… alumna Rita C. Rothman (’70) … establish The R.C. Rothman UCLA Head Gymnastics Coach Endowment in support of the head gymnastics coach’s position. In honor of Rothman’s gift, the position will now be known as The R.C. Rothman UCLA Head Gymnastics Coach. …
“I began my volunteer and philanthropic involvement in 1982 with the UCLA Gymsters, the booster group for men’s and women’s gymnastics, serving as president for seven years,” said Rothman. “This contribution is a tribute to Coach Valorie Kondos Field’s 37-year extraordinary tenure of guiding UCLA Gymnastics to seven NCAA championships and worldwide recognition.”
UCLA Athletics Receives Gift to Endow Head Gymnastics Coach Position
A dedicated alumna, volunteer and supporter, Rita Rothman’s boundless commitment to UCLA has served the university for more than 40 years. …
Kameron Nelson – Floor
Winter Cup Champ on Floor and Vault, Kameron was added to the U.S. National Team.
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Rustam Sharipov interview
A member of the gold-medal-winning Unified Team in 1992, Rustam Sharipov returned in 1996 to claim Ukraine’s first men’s gymnastics gold, with a parallel bars win in Atlanta, where the Ukrainian men’s team also claimed bronze. …
Ohio State head coach Rustam Sharipov:
You became a U.S. citizen in 2008 and have lived in the United States for more than 20 years now, but you have family still living in Ukraine.
Yes, my parents are still there, my brother is still there, my nephew. I’m glad they are fine so far, but it’s hard every day …
The IOC recently said they’d consider letting athletes from Belarus and Russia compete under a neutral flag in 2024. As a Ukrainian Olympian, what are your feelings about that?
When this war first began, I sort of agreed about keeping politics and sports separate, but then I saw Russian athletes start actively supporting the war, supplying stuff for the war, and creating young military kids who are going to ‘protect’ their country…That’s when I completely changed.
This idea that letting Russia and Belarus compete will help bring the war to an end? That’s, excuse me, B.S. …
The other thing that really bothers me is that the Russians, their life didn’t change. They have everything they need to prepare for competitions, while Ukraine athletes…Some are dying, and most don’t have a place to practice, no coach, no gym. But the IOC says they should compete on the same field? That’s not fair. …
Inside Gymnastics – FROM UKRAINE WITH LOVE, PART ONE: RUSTAM SHARIPOV
Kokofugata Azuki 🇯🇵 – Floor
Thanks Heath
Heath Thorpe is making a difference.
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no decision on RUS at Europeans 2023
FIG decided to wait until 28-30 March to hear from the Executive Committee of the IOC — before making any changes to the current ban on gymnasts from Russian and Belarusian gymnasts.
That makes it even less likely that the ban will be removed in time for Europeans 11-16 April 2023 in Turkey.
Netflix – Physical: 100
I highly doubt I’ll end up watching this. But it is an interesting concept.
$240,000 for the person last standing of the 100 who started.
Some have complained that the contests favour male contestants over female.
Physical: 100 is a South Korean reality competition …
The show’s premise is to find the ideal human physique based on many tests of performance. …
Every participant has a plaster cast of their torso on set; if they are eliminated after a quest, they have to destroy the cast with a sledgehammer.
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Chin-up lifting sister 😀
Gabriella Van Frayen – Floor
CAN National Team camp
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