Gymnastics Coaching.com tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports ... and more 2026-10-28T21:05:36Z http://gymnasticscoaching.com/feed/atom/ WordPress.com Rick Mc http://rickmccharles.com/ <![CDATA[In 2028, Stars Align. ✨ Introducing the LA28 slogan.]]> http://gymnasticscoaching.com/?p=154490 2026-10-28T21:05:36Z 2026-10-29T09:03:00Z “Stars Align” is the official slogan for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Unveiled by the LA28 Organizing Committee, the campaign line states: “In 2028, when the triumph of sport meets the city of dreams, Stars Align.”

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]]> 0 Rick Mc http://rickmccharles.com/ <![CDATA[Japan at Gymnastics Worlds Rotterdam]]> http://gymnasticscoaching.com/?p=154393 2026-10-25T12:23:20Z 2026-10-29T09:02:00Z Men won.  Women third.

A very good World Championships.

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]]> 0 Rick Mc http://rickmccharles.com/ <![CDATA[Fred Richard to South Africa]]> http://gymnasticscoaching.com/?p=154208 2026-10-23T13:34:23Z 2026-10-28T09:02:00Z One of the great promoters of our sport to the general public, Fred is taking his BIG personality to Gauteng, South Africa in November.

Coaching clinic and a public showcase competition.

Details.

Fred finished 9th in the All-Around at World Championships 2026.

Frederick Richard of the U.S.: ‘It’s about who’s most consistent and sharpest’


]]> 0 Rick Mc http://rickmccharles.com/ <![CDATA[Fujitsu devaluing Body Position]]> http://gymnasticscoaching.com/?p=154070 2026-10-21T07:47:24Z 2026-10-28T09:02:00Z Gymnasts like Ellie Black and Carlos Yulo were EXPECTING credit for the normal performance of their vaults.

Does FIG World Gymnastics need to change the required percentage of flight?

You certainly need to bend your knees for landing.

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]]> 0 Rick Mc http://rickmccharles.com/ <![CDATA[A.I. predicted World Champions]]> http://gymnasticscoaching.com/?p=154354 2026-10-25T08:50:36Z 2026-10-27T09:02:00Z

]]> 0 Rick Mc http://rickmccharles.com/ <![CDATA[Rotterdam is a terrific Worlds Host]]> http://gymnasticscoaching.com/?p=154037 2026-10-26T10:24:28Z 2026-10-27T09:02:00Z Continue reading Rotterdam is a terrific Worlds Host]]> I enjoyed 2010 at Ahoy arena. And it’s even better in 2026.

Volunteers — many from around the world — were terrific. We lacked for nothing.

82 Federations.  457 gymnasts.

One told me that Worlds 2027 in China will likely use all Chinese volunteers. International folks need not apply. That sounds inefficient as it would be good to have as many languages for translation on site, as possible.

On the other hand, I’d ban Netherlands from bidding on World Gymnastics FIG events for at least 10 years because the government denied visas to eligible competitors.

I’d ban Indonesia, as well. Their government did the same thing at Worlds 2025.

Aside from that ➙ all good in Rotterdam.

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]]> 0 Rick Mc http://rickmccharles.com/ <![CDATA[Summing-up Apparatus Finals – day 2]]> http://gymnasticscoaching.com/?p=154441 2026-10-26T10:02:19Z 2026-10-26T10:02:19Z Continue reading Summing-up Apparatus Finals – day 2]]> For once, a Beam Final was excellent.

Who could have predicted we’d one day have a World Beam & Bars Champion representing Algeria?

Men’s Vault very good. H Bar a bit of a disappointment as so many of the top guys fell.

Worlds 2027 Chengdu, China is already in the minds of the best gymnasts in the world. The OLYMPIC QUALIFYING Worlds. I’ve already booked my accommodation.

September 29 to October 8, 2027, World Championships is held during National Day Golden Week (October 1–7). That’s a big holiday. Transportation and accommodation will be busy.

Results

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Pundits

Highlights

The biggest highlight was seeing Kaylia win Beam after clinching Bars the previous day. She credits her coach Nadia Massé.

