Kids in New Zealand are back competing.
But gymnasts in Michigan are still locked out of their clubs due to COVID-19.
Here’s how Sophia Reddy and some of her teammates are continuing to train.
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Kobe: Better
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Layout Jaeger, Beam Arabian & 1/1
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Ana Derek training Beam
Beautiful.
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Nick Ruddock interviews Nick Blanton
Nick and Nick coached together years ago in the U.K.
Today Nick Blanton is one of the top coaches and clinicians in Canada.
They talk coaching philosophy in this inspiring audiocast.
JaFree Scott – Bars release series
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Aleksandra Soldatova on eating disorders
Aleksandra Soldatova is the 2018 World All-around Rhythmic bronze medalist representing Russia. She plans to try out for the Tokyo Olympics.
“I’d once starved myself for several days before realizing I was on the brink… that I’d reached my limit. Then I found the courage to tell my coach about my problems,” Soldatova said.
The 22-year-old has currently put her sporting career on hold to allow her the space to deal with her health problems.
She said she has managed to stop her bulimic behaviors with the help of her coach, her friends, and a psychologist, but admitted she still has nightmares in which she gains weight, which remains a fear. …
‘I could have starved for days’: Russian gymnastics queen Alexandra Soldatova on battle with bulimia
Sky News interviews GBR athletes
#GymnastAlliance
Examples of physical and emotional abuse.
Some are collectively launching legal action against British Gymnastics.
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Jenny Pinches on Coaches
Jennifer Pinches was an Olympian for GBR in 2012.
Went on to compete for UCLA.
She’s one of the founders and leaders of #gymnastalliance.
Thanks Jenny!
Her courage has helped many others come forward with their personal stories. The sport should emerge more healthy than in the past.
We appreciate Jenny’s opinion, too, that no coaches are perfect. And not all have been abusive.
Click through to Twitter to read the thread.
