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Month: January 2020

Data Crunch, Data Crunch #5

Ranking the Most Dominant Chinese Gymnasts

Who was the best Chinese gymnast? I give 3 points for gold, 2 for silver, and 1 for bronze to find out. Continue reading Ranking the Most Dominant Chinese Gymnasts

Mike DavisJanuary 31, 2020November 7, 2022Leave a comment
Modern Gymnastics, NCAA

The Perfect Ten is Misunderstood

The perfect 10 made Nadia and Ohashi famous, but it didn’t make gymnastics famous. This fundamental difference is why the perfect 10 is misunderstood. Continue reading The Perfect Ten is Misunderstood

Mike DavisJanuary 31, 20201 Comment
Data Crunch, Data Crunch #5

Ranking the Most Dominant Ukrainian Gymnasts

Who was the best Ukrainian gymnast? I give 3 points for gold, 2 for silver, and 1 for bronze to find out. Continue reading Ranking the Most Dominant Ukrainian Gymnasts

Mike DavisJanuary 30, 2020February 20, 2020Leave a comment
Gymnastics History, Modern Gymnastics

Is it Harder to Win Medals in Men’s or Women’s Gymnastics?

Is it easier to win medals in men’s gymnastics or women’s gymnastics? The question sounds simple but the answer is anything but. Continue reading Is it Harder to Win Medals in Men’s or Women’s Gymnastics?

Mike DavisJanuary 29, 2020July 27, 20201 Comment
Data Crunch, Data Crunch #5

Ranking the Most Dominant East German Gymnasts

Who was the best East German gymnast? I give 3 points for gold, 2 for silver, and 1 for bronze to find out. Continue reading Ranking the Most Dominant East German Gymnasts

Mike DavisJanuary 27, 2020February 13, 20202 Comments
Off-Topic

The Gymnastics Side of Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant was famous for basketball. His involvement with gymnastics was not as well known. Continue reading The Gymnastics Side of Kobe Bryant

Mike DavisJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020Leave a comment
Data Crunch, Data Crunch #5

Ranking the Most Dominant Czechoslovakian Gymnasts

Who was the best Czechoslovakian gymnast? I give 3 points for gold, 2 for silver, and 1 for bronze to find out. Continue reading Ranking the Most Dominant Czechoslovakian Gymnasts

Mike DavisJanuary 23, 2020February 13, 20201 Comment
Modern Gymnastics

There is no Defense for the Actions of Mary Lou Retton

Mary Lou Retton notoriously meet with Congress over the Sex Abuse Bill. Here’s what actually happened. Continue reading There is no Defense for the Actions of Mary Lou Retton

Mike DavisJanuary 23, 2020January 25, 202011 Comments
Data Crunch, Data Crunch #5

Ranking the Most Dominant Hungarian Gymnasts

Who was the best Hungarian gymnast? I give 3 points for gold, 2 for silver, and 1 for bronze to find out. Continue reading Ranking the Most Dominant Hungarian Gymnasts

Mike DavisJanuary 22, 2020February 13, 2020Leave a comment
Data Crunch, Data Crunch #5

Ranking the Most Dominant Soviet Gymnasts

Who was the best Soviet gymnast? I give 3 points for gold, 2 for silver, and 1 for bronze to find out. Continue reading Ranking the Most Dominant Soviet Gymnasts

Mike DavisJanuary 22, 2020March 8, 2020Leave a comment
Data Crunch, Data Crunch #5

Thoughts on the Data: Which Countries Have Produced the Most Medalists?

The unappreciated success of France. The differences between Romania and China. The changing of the guard. I give my thoughts on Data Crunch #5.10 Continue reading Thoughts on the Data: Which Countries Have Produced the Most Medalists?

Mike DavisJanuary 21, 2020February 29, 2020Leave a comment
Data Crunch, Data Crunch #5

Which Countries Have Produced the Most Medalists?

This is not a list of how many medals a country has, but how many DIFFERENT gymnasts have won a medal for each country. Continue reading Which Countries Have Produced the Most Medalists?

Mike DavisJanuary 21, 2020December 11, 20221 Comment
Data Crunch, Data Crunch #7

The Dominance of Simone Biles is Insane

When Simone’s medal count is presented in a different way, her dominance is even more staggering. Continue reading The Dominance of Simone Biles is Insane

Mike DavisJanuary 20, 2020February 24, 20202 Comments
Data Crunch, Data Crunch #6

A History of the Average Age in Women’s Gymnastics

What year did the ages started falling giving us 14 year olds like Nadia? What year did they start rising giving us more 2x Olympians like Aly Raisman? I calculate the data to find out. Continue reading A History of the Average Age in Women’s Gymnastics

Mike DavisJanuary 18, 2020September 24, 20202 Comments
Non-Serious (Joke/Playful Articles)

What Happens When You Put a Gymnast Through Spellcheck?

Aly Irishman, Lilia Padlocked, McKayla Marooned, Aliya Mustang, Mo Hilda, Nastia Licking. What happens when a gymnast is put through Spellcheck? Continue reading What Happens When You Put a Gymnast Through Spellcheck?

Mike DavisJanuary 18, 2020Leave a comment
Gymnastics History

The Time an 11 year Old Nadia Defeated a Legend

In a little known competition from 1973, Romania’s best Olympian was beaten by an 11 year old. Continue reading The Time an 11 year Old Nadia Defeated a Legend

Mike DavisJanuary 16, 2020January 24, 20203 Comments
Gymnastics History

When Iran had Women’s Gymnastics

The little known story of the time Iran sent a gymnast to the Olympics in WAG. Continue reading When Iran had Women’s Gymnastics

Mike DavisJanuary 13, 2020November 6, 2020Leave a comment
Off-Topic

The Bizarre Backstory to Atlanta Winning the 1996 Olympics

Few Olympic bids seemed more unlikely to win than Atlanta-1996, but to the surprise of everyone, it did. Continue reading The Bizarre Backstory to Atlanta Winning the 1996 Olympics

Mike DavisJanuary 12, 2020January 21, 2020Leave a comment
Gymnastics History

What the Atlanta Olympics Gave Us

An iconic American win on American soil produced a series of events that would impact the future of the sport in more ways than one. Continue reading What the Atlanta Olympics Gave Us

Mike DavisJanuary 12, 2020January 12, 20202 Comments
NCAA

Why Texas Doesn’t Have College Gymnastics (Part II)

For a state that is an Olympic power in the sport, it lacks any noticeable presence. Part II covers the numbers and why Texas schools don’t fit the profile of the typical NCAA school that sponsors gymnastics. Continue reading Why Texas Doesn’t Have College Gymnastics (Part II)

Mike DavisJanuary 8, 2020March 23, 20201 Comment
NCAA

Why Texas Doesn’t Have College Gymnastics (Part I)

For a state that is an Olympic power in the sport, it lacks any noticeable presence. Part I covers the history of Texas college athletics to explain why. Continue reading Why Texas Doesn’t Have College Gymnastics (Part I)

Mike DavisJanuary 8, 2020March 23, 2020Leave a comment
Modern Gymnastics, NCAA

Ragan Smith is Already an NCAA Success Story

Ragan Smith’s arrival at Oklahoma has given her new life and has transformed her for the better. Continue reading Ragan Smith is Already an NCAA Success Story

Mike DavisJanuary 4, 2020January 4, 2020Leave a comment
Off-Topic

How Should Germany’s Olympic Medals be Counted?

German Empire, East Germany, West Germany. What happened to the Olympic medals of all these countries? Continue reading How Should Germany’s Olympic Medals be Counted?

Mike DavisJanuary 3, 2020March 23, 20201 Comment

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