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What’s New in the Xcel Program in 2025-26?
Every four years, USA Gymnastics makes changes to the rules for the Xcel Program. The most recent rules changes took place in 2022. (Click here to read about them.) However, each year, the committees meet and determine if smaller-scale changes need to be made to address issues that have been brought up. Those meetings were […]
What’s New in the Xcel Program in 2024-25?
Every four years, USA Gymnastics makes changes to the rules for the Xcel Program. The most recent rules changes took place in 2023. (Click here to read about them.) However, each year, the committees meet and determine if smaller-scale changes need to be made to address issues that have been brought up. Those meetings were […]
2024 Olympic Floor Finals Thoughts
The 2024 Olympic floor finals ended in dramatic fashion. The “final” results were posted, the athletes were celebrating… BUT WAIT! A score inquiry was submitted following the final routine, and the resulting score change bumped Jordan Chiles (USA) from 5th place to 3rd place, narrowly edging out Ana Barbosu (ROM) for the bronze medal. So […]
Olympic Gymnastics 2024
If you’re a women’s gymnastics Olympics fan, you’re in the right place! Keep reading for all of the latest Olympic gymnastics news and updates! Olympic Gymnastics Schedule NBC Olympics 2024 Olympic Gymnastics Schedule and Livestream Links Olympics.com Official Schedule and Results Latest Olympic Gymnastics News Olympic Gymnastics Scoring: How it Works Olympics.com Artistic Gymnastics Home […]
What’s New in the Xcel Program in 2023?
Every four years, USA Gymnastics makes changes to the rules for the Xcel Program. The most recent rules changes took place in 2022. (Click here to read about them.) However, each year, the committees meet and determine if smaller-scale changes need to be made to address issues that have been brought up. Those meetings were […]
Level 8 Beam Routine Requirements
Level 8 beam routines continue to build on the skills learned in Levels 6 and 7. Level 8 is the third optional level in gymnastics. Optional gymnastics means that the gymnast gets to use their own choreography, and select skills that meet the requirements for the level. Today we will look at the Level 8 […]
Level 10 Floor Routine Requirements
Level 10 floor is so much fun! These are some of the most exciting routines to watch. Level 10 is the fifth, and highest, of the five optional levels in gymnastics. Optional gymnastics means that the gymnast gets to use their own choreography. Level 10 floor music can be chosen by the gymnast and coach. […]
Level 9 Floor Routine Requirements
Black Friday Gymnastics Deals 2024
It’s Black Friday shopping time! What are you looking for this year? If you’re looking for gifts for gymnasts, at a discount, you’re in the right place. Here, I’m going to publish all of the gymnastics-related discounts I find during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Keep checking back for updates! This post may contain affiliate […]