Coach Keiji Yamanaka R.I.P.

Shocking news.

Many including myself felt Keiji would live forever.

One of Ellie Black’s coaches. A class gentleman beloved by all who worked with him. And one of my first mentor coaches.

Keiji will be missed.

Canadian gymnasts call for independent investigation

More than 70 Canadian gymnasts are calling on an investigation into what they say is a toxic culture and abusive practices within their sport in the country.

In a letter Monday to Sport Canada’s director general Vicki Walker, the current and retired athletes said that the fear of retribution has prevented them from speaking out for nearly a decade.

“However, we can no longer sit in silence,” the letter said. “We are coming forward with our experiences of abuse, neglect, and discrimination in hopes of forcing change.” …

CBC

Oklahoma record NQS 198.140 

K.J. must be doing something right. 😀

British Champion 2022 Joe Fraser

🥇 Joe Fraser 84.900
🥈 James Hall 82.250
🥉 Jake Jarman 80.800

Click PLAY or watch Joe’s P Bars on YouTube.

British Champion 2022 Jessica Gadirova

🥇 Jessica Gadirova 54.650
🥈 Ondine Achampong 53.500
🥉 Jennifer Gadirova 52.350

Georgia-Mae Fenton 51.650
Alice Kinsella 5th 51.250
Becky Downie 50.850

Click PLAY or watch her Floor on YouTube.

LOVE Mia Takekawa’s Beam

Without question one of the best in NCAA.

Watch her unique arm actions. Non-stop compelling choreography.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

the “Marina” Bars dismount

This is incredible.

Nekrasova Marina from Azerbaijan, now age-26, trained this dismount but never did it in competition.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVDYAUrs4Yz/