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Who Olivia Dunne is and why does her college gymnastics team require additional fan protection?

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Who Olivia Dunne is and why does her college gymnastics team require additional fan protection?

Young men's screams for Olivia Dunne, a college gymnast, have been described as "scary, disturbing, and cringey," and the gymnast herself has advised them to treat her with respect.Outside of a meet between Dunne's Louisiana State University (LSU) and Utah, where she did not actually compete, fans chanted "give us Livvy" and "we want her."While fans in the stands chanted for Dunne and held up signs and even a cardboard cutout of her on the red carpet at the ESPY sport awards, she was standing on the side of the mat cheering on her teammates during their weekend's season-opening loss...

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How to pick the right size of leotard

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How to pick the right size of leotard

Leotards are a staple of gymnastics apparel, and it's important to make sure you have the right fit to ensure comfort and proper performance. Here are some tips on how to size a leotard: Measure your body: The first step in finding the right leotard size is to take some measurements of your body. You'll need to measure your bust, waist, and hips. It may also be helpful to measure your inseam if you'll be wearing the leotard for activities such as tumbling or beam work. Check our size chart, this chart list the measurements for each size and can...

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UK and European Competition Dates for 2023

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UK and European Competition Dates for 2023

After a very successful 2022 for gymnastics with the Commonwealth Games and Artistic World Championships taking place in the UK , there is so much to look forward to in 2023. It’s going to be another very busy year as British gymnasts across all disciplines take centre stage. British Championships take place throughout the year in all disciplines, World Gymnaestrada returns to the calendar and the Trampoline, Tumbling and DMT World Championships will close out the year in style on home soil at Arena Birmingham. Please note that a date and venue of the Disability British Championships will be confirmed very soon....

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Darja Varfolomeev and Sofia Raffaeli shine at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

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Darja Varfolomeev and Sofia Raffaeli shine at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

On day two of the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Sofia, Bulgari Germany's Darja Varfolomeev and Italy's Sofia Raffaeli continued their history-making performances Thursday (15 September). In the clubs final, it was a first-ever gold medal for Varfolomeev and a united Germany at the event. The win was ony 24 hours after she became Germany's very first rhythmic gymnastics world medallist.“Germany succeeding here? I can’t even explain what it means to me," she told Olympics.com afterward. "I am overwhelmed with emotions right now. The main thing is that we will not stop and we will continue working the way we...

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European Championships Munich 2022: Great Britain's gymnasts claim stunning men's team gold

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European Championships Munich 2022: Great Britain's gymnasts claim stunning men's team gold

There was further medal victory for the Great Britain Gymanstics men's team at the final of the European Championships in Munich today. Great Britain stunned the crowds with an amazing perrformance to win gold. The team included Joe Fraser, James Hall, Jake Jarman, Courtney Tulloch and Giarnni Regini-Moran who dominated to finish a clear distance over silver medalists Italy by six whole marks. This is the first British team to win the European title since 2012. Britain won with a score of 254.295, as Turkey earned bronze behind Italy. "The way we pulled together today really showed our character. We...

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