does anybody remember?

Many years ago, I remember seeing on television "professional" gymnastics competitions (or at least one). I think it was in the Kurt Thomas/Bart Conner era, but don't quote me. Obviously it didn't catch on. Then there was the "USA Versus the World" competitios. Then there were those international competitions (I don't know how "international" these were, but I remember Boguinskaya appearing in one of them). The prize for the winner was a guitar (?). Does anybody remember these competitions?

does anybody remember?

Question Aout 1980s Romanian Gymnasts

Question Aout 1980s Romanian Gymnasts

I was going through some of my old gymnastics stuff I've saved over the years, trying to condense things, and I noticed that I apparently have two birthdates listed for 1985 Romanian World Team Alternate Dana Dumitru. According to some sources she was born January 1, 1970 and on other lists it's a different date in 1967. Does anyone know which birthdate is correct? (And where did you find the right one?) And do you have any other info about her, like her club or other details about her career?

Also, IG Magazine mentioned the 1987 World Team Alternate was a girl named Mirela Sidon, but in another Romanian special earlier in the year (it's on the back of a poster), they mentioned National Team at the time and talked about a girl named Aurelia Sidon. Are these the same gymnasts or two different ones, and does anyone know their birthdate(s?) and anything else about them?

Thanks in advance.

Question Aout 1980s Romanian Gymnasts

Artur Akopyan & Galina Marinova Respond

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Unfortunately I think they missed Maroney's overall point.

Artur Akopyan & Galina Marinova Respond

Who's up for the wildcards?

This is probably way too early to be speculating this; this is probably a better question post-Test Event. But, given what we know about different gymnasts and federations, who do you think is possibly in the running for an IOC wildcard?

Who's up for the wildcards?

is gymnastics really a sport?

I remember reading on line comments about the last world championships in ice skating (can't really call it "figure" skating any more because figures are no longer part of the competition); somebody said skating isn't really a sport because it is subjective (judges' opinions) and not "objective" (first one over the finish line wins, for example). That made me think--is that person's opinion right or wrong? I see very little "art" in gymnastics any more, but then if gymnastics isn't a sport, then what is it? I remember years ago at the time of the Barcelona Olympics, a co-worker of mine (a man, of course), made a nasty remark about Oksana Skaldina and her nasty attitude toward the Spanish Rhythmic competitor who defeated her, and then he mocked the idea that "twirling a ribbon" was hardly a sport, in his opinion. I knew he was teasing me, though I am sure he meant what he said. I just answered him back in a similar vein, "YOU try it!" What are your thoughts--sport or art? Both or neither?

is gymnastics really a sport?

2016 Jesolo Trophy

I don't think we have a thread for this yet.

Anyway, the US girls are leaving for Italy today. Chellsie Memmel is going as a judge!

Meanwhile, the Brazilians are already there.



Rebeca Andrade made it, so yay!

Loving Alexadrov's grumpy, Russian face.

And how hilarious is Flavia's oversize jacket?

2016 Jesolo Trophy

Podkopayeva vs Shushunova vs Liukin vs Miller

How do these 4 particular gymnasts rank against each other all time. My order would be:

1. Shushunova
2. Miller
3. Podkopayeva
4. Liukin

Although I could also possibly see: 1. Miller, 2. Shushunova, 3. Podkopayeva, 4. Liukin or also 1. Shushunova, 2. Podkopayeva, 3. Miller, 4. Liukin

I have no doubts Liukin ranks the lowest in history of those 4 for myself personally. I could see a case for Miller either being above Shushunova or below Podkopayeva, but really none for Podkopayeva being over Shushunova unless one really values artistic impact heavily.

Podkopayeva vs Shushunova vs Liukin vs Miller