Oksana Omelianchik – Hall of Fame

Oksana welcomed into the International Gymnast magazine Hall of Fame 2023. Congratulations.

Many consider her bird routine the most memorable in Gymnastics history.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

CAN Nationals WAG – day 1

The Canadian women have already qualified a full team to the Paris Olympics โ€”ย so do not need to qualify at Worlds 2023.

Ana Padurariu and Emma Spence are at Nationals 2023 wanting to be part of the selection pool for 2024, but not competing.

Click through for more information on the competition – Canadian Championships in Menโ€™s and Womenโ€™s Artistic Gymnastics 2023

CAN Nationals MAG – day 1

Canada’s goal is to qualify a full team to the Paris Olympics. Top 12 at Worlds 2023.

The have a good talent pool to choose from. Zach Clay’s 14.350 Pommels is a BIG number for this team.

Yurchenko twisting progression

Interesting.

I wouldn’t use this often. But it might help a gymnast feel confident at the beginning of adding a second twist.

It might even work for a gymnast trying to delay initiating a half or 3/2 twist.

CAN Nationals ’23 – LIVE stream

So far … I can watch Nationals LIVE in Canada on the Richmond Olympic Oval site. So far … FREE.

Beware of any other link. As with many recent competitions, I’ve already seen a couple of FAKES trying to get you to pay them.

image created by Dall-e AI software

way-too-early 2024 NCAA predictions

  1. Oklahoma
  2. LSU
  3. Cal
  4. Utah
  5. Florida
  6. Alabama
  7. Michigan
  8. Kentucky
  9. UCLA
  10. Michigan State

Read more on College Gym News.

Cal Hall of Fame = Barry Weiner

For me Barry is one of the most astute technical coaches in the world.

His ascension to the Cal Berkeley Hall of Fame well deserved.

Congratulations.

Paris Olympics – Pride House

The Pride House is designed to be a welcoming and inclusive space and will be in operation throughout the period of next yearโ€™s Olympic and Paralympic Games.

… gender equality, diversity and equal opportunities …

Pride House has been launched alongside the Fair-Play Association, which aims to promote fair play, inclusion, equality and respect for people in sport regardless of gender, sexual orientation, expression or gender identity. …

Olympic ideals. Racists and homophobes should stay away.