Tom Farden on paid admin leave

Carly Dockendorf has agreed to be interim head coach of the Red Rocks.

From the statement:

“This action comes after recent conduct and actions by Coach Farden not related to student-athlete welfare, which simply do not align with our values and expectations.”

Trampoline Worlds Finals 2

Second last day of competition.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch some of the emotional moments on YouTube.

Olympian Kevin Penev interview

Kevin Penev was as surprised as anyone when he landed the best Vaults of his career and qualified on that apparatus to the Paris Olympics as an Olympian.

What Makes You Think has a new interview with Kevin on how that happened at Antwerp Worlds. And his life training in Bulgaria.

Kevin was the only gymnast in the Final not already qualified in some other way for Paris.

Therefore, he simply had to compete to get the ticket.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

App – FB CURVES 3D GYM – Trampoline

The best graphics software in Gymnastics is ideal for Trampoline, as it’s so difficult to follow through such a large range of space.

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KJ Kindler interview

Every year KJ Kindler starts with an expectation that Oklahoma will win. Again.

All Things Gymnastics Podcast just posted a pre-season interview.

Once again in 2024, do NOT bet against OU. 😀

Russians can return to FIG Jan 1, 2024

As expected, FIG will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes and their support personnel into FIG sanctioned events listed on FIG Calendar starting January 1, 2024.

I hope it works.

Sadly, I anticipate FIG regretting this decision as it will generate public protests against Putin everywhere Russians compete. I expect negative headlines every day during the Paris Olympics.

Of course there are athlete safety issues, as well. IOC already has to protect Palestinian and Israeli athletes going forward.

It would have been better to continue the ban through the Paris Olympics.

Next best would have been to allow Russian and Belarus to compete without the complications stipulated.

  • No link with the Russian or Belarusian military or with any other national security agency
  • No communication associated with Russia or Belarus
  • No support for the war in Ukraine

All gymnasts/athletes of Russian or Belarusian sporting nationality must comply with all anti-doping requirements applicable to them, in particular those set out in the FIG Anti-Doping Rules.

Russia has already been found guilty of systematic doping. How is it fair that their athletes have not been subject to testing over the ban so far?

Read the FIG decision for yourself:

ad-hoc_rules-for-russia-2024Download

Note:

Nikita Nagornyy is Chief of the Main Staff of the All-Russia “Young Army” National Military Patriotic Social Movement Association. He’s instantly banned.

Kazuma Kaya – brilliant new P Bar skill

For those MAG who are inconsistent on the Honma, how about this alternative to fulfill the special requirement?