Can U Not

Lo. 29. Mostly gymnastics. Occasional travel, fashion, and shark/ocean posts.

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Stefany Kiryakova

European Champion in 2018

Madlen Radukanova

European Champion (2018) and World Silver medalist (2017), winner of the World Cup in 2017

Laura Traets

European Champion (2018) and World Silver medalist (2017), winner of the World Cup in 2017

Simona Dyankova

captain of the national group. European Champion (2018) and World Silver medalist (2017), winner of the World Cup in 2017

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USA Gymnastics president Kerry Perry forced to resign after scandal-plagued 9-month tenure

Perry has been forced to resign amid mounting pressure from the U.S. Olympic Committee after a series of high-profile missteps in her nine-m

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Not a day has passed since Smith’s 17th birthday that she’s practice without pain, she says. Her body “constantly hurts.“Injuries haven’t helped. Smith fractured her back at the American Cup in March 2016 and tore three ligaments in her ankle on a final pre-competition vault runthrough at worlds last October. She still wraps that left ankle in heavy bandage for high-pounding events, bruises and swelling visible when she removes the wraps even nine months later. But she can handle aches and soreness any day in place of injury.“I’ve just got to suck it up,” Smith said.

I’m sorry, but there is nothing heroic about “sucking it up” and we need to stop teaching kids this. She tore 3 ligaments in her ankle, was suggested surgery and decided to rehab it instead. Why not get surgery, and focus this year on just getting better for 2019-2020/NCAA? I honestly think this is an irresponsible choice, because the reality is Ragan’s life extends past 2020, she probably has 60-70 years left of it, and she will most likely have to live with these injuries and the impact of them for most of those years.

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I don’t understand how any coach in good conscience can let a kid keep training when they’re recommended surgery. At least in Canada, surgery is NEVER the first choice and if they recommend it, it’s for a reason. Swelling, but ESPECIALLY bruising indicates another injury or aggravated injury IMO. What in the actual fuck is going on…

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if you think my blog sucks, you should see the decisions i make in life lmao

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Trinity Thomas just has IT imo like she has so much poise and style with big skills to back it up, but she doesn’t just throw hella difficulty, she executes clean routines that she can do well.

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Zagreb - Croatia (by Hans Permana) 

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Jade Carey and Simone Biles performing Amanar vaults in podium training

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On one hand I’m glad they pulled Emma from nationals if she’s injured and not ready to compete but on the other hand I find it so odd that Texas dreams constantly brings injured girls to nationals, knowing full well they won’t compete, and then pulls them at the last minute

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i’m just confused that emma pulled out with an injury but ragan is still competing with three broken toes and ankle pain

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Rest in peace Yelena Shushunova (April 23, 1969 – August 16, 2018)

World, Olympic, and European Champion

International Gymnastics Hall of Fame inductee

International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inductee

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Statements from Kyla and Madison’s Twitter pages

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okay trin!!

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me when the russians spit out stuff these days

@ aliya fargatovna mustafina

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Jade

Me

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Elisabeth Seitz on Instagram: BAD NEWS

“Since a few weeks I have problems with my belly. I have to take medicine now and I am not allowed to train the next three month. I hope I will be back at this year’s World Championships !!!“