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Month: February 2022

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Eileen Gu is Even Better Than Her Medals Suggest

Eileen Gu dominated the 2022 Olympics. But her dominance was even more staggering when you take a closer look at the results. Continue reading Eileen Gu is Even Better Than Her Medals Suggest

Mike DavisFebruary 25, 2022Leave a comment
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The Recent Rise of Child Athletes in the Olympic Games

The Olympic Games has experienced an influx of ultra young athletes in recent years. So why did the IOC turn a blind eye to it until now? Continue reading The Recent Rise of Child Athletes in the Olympic Games

Mike DavisFebruary 18, 2022February 20, 20223 Comments
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Kamila Valieva: Whenever State-Sponsored Doping Exists, Child-Doping Always Follows

In any sports institution where doping is openly tolerated, the doping of child athletes is bound to occur as well. Continue reading Kamila Valieva: Whenever State-Sponsored Doping Exists, Child-Doping Always Follows

Mike DavisFebruary 16, 20222 Comments
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The Ethical Dilemma of Allowing Kamila Valieva to Compete

How the unusual circumstances of a doping case involving Kamila Valieva creates a dilemma for sports officials looking to achieve a solution that is fair to all parties involved. Continue reading The Ethical Dilemma of Allowing Kamila Valieva to Compete

Mike DavisFebruary 14, 20224 Comments
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You Know Eteri Tutberidze is Going to Get Away With It

Revelations involving Kamila Valieva remind us that coaches are usually the last to face the consequences when wrongdoing comes to light. Continue reading You Know Eteri Tutberidze is Going to Get Away With It

Mike DavisFebruary 10, 2022February 10, 2022Leave a comment
Modern Gymnastics

Melanie de Jesus dos Santos Needs a Private Jet

How a trip from the island Martinique to Tucson, Arizona highlights the difficulty gymnasts face when they hail from geographically isolated hometowns. Continue reading Melanie de Jesus dos Santos Needs a Private Jet

Mike DavisFebruary 7, 2022February 7, 2022Leave a comment
Off-Topic

The Estonian Freestyle Skier Everyone Should Root For

Kelly Sildaru was destined to be the breakout star of the 2018 Olympics until an ill-timed ACL injury put her Olympic aspirations on hold. The 2022 Olympics will be her redemption arc. Continue reading The Estonian Freestyle Skier Everyone Should Root For

Mike DavisFebruary 4, 2022Leave a comment
Gymnastics History

The Last Major Competition Without Country Limits

The 1975 World Cup represented the end of an era for Soviet gymnastics. Continue reading The Last Major Competition Without Country Limits

Mike DavisFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 20221 Comment

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