Charlie Larson – Triple Pike

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World Championships Jakarta

I’ll be reporting from the 1st World Championships hosted by Indonesia.

In fact, I’m in Indonesia already on holiday.

Oct 9-25, 2025.

reach backs for Yurchenko

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falling backward SAFELY

It’s typical for people to reach backward with straight arms when they fall backward.

GYMNASTICS can teach kids to bring the arms together in front — landing flat back or, even, better, into a partial backward safety roll.

DO NOT DO THIS! YOU COULD BREAK A WRIST OR DISLOCATE AN ELBOW.

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Rebeca Andrade by her coach Xico Porath

Adidas posted a charming mini-documentary of the great Rebeca Andrade’s relationship with her life long coach, Xico Porath.

He’s been coach and father figure through her long career — including 3 major knee injuries.

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Paris World Challenge Cup RESULTS

Vault

Bars

Olympic champion still unbeatable.

Beam

I’m disappointed that FIG allowed AIN to compete here.

Floor

Floor

Pommels

Rings

Vault

P Bars

H Bar

World Leaders try VAULT 😀

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low preflight Yurchenko drill

Ideally feet should still be lower than the table when the hands contact.

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World Leaders try RHYTHMIC 😀

It’s better to laugh, than cry.

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