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Month: March 2020

Modern Gymnastics

Tokyo 2021: What Comes Next

As the Olympic Games are moved to 2021, Gymnastics has four major logistical problems that need to be resolved. Continue reading Tokyo 2021: What Comes Next

Mike DavisMarch 25, 2020March 25, 20201 Comment
Gymnastics History

How Bela and Marta Karolyi Got Their Daughter out of Romania

The road to retrieve their daughter from Romania took Bela and Marta Karolyi to a little known Congressman who worked on trade deals. What happened next would change the course of American gymnastics history. Continue reading How Bela and Marta Karolyi Got Their Daughter out of Romania

Mike DavisMarch 21, 2020July 1, 2020Leave a comment
Off-Topic

The IOC is in Denial and it is Only Hurting Athletes

The IOC’s defiance has unfairly put athletes in a state of limbo. Continue reading The IOC is in Denial and it is Only Hurting Athletes

Mike DavisMarch 18, 2020Leave a comment
Gymnastics History

Two-Time Olympians Who Never Competed in a World Championships

The idea of a gymnast making it to the Olympics 2x but not the World Championships may sound ludicrous, but a surprising number of gymnasts have done it. Continue reading Two-Time Olympians Who Never Competed in a World Championships

Mike DavisMarch 17, 2020May 8, 2020Leave a comment
Off-Topic

Coronavirus: What Olympic Sports Fans Need to Know

What fans of Olympic sports need to know as the COVID-19 situation develops. Continue reading Coronavirus: What Olympic Sports Fans Need to Know

Mike DavisMarch 13, 2020March 13, 2020Leave a comment
Modern Gymnastics

Lorette Charpy: A Case Study In Mental Strength

After experiencing an equipment malfunction, it was how she reacted that makes Lorette Charpy an example of the mental strength gymnasts have. Continue reading Lorette Charpy: A Case Study In Mental Strength

Mike DavisMarch 8, 2020March 9, 2020Leave a comment
Gymnastics History

The Queens of 4th Place (Part II)

The gymnasts who have had the worst luck with 4th place finishes. (Part II) Continue reading The Queens of 4th Place (Part II)

Mike DavisMarch 4, 2020March 4, 2020Leave a comment
Gymnastics History

The Queens of 4th Place (Part I)

The gymnasts who have had the worst luck with 4th place finishes. (Part I) Continue reading The Queens of 4th Place (Part I)

Mike DavisMarch 4, 2020March 4, 20202 Comments

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