Li Xue Hong – 2001 Beam

On the list of best routines all time.

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Helena Racokzy – 1950 Bars

When they were truly “Uneven Parallel Bars”.

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training strap Bars from mini-tramp

Ana Ocolisan

Don’t use any mini-tramp with a metal bar under the gymnast. There’s a risk they’ll land on metal, sooner or later.

female gymnasts from Saudi Arabia

I’ve been to Riyadh a couple of times for FIG. Coaches told me there were no competitive female gymnasts in the nation at those times.

Happily, there are girls and young women training today in Jeddah, coached by Elena Eremina and her partner, Yuri Sherevin.

The team will soon (mid September) be competing at the newly FIG-accredited Pharoahs’ Cup in Cairo. This is the most important WAG competition in Africa.

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Eddie Umphrey: Advice for Gymnasts

Eddie Umphrey owns Grace Gymnastics in Katy, Texas.

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Bible characters doing Gymnastics 😀

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Tkachev release drill

Drop the feet to generate counter rotation.

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Tamayo on Floor

Named for Charles León Tamayo, one of the 3 Cuban gymnasts who defected during the 2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in California.

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Hardest Skills – Cheng Fei

In many ways, Cheng Fei is my favourite Chinese gymnast all-time.

So unique!

A World Champion on Floor and Vault. Even in 2025, China is most competitive on Bars and Beam. They need the next Cheng Fei.

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