  • USA went 1-2 with Claire Pease (13.866) and Reese Esponda (13.566) on Floor, an apparatus where nobody really knows what judges are looking for
  • Armenia’s Artur Davtyan made sure he’d win against a strong field by STICKING both his Vaults perfectly. Armenia hosts European Championships 2027. They have some Worlds medalists. 😀

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Surprises

  • Norway’s Sebastian Sponevik takes Bronze on Vault. Congratulations.
  • both amazing young H Bar men from Colombia fell. Look out L.A. Olympics. Colombia will qualify a full team and contend for medals.
  • Dukhno is known for his consistency and amazing landings, but had a bad day in Apparatus Finals
  • Daniel Marinov has been better for Putin’s dictatorship. In fact, it looks like a judging error in the AA Final left him in 4th place where he should have been Bronze

Big Story

For me the biggest story at World Rotterdam was the Netherlands government denying visas to eligible gymnasts, including the defending World Champion. That won’t happen in China next year, I’m sure.

But future World Championships hosts need to get some guarantee from their governments it won’t happen again.

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]]> 0 Rick Mc http://rickmccharles.com/ <![CDATA[Worlds 2027 Chengdu, China]]> http://gymnasticscoaching.com/?p=154427 2026-10-25T23:20:21Z 2026-10-26T09:03:00Z Continue reading Worlds 2027 Chengdu, China]]> The best gymnasts in the world will refocus for the BIG Olympic qualifying competition hosted in Chengdu, China.

It’s the same venue that was used for Summer World University Games — the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Multi-purpose Sports Arena.

September 29 to October 8, 2027, World Championships is held during National Day Golden Week (October 1–7). That’s a big holiday. Transportation and accommodation will be busy.

I booked a hostel already. Looking forward to getting back to Chengdu, the Panda city.

Chengdu is the jumping off point for trips to Tibet.

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]]> 1 Rick Mc http://rickmccharles.com/ <![CDATA[H Bar World Champion Tang Chia-Hung]]> http://gymnasticscoaching.com/?p=154342 2026-10-25T17:03:34Z 2026-10-25T17:03:34Z Continue reading H Bar World Champion Tang Chia-Hung]]> After Pommels, this was the most exciting Apparatus Final for me.

But there were too many falls. Disappointing.

It’s great to see the superstar from Taiwan be World Champion, however. Biggest audience applause was his Wally Whirl late in the routine. Unexpected and unique.

1. Tang Chia-Hung, Taiwan, 14.966
2. Oka Shinnosuke, Japan, 14.800
3. Sergei Naidin, Russia, 14.800
4. Kawakami Shohei, Japan, 14.600
5. Jesse Moore, Australia, 14.433
6. Camilo Vera, Colombia, 13.333
7. Angel Barajas, Colombia, 13.333
8. Yumin Abbadini, Italy, 12.600

Full results.

Tang Chia-Hung is a Nike sponsored athlete.

]]> 1 Rick Mc http://rickmccharles.com/ <![CDATA[Floor World Champion Claire Pease]]> http://gymnasticscoaching.com/?p=154340 2026-10-25T16:27:13Z 2026-10-25T16:27:13Z Continue reading Floor World Champion Claire Pease]]> Beam was great. Floor excellent.

Judging on this apparatus is opaque to me. BUT they did get the podium right.

Maïana Prat is the full package. Excellent at everything. Took risks with her 1/2 turning leaps — but the judges seem to like them.

1. Claire Pease, United States, 13.866
2. Reese Esponda, United States, 13.566
3. Maïana Prat, France, 13.466
4. Abigail Martin, Great Britain, 13.466
5. Lia Redick, Canada, 13.300
6. Lia Monica Fontaine, Canada, 13.200
7. Lyudmila Roshchina, Russia, 13.100
8. Alice Kinsella, Great Britain, 12.966

Full results.

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USA is still the team to beat on Floor. BUT Canada had the highest qualifying Team Score. GBR always good.

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