Rick McCharles

Rick McCharles

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Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors and the internet.

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Skye Blakely killed it at Rotterdam Worlds Gymnastics Championships. Hit 14 / 14 routines. That's all any coach can ask. Photo by the competition organizers.

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World Gymnastics Championships next year in Chendu, China. September 29 to October 8, 2027, held during National Day Golden Week (October 1–7). That’s a big holiday. Transportation and accommodation will be busy. gymnasticscoaching.com/2026/10/26/w...

gymnasticscoaching.comWorlds 2027 Chengdu, ChinaThe best gymnasts in the world will refocus for the BIG Olympic qualifying competition hosted in Chengdu, China. It’s the same venue that was used for Summer World University Games — the…

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"I think I had a mind of steel." 💪 Kaylia Nemour leaves Rotterdam with two World titles: uneven bars and balance beam. 🎧 GymCastic.com #gymnastics #Worlds2026 #TeamAlgeria

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President Tebboune congratulates Kaylia Nemour on winning two golds at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships www.aps.dz/en/presidenc...

aps.dzPresident Tebboune congratulates Kaylia Nemour on winning two golds at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships<p>ALGIERS - President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday congratulated Algerian gymnast Kaylia Nemour following her double gold-medal triumph at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championship...
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Medals up for grabs on Floor at World Gymnastics Championships Rotterdam Finals - day 2. Who knows what judges will reward? Artistry? Difficulty? Perhaps the best landings will get you on the podium.

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Emily Giambalvo
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This U.S. gymnastics medal streak is unlike any other in the sport’s history 24 years, 35 all-around medals, 18 different gymnasts The streak could have been in jeopardy. And then Skye Blakely had the meet of her life.

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Why Joe Fraser kept doing the baby bottle celly 🍼🥉 Joe Fraser won bronze in the men's all-around final in Rotterdam. With his baby girl due in four weeks, his partner asked him for a "baby bottle celebration," and he tells GymCastic all about it. #gymnastics #Worlds2026 #TeamGB

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The conversation is already flowing, join the live podcast here. Recording will begin after Jessica talks with the athletes in the mixed zone: gymcastic.com/2026-worlds-... #gymnastics #gymternet

gymcastic.com2026 World Championships: Women's All-Around FinalGYMCASTIC LIVE IN ROTTERDAM: IN-PERSON SOLD OUT, VIRTUAL TICKETS STILL AVAILABLESaturday, Oct. 24, 7:00 pm CEST (10:00 am PT) — Live at Worlds with Dutch Olympians Bart Deurloo and Eythora Thorsdottir...
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Morning after analysis of Men's Gymnastics World Championships Rotterdam All-Around RESULTS. Hashimoto Daiki (JPN) – 85.998 Yang Haonan (CHN) – 84.199 Joe Fraser (GBR) – 83.531 gymnasticscoaching.com/2026/10/23/s...

gymnasticscoaching.comSumming-up Men’s AA Rotterdam Worlds – Hashimoto Daiki wins his 4th.The result was not a surprise to Uchimura, who was impressed by his junior countryman’s continuous dominance. “I was watching thinking Hashimoto would win … Hashimoto Daiki (JPN) …

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GymCastic
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Daniel Marinov: “I was extremely tired. I really wasn’t feeling my best today, and I had to pull myself together. I thought it would be much easier, but I did the best I could. www.sports.ru/gymnastics/1...

sports.ruМаринов о 4-м месте на ЧМ: «Рад, что у меня получилось показать какой‑то характер. И что я от начала до конца выгрызал каждый снаряд»Российский гимнаст Даниел Маринов прокомментировал свое выступление в личном многоборье на чемпионате мира.
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Daiki Hashimoto wins Worlds #4. Men's All-around World Gymnastics Final 2026 Rotterdam. www.instagram.com/p/DeEZoFENgDV/

instagram.comE10 on Instagram: "𝐖𝐇𝐎’𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓? 👀🌍 A look back at the Men’s World All-Around Champions. Daiki Hashimoto has claimed the last three World AA titles. Who will take the crown in @rotterdam2026 Who’s yo...1,976 likes, 68 comments - escore10 on October 4, 2026: "𝐖𝐇𝐎’𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓? 👀🌍 A look back at the Men’s World All-Around Champions. Daiki Hashimoto has claimed the last three World AA titles. Who will take ...

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GymCastic
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New Episode is up 🎙️🔥 We discuss: * The women’s world team title came down to 0.233 * Japan’s first world or Olympic women’s team medal in 60 years. * Claire Pease’s Cheng and 56-point all-around * France finish fourth; WG2 and Italy struggle on beam. gymcastic.com/2026-worlds-... #gymnastics

gymcastic.com2026 World Championships: Women's Team FinalChina win the 2026 world team title by two tenths, ending the U.S. streak, and Japan take its first world team medal since 1966. Live reactions from Rotterdam.
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VIDEO ➙ Absolutely no-one considered the possibility of Skye Blakely not getting credit for her Switch Half. No-one to blame, in my opinion. I’d love World Gymnastics WTC to devalue Switch Half. It’s an overused skill. World Championships Rotterdam TEAM FINAL. gymnasticscoaching.com/2026/10/22/c...

gymnasticscoaching.comChellsie on the Women’s Team FinalGreat team effort. In future, working on increasing execution scores, especially on Beam. Absolutely no-one considered the possibility of Skye Blakely not getting credit for her Switch Half. No-one…

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🤸‍♀️✨We asked 8-Time Olympian Oksana Chusovitina about her perfect gymnast and she gave shoutout to some of the best gymnasts in the world! #ArtisticGymnastics | #Olympics

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Gold today. LA28 tomorrow. 🥇➡️🇺🇸 China are the women’s team world champions in Rotterdam! 🇨🇳 They haven’t just taken the world title - they’ve also secured Olympic spots for their country at @LA28! 🎟️✨ @USAGym claim silver, while @GymnasticsJapan take bronze. #Gymnastics #Rotterdam2026 #RoadToLA28