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Gymnastics Updates: Paris 2024 Olympics | Women’s Balance Beam & Floor Final
Monday 5th August Women’s Balance Beam Finals The Balance Beam finals for women’s gymnastics featured a series of challenging performances, with several gymnasts experiencing slips and falls. Many wondered whether it was the quietness that the athletes had to perform in. Suni Lee even mentioning to reporters, “I could literally hear myself breathing.” Highlights: …
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From The Vault: Shawn Johnson
Born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1992, Shawn Johnson started gymnastics at a very young age, beginning formal training at around the age of three. Her natural talent and dedication quickly became apparent, leading her to competitive gymnastics and eventually to the elite level. Shawn rose to fame with her dazzling performances at the…
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Best Balance Exercises for Gymnasts
One of the biggest components that contributes to the sport of gymnastics is balance. Balance is defined as the body’s ability to control its centre of gravity over its base of support. Gymnasts need to be able to adequately maintain their balance, especially when it comes to performing manoeuvres on a balance beam, tumbling…
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Best Gymnastics Equipment for Home Use
COVID-19 has changed the way a lot of us train since the closure of gyms, cheer stadiums and gymnastics clubs. The global pandemic left a lot of people panic buying different types of equipment and tools so that they could work out at home. Due to the massive demand for these products, many major…