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Month: August 2020

Data Crunch, Data Crunch #10

Ranking the Most Dominant Olympic All-Around Champions

In a data metric that I like to call “AA Showdown” gymnasts are ranked based on how they perform across common routines. Continue reading Ranking the Most Dominant Olympic All-Around Champions

Mike DavisAugust 31, 2020September 11, 2020Leave a comment
Data Crunch, Data Crunch #7, Modern Gymnastics

The Dominance of Simone Biles is Insane (Part III)

When Simone Biles’ medal tally is added up, it looks like a mountain compared to every one else. Continue reading The Dominance of Simone Biles is Insane (Part III)

Mike DavisAugust 30, 2020Leave a comment
Gymnastics History

The Shannon Miller Exception

Prior to the 2008 Olympic quad, the gymnasts with the most career medals came from Eastern Europe. Shannon Miller is the only exception to this trend. Continue reading The Shannon Miller Exception

Mike DavisAugust 27, 2020August 29, 20205 Comments
Gymnastics History

The Quirky Rule Which Allowed Seniors to Compete as Juniors

Due to a quirk in age limits, for three decades gymnasts could compete in an Olympics and then return to junior competition. Continue reading The Quirky Rule Which Allowed Seniors to Compete as Juniors

Mike DavisAugust 23, 2020August 23, 20201 Comment
Modern Gymnastics, NCAA

The Story Behind the Basketball Coach Miss Val Likes to Promote

Miss Val has always held John Wooden in high regard, but who was John Wooden? Continue reading The Story Behind the Basketball Coach Miss Val Likes to Promote

Mike DavisAugust 22, 2020August 22, 2020Leave a comment
Gymnastics History

Nina Dronova: The Nadia Before Nadia

This gymnast was beating Turischeva at 13 years old, scored a Perfect 10 and was named to an Olympic team the following year. But her name isn’t Nadia… Continue reading Nina Dronova: The Nadia Before Nadia

Mike DavisAugust 21, 2020March 29, 2021Leave a comment
Gymnastics History

The Lesser Known Leotards of Oksana Omelianchik

Going through pictures of Oksana Omelianchik’s leotards reveals an interesting trend. Continue reading The Lesser Known Leotards of Oksana Omelianchik

Mike DavisAugust 14, 2020August 21, 20202 Comments
Gymnastics Bios

Gymnastics Bios #6: Natalia Tereschenko

Natalia Tereschenko isn’t the most famous gymnast from the Soviet program, but she is certainly amongst its most interesting. Continue reading Gymnastics Bios #6: Natalia Tereschenko

Mike DavisAugust 12, 2020December 5, 2020Leave a comment
Off-Topic

The Six Flags of Svetlana Boginskaya

Boginskaya went to three Olympics and was represented by a different flag on each occasion. But there was more to the story than that… Continue reading The Six Flags of Svetlana Boginskaya

Mike DavisAugust 11, 2020August 12, 20201 Comment
Gymnastics History

Would Elena Mukhina Have Made the Olympic Team if Not For Her Paralyzing Injury?

Elena Mukhina missed the 1980 Olympics due to a tragic injury. But would she have made the Olympics if that injury had never happened? Continue reading Would Elena Mukhina Have Made the Olympic Team if Not For Her Paralyzing Injury?

Mike DavisAugust 10, 2020August 10, 20206 Comments
Modern Gymnastics

Texas Dreams: The Questions That Were Never Asked

With Texas Dreams embroiled in controversy, it is time to examine the questions that were not getting asked. Continue reading Texas Dreams: The Questions That Were Never Asked

Mike DavisAugust 8, 2020August 9, 20209 Comments
Modern Gymnastics, NCAA

The Legend of D-D Breaux

D-D Breaux was more than a legend, she was the last of her kind. Continue reading The Legend of D-D Breaux

Mike DavisAugust 4, 2020August 6, 2020Leave a comment

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