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Simone’s unique combinations
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hip extension conditioning
Krisztofer Meszaros – Floor
Good landings.
Livvy Dunne roasting Peyton & and Eli Manning 😀
Olivia Dunne audition to join ManningCast on ESPN’s Monday Night Football show in hilarious new video.
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Derwael and Vaelen injured
Terrible news for Worlds host Belgium.
Two of their stars will miss the 2023 Championships.
TEAM USA video montage
Simone Biles
Katelyn Jong
Jordan Chiles
Skye Blakely
Shilese Jones
Amelia Disidore
Joscelyn Roberson
Kayla Dicello
Leanne Wong
Tiana Sumanasekera
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red panda on Rings 😀
Trivia ➙ though rarely seen in the wild, I did happen to see a red panda dash across the trail while hiking in Nepal.
Petrounias – Rings 2023
Cassidy Rushlow – Bars
sex differences and sport
We are unique in having men and women do such different apparatus in a sport commonly called Artistic Gymnastics.
There are pros and cons, of course.
There are distinct differences between men and women. It’s not always logical to have women do exactly the same sport, same rules, same equipment as men.
For one thing, women are far more likely to suffer ACL injury than men.
It makes sense to change rules and put women at lower risk of ligament tears, if possible. Different landing mats, for example.
Simone’s Yurchenko Double Pike is as good or better than any male. BUT — on average — women are more flexible, less strong than men.
…Scientific questions of relative performance lead to those of player safety, and ultimately to philosophy: what do varying opinions about changing women’s game reveal about the purpose of sport in society? …
Economist – Women are not the same as men. Should the rules and kit of their sports be?
Economist has a good podcast on the topic.
The GymCastic interview with Steve Butcher touches on some of the same points.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 