At the time we thought Anastasia Grishina would be the next Komova.
12th AA at the London Olympics 2012.
But she retired before the 2016 Olympics at age-20.
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Elena Colas – Bars
Another Bars superstar from France is on the way. She’s excellent in the AA, as well.
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2025 Europeans to Israel
13 – 18 May 2025.
A controversial decision considering what’s happening in 2023.
tumbling on Ice Skates
I believe this is Sebastian Mendez at the 2023 Skate Canada International Exhibition Gala.
Mr. Beast laser maze
If you are the last person on Earth who’s never seen a Mr. Beast video, this might be the one to try. 😀
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Jake – count the twists
top gymnast scores in 2023
Counting only the major FIG meets.
Simone, Rebeca, Shilese, Jessica, Melanie, Flavia, Ellie, Manila, QUI Quiyuan, Kayla …
Jaydon Paddock tumbler / stuntman
mental health for COACHES
One legacy of the greatest of all time, is Simone normalizing gymnasts talking about their mental health.
Still little discussed is the importance of mental health for coaches.
It can be a very stressful job. But in 2023, most coaches want to hide any anxiety.
That should change.
TrueSport is offering an online event on the topic Nov. 6th.
Why Russia should be banned by IOC
While I am disappointed for Russian gymnasts not allowed to compete internationally, I fully support the BAN on Russian athletes as long as Putin insists on expansion into Ukraine.
Why Russia and not every other nation that is at war with neighbours?
Good question.
Russia is different, I argue. That nation was already banned by the IOC for systematic doping. sReason enough.
Totalitarian states like Russia, China, Turkmenistan, North Korea, etc. should be held to a different standard by IOC because one human being can make decisions personally. For decades. IF Putin is allowed to get away with invading Ukraine, why should he stop there?
Putin has virtually had 100% control since 1999 and seemingly plans to rule for life. He pretends to have elections — but there is no chance citizens can decide on an alternative.
Nikita Nagornyy is Chief of the Main Staff of the All-Russia “Young Army” National Military Patriotic Social Movement Association. He should never again be allowed to compete in FIG sanctioned competition.
Critics have described the organization as the Russian equivalent of the Hitler Youth and a modern, republican form of the Soviet Komsomol and Young Pioneers.
Here’s the kind of things children are trained to do in Putin’s Russia.
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