomes assistant. …

Ola Koch (68 years old) has the necessary experience. Until two years ago, she coached German women’s gymnastics. Elisabeth Seitz — a fixture on the uneven bars, Nina Derwael’s specialty — was one of the athletes who worked under her wing. …

Koch coached the German women’s national team between 2005 and 2021.

Gymnasts find new coach in Germany: Ola Koch

Janelle McDonald interview

All agree that Janelle and her assistants turned UCLA around last year.

With increased difficulty on Vault, they plan to be even better in 2024.

Janelle is super enthusiastic. Her main goal still is building the culture.

Willie Weiler wins 1963 PanAms

We were reminded of the great Wilhelm Weiler when Félix Dolci won the AA at the 2023 PanAm Games.

He was the 1st Canadian MAG winner at PanAms since Willie at the 4th Pan-American Games, São Paulo 1963.

We remember the name from the Weiler on H Bar and Bars.

You can watch a 27min documentary on that competition (MAG & WAG) FREE on the National Film Board of Canada website.

Suni in Paris 😀

Hopefully she’s put the worst of her health problems behind.

Also, Suni with Snoop.

new WAG skills in the Code

FIG Women’s Technical Committee (WTC) announced:

The Biles 2 Vault – Simone Biles (5th skill in the Code) is the most exciting innovation this year.

Performed at the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp (BEL) by Simone Biles (USA).

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Performed at the FIG World Challenge Cup 2023 in Tel Aviv (ISR) and Osijek (CRO) by Georgia Godwin (AUS).

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Performed at the 17th Senior African Championships in Pretoria (RSA) by Kaylia Nemour (ALG).

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Performed at the 10th Senior European Championships in Antalya (TUR) by Alissa Moerz (AUT).

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. I question whether or not this skill should be valued as high as a C-part.

 A new element on Uneven Bars was additionally named for junior World champion Nakamura Haruka (JPN) in April 2023.

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new MAG skills in the Code

FIG Men’s Technical Committee (MTC) announced:

  • 3.5-twisting double salto on Floor – Minami Kazuki
  • 3.5-twisting double salto layout on Floor – Jake Jarman
  • Pommel Horse – Michael Reid
  • Rings – Zou Jingyuan
  • H Bar dismount – Andres Valverde
  • Pommels – Dachi Dolidze

Performed at the 2023 FIG World Cup in Doha (QAT) by Minami Kazuki (JPN). The first skill in the video, not the second.

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Performed at the 2023 Pan American Championships in Medellin (COL) by Michael Reid (JAM)

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Performed at the 2023 World University Games in Chengdu (CHN) by Zou Jingyuan (CHN)

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Performed at the 2023 FIG World Challenge Cup in Paris (FRA) by Jake Jarman (GBR)

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Performed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago (CHI) by Andres Valverde (CRC)

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In addition, this skill was performed at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Junior Championships in Antalya (TUR) by Dachi Dolidze (GEO).

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Heath interviews Morgan

Past world Champion Morgan Hurd is (relatively) healthy. Looking forward to competing for Florida this season. Excited about her new floor routine.

Needless to say, Heath is an excellent interviewer and we can predict his will soon be one of the best and most popular Gymnastics podcasts.

World Games Chengdu 2025

The Olympics for non-Olympic sport.

2025 World Games (年世界运动会) is the 12th edition of the World Games, which includes sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games.

7 to 17 August 2025 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. About 5,000 participants.

Of the 35 sports to be contested, included are:

related – FIG Event site

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Tramp World Age Groups begin