
What if Oksana Chusovitina Competed in a Different Era?
To put the longevity of Oksana Chusovitina into proper context, let’s compare her career to other eras. Continue reading What if Oksana Chusovitina Competed in a Different Era?
To put the longevity of Oksana Chusovitina into proper context, let’s compare her career to other eras. Continue reading What if Oksana Chusovitina Competed in a Different Era?
Clemson has all the advantages of being an upstart program, and none of the disadvantages. Continue reading Clemson: Amy Smith Holds All the Aces
Recapping the historic careers of Chellsie Memmel, Catalina Ponor, and Tatiana Gutsu. Continue reading Ponor, Memmel, and Gutsu Headline an Awesome 2022 Hall of Fame Class
NCAA teams usually empower the athletes representing their program. In women’s gymnastics, it is the other way around Continue reading NCAA Gymnasts Are Their Own Brand
As her country experienced a horrific invasion, Daniela Batrona won World Cup medals on two different continents while being thrust into a role far greater than she ever could have imagined. Continue reading The Resiliency of Daniela Batrona
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
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
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
Simone Biles wins an award from the BBC which is one of the most remarkable awards of her career Continue reading Simone Biles Wins Yet Another Prestigious Award
Who are the Olympic “power couples” of Rhythmic Gymnastics? Continue reading Olympic Rhythmic Gymnasts Who Married a Fellow Olympian
Oksana Chusovitina is the most admired gymnast when it comes to celebrating longevity. Vanessa Ferrari should be considered in a similar light. Continue reading The Unprecedented Longevity of Vanessa Ferrari
As USA Gymnastics moves into the post-Tom Forster era, there were three moments that best illustrate how he should be remembered. Continue reading The Three Things Tom Forster Should Be Remembered For
In a multi-national union between two Olympic gymnasts that hasn’t occurred in decades, Diana Varinska announced she is engaged. Continue reading Diana Varinska Gets Engaged and Joins Nadia Comaneci in a Rare Marriage Milestone
She was the underdog gymnast from an underdog program who rose to become an icon of women’s gymnastics. Continue reading Gymnastics Bio #10: Henrietta Onodi
The Longines Prize for Elegance has become a staple of the World Championships. Why did it disappear? Continue reading Bring Back the Longines Prize for Elegance
As the Tokyo Olympic cycle comes to its conclusion, I recap the 15 most successful gymnasts of the past five years. In this part I profile the gymnasts ranked 7th to 1st. Continue reading The 15 Greatest Gymnasts of the Tokyo Quad (Part II)
As the Tokyo Olympic cycle comes to its conclusion, I recap the 15 most successful gymnasts of the past five years. In this part I profile the gymnasts ranked 15th to 8th. Continue reading The 15 Greatest Gymnasts of the Tokyo Quad (Part I)
SafeSport violations in rhythmic gymnastics expose the continued cultural failures of USAG. Continue reading The Stupidity of USAG (October 2021 Edition)
At the 2021 World Championships two gymnasts achieved a milestone that had happened only twice before within their respective program. Continue reading What Melnikova and Ashikawa accomplished at the 2021 World Championships
Who was the best gymnast of the current decade? I give 3 points for gold, 2 for silver, and 1 for bronze to find out. Continue reading Ranking the Most Dominant Gymnasts of the Decade (2020s)
Two gymnasts tasted success for the first time. More importantly, they did it together. Continue reading The Rise of Leanne Wong and Kayla DiCello
Hitomi Hatakeda was on the verge of making history for herself, her family, and her country before one ill-timed skill brought her 2021 run to a halt. Continue reading Quick Reaction: Hitomi Hatakeda’s Injury
Three countries will appear in Event Finals for the first time ever. But that is only the beginning of all the feats that were accomplished in qualifying at the 2021 World Championships. Continue reading The Gymnasts Who Made History at the 2021 World Championships
The 2021 Olympics produced a highly diverse field of Olympic medalists, but the same can not be said when looking at the list of career medal leaders in women’s gymnastics. Continue reading The Lack of Racial Diversity In Women’s Gymnastics Medal Leaders
Who is the best gymnast from South Korea? I give 3 points for gold, 2 for silver, and 1 for bronze to find out. Continue reading Ranking the Most Dominant South Korean Gymnasts
It is often said gymnasts “skip” the World Championships following the Olympics. But is that assertion true? Continue reading Do Post-Olympic World Championships Have Weaker Fields?
In USAG’s 2021 audit, glaring flaws can be found as to how it is implementation recommendations stemming from the 2017 Deborah Daniels Report. Continue reading USAG Is Only Pretending to Follow Child Protection Recommendations (Literally)
It was the most unconventional duo in gymnastics history. The partnership between Elena Mukhina and Mikhail Klimenko was highly successful, but also proved to be mutually self-destructive. Continue reading The Unlikely Gymnast and the Unlikely Coach (Part II)
In a poorly thought out attempt at damage control, Li Li Leung provoked the ire of the Gymternet. Continue reading The Absurdity of Li Li Leung’s Statement
As the gymnastics community reflects on the passing of John Geddert, I give reflections on what could have been had a trial occurred. Continue reading What the Trial of John Geddert Could Have Accomplished
In a decision that is being called “all but certain” Australia is expected to host the 2032 Olympics. Continue reading 2032 Olympics Will Most Likely Go To Australia
Simone uses her body to win medals, she also has a voice which she uses to help others. Continue reading Simone Biles: The Power of Having a Voice
Recapping all the Gymnastics events from February 11th, 2021 to February 15th, 2021 Continue reading The News: February 15th, 2021
Recapping all the Gymnastics events from February 2nd, 2021 to February 8th, 2021 Continue reading The News: February 8th, 2021
McKayla Maroney is celebrated for being an amazing athlete, she should also be celebrated for her courage. Continue reading McKayla Maroney is Awesome
The 1976 Olympic qualification process was so flawed, teams could easily cheat the system and FIG had to scrap it three months before the Olympics. Continue reading The Worst Olympic Qualification Model Ever Devised
Which region of the United States is a gymnastics power? I tracked the hometown of every Olympian born in the United States to find out. Continue reading Which American Cities Have Produced the Most Olympians?
These are the Olympic gymnasts who were born in the United States. Some competed under the American flag, many did not. Continue reading The List of Every Olympian Born in the United States
Gymnasts who have appeared in an Event Finals on vault, bars, beam, and floor. Continue reading Gymnasts Who Have Appeared in Event Finals on Every Apparatus