US EditionPicking a team from bars to beam hoping for 10s: Fantasy gymnastics leagues are a thing
- Thomas Bateman managed college fantasy teams in 12 leagues dedicated to college gymnasts, showcasing a growing fan base for fantasy gymnastics leagues.
- The Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association reported a 5% growth in fantasy sports participation among Americans over 21 between 2017 and 2022.
- Gymlytics launched its first season with 1,000 teams and has grown to nearly 7,000 teams across 55 countries, according to co-founder Yarden Tamir.
- Fantasy gymnastics has seen significant interest since the 2021 and 2022 collegiate seasons, aligning with increased visibility and college athletes earning endorsement money.
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Omaha World-Herald
Picking a team from bars to beam hoping for 10s: Fantasy gymnastics leagues are a thing
Interest in gymnastics traditionally peaks with the Olympic cycle, but the sport is popular all year round on the “gymternet,” an online global community for devoted fans.
Fantasy leagues in gymnastics are a thing, including picking a team from bars to beam and hoping for 10s
WASHINGTON — Thomas Bateman kept busy this year managing college fantasy teams in 12 different leagues, a lineup that included SECret Weapon and One and Dunne. Five of them won it all. These were not teams stocked with NFL or NBA players. All 12 were made up of college gymnasts, and the Chicago-based marriage and family therapist is just one member of a fervent and growing fan base that channels their love of the sport into fantasy leagues. “It’…
Associated Press News
Picking a team from bars to beam and hoping for 10s: Fantasy leagues in gymnastics are a thing
Interest in gymnastics traditionally peaks with the Olympic cycle, but the sport is popular all year round on the “gymternet,” an online global community for devoted fans.
Flipping for fantasy: Rise in college gymnastics fantasy leagues captivates growing fanbase
Thomas Bateman kept busy this year managing college fantasy teams in 12 different leagues, a lineup that included SECret Weapon and One and Dunne. Five of them won it all. These were not teams stocked with NFL or NBA players. All 12 were made up of college gymnasts, and the Chicago-based family therapist is just one member of a fervent and growing fan base that channels their love of the sport into fantasy leagues. “It’s such a great way to get …
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