Kurt Thomas photos

In tribute of America’s first male Gymnastics superstar, International Gymnast magazine posted some of their photos on one gallery page.

 

Kocian top UCLA academic student athlete

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diversity on U.S. National Teams

I don’t recall seeing any study on this topic, but seems to me U.S. National Teams, at least in recent years, are at least as ethnically diverse as the general population.

The biggest factor, I reckon, is which American families can afford the very high costs of elite Gymnastics training.

Things are getting better.

award winning dance photo

Ken Browar and Deborah Ory of NYC Dance Project received the second-place award in the People category for their shot of six dancers suspended in the air amid performance.

The scene is a part of “Night Journey,” choreography by the Martha Graham Company that’s based on the Greek myth of Oedipus and Jocasta.

International Photography Awards

#BlackLivesMatter

Protests at the moment were inspired by the murder of George Floyd by a white cop.

#BlackLivesMatter is the most important hashtag of these protests.

Everyone knows that all lives matter. But don’t make that specious argument.

Blacks die in police custody at a far higher rate than any other race.  That’s what we are trying to address.

 

Shilese Jones – that was easy

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https://www.instagram.com/p/B_s480HDaAj/
 
Click PLAY or watch some kitchen choreography on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XXYWAplOj/

Kurt Thomas R.I.P.

I can’t believe it.

Kurt Thomas competed for Indiana State University; where he was a five-time NCAA champion, winning the parallel bars and all-around in 1977 and parallel bars, horizontal bar and the all-around in 1979. Thomas helped lead the men’s gymnastics to the 1977 National Championship.

An Olympian in 1976, Kurt was the first American male gymnast to win a gold medal in floor exercise at the 1978 Worlds.

His name lives on as many of us still call Flair Czechkehre Flair a Thomas.

“I am completely devastated to hear this”, said Olympic teammate Bart Conner.

“Kurt was a fierce rival, who went on to become a cherished friend.

My heart is breaking for his wife Beckie, his children, Hunter, Kassidy and Kurt as well as the entire gymnastics community, who lost a true pioneer today.”

IG – World Champion Gymnast Kurt Thomas Passes Away After Suffering Stroke