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Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.
Simone’s YDP in Podium
HUGE.
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Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.
Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.
IOC recognizes International Cheer Union
Six organizations were recognized as the official representatives of their sport for the International Olympic Committee:
– International Cheer Union (ICU)
– International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA)
– International Sambo Federation (FIAS)
– International Federation Icestocksport (IFI)
– World Association of Kickboxing Organisations (WAKO)
– World Lacrosse (WL)
The International Cheer Union was founded 2004.
Membership includes 116 national cheer federations on all continents – reaching over 5 million athletes globally.
Unlike some other major Cheer organizations, ICU is non-profit.
They offer coach education and certification. Officials and judge training.
Simone’s G.O.A.T. emoji
Twitter is launching a new GOAT (aka “greatest of all time”) emoji specifically for the 24-year-old Olympian on Wednesday.
The tiny illustrated goat is wearing a red leotard with a gold medal around its neck.
Biles is the first Olympian to receive a custom emoji from Twitter.
It will populate automatically when Twitter users post messages with the hashtags “#SimoneBiles” or “#Simone” throughout the Olympic Games, which kick off Friday and continue through August 8.
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Men’s Olympic Podium training
UPDATES from Tokyo:
- FIG
- Scott Bregman on Twitter
- Lauren Hopkins on Twitter
- Jessica O’Beirne (I LOVE the GymCastic blogging software)
- International Gymnast
Astonishingly, Dalaloyan says he will be the 4th man on floor and vault in qualifying. Will only compete if one of the three ahead has a problem. We’d assumed he’d not be doing either leg event because of his recent Achilles injury. (Read an interview from Tokyo.)
David Rumbutis (SWE) warmed up quad twist on FX.
A lot of men had trouble landing their HUGE vaults. The Spring Board was a concern for some. But Shek Wai-hung (HNG) looks ready to medal.
The weak apparatus for host Japan is Rings. Not much difficulty.
As always, it’s a mistake to read too much into MAG podium training. Many gymnasts save their 100% efforts for the competition.
All Around episode #11
Angelina Melnikova, Morgan Hurd, Chen Yile.
Sad.
Only Angelina got through to the Olympics.
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evolution of Olympic diving
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Irish Olympian … Ryan Machelhaghan ??
Blind Landing podcast
Blind Landing is a a 5 part podcast on one of the biggest Olympic Gymnastics BLUNDERS.
The 2000 Sydney Vault debacle.
How NIL Reshaped Women's Gymnastics (With Alyssa Roenigk from ESPN) – Blind Landing
As the first generation of NIL gymnasts close the chapter on their NCAA careers this week, ESPN’s Alyssa Roenigk sits downs with Blind Landing host Ari Sapersein to look back at the stories that have defined this new era. They look back on Livvy Dunne's popularity, Leanne Wong's bow empire, Cecile Landi's tenure at University of Georgia and more. Check out Alyssa's reporting at ESPN.com and on social at @alyroe. Blind Landing is an award-winning independent podcast. You can support the work we do by leaving a rating and review, sharing this episode with your friends and by leaving us a virtual tip at linktree.com/blindlanding
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Olympic Beam final preview
Spencer’s predictions:
Simone Biles (USA)
Tier II
Murakami Mai (JPN)
Jordan Chiles or Sunisa Lee or Jade Carey or MyKayla Skinner (USA)
Angelina Melnikova (RUS)
Viktoria Listunova (RUS)
Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova (GBR)
Vanessa Ferrari (ITA)
Ou Yushan (CHN)
Flavia Saraiva (BRA)
Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos (FRA)
Rebeca Andrade (BRA)
Read more on Balance Beam Situation.
Click PLAY or watch Viktoria Listunova on YouTube.
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