Malia with a career best of 9.975 on vault! 💪 pic.twitter.com/4w7DgYvJt9
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Dolly Parton for the Paris Olympics
On July 26, the iconic Dolly Parton released the official music video for her rendition of “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” by Queen to promote the 2024 Paris Olympics. …
“I love the Olympics! I do my best to plan my schedule to watch as much of it as I possibly can,” Parton said …
The songs are back to back tracks off of the legendary band’s 1977 album News of the World. “We Will Rock You” was written by guitarist Brian May and “We Are the Champions” was written by lead singer Freddie Mercury. …
NBC – Dolly Parton’s Released a Badass Cover of “We Are the Champions” for the Olympics
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Kat LeVasseur – Vault
Steph Curry’s coach Bob McKillop
Steph Curry is one of the greatest basketball players all time.
On the Golden State Warriors he’s coached by Steve Kerr, who’s won 5 titles as a player and 4 as head coach of the Warriors.
Kerr is the NBA coach I follow most closely. A fantastic teacher, obviously. And also a vocal defender of human rights.
But in the new documentary, Kerr is not singled out. Yet Steph has nothing but praise for his NCAA Division 1 coach Bob McKillop. The Silver Fox.
McKillop was the only coach to offer Steph a College Scholarship. To Davidson College. A school with only 2000 students.
Smart. Like a fox.
After all, Steph is only 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and weighed perhaps 150 pounds when leaving high school.
Stephen Curry: Underrated details Curry’s path to NBA stardom. But is not focused on his 4 championship rings.
The theme is how underrated he has been throughout his career. Many experts quick to count him and the Warriors out. More often than not, the doubters have been proved wrong.
I enjoyed most the parts of the documentary dealing with family. And with his extended family at Davidson.
I’ve been a big fan of Steph Curry for years. As I was with 2x NBA MVP Steve Nash. About the same size — 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) — and also went out un-recruited out of High School in Canada. Finally Santa Clara coach Dick Davey reached out. Smart.
Lesson to be learned is NOT to count out athletes who do not have the ideal physical attributes for the sport.
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Jade Carey – Floor
Boom goes the Double Double.
1st WGA Cash Cup
World Gymnastics Association (WGA) is a NEW organization seeking to promote Gymnastics by offering online CA$H competitions.
A cool idea. You can compete Pommels against 2021 World Champion Stephen Nedoroscik, for example.
WGA has FIG modified rules, as you can see.
I’m all for anything that promotes the sport and offers financial remuneration.
The 1st competition was MAG and is posted on YouTube. You’ll see the competitors are of mixed ability level.
I’ll be following this innovation closely.
Maddie Williams – Bars
European Youth Olympic Festival finals 2
Lauren has full results and a LIVE blog for day 2.
Beam
- Helen Kevric, Germany, 12.933
- Gabriela Vanoaga, Romania, 12.866
- Marlene Gotthardt, Germany, 12.733
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Floor
- Helen Kevric, Germany, 13.433
- Emma Fioravanti, Italy, 13.133
- Lilou Viallat, France, 12.866
Vault
- Tommaso Brugnami, Italy, 14.100
- Jonas Danek, Czechia, 14.066
- Sol Scott, Great Britain, 14.033
P Bars
- Yoan Ivanov, Bulgaria, 13.900
- Ivan Rudyi, Ukraine, 13.800
- Sviatoslav Shved, Ukraine, 13.266
H Bar
- Zala Samu Zambori, Hungary, 13.533
- Manuel Berettera, Italy, 13.366
- Ivan Rudyi, Ukraine, 13.200
Whitney Bjerken’s last workout
Whitney has over 1.6 million subscribers on her YouTube channel.
And more on other social media.
But she’s decided to hang up the grips. Excited for the next chapter of her life.
Thanks for all the good years, Whitney.
Good job standing up your last dismount on Bars. 😀
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