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Katherine Keirns

@kmkeirns.bsky.social

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Historian of Science, dabbling in Gymnastics History, focusing on German WAG as well as sport governance. Results, rules, and other nerdy things. Mostly Artistic Gymnastics. Sometimes Rhythmic. Rarely T&T.

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Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · Nov 7

Want to watch some Women's Gymanastics on Youtube? Like... all of it? Here is my massive elite meet index spread sheet of everything I've found on youtube going back to the 1960s.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Women's Artistic Gymnastics Youtube Meet Index

docs.google.com

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Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 1d

34 names were added to FIG's AIN list this week, 15 of them athletes including two 54ish WAG AAers, the only two junior wags in the top 9 AA scores not named Elena Colas, and the holder of the top 5 junior MAG AA scores in the world this year.

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 2d

Pokemon police state part 6

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Pokemon police state part 5

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Pokemon police state part 4

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Pokemon police state part 3

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Pokemon police state part 2

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Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 2d

A lot of people have pointed out the anti homeless benches in Pokémon ZA but I haven't seen anyone talk about this instance of police misconduct. Officer Jenny she is not... 🧵

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Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 4d

Gymcastic BTS is reporting 3 sources that Camelia Voinea told Sabrina to mess up her vault at 2023 worlds deliberately in order to prevent the team from qualifying to Paris so that she would be the only Olympic qualifier via FX.

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Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 4d

Another gymnasts has come forward describing horrific physical abuse by Camelia Voinea and cover ups by the Romanian fed.

golazo.ro/camelia-voin...

„Femeia asta e un monstru!” / O altă fostă elevă a Cameliei Voinea o acuză pe aceasta de abuzuri fizice și psihice. „Mi-a smuls smocuri de păr din cap”

O fostă gimnastă antrenată de Camelia Voinea în anii 2000, la clubul Farul Constanța, o acuză pe aceasta de abuzuri fizice și psihice inimaginabile

golazo.ro

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Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 5d

Arthur Gander, Irish Championships, and Balkan Championships were added to the score tracker.

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 6d

Everyone should read this horrifying interview with a former student of Camelia Voinea. She has no place in this sport.

golazo.ro/camelia-voin...

„Am vrut să mă sinucid” / Mărturie tulburătoare: o fostă gimnastă o acuză pe Camelia Voinea, antrenoarea și mama Sabrinei Voinea

A fostă gimnastă antrenată de Camelia Voinea în anii 2000, la clubul Farul Constanța, o acuză pe aceasta de abuzuri fizice și psihice.

golazo.ro

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 8d

Since I last checked 54 people were added to FIG's AIN list. 45 of them are athletes, 42 of them T&T athletes which isn't surprising given T&T worlds is starting this week.

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 8d

Combs-La-Ville, Dutch Jr Worlds Trials, MAG Deutschland-Pokal, MAG Bundesliga, Danish Championships, and a Swiss hosted U13 WAG friendly have been added to the score tracker.

User Friendly version here:

gym-scores.github.io/docs/

Docs

gym-scores.github.io

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 9d

2025 Combs-La-Ville Junior UB EF

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 9d

2025 Combs-La-Ville Espoir UB EF

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 9d

2025 Combs-La-Ville Junior VT EF

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 9d

2025 Combs-La-Ville Espoir VT EF

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 10d

Athlete goes on domestic sports show.

"IOC, FIG, when will you stop her fragrant war mongering."

Like you can legitimately think ignoring CSKA was wrong but the grasping at straws ...

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 10d

"If Melnikova is disqualified does that mean Skye gets a medal?"

Do people who say this kind of thing realize they are giving ammunition to Russian voices that say the ban is about eliminating competition for US athletes?

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Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 10d

Anyone playing Pokemon Legends ZA available to do a couple of trade evos with me. I have 3 alphas I want to evolve and get back.

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 10d

Combs-La-Ville. Junior comp in France

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Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 10d

🇺🇸 Kylie Smith gets an AA medal because 🇫🇷 Lola Chassat was 2 per countried

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Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 12d

Rushmoor Rose Bowl, British Team Championships, and Northern European Championships have been entered on the score tracker. All scores are now sorted and leaderboards are updated.

Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 15d

My dear friend @bretonstripes.bsky.social has taken the data from my score tracker and built a website so that it is more easily accessible on mobile devices. It's not a replacement for my sheet but should make it more usable for some.

gym-scores.github.io

gym-scores

A Lightweight, Modern Documentation Theme for Hugo

gym-scores.github.io

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Katherine Keirns @kmkeirns.bsky.social · 15d

🇷🇴 Denisa Golgotă has filed a complaint against the Romanian fed for bullying and harassment in Jakarta. One of the alledged bullies is Sabrina Voinea who is said to have threaten to punch her until she was disfigured. Camelia Voinea claims false accusations and threatens to sue