2024 Olympic Articles and Media

[lspatterson]

Olympic Articles and Media

 

[RedBirdie]

Gotta have some reading to occupy the time until qualifications start!

Dominique Moceanu, Shannon Miller, and Dominique Dawes Take a Victory Lap

After winning gold in Atlanta as teenagers, three iconic gymnasts reflect on 1996, their influence on women’s sports, and their hopes for the next generation of female athletes.

www.self.com

 

[RedBirdie]

Another day, another article!

Jade Carey Knows How to Bounce Back

After a challenging elite season, the reigning Olympic gymnastics floor champion climbed back to the top of her sport—and is ready to win another gold medal in Paris.

www.elle.com

And laughing at this

Least favorite gymnastics move
Probably a side aerial along the beam. I mean, [the beam’s] already four inches wide, so anything you do up there is pretty hard.

 

[RedBirdie]

The stuff about Dawes in 2000 is interesting. I don't think there was anything new about Moc or Miller, but Dawes wanting to pull out of 2000 trials is news to me.

 

[Laura722]

They did an article on Suni, but it is confusing regarding her time at Auburn.

Suni Lee Isn’t Doing This for Anyone But Herself

After being diagnosed with two forms of a kidney disease that kept her out of gymnastics, the reigning all-around champion is heading back to the Olympics.

www.elle.com

 

[irichluck21]

Can't believe Moceanu's middle child, Vincent is 15 and is looking to compete in 2028 in gymnastics.
He has amazing toe point!

 

[JDB]

Simone Biles' much anticipated interview with The Onion.

The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Simone Biles

Athletes from around the world have begun arriving in Paris ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Onion met up with Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, to discuss mental health, the pressure to succeed, and her experience at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

www.theonion.com

 

[irichluck21]

ESPN 30 U.S. Olympians to watch in Paris.

Simone Biles is #1 on the list.
Suni Lee is #2 on the list.
Frederick Richard is #3.

Not sure if this is in specific order or random order?

The Faces of the Games: 30 U.S. Olympians to watch in Paris

Simone Biles. Sha'Carri Richardson. Katie Ledecky. The 2024 Olympics will be full of stars you know -- and some you might not. Here's who to watch.

www.espn.com

 

[Sasha]

ESPN 30 U.S. Olympians to watch in Paris.

Simone Biles is #1 on the list.
Suni Lee is #2 on the list.
Frederick Richard is #3.

Not sure if this is in specific order or random order?

The Faces of the Games: 30 U.S. Olympians to watch in Paris

Simone Biles. Sha'Carri Richardson. Katie Ledecky. The 2024 Olympics will be full of stars you know -- and some you might not. Here's who to watch.

www.espn.com

The Guardian has countered with their top 24 (edit: across all countries).

1. Simone Biles
9. Rebeca Andrade
18. Kaylia Nemour (shoutout to Ben Bloom, whoever he is, for paying attention!!)

 

[QuietColours]

It looks like they're clustered by sport. Not sure on the order of the sports

 

[irichluck21]

Simone was always going to to be at the top IMO.
Maybe ot goes in chronological order of events? Gymnastics starts right off on Saturday folloowing opening ceremonies.

 

[KristyJ]

ESPN 30 U.S. Olympians to watch in Paris.

Simone Biles is #1 on the list.
Suni Lee is #2 on the list.
Frederick Richard is #3.

Not sure if this is in specific order or random order?

The Faces of the Games: 30 U.S. Olympians to watch in Paris

Simone Biles. Sha'Carri Richardson. Katie Ledecky. The 2024 Olympics will be full of stars you know -- and some you might not. Here's who to watch.

www.espn.com

Pretty cool to see the men's side of things getting solid attention, as well

 

[RedBirdie]

Washington Post on coaches who have or had open safe sport investigations but are currently still coaching.

ETA: it's focused 95% on Artur Akopiyan and Galina Marinova.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/07/23/gymnastics-abuse-safe-sport/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzIxNzA3MjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzIzMDg5NTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3MjE3MDcyMDAsImp0aSI6IjNkMTk4NDg5LTc0NDItNDAwZi05NDliLTMwNDdhMzZmOTM3YyIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9zcG9ydHMvb2x5bXBpY3MvMjAyNC8wNy8yMy9neW1uYXN0aWNzLWFidXNlLXNhZmUtc3BvcnQvIn0.qE7Kf6g0GDJgg96UxXGKXNY6WzlIIpi7Id-iBHyd8uo

 

[rlayt]

I just read it and this stood out: “No case exemplified a failing athlete safety system more than Akopyan’s, which has not been previously reported. Ten former gymnasts told The Post that Akopyan physically abused them or their teammates when they were girls, including nine who said he had thrown young gymnasts to the ground in anger, sometimes hard enough to leave bruises. In 2010, documents show, Los Angeles police investigated him for possible child abuse over allegations he dragged a young girl by the neck and arm, bruising her — an incident two gymnasts told The Post they witnessed. And Desiree Palomares, a former All Olympia gymnast, said that when she was around 11, Akopyan slapped her across the face after he believed she had spoken back to him.

Akopyan served as personal coach to several Olympians, including gold medalist McKayla Maroney. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Gymnasts also said Akopyan was emotionally abusive, screaming, degrading them and mocking their injuries. And they said Marinova, the gym’s co-owner, emotionally abused and body-shamed them.”

 

[RedBirdie]

I hate him so much. He should not be working with children.

 

[JaJa]

I hate him so much. He should not be working with children.

I hate him too. I always had an extremely bad feeling about him and suspected he was abusing McKayla

 

[Sasha]

That's wild. I knew that AOGC had many issues, but I didn't know that physical violence was one of them. Are Akopyan or Marinova coaching elsewhere these days, or just laying low?

 

[RedBirdie]

Still running AOGC. Still coaching.

Pay close attention near the end of the article about Artur crossing the line about physical touch. That was my experience with him. I wish I had spoken up when he crossed those lines with me along with remarks he made about my physical appearance when I was 21, more than 20 years ago. I was beyond uncomfortable but rationalized it as cultural differences and language misunderstanding. I'm sure I wasn't the first he did that to, and I know I wasn't the last--nor the youngest. The man is an abuser and predator.

 

[JaJa]

Still running AOGC. Still coaching.

Pay close attention near the end of the article about Artur crossing the line about physical touch. … The man is an abuser and predator.

He is.

 

[Sasha]

Wait, what? I thought the gym folded after Maroney and Larson spoke publicly about their experiences there.