Yeah he’s tiny. Lots of gymnasts move into diving as it’s less stress on the body. In Australia Alex Croak did it at the top level. Over here the Galashan twins went from gym to synchro diving.
My whole life. Other people get footy teams pushed on em, for me gymnastics. 1988 I think of as my Olympics, first time I was truely glued through the night.
since you follow Gym sooo closely why did Andrea Raducan seem to fall into the abys after Sydney I know she hD tge possitive drug test from medication but thought she got cleared of that on appeal?
She didn’t get cleared no, it was all so controversial as if she’d just had a sports drink after she would have been okay. I think some gymnasts are so tiny, taking an adult dose of cold meds pushes them over the limit. She did do worlds the next year and did okay but had too many injuries after that. Her coaches were (are) total monsters so its no wonder she didn’t last long. Post revolution gymnasts didnt get held in such high regard etc and parents didn’t want their kids abused.
I was hating the Romanian team in Sydney as I wanted Russians to win hey I was young and with no Aussies to follow I wanted the team with best routines to win haha…… I am like that in Olympics where I have my fav athletes so not always patriotic ie in Diving I go for Tommy Babe 😍😍😍😍
My sis and I were singing Jerusalem for all the England golds at the gymnastics, surrounded by Scots glaring at us. But we joined in Flower of Scotland too as they were all GB gymnasts. At the athletics it was fine and loads more sang for the English.
Yeah. There’s more variety now. But most are little. Simone Biles is teeeeeeny tiny. Ellie Downie is quite the giant next to most gymnasts but in real life is still pretty small.
Her coach moved to Florida. She’s done dancing with the stars and loads of media stuff and lots of holidays with her family. I expect she’ll comeback next year if she decides to go for it again.
Both got medals in 2015 worlds but not at Olympics. I think our men can get back in the medals next year. The Aussie women finally have a new head coach so I’m interested how theyll Do next. I’ve sat next to your Preshanth at meets before (he’s studying over here) and he is beyond tiny. Like toddler tiny.
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Well either one can come into my bed
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you can have Michael 😇😇😇😇😇
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Michael?
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Phelps lol
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Eewwwwwewe
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Oh jack…..😘😘😘😘
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was that thing with Tom and Nial more than just fun?
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I was very impressed by their synchro diving. I think they’re both very similar personalities.
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well diving and gym are kinda similar…… never noticed how short Nial was till I saw him standing next to Tom
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Yeah he’s tiny. Lots of gymnasts move into diving as it’s less stress on the body. In Australia Alex Croak did it at the top level. Over here the Galashan twins went from gym to synchro diving.
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how long you been following Gym for btw?
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I assume Nadia was before your time tho
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Yeah I was in utero when that happened
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would love to see footage of those 10s but being 70s they are likely as rare as the performance itself
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My whole life. Other people get footy teams pushed on em, for me gymnastics. 1988 I think of as my Olympics, first time I was truely glued through the night.
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my first Olympics I was obsessed with was Atlanta and Sydney I watched even more.
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Atlanta was pretty cool for gym with Pod winning womens and Nemov and Scherbo competing in the mens.
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it was also the emergence of Svetlana wasn’t it?
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Khorkina won bars yes and went on to win worlds the next year.
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since you follow Gym sooo closely why did Andrea Raducan seem to fall into the abys after Sydney I know she hD tge possitive drug test from medication but thought she got cleared of that on appeal?
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She didn’t get cleared no, it was all so controversial as if she’d just had a sports drink after she would have been okay. I think some gymnasts are so tiny, taking an adult dose of cold meds pushes them over the limit. She did do worlds the next year and did okay but had too many injuries after that. Her coaches were (are) total monsters so its no wonder she didn’t last long. Post revolution gymnasts didnt get held in such high regard etc and parents didn’t want their kids abused.
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is that still an issue with Romanian/Ukraine/Bulgarian and Russian gymnasts?
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Romanian yes. China isn’t great either. Romainia the arseholes keep retiring and coming back. But their program is a total mess, utterly depleted now.
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I think Marie Olaru was the only romanian gymnast from Sydney who was in Athens which I was shocked about at the time as their Sydney squad was young
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Olaru retired before Athens. Ponor was on her way to being the big star.
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oops I knew it was one of them lol
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Olaru wrote a book about her mistreatment. She’s always been quite vocal about it. Hated her gymnastics but she’s pretty cool.
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I was hating the Romanian team in Sydney as I wanted Russians to win hey I was young and with no Aussies to follow I wanted the team with best routines to win haha…… I am like that in Olympics where I have my fav athletes so not always patriotic ie in Diving I go for Tommy Babe 😍😍😍😍
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That’s why commonwealths are so fun, we have loads more people to cheer for.
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yeah UK competes as Britain, Wales etc
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My sis and I were singing Jerusalem for all the England golds at the gymnastics, surrounded by Scots glaring at us. But we joined in Flower of Scotland too as they were all GB gymnasts. At the athletics it was fine and loads more sang for the English.
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must be strange with team sports where most comps they compete as one however lol
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Yes always a bit confusing.
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England, Wales, Scottland etc
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😜😘😘
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I still think its amazing someone as tall as Khorkina had the success she did I mean most successful gymnasts are short right?
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Yeah. There’s more variety now. But most are little. Simone Biles is teeeeeeny tiny. Ellie Downie is quite the giant next to most gymnasts but in real life is still pretty small.
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Biles was not around as much in Rio after being star in London what happened?
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Her coach moved to Florida. She’s done dancing with the stars and loads of media stuff and lots of holidays with her family. I expect she’ll comeback next year if she decides to go for it again.
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sammy my Gymnastics encyclopedia 😘😘😘😘
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Anything for my super assistant. What you up to today? Need anything?
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love our gym talk Also loved Alexi he was a great male gymnast very flexible
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He was amazing, Iloved him soo much.
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how does UK go in teams?
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Both got medals in 2015 worlds but not at Olympics. I think our men can get back in the medals next year. The Aussie women finally have a new head coach so I’m interested how theyll Do next. I’ve sat next to your Preshanth at meets before (he’s studying over here) and he is beyond tiny. Like toddler tiny.
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Did you do Gym yourself as a young tyke?
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Not for long. Did you do sports? Wanna kiss?
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I was uncoordinated but did Gym at young age.
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Sexy marky
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😘😘😘😘😘😘
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You’re up late again. Not got into a good pattern since your illness?
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