The Indian team for the continental showpiece event comprises five men and four women. The 29-year-old Dipa Karmakar, who was returning to action after serving a 21-month doping ban, topped the selection trials with an all-round score of 47.05. “It is not easy to make a comeback after...
In an interview with ESPN, Beacon's handler, Tracey Callahan Molnar, said the dog acts an emotional sponge for the athletes, helping to "celebrate the good stuff and be there and give support for the challenges." "He picks up on the stress and will pull to that person immediately. They...
The lawsuit also accuses the Karolyis of their own abusive behavior, saying they would hit gymnasts, scratch them until they bled, deprive them of food and water, belittle their physical appearance and cut them off from contact with their parents. That environment opened the door for Nassar...
with two hours rest in the course of the day. He triumphed in all his personal routines and was awarded the title of Candidate Master of Sport. Until then, male rhythmic gymnasts had not qualified for the title in Russia, while girls have...
with a score of 39.20 for a fourth-place finish. The Huskers narrowly missed out on qualifying individual on bars and beam, with Williams (9.90) and Woo (9.90) each taking second in their respective events. Georgia took the spotlight, tallying two 10.0 marks on the night on vault and bea...
With the high profile of gymnastics in China prior to the Olympics, Wang Yan’s accident has been very much in the news there. Beating paralysis, girl walks out of hospital– Shanghai Daily Share this: Twitter Facebook Tumblr Email
A round-off is very similar to the cartwheel except it ends with both feet on the ground at the same time. The round-off move helps gymnasts jump higher into their next move. Gymnastics began in ancient Greece. People were encouraged to combine exercise with fun. They used a gym for jum...
In the first two medal rounds of artistic gymnastics, ROC came away with both the golds, setting up a successful Games. The men’s team had not won since Atlanta 1996, while the Unified Team won women’s gold in 1992. Both the men's and women's finals were dramatic showdowns that ...
The next month, Eaton County Undersheriff Jeffrey Cook said Geddert was thesubject of an investigationafter people came to authorities with complaints about the former coach. At the time, Cook’s office wouldn’t comment on the type of complaints, type of investigation or how many people had ...
The gymnastics aid is for use by two people, or for dancing, enabling them to match their movements. It consists of an integral elastic band with a circumference of 1.50m when not expanded, and at least 2.50m when expanded. The band has a lock, which is formed, so that the band may...