Alabama are SEC Champions

Not a great meet, however.

Scores look high only because judges were insane.

  1. Alabama 197.875
  2. LSU 197.775
  3. Florida 196.975
  4. Kentucky 196.825
  5. Auburn 196.275
  6. Missouri 196.125
  7. Arkansas 195.60

Minnesota 197.750 to win Big Tens

Program record score.

Michigan 197.425
Iowa 196.625
Illinois 196.625

Denver 197.325 wins Big 12s

Oklahoma 197.125
Iowa State 197.050
West Virginia 195.725

Denver head coach Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart wasn’t in attendance due to contact tracing protocols.

gymnasts thankful for competition

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No international fans in Tokyo

Japanese authorities told the Olympic and Paralympic committees it was “highly unlikely” that entry to the country could be guaranteed. …

Organisers said the move now gives “clarity” to ticket holders and helps ensure “a safe and secure Games for all participants and the Japanese public”. …

BBC

Nissen-Emery Award Finalists

Shane Wiskus, Minnesota
Andrew Bitner, Stanford
Cameron Bock, Michigan
Bennet Huang, Iowa
Matt Wenske, Oklahoma
Blake Sun, Stanford

The Gymnastics’ equivalent of … some sort of College Football award. 😀

https://twitter.com/mensgymiowa/status/1373041553158066184

#GymnastsatHome challenge

Dish to arch rolls.

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NEW NCCA fan

@savvy.smiles

This meet was so HYPE…we had a blast!!! #goheels #tarheels #gymnastics #nc #nccheck #fyp #dadlife #daddydaughter #athletesoftiktok #unc

♬ Lottery – K CAMP

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Dave Brubaker permanently banned

Gymnastics Canada (GymCan) acknowledges and accepts the decision reached by an independent discipline panel regarding formal written complaints received by GymCan against two elite coaches – David (Dave) Brubaker and Elizabeth (Liz) Brubaker.

The decision was received by all parties on Friday, March 12th, 2021.

Dave Brubaker was formerly the National Team Director for GymCan’s women’s artistic gymnastics national team …

The Panel ruled that Dave Brubaker is permanently banned and prohibited from any future application or attempt to gain reinstatement, membership, or any other status with Gymnastics Canada member associations or clubs. 
 
The Panel further ruled that Liz Brubaker’s suspension is extended until January 18, 2024, pending the completion of imposed reinstatement conditions. …

Gymnastics Canada by email

Yul on racism

One thing I like about sport is that people are far more likely to talk about an athlete’s toe point, than skin colour.

Most coaches want to work with the best athletes. Period. They can be purple skinned or albino, coaches don’t care.

Here’s what Yul has to say.