2025 Gymnastics Social Media bits

[MaryClare]

You all need to follow Zeynab Javadli. The content, given the backstory, is absolutely wild. https://www.instagram.com/zeynabismyname?igsh=OXFlYjdrZ25ubWcw

[Zeynab is from Azerbaijan, but grew up in Moscow where she trained under Irina Viner. She is a 2007 and 2009 world medalist. She was married to Sheikh Saeed bin Makhtoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum who is the nephew of Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed. Sheikh Saeed is a 4 time Olympian in shooting, so that’s reassuring. No, I’ve no idea how they fit his name on broadcast graphics. In 2022, she asked the UN human rights council to intervene over the custody of their 3 daughters of whom Dubai law states she has no parental rights over. She is currently unable to leave Dubai]

 

[makam]

The Facebook algorithm knows my interests. Gymnasts try diving, featuring Ellie Black, Trinity Thomas, and more: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/12GYTGQmWJW/

 

[rlayt]

 

[rlayt]

Simone has the honor of announcing “Riders Up” at Churchill Downs. Looking spiffy there.

 

[JaJa]

Simone looks great. Her husband . . . . not so much

 

[Amber]

Simone looks great. Her husband . . . . not so much

I think he looks great, very in-sync with Simone

 

[makam]

Yeah, from that view, he is coordinating nicely. Now if the bottom of the trousers are clown-tastic, I reserve the right to change my opinion. I kinda like the sideye she is giving him. Very Simone.

 

[Seyonne]

Good dress color for Simone

 

[Indy]

I thought she looked lovely and they made a nice pair together. His outfit without her wouldn’t have been my pick but as a couple at the Derby it’s great.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Not really social media, but Brad Meltzer, who has a children's book series "I Am...", just announced his next book in the series will be Simone. He revealed it on the popular DC101 morning radio show while promoting his most recent book, "I Am The Beatles."

 

[RedBirdie]

Brad's been doing spots on EITM for like 20 years now! Warms my little black heart that he still does that.

 

[irichluck21]

Patterson showing off some tumbling.

 

[RedBirdie]

I know she's been retired for 20+ years, but her set is freaking terrible.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

I know she's been retired for 20+ years, but her set is freaking terrible.

That set would have made Shawn Johnson blush.

 

[RichardL]

At least she had a good one when she was an elite! Her half-in half-out was textbook.

 

[rlayt]

Great basics seem to hold up.

 

[Sasha]

Not sure where to put this, but Sarah Voss has retired; she posted it on her Instagram.

She announced she was taking some time off earlier this year or late last year to deal with some health issues. IIRC, she was dealing with chronic fatigue that doctors couldn't find an explanation for. Hopefully she's been able to get that sorted, and I hope she enjoys the next phase of her life, whatever it happens to entail.

I recently rewatched the 2022 Euros TF, and I'm just gonna leave this little highlight here to celebrate her career:

 

[flappergirl]

Not sure where to put this, but Sarah Voss has retired; she posted it on her Instagram.

What a gorgeous vault.