Gymnastics Updates: 2024 Paris Olympics | Group Rhythmic Qualifications + Finals

Friday August 9th: Rhythmic Group All-Around Qualifications Highlights Bulgaria topped the Group All-Around Qualifications with a total score of 70.400. Italy, despite leading after the first rotation with 38.200, finished in second place, trailing Bulgaria by just 1.050 points with a score of 69.350. Ukraine secured third with 68.950, leading the second rotation with an impressive 33.500, outscoring Bulgaria by 0.800 points. France earned fourth … Continue reading Gymnastics Updates: 2024 Paris Olympics | Group Rhythmic Qualifications + Finals

Gymnastics Updates: Paris 2024 Olympics | Day 4 (Women’s Team Finals)

Discover the latest highlights from the Women’s Team Finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics! Our detailed blog post covers Team USA’s spectacular gold medal performance, Italy’s historic silver, and Brazil’s groundbreaking bronze. Read about Simone Biles’ triumphant return, key moments, and full team scores Continue reading Gymnastics Updates: Paris 2024 Olympics | Day 4 (Women’s Team Finals)

Insta-famous: Indiana

As a brand ambassador for multiple businesses, Indiana and her mum/Insta-manager Jacinta take pride in their online presentation and constantly put effort into representing these brands to their best ability. Indi is one of Gymnastics Direct’s newest ambassadors but even before holding this official title she happily promoted GD and her favourite equipment. Scrolling through Indi’s Instagram, it is clear she is proud to represent … Continue reading Insta-famous: Indiana

Psychological Imagery and Visualisation for Gymnasts with Dr. Sue Jackson

This week, sports Psychologist Dr. Sue Jackson takes us through the physical and mental benefits of taking time to mentally prepare for routines and performances and the most beneficial ways to master this technique. Imagery Imagery, or Visualisation, is a popular psychological skill used by gymnasts looking for a mental edge. For anyone who watched the recent World Championships in Stuttgart, you would have seen … Continue reading Psychological Imagery and Visualisation for Gymnasts with Dr. Sue Jackson

Insta-famous: Lia

Our new segment “Insta-famous” features one of our Instagram followers every week and takes a close look at how they use social media for their gymnastics journey. Our first insta-famous post features Instagram user @lia._.flipzz ! Lia’s Instagram includes videos she’s filmed at home with the help of her favourite products. Lia says she loves using Instagram to keep track of her progress and growth … Continue reading Insta-famous: Lia