British WAG and MAG talk 2025

[Matilda23]

WAIS was a successful program in Australia with Lauren Mitchell, Daria Joura, Emily Little, Olivia Vivian. Martine George coached at WAIS with several ex-Russian coaches.
There has been allegations of abuse at WAIS, the government has apologised, and offered acknowledgement payments and counselling to some gymnasts.

 

[Bob]

WAIS was a successful program in Australia with Lauren Mitchell, Daria Joura, Emily Little, Olivia Vivian. Martine George coached at WAIS with several ex-Russian coaches.
There has been allegations of abuse at WAIS, the government has apologised, and offered acknowledgement payments and counselling to some gymnasts.

yeah not really the look BG need.

 

[OnlyBeansOnToast]

"Rishi Sunak has an extensive and decorated political career, most recently leading the Conservative Party to the 2024 general election."

 

[OnlyBeansOnToast]

"We are looking forward to benefitting from a way of working that Gary will bring that will prioritise the contribution of our gymnasts and coaches to collectively deliver uplifting experiences and successful performance outcomes."

I'd imagine that delivering uplifting experiences is the absolute minimum expected of a trampoline coach.

 

[RichardL]

The way we are dragging these press releases is giving me life

 

[Hatsumomo]

“Martine has an extensive and decorated international career, most recently leading the French National Team to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.”

Yes, because that was a real success on just about every level…

Were they desperate or something? Because otherwise, if the goal is to get BG to being regular medal contenders, I wouldn't bring somebody whose entire team imploded at a home Olympics and failed to get even one gymnast beyond qualifications.

 

[MaryClare]

The only logical explanation I can think of is that BG being BG wanted to make the selection process very athlete centred and perhaps she was the choice most favoured by national team athletes. But I can also see her having been the only candidate

 

[MaryClare]

WAIS was a successful program in Australia with Lauren Mitchell, Daria Joura, Emily Little, Olivia Vivian. Martine George coached at WAIS with several ex-Russian coaches.
There has been allegations of abuse at WAIS, the government has apologised, and offered acknowledgement payments and counselling to some gymnasts.

I mean really that entire statement could be applied to the Karolyis and the ranch.

 

[Bob]

Were they desperate or something? Because otherwise, if the goal is to get BG to being regular medal contenders, I wouldn't bring somebody whose entire team imploded at a home Olympics and failed to get even one gymnast beyond qualifications.

yeah I heard no other candidates......... and yes almost hilarious the way they have tried to big up her involvement with the French Olympic disaster at their home games. Only my heart is breaking cos I know it's going to be a shitshow.

 

[Bob]

The only logical explanation I can think of is that BG being BG wanted to make the selection process very athlete centred and perhaps she was the choice most favoured by national team athletes. But I can also see her having been the only candidate

Yeah I heard the only candidate and they were desperate after 9 months without anyone.

 

[Gymfan93]

Start list for English champs is out, featuring the return of the Gadirova twins: https://mybg.british-gymnastics.org...1e9fa-c3be-41bd-904e-56207dbd7783.pdf&t=email

 

[Puffin]

Start list for English champs is out, featuring the return of the Gadirova twins: https://mybg.british-gymnastics.org...1e9fa-c3be-41bd-904e-56207dbd7783.pdf&t=email

I see Alice Kinsella on the start list - I thought she was taking a break this year?

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Six months between competitions probably is a break by her standards, especially when she's not had surgery. BG normally have her at nigh on everything. I think she got less time than that between her post Tokyo surgery and doing AA in early 2022.

The poster on reddit who mentioned Alice said in a podcast she was taking her foot off the pedal relayed that before the change in worlds format. I wonder if that might change anyone's plans.

Also, do people want a specific English champs thread or shall we do it on here? Since we're doing annual threads now maybe it won't be too unwieldy.

 

[RedBirdie]

Jen Gadirova competed towards the end of 2024, where she got a 7.soemthing on bars. Does anyone recall what the competition was?

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Jen Gadirova competed towards the end of 2024, where she got a 7.soemthing on bars. Does anyone recall what the competition was?

British teams. Some discussion and videos below

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Jen Gadirova return to competition October 2024

Oct 12, 2024

In the spirit of creating more new threads!

As Jen is now competing again, for the first time since early 2023, I think that justifies her own thread in a way that IG footage of skills didn't. She did the British Teams today. The all around, no less!

Photos on IG, floor video on twitter.





5.1 D score, 12.9 overall and she won floor. DLO, double tuck and layout front stepout to 2.5 twist. Also won beam, 3rd on vault and bars sounds like it was a mess.

Beam, 13.4



FTY on vault and 46.55 AA according to the twitter...

• ArnoldRimmer
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[Puffin]

If you scroll down the Jen Gadirova thread her ub routine is there - it scored in the 7s - started OK but the 4 falls and watered down dismount did not help. Might be a useful routine - if - she can hit

A

Jen Gadirova return to competition October 2024

Oct 12, 2024

In the spirit of creating more new threads!

As Jen is now competing again, for the first time since early 2023, I think that justifies her own thread in a way that IG footage of skills didn't. She did the British Teams today. The all around, no less!

Photos on IG, floor video on twitter.





5.1 D score, 12.9 overall and she won floor. DLO, double tuck and layout front stepout to 2.5 twist. Also won beam, 3rd on vault and bars sounds like it was a mess.

Beam, 13.4



FTY on vault and 46.55 AA according to the twitter...

• ArnoldRimmer
• Replies: 24
• Forum: Women’s Gymnastics

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[ArnoldRimmer]

Don't know why it shows half the thread when I did a link!

It'll be particularly interesting to see Jess. We'd thought from her recent posts that she might take it slow for this year. Perhaps she won't do all events.

 

[RAFIKI]

I'm going on the Saturday of the English so I can report.

 

[Gymfan93]

There was a steam last year, IIRC. Fingers crossed it will be back this year