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

    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…

  • Gymnastics Updates: Paris 2024 Olympics | Individual Rhythmic Qualifications + Finals

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

    Thursday August 8th  Rhythmic Individual All-Around Qualifications The Individual All-Around Qualifications have begun, marking an exciting start for Australia’s Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva in her Olympic debut. Competing alongside 23 other talented rhythmic gymnasts, Alex faced intense competition as only the top 10 would advance to the finals. Simply qualifying for the Olympics is a remarkable…

  • Gymnastics State Events for July 2022

    Gymnastics State Events for July 2022

    Check out the following state events for the month of July.   NSW: 5th-10th: NSW Country Championships @ Armidale City Gymnastics Club 23rd-24th: Acrobatic Gymnastics Intermediate State Trial 1 @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 23rd-24th: Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Grand Prix @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 23rd-24th: Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Level 5-7 Metro…

  • Gymnastics State Events for May 2022

    Gymnastics State Events for May 2022

    Check out the following State events for the month of May.  NSW: 1st: Aerobic State Team Training 1st: Men’s Artistic Gymnastics State Team Training @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 1st: Rhythmic Gymnastics State Team Training @ Shire Gymnastics, Kirrawee 1st: WAG State Team Training @ Sydney Gymnastics & Aquatic Centre 15th: Hunter Region…

  • How to do a Press Handstand

    How to do a Press Handstand

    A press handstand is a handstand that can be performed from either a standing or sitting position, and essentially is the gymnast pulling themselves up from the ground with a ‘pressing’ motion in order to form a handstand. This skill is quite complex as it takes a lot of strength in the upper body…