Recent content by RAFIKI

Wow! I presume/hope the coaches knew each other or this is extra weird.

I’ve been watching WhItlock’s YT videos and Lilleshall had snow during the MAG training camp.

That is really cool and I’m always happy to celebrate milestones.

Good to know that Marco is still around. I have also angered Jeff Wood. I did podium training reports for 2007 worlds and he took issue with me pointing out Shayla Worley bending at the hips on her tkatchev catches. 🙄

I think you are right to use the names in the book but I can’t help giggling at how non-veiled they are!

Harsh!

FFS

Very cool! I’m looking forward to this one as I know nothing about her life.

Add me to the Japan WAG team medal and Jess Gadirova train (afraid I’ve given up on Jenn returning to high level). Also…. World beam medal for Blakely. Successful CWG Close team finals at worlds

Can’t life give her a break?

I love getting addicted to curling every four years. I always watch figure skating and dip into the various acro sports. The cross races are fun….I think I’ll watch most winter Olympic sports with the exception of ice hockey and the biathlon. I don’t take time off for winter games but I will...

Agreed, I still rewatch this routine. I’d never seen either of those beam routines before - darn impressive 👏

Agreed, it’s a great concept. I love that their world champions are celebrated this way when there can be so much emphasis on the Olympics.

Yeah this was 🤮

Thank you so much for this. It’s been a difficult read but I feel like I have a duty to read all the horror stories given all the good things gymnastics has given me. I would be interested in those interviews. Harmes and Endel are gymnasts I saw compete many times so I would be especially...