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I'm back. Sort of.
Jul 12, 2024 • 
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I Don't Know Where To Begin
Stella Umeh Would've Gone Viral
A Q&A with the Canadian Olympian and Bruin gymnastics star.
Mar 12, 2021 • 
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Stella Umeh Would've Gone Viral
Farewell Sweet Lizzie
2024 has ended with a devastating loss.
Dec 31, 2024 • 
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Farewell Sweet Lizzie
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We Need to Address Racism In Gymnastics
When Gabby Douglas won the Olympic all-around gold in 2012, she was pretty much universally feted for being the first African-American woman to win the…
Jun 16, 2020 • 
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Rise and Reboot
A recap of women's team qualifications and what's to come in the finals.
Jul 30, 2024 • 
Claire Billman
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Rise and Reboot
On Watching Gymnastics at a Bar
Most of my gymnastics viewing experiences have been solitary ones.
Oct 15, 2019 • 
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On Watching Gymnastics at a Bar
Before Social Media, We Had "A Very Young Gymnast"
An interview with Torrance York about being featured in the classic gymnastics book.
Feb 11, 2023 • 
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Before Social Media, We Had "A Very Young Gymnast"
Stop Selling Sex Sells!
As some of you might’ve noticed, I’ve been getting back to regular newsletter posting and have restarted paid subscriptions.
Nov 18, 2022 • 
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Behind Chellsie Memmel's Adult Gymnastics Journey
Stacey Nash on documenting the gymnast's improbable comeback to the sport.
Jan 30, 2021 • 
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Behind Chellsie Memmel's Adult Gymnastics Journey
Meet Sid Oglesby, The First African American NCAA Gymnastics Champion
A Q&A with the 1964 NCAA long horse champion
Feb 26, 2021 • 
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Meet Sid Oglesby, The First African American NCAA Gymnastics Champion
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For Svetlana Boguinskaia, the best part of winning was the microwave
Thirty years ago, the Soviet squad, one of the greatest women’s gymnastics teams ever assembled, won the team gold medal at the 1989 world championships…
Oct 5, 2019 • 
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For Svetlana Boguinskaia, the best part of winning was the microwave
The Rolling Stones Of Japanese Figure Skating
Mar 3, 2023 • 
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The Rolling Stones Of Japanese Figure Skating
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