The International Olympic Committee added five “youth” sports to attract a larger youth audience for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Of those five, one was Stateboarding. While the Japanese dominated the top medals, it was 20 year-old bronze medalist in the Men’s Street event, American Jagger Eaton, who seized
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World Acrobatics Society Announces 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees
The World Acrobatics Society (WAS) announces its class of 2021 who will be inducted into the WAS Gallery of Legends – Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held September 11, 2021, at the Tuscany Casino & Suites in Las Vegas. These outstanding individuals have been selected for their excellence
Luke Strong: Great Britian trampolinist retires
World and European medallist Luke Strong has announced his retirement from competitive trampolining. The Great Britain gymnast, 27, said a long-term ankle injury has influenced his decision. Strong said that the ankle injury has made it difficult to train on a trampoline for two years, and "living in constant pain" affected his mental
Great Britain trampolinists Laura Gallagher and Bryony Page set for Tokyo
Laura Gallagher and Bryony Page have been named as Great Britain’s trampoline gymnasts for the Tokyo 2020. Gallagher, who will be making her Olympic debut in the Japanese capital, describes her selection as "an absolute dream". "It feels quite surreal to have been selected for the Olympic Games, after so many years
China trampolinist Dong Dong bounces to record fourth Olympics
New dates for Aerobic and Acrobatic European Gymnastics Championships
The European Acrobatic Gymnastics and European Acrobatic Age Group Championships have been brought forward by a week and moved venue in Pesaro. New dates and an alternative venue have been announced for the Aerobic and Acrobatic European Gymnastics Championships. The changes were announced after delays in construction work caused by the coronavirus
Dianne Durham, first Black US women’s gymnastics champion, dies
Dianne Durham, the first Black woman to win a United States Gymnastics national championship, has died, aged 52. Durham made history in 1983 when she won the all-around event at the US national championships, becoming the first Black woman to win an event in the process. Durham, who was known for her
Krisztian Berki, Olympic pommel horse champion, retires
Olympic, world and European champion Krisztian Berki has announced that he is retiring from competition. The decision, Berki said, was due to the fact that he was struggling to recover from a persistent shoulder injury. He last competed on the international stage in 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p50wC4Ut5CE The 35-year-old Hungarian's career saw him win gold
Canadian trampolinist Jason Burnett announces retirement
Olympic medallist and world record holder Jason Burnett is retiring from competitive trampolining, he has announced. The Canadian wrote on social media: “I would like to officially announce my retirement from competitive trampoline. “Trampoline has been my FAVORITE thing since I discovered the sport at age 10 and I am grateful that
Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler joins the TV show Dancing on Ice
Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler has joined the UK reality show Dancing on Ice. The 21-year-old gymnast from Great Britain replaces Denise van Outen on this year's series after the TV presenter withdrew from the competition after a "nasty fall" on the ice. Tinkler, who retired from gymnastics last year, is partnered