Artistic Gymnastics 2021 Discussion Thread

[thiago_simoes 754]

[heywoodu 9,019]

Eythora Thorsdottir might deliberately sit out the Olympics. Her coach, Patrick Kiens, is no longer welcome in any role at the national team and the federation is putting pressure on their club to let him go as well - he was put aside due to "disrespectful behaviour towards other coaches, not being a team player and communicating badly".

 

Thorsdottir has been working with him since 2008 and for her it's clear: "I'm going to the Olympics with him or I'm not going to the Olympics at all."

 

So yeah, bit of emotional drama stuff.

[Federer91 698]

Good for her, finally someone is standing up against this coaches crusade in gymnastics. 

[dcro 7,193]

She can always switch to Iceland and continue. 

[rybak 1,078]

Yesterday European Gymnastics Federation lifts suspension of Polish Federation, as all debts are paid  

[Laraja 163]

According to Brazilian press, Brazil will host all three qualifying continental events for Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline gymnastic.

 

The cities and new dates for these events are still to be confirmed.