From The Vault showcases an iconic and memorable gymnast and their routine that revolutionised gymnastics!
The Gym Spot looks at retired artistic gymnast Mykayla Skinner, who took home the silver medal in vault at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Born in 1994, Skinner started in the sport of gymnastics in 2000. Her reason for starting was that she was heavily influenced by her sisters. She made her first debut in 2012, where she joined the US Senior National Team. … Continue reading From The Vault: MyKayla Skinner
Ever wondered why a particular gymnastics skill has the name it has? That would be because they are named after iconic gymnasts that have perfected these routines or are the first people to perform these moves. These are also usually performed at major competitions such as the World Championships or the Olympics. The Gym Spot looks at the manoeuvres and the female gymnasts that these happened to … Continue reading Gymnastics Moves Named After Female Gymnasts
We’ve looked at the past legends that have helped shape the way for gymnastics, now let’s have a look at one of our modern day gymnastics all-stars, Simone Biles! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gymnastics Direct (@gymnasticsdirect) Biles was first recognised for her efforts in 2013, when she won two championship gold medals at the tender age of 16. She … Continue reading From The Vault: Simone Biles
Meet Nellie Kim. She received multiple gold and silver medals in the 1970s and 1980s. This is an excerpt on her successes throughout her gymnastics career. Continue reading From the Vault: Nelli Kim
Ludmilla Tourischeva was a successful gymnast during the 1970s and was known for her classic elegance and style. In the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, she scored the all-around title with this floor routine. It’s truly amazing to see how far the sport has come! What are your thoughts about the routines back in the day to the performances of today? Let us know in … Continue reading From the Vault: Ludmilla Tourischeva
Kurt Thomas, the first American male gymnast to win a world championship gold medal has passed away last Friday at 64. Thomas won the floor exercise in the 1978 World Championships in Strasbourg, France during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In 1979 Worlds Championships in Texas, he defended the floor exercise and also took home the gold for the horizontal bar and silver medals in … Continue reading From the Vault: Kurt Thomas, World Champion Gymnast
One of the most successful female gymnasts of all time, Svetlana Khorkina received a total of seven Olympic medals and twenty World Championships medals over her career. This video is from her Uneven Bar routine at the 1996 Olympics where Khorkina has been commended for her recovery and seemingly flawless routine after grazing her toes on the low bar only 10 seconds into her routine. … Continue reading From the Vault: Svetlana Khorkina 1996 Uneven Bars
The 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome saw Larisa Latynina fast becoming a favourite of the gymnastics world. She led the Soviet gymnasts in taking the first four places in the all-round event and secured them a definite win. This floor routine defended her gold title and accompanied her silvers in balance beam and uneven bars and a bronze in vault. How do you think this … Continue reading From the Vault: Larisa Latynina 1960 Summer Olympics
Shannon Miller performs with unmatched elegance and grace -flying through the air in a seemingly effortless manner. Miller now spends her time partnering with brands that focus on inspiring healthy living in young athletes and supporting struggling women. How do you think this particular routine compares to the routines of today? Leave a comment and let us know! Continue reading From the Vault: Shannon Miller
Arguably the best floor routine of her career, Svetlana Boginskaya dazzles the crowd of the 1989 World Championships with her effortless mix of attitude and elegance. How do you think this routine compares to those of today? Leave a comment and let us know! Continue reading From the Vault: Svetlana Boginskaya
