Gabby & Nia – a chat

Nia and Gabby were teammates at Buckeye.

GABBY DOUGLAS: I’m so happy for you, Nia! Shout-outs from Michelle Obama, Missy Elliott, and Alicia Keys?

NIA DENNIS: It’s crazy. This feels like a movie. It’s surreal. …

Nia Dennis Talks to Gabby Douglas About the Pressure of Being Perfect

Click through to Interview magazine to read the conversation.

UKR coach Irina Vladimirovna

Illia Kovtun came to his first senior Euros only a few months after winning the all-around at the junior Euros in Mersin.

In the absence of Verniaiev (suspended) and Pakhniuk (injured), Kovtun and another new senior Volodymyr Kostiuk made the all-around final …

Irina Nadiuk, a rare example of a high-profile female MAG coach, is training this generation of Ukrainian gymnasts, including Nazar Chepurnyi who is missing Euros due to an injury. …

KOVTUN’S COACH: I’M VERY HAPPY WITH OUR ALL-AROUNDERS

Brazil’s verification camp

Brazil is one of the best teams in the world — BUT did not qualify for Tokyo. They finished 14th as a team.

So far only Flavia has qualified. They could gain a second Olympic spot at PanAm Championships still scheduled to be hosted by Brazil in June.

Click PLAY or watch Bars on Twitter.

Oregon State’s NEW Facility

I love Oregon State. But I love them even more in this fantastic new Gym.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

“Brown Girls Do Gymnastics”

There are currently no HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) gymnastics programs, despite how prominent black women have become in the sport.

However, there is a movement growing to change that.

Grambling State University is set to host the fifth annual “Brown Girls Do Gymnastics” conference this July 23-25. …

HBCU Gameday

They’ll be watch Olympics during the breaks.

Bev Plocki, Abby Heiskell, & Sierra Brooks

Listen to a terrific interview with 2021 champions Michigan.

Bev Plocki gives a lot of credit to her coaching staff.

Jackson Payne’s new APP

Jackson was one of the gymnast who retired rather than training another year in hopes of getting one of the two AA spots available from PanAm Championships.

He had represented Canada over 50 times in more than 20 countries

Now the father of two young children, Jackson launched an APP in his home town of Edmonton.

It’s called Deeleeo. Delivery simplified. Use it to send a package, or earn money by making deliveries.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Jennifer’s reaction to Jessica winning

No wonder these sisters are such fan favourites.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

The twins were born in Dublin, Ireland to Azerbaijani parents. But have lived in England most of their lives.

U Washington wins 1st GymACT West Conference Championship

How about this?

University of Washington Men defeated the University of Arizona for the first time in the past 15 years.

It was a virtual competition.

Sounds like the GymACT Championships will be in person – Daytona Beach, FL next month.