Olympic Channel – All Around finale

It was a gamble to chose 3 gymnasts to follow through to the Tokyo Olympics.

First, an unexpected pandemic delayed the competition for a year.

Next, only one of the three gymnasts followed ended up qualifying for Tokyo.

Happily, Angelina had a great meet. Tied Bronze in the All Around and Bronze on Floor at the Olympics. Gold in team.

Watch the final episode (and all previous episodes) here. It’s fun to watch Russian and American gymnasts cheering each other.

Click PLAY or watch the teaser on Twitter.

Chuso is REALLY retiring

Never say never. But Oksana sounds definite in a new, long interview:

…  I guess an athlete just feels when the time they will not want to train and compete anymore comes. I felt that my concluding Olympics would be in Tokyo. I knew that after Tokyo, the moment when I wouldn’t want to come to the gym anymore would happen.

That’s exactly what happened. …

gymnovosti

Always interesting and entertaining, click through for the story of how Oksana met her husband. And how her Mom reacted.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Yoder to Worlds 2021

His day 1 Pommels met the automatic selection criteria.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1438641607172100099

100 MOST INFLUENTIAL – Simone Biles

Click through to see the 2021 video and tribute from Serena Williams.

Though she just won the Olympics weeks ago, Suni made the list too. 🙂

Sam Oldham retired

The 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist — Sam Oldham — is now age-28.

He’s been a terrific representative of our sport. Speaking out about the importance of mental health for athletes.

Click PLAY or watch his final competition routine on YouTube.

FBI apologizes to gymnasts

If you are a lawyer trying to defend USAG and USOPC … your argument just got significantly weaker. It’s indefensible.

FBI Director Wray Apologizes for Botched Larry Nassar Probe After Horrific Testimony from US Gymnasts: It Was ‘Inexcusable’