Quick Reaction: Artur Dalaloyan (Almost) Retires
Giving a breakdown on the incorrect retirement speculation regarding Artur Dalaloyan. Continue reading Quick Reaction: Artur Dalaloyan (Almost) Retires
Month: January 2022
Gymnastics is Experiencing an Influx of 3x Olympians
Gymnastics is experiencing a new trend where becoming a 3x Olympian is far more common than it once was. Continue reading Gymnastics is Experiencing an Influx of 3x Olympians
The List of Gymnasts With the Most Olympic Appearances
In this link is a data table highlighting every gymnast who has appeared in an Olympic Games on three of more occasions. Continue reading The List of Gymnasts With the Most Olympic Appearances
Chris Waller: How NOT to Confront a Scandal
As UCLA continues to mismanage its public response to the Alexis Jeffrey transfer fallout, it raises more questions that the program mismanaged its internal response as well. Continue reading Chris Waller: How NOT to Confront a Scandal
Is Oksana Chusovitina the Last Soviet Athlete?
The breakup of the USSR gave Oksana Chusovitina the opportunity to extend her career in a way that wasn’t possible before. But how many other Soviet athletes found themselves in the same predicament? Continue reading Is Oksana Chusovitina the Last Soviet Athlete?
The Great Romanian Gymnasts Who Came Before Nadia (Part II)
Nadia Comaneci brought widespread fame to Romanian gymnastics. But the program had been producing legendary gymnasts long before her arrival. In Part I of this series I cover the legendary Romanian gymnasts of 1964-1974. Continue reading The Great Romanian Gymnasts Who Came Before Nadia (Part II)
The Great Romanian Gymnasts Who Came Before Nadia (Part I)
Nadia Comaneci brought widespread fame to Romanian gymnastics. But the program had been producing legendary gymnasts long before her arrival. In Part I of this series I cover the legendary Romanian gymnasts of 1952-1962. Continue reading The Great Romanian Gymnasts Who Came Before Nadia (Part I)
The Greatest Team That Never Went to the Olympics (Part II)
Recapping the careers of Natalia Yurchenko, Olga Mostepanova, Albina Shishova, Olga Bicherova, Tatiana Frolova, and Natalia Ilienko. Continue reading The Greatest Team That Never Went to the Olympics (Part II)
The Greatest Team That Never Went to the Olympics (Part I)
In 1983 the Soviets took the gold medal. Despite being one of the most well-rounded lineups in gymnastics history, not one member of this team became an Olympian. Continue reading The Greatest Team That Never Went to the Olympics (Part I)
The Longevity of Oksana Chusovitina Visualized
The career of Oksana Chusovitina career has been so impressive that it is difficult to put her longevity into words. So instead I created a graphic to demonstrate how impressive it has been. Continue reading The Longevity of Oksana Chusovitina Visualized
Countries With the Most Medals in the Team Competition
Which country has the strongest program in gymnastics history? I calculate the medal leaders in the team competition to find out! Continue reading Countries With the Most Medals in the Team Competition
Ranking the Most Dominant Programs in the Team Competition
Which country has the strongest program in gymnastics history? I give 3 points for gold, 2 for silver, and 1 for bronze to find out. Continue reading Ranking the Most Dominant Programs in the Team Competition
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