Post Olympics (September 2024) Articles and Social Media posts

[MaryClare]

I'm so tempted to make a joke about Christian theology but don't want to start a religious war on a gymnastics forum.

So why even make the post then?

 

[RedBirdie]

Yes, but she's a pastor now.

Jordan's parents have long run a "church" with his siblings They're revivalists, which in my not-so-generous opinion (being a very liberal mainline Protestant) is nothing more than a grift cloaked in God's name. Gina's been a pastor for decades, including while she was actively committing fraud. Being ordained as a pastor in these sorts of churches doesn't involve years of rigorous study. You basically say "I feel lead to the ministry!" and get some other pastor to say "sure, yep, you're a pastor now, Amen!" And half the time, that pastor "ordaining" you is a relative.

I've got FEELINGS about the revivalist/charismatic movement.

 

[JDB]

Vincent Canales is going the fitness influencer route.

 

[OnlyBeansOnToast]

I'm so tempted to make a joke about Christian theology but don't want to start a religious war on a gymnastics forum.

DoItDoItDoItDoItDoIt

 

[Passion]

Vincent Canales is going the fitness influencer route.

I was just googling to see if her other kid does gymnastics (she doesn’t) and I didn’t know she had a third child in 2022! Maybe that one will be the gymnast lol. They already made an Instagram page for her.

https://www.instagram.com/victoriaolympia03?igsh=eGdncWF2NHRodTQw

 

[RedBirdie]

Victoria Olympia? No pressure, kid.

 

[OnlyBeansOnToast]

Victoria Olympia? No pressure, kid.

I'm reminded of the scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail where the gruff Yorkshire king of Swamp Castle has raised his son to be a Manly Man but he just wants to SING....

"But mum, dad, I don't want to be a gymnast, I just want to do cheerlea-"

"NO CHILD OF MINE WILL USE SUCH FILTHY LANGUAGE!"

 

[RedBirdie]

Ha ha, love that movie!

 

[wishfulgoddess]

The first thing I noticed on Vincent C's Instagram was that his profile picture is basically the same as the picture of Dominique on the cover of Off Balance.

 

[Puffin]

The BBC have named Rebecca Andrade as one of their 100 women of the year

BBC 100 Women 2024: Who is on the list this year? - BBC News

BBC reveals the 2024 100 Women list. Here are the most inspiring and influential women for 2024 from around the world selected by the BBC.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Kaylia for Vogue Arabia

17-Year-Old Olympic Gold Medalist Kaylia Nemour on Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Her Dreams

At only 17, gymnast Kaylia Nemour is raising the bar with grit and glamour. Don't miss her vibrant fashion shoot and interview with Vogue Arabia

en.vogue.me

Nothing of particular interest in the article, but she looks fabulous in the photos.

 

[QuietColours]

Article about Yesenia Ferrera about how she'd like to return to competing if the finances were there. She's spent the last five years as a circus performer in Germany, keeping in relative gymnastics shape. She'd be interested in switching countries if another country could give her opportunities, preferencing U.S., Mexico, Italy or Germany, but open to pretty much anyone who would fund her to compete.

https://www.intlgymnast.com/main/cu...an-opportunity-i-would-take-that-opportunity/

 

[irichluck21]

Mexico get on this now!!!

 

[makam]

So many teams that are just on the cusp would really benefit from an extra, solid all arounder if she could get back to that level.