Recent content by Denn

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I brainstormed a list of things that FIG could do regarding education about the rules. Not all of these ideas are equal, but I am betting that each of you will like at least a couple of them. Curious what you think. Improve the rules so that they are more intuitive and less busybody — allowing...

@irichluck21 @JoseM I totally forgot my user name was Gogean on OOBNess. Maybe it's okay to confess now that I chose that name to irritate people. LOL

I'm not misunderstanding. I have a different opinion. It's the same in the US as you describe for Russia and UK, especially on the men's side. I was such judge for many years. And the judging associations do run plenty of courses for judges regionally — there are more bites a the apple within...

I always have thought that the limited opportunity to go to courses and to test is a detriment to the sport. Opening up courses to all gymnasts and coaches and even media people would make everyone so much more knowledgeable...

Issues with the Cuban gymnastics federation have continued — Manrique Larduet withdrew from the 2020 Olympics because of that. (And I think he's had other challenges with them...) Manrique has been in Italy for a good 3-4 years, recently winning the Italian Championships AA. I wish he could...

2026 now makes it 20 years of WWGym/Gymnaverse! I can't lie: I am super proud of our longevity. Maybe we should do something to celebrate?

I feel a little stupid for this, but I NEVER knew Moceanu had a sister who was also a gymnast — and that they were separated as kids.

Another helpful analysis. I like the way you break it down into the two criteria (despite it starting as 4) — A → B → C + Additional Body Movements. I do feel like this requirement should be dumped. I honestly don't care if gymnasts do sideways movement. In fact, I would prefer they ask for...

Well, if she has served her time, so to speak, and USAG approves of her coaching again AND — most importantly — she treats gymnasts well, which I can only imagine she will , given the eyes that would be on her* — then it should be more or less okay, right? (*Even if she has not had a change of...

Rule Changes: I'd like to see both men's and women's committees back on some of the rules that tear gymnasts apart for minor errors. Comebacks: Shilese Jones and Yul Moldauer — I'd like to see both of them US Champions and World medal contenders. Yul looks great in his training videos. World...

I'm a figure skating junkie for sure. But I also love (both skiing/snowboarding) half pipe and aerials BTW, @Big_rock_show , I appreciate how you made the effort to like everyone's posts so far. I wish more people did that. It's nice to be seen, even on the internet.

Maybe we need to campaign on your behalf — for contributions to the online gymnastics community!

You need to post videos of these things when you comment about them!! :-)

Zou Jingyuan winning Pbars AGAIN with his usual god-like exercise. And this is my favorite beam — he just posted this recently!