USAG done with FloSports

Good decision.

FloGymnastics never did evolve into a good streaming service.

I’m happy I’ve never subscribed.

FloGymnastics.com is still LIVE with their own content. Some of that free.

NCAA week 4 rankings

1 Michigan 197.913
2 Oklahoma 197.538
3 Utah 197.488
4 Florida 197.475
5 Minnesota 197.275
6 Auburn 197.044
7 Denver 196.956
8 LSU 196.900
9 Bama 196.894
10 Cal 196.783

Full rankings.

Georgia 32nd.

Auburn fans are psyched.

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Peggy Liddick suspended 4 months

The Australian National Coach 1997 – 2016 had a number of complaints from gymnasts.

Two of those allegations were found to be valid.

Membership in the Federation is suspended for a period of four (4) months from 19 January 2022, however the suspension is wholly suspended for a period of 2 years from above date, subject to Ms Liddick not breaching any relevant Policy within that period (whether such breach is found proved during or after the end of the 2-year period). 

Ms Liddick is also required to provide a written apology to the Complainant.

Disciplinary Register 

Liddick v Gymnastics Australia and Sport Integrity Australia

Blake Sun 15.70 P Bars

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Lynnzee Brown injured

One of our biggest stars ruptured an Achilles dismounting Floor against Oklahoma.

Achilles ruptures are most frequent with older, more powerful and female gymnasts.

Let’s hope she can come back for a 6th year.

And celebrate her Vault from the same meet.

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Andrey Rodionenko on 2024

TOKYO TEAM

There’s no need for commentary, our victories in Tokyo are deserved. I don’t want to overstate or understate them in any way. What’s done is done. …

TOKYO AA and APPARATUS

… You could say that they spent too much energy in the team competition, but it’s not an excuse.

After all, the Japanese and Chinese gymnasts fought and had great results in the fight for gold medals and other medals both in the all-around and event finals. And this lack of capacity in our case requires meticulous analysis and separate approaches in each specific case. …

PARIS

… there will be a new competition format there.

While in Tokyo, the format was 4-4-3 (four people on the team, four on the competition floor, three scores count), the format of the next Games and, by the way, of the World Championships as well is 5-4-3 (five people on the team, four on the competition floor and three best scores count).

That is, the additional team spot gives an opportunity to have two all-arounders and three event specialists. Or three all-arounders and two event specialists …

RODIONENKO: WE CAN’T ALLOW AVERAGE SCORES ON ANY OF THE EVENTS