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Contagious with the success of Paris 2024, the organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are stepping up their commercial strategy and operational planning to achieve the $2.5 billion (€2.4bn) in sponsorships needed to help fund the multi-sport event’s budget, which is around $7 bn (€6.7bn). …
LA28 accelerates towards funding goal
Polish gymnastics power couple Marta Pihan-Kulesza and Roman Kulesza have long been accustomed to having their performances watched, analyzed and scrutinized by television and online viewers around the world.
“Marta and Jagna: Vol. 1,” a documentary film released at the end of 2023 and now viewable on YouTube and other platforms, offers a candid, unfiltered perspective on the married Olympians – and their young daughter Jagna, a budding gymnast with unintentionally scene-stealing charm and alertness. …
You can watch 1st part of the documentary on YouTube. Free.
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TURN has had a special idea in its vaults since 2019. A close friend of TURN, Orion Wells, was responsible for all the initial research for the development of a “modern gymnastics uniform” concept. After much surveying, discussion and examination – the prototype was conceived and a graphic artist brought it to two dimensional life (see below).
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Similar to Fred’s concept, but better as it’s a little more streamlined.
The AAI has officially announced the nominees for the 2025 AAI Award, recognizing the most outstanding senior female gymnasts in collegiate gymnastics. …
This year, 59 gymnasts have been nominated …
I can’t recall seeing a belt used for this spot. Seems to work, however.
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Our FIG President went online for an hour-long interview, discussing his campaign to be the next President of the International Olympic Committee in a forum arranged by the International Sports Journalists Association (AIPS).
● “The purpose of the Olympic Games is for as many people as possible to understand Olympism. And to contribute to the development of sports and peace. So, if we will organize this five-continent Olympic Games, we will get many benefits.”
● “For the athlete, each sport will take place in one of the five countries that offers the best climate and facilities for that sport. For the host countries, each country will host 10 sports, greatly reducing the financial burden.”
● “For marketing and the TV rights, there will be 24 hours coverage and more sponsorship potential. And new sources of continental sponsorship.” …
“In judging sports, we must be more fair. In reality, we have a problem, not just in gymnastics, and in many other sports. That’s why I started [pushing] for the AI judging system.
We need technology, so I think we will see – in this year – in the world championships in gymnastics in Jakarta [INA], we can see with the judging – AI – how is judging in that [way].
“We need more transparent [judging], we need more, better judging.”
Sports Examiner – INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE: Presidential candidate Watanabe stresses innovative 5-continent Olympics, AI in gymnastics judging
As of March 3, 2025.
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