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7-year-old Canadian Gymnast Rory van Ulft Lifts 80 Kg
Canada-based Rory Van Ulft, a 7-year-old girl, has become the social media sensation for probably being the strongest girl in the world. The gymnast-cum-weightlifter, Rory, had recently won the under-11 and under-13s Youth National Champion in the 30 kg category to become youngest youth national champion. Rory, who prefers gymnastics and started her training at the age of five, can successfully deadlift 80 kg, snatch 32kg, clean and jerk 42kg… read-more
Tags: trending, US Youth National Champion, Rory van Ulft, Canada, Ottawa, Weightlifting, Gymnastics
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Japan Hosts Its First International Gymnastics Event Ahead Of Tokyo Olympics
A four-nation gymnastics test event was held in Japan on November 8, making it the country's first international event since the outbreak of COVID-19. A total of 30 athletes took part in the event: eight participants each from China, Russia and Japan, and only six from the US. The event had 2,000 fans in attendance with strictly adhering to the COVID-19 protocols including PCR tests every morning and no shouting from the fans.
Tags: Japan, Olympics, Gymnastics
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Maharashtra: Gyms And Fitness Centres Allowed To Reopen With Restrictions
Maharashtra government on October 17 announced that gyms and fitness centres can reopen starting October 25, subject to a strict adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures. However, group activities including zumba, yoga and steam and sauna facilities will continue to remain shut. Reportedly, before announcing the decision, the CM Uddhav Thackray had chaired a virtual meeting with representatives from fitness centres to discuss on the… read-more
Tags: Gymnastics, health and fitness, Maharashtra , CM Uddhav Thackeray
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Tokyo to Host 32 Athletes For a One-Day International Gymnastics Tournament
The Japan Gymnastics Association (JGA) will host 32 athletes from China, Japan, Russia, and United States on November 8, for a one-day international gymnastics tournament. The Association confirmed that the tournament which is sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Association will be held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. Reportedly, the event will allow maximum audience of 2,000 and will act as a trial for the next year's Olympics… read-more
Tags: Gymnastics, Tokyo, Olympics, Japan
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Delhi Government Allows Gyms and Yoga Centres to Operate With Safety Norms
The Delhi government on September 13 granted permission to re-open the gym and yoga centres in the state. However, the announcement mentioned that all the gyms and yoga institutes will have to adhere to the standard operating procedures released by the central government. The State government also allowed the weekly markets to continue operations till September 30.
Tags: CM Arvind Kejriwal, New Delhi, Delhi Government , Gymnastics
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