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Tanishaley Neto training Biles
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In defence of Jerry Reighard
Kylie Fagan:
… Jerry was a great coach, mentor and overall great person who cared for every single one of his athletes.
I wanted to share an email I sent to President Robert Davies and Athletic Director Michael Alford on February 25, 2019. I have yet to hear back from either. So here is a quick summary of my awesome experience as a Central Michigan gymnast under head coach, Jerry Reighard. …
Sarah Finnegan wins 2019 AAI Award
Finnegan is the third gymnast in school history to win the award, which is given to the top senior gymnast in the country and considered the Heisman Trophy of the sport. …
The winner is voted on by the nation’s coaches and considered the highest honor of women’s gymnastics. Finnegan joins NCAA Champions Ashleigh Gnat and Susan Jackson as the winners in school history. …
Jerry Reighard fired
Central Michigan University has terminated the employment of gymnastics coach Jerry Reighard, following an investigation that confirmed repeated disregard for the independent role of medical staff in addressing student-athlete injuries.
The latest incident, in February, involved Reighard attempting to influence a student to lie about or cover up concussion symptoms. A 121-page investigation report from CMU Faculty Personnel Services cites “egregious misconduct” by Reighard in attempting to undermine the university’s concussion management plan.
CMU will be searching for a new Head Coach.
introducing long swings
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think like a champion
Think like Evgenia Medvedeva.
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Evgenia Medvedeva is a two-time Olympic silver medalist (2018 ladies’ singles, 2018 team event), a two-time world champion (2016, 2017) …
… before you put your kid in Gymnastics
Consider the long term consequences.
Mark Williams’ secret
“People want to know the secret of Oklahoma gymnastics, the secret of Mark Williams,” said Guard Young, who competed for Williams on the U.S. National Team from 2000 to 2004. “Well, it’s just that the guy is a workhorse. His work ethic is second to none.”
In Williams’ own words, he has no secret.
“I don’t think there’s a secret,” Williams said candidly. “I think there’s a formula.” …
Winning formula: How OU coach Mark Williams became one of the winningest coaches in men’s gymnastics history
Tokyo Olympic Schedule
Mark your calendar. Artistic Gymnastics competition runs from …
July 25 – Aug 4, 2020
See the full schedule for all sports.
new documentary on the USA Gymnastics scandal
… a feature-length documentary for HBO.
At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal takes an in-depth look at the toxic environment within the ultra-competitive world of gymnastics that allowed for hundreds of young women and girls to be sexually abused by those they trusted most.
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