Elze Geurts – Randi on Floor

Skye Blakely – Beam

Winter Cup 2024.

Aly Raisman interview

Aly Raisman is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country. Meet this year’s honorees at womenoftheyear.usatoday.com. …

She’s the third most decorated American gymnast in history, winning six Olympic medals as captain of the legendary 2012 “Fierce Five” and 2016 “Final Five” teams.

She empowered millions of girls and women across the globe when she shared her story as a sexual abuse survivor at the hands of a former USA gymnastics doctor, who, with the testimony of Raisman and more than 100 other athletes, will never be able to abuse another person again. …

Read the interview — Aly Raisman works to normalize hard conversations after her gymnastics career

GOLD OVER AMERICA TOUR 2024

Simone will again headline a Gold Over America Tour following the Paris Olympics.

Named so far are Shilese Jones, Fred Richard, & Mélanie Dos Santos.

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Paris Olympic Village

Rebeca Andrade sings

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Kam Nelson – Triple Back

Makes it look easy.

Kam is from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, by the way.

ZHANG Yihan – Free Hip to Layout Tkachev

New skill. Well executed.

She attempted Layout Jaeger in the same routine, but fell.

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World Friendship Games 2024

The first ever World Friendship Games will be held in Moscow and Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation, on September 15-29, 2024.

All costs related to the participation of the delegation (athletes, coaches) in the competition, including travel, meals, and accommodation, will be covered by the World Friendship Games 2024 Organizing Committee.

With very few Russians competing Olympics, Paris — the murdering dictator of Russia is trying to buy some international respect by paying for athletes to compete in Putinland.

A tempting offer — but to accept I would call unethical.

NEW – book on Mental Blocks

REBECCA SMITH, M.A. has a new book coming.

Preorder now.

Mental blocks are like injuries. One of the most frustrating problems for gymnasts, coaches, and parents.

Rebecca has some ideas new to me. She’s changed her approach over the past 2 years, inspiring the book.

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