Everybody has an opinion when it comes to gymnastics. Here are some interesting, thoughtful and even contentious views on the sport.
Giving thanks for Ana Porgras
Brigid McCarthy
Why we will miss this Romanian gymnast so much.
It’s Time to Talk about Nastia Lauren Hopkins
On Nastia Liukin’s 2012 comeback.
Ana Porgras: Leaving Behind Childish Enthusiasm Bea Gheorghisor
On Ana Porgras’s tumultuous year.
Can Kyla Make It? Brigid McCarthy
On Kylas Ross’s chances of making the 2012 Olympic Team.
What Makes the Greatest? Brigid McCarthy
How do we measure a term like ‘the greatest’ in a sport like gymnastics?
Those Blithe Babies Brigid McCarthy
On coming of age and dealing with the weight of expectation in gymnastics.
On Picking the US Olympic Team at Trials Lauren Hopkins
What will USAG’s latest decision mean for the US women.
Brazilian Gymnastics: ‘And Every Fair from Fair Something Declines‘ Thiago Simoes
On bias, controversy and troublesin Brazilian Gymnastics.
Oh Becca Brigid McCarthy
On Rebecca Bross’s injury at the 2011 Visas
Thinking about Shawn Johnson Brigid McCarthy
On Shawn Johnson’s Performance at the 2011 Covergirl Classic
Staying in the Shadows, Choice or Restraint? Bea Gheorghisor
Will Bellu and Bitang be on the floor for Romania in 2011?
’Can we find Another narrative for Gymnastics?’ Brigid McCarthy
Ruminating on the gymnastics story as told by television and film over the years. Read
’Fortune Favours the Brave!’ Beatrice Gheorghisor
An in-depth look at the return of Octavian Bellu and marianna Bitang to Romanians gymnastics, with particular reference to their special relationship to the media. Read
‘Respecting Rebecca Bross’ Brigid McCarthy
Why we should have so much respect for this fierce American gymnast. Read
’Embracing what is worth celebrating’ Emer Hults
What should be celebrated in women’s artistic gymnastics. Read
’Of Feet and Gymnastics’. Alix Carlo
The troubling tendency of gymnasts to sickle their feet in performance. Read
’Komova and the Hype Machine’. Bronwyn Sanders
Will Vikotoriya Komova live up to the hype that surrounds her junior career in gymnastics? Read
’The obvious Decline in Quality’ C.E Harrelson
Issues of artistry, choreography and execution in today’s gymnastics. Read
‘Bellu’s Strategy’ Beatrice Gheorghisor
Analysing Bellu and Bitangs moves since re-joining the Romanian National team. Read
‘The Most Important Relationship in Gymnastics’ Brigid McCarthy
The best coach/gymnast relationships out there. Read
‘Grace Under Pressure’ Brigid McCarthy
Charting the reasons behind China’s Rocky Rise in the sport. Read
’Romania’s Whipping Boy?’ Beatrice Gheorghisor
Has Nicolae Forminte ecome Romania’s scapegoat? Read
This is a syndicated post, which originally appeared at The Couch Gymnast.
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