Entries Tagged 'floor (men)' ↓

Kristian Thomas EF FX Euros 2011

D-score: 6.2
E-score: 9.100

15.300 4th

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Routines like this are under-appreciated right now. With only one conspicuous error, Kristian gets 9.1 execution.

An error riddled routine might end up with 8.1 execution.

Thanks nastierlookin.

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Kieran Behan (Ireland) has one of the cleanest Floor routines in the world. But to qualify to the Olympic final, he’ll need more difficulty. One possibility …

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(via Gymnastics Planet)

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Jim Rand sends the bad news:

Canadian Sr gymnast Scott Chandler, age 36-years 8 months, blew his Achilles on Saturday on a set for double back. Scott has never had any previous Achilles pain. He had surgery on Saturday.

Get well quickly, buddy.

Scott’s competed 17 National Championships. So far.

Don’t count out a comeback. Achilles heal stronger than ever.

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… Jonathan Horton attempting, for the first time, a tucked Kovacs into an immediate Gaylord 2 …

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… Steven Legendre performing a 2 and a 1/2 twisting double somersault into a front somersault during podium training of Evolution …

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Those are from Nick Blanton’s new YouTube channel. Subscribe.

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Nice drill from Mike Durante.

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That’s Kelsey Kato at Avant Couer in Idaho.

Of course the “spotters” will drop the rope if any of the kids get tangled. A pool noodle works even better.

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I like it.

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Click over to Gymnastics Planet to comment – New Floor Skill from Kieran Behan (IRE)

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The young gun proves it again.

We’ve got to start talking about John as a potential AA medalist in London.

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Paul Hamm did not impress, but I’m glad he’s in the mix. Always a threat. The BEST NEWS for Team USA is the return of David Sender. He’s a Ring man and a great AA. I’d love to see him compete London after the silly accident that took him out of Beijing.

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OU’s Jake Dalton on floor (15.900) at Illinois (Jan. 28)

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One of the BIG good news stories of Test Meet and the coming Olympics is Kieran Behan from Ireland.

Here’s a kid who was warned he might never walk again at age-9. Was hospitalized 8wks at age-12 with brain damage. In 2008 he ruptured a cruciate knee ligament. In 2010 he did the same to his other knee.

He wouldn’t quit …

… selling sweets and washing cars to finance his trips in search of world ranking points. His father Phil, a builder, and mother Bernie, their son admits, “have put every spare penny they have into me.” His coach Simon Gale revealed that, “It’s been a struggle for him. Gymnastics Ireland hasn’t been able to fund him really and last year alone he spent thousands competing in places like Japan , Germany, Slovenia, Croatia and the Czech Republic.”…

Living the impossible dream

After all that, Kieran somehow placed 34th AA at Test Meet London, grabbing one of the last Olympic spots. He finished 4th in Floor (VIDEO), a serious contender for Olympic Finals.

Ireland has gone nuts over Kieran, despite the fact he trains in England. Here are some of the Google News stories right now:

• Irish Independent – I was told I’d never walk again — today I’m aiming for the Olympics

• Sports News Ireland – Kieran Behan has indeed ‘come from nowhere’ to gain a place in London 2012

Full Twist has been covering the story closely.

Keiran and entourage were flown last minute to Ireland’s #1 The Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy. He’s already a national treasure just for qualifying to the Olympics.

From nobody to national celebrity. CONGRATS to Keiran.

You can bet on whether he’ll win the Olympic medal or bring out an award winning autobiography.

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This guy’s incredibly consistent. He hit slightly better tonight than prelims.

… Everyone in the arena is talking about Behan, he is the man of the moment. From the Press, to his fans, to the judges and other delegations, his story has truly touched many hearts in the O2 Arena this week. A star is born. …

Full Twist

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Kieran and his coach talked about possible upgrades for the Olympics, a couple of which he actually warmed up tonight.

Kyle Shewfelt likes the routine, but wants Kieran to add a real dismount.

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tidbits gleaned by THE ALL AROUND:

Tomás González

The Chilean had a great floor routine that he hopes to increase to a 6.8 D score. One of the skills he plans to include for the Olympics is the Kovalyonov. … On vault, he expects to have two competitive 7.0 vaults, including his Yurchenko 3/1″.

click through to see what these superstars are training:

Valeria Maksyuta
Jade Barbosa
Louis Smith

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As much as I’d like to see fewer roll-out skills on Men’s Floor — and an option to get a high score with none — Brandon does them as well as anyone.

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14.266 (Difficulty : 5.300; Execution : 8.966).

Fact is he had a problem learning these as a young gymnast. His problem? … Intelligence. Why should we deliberately try to land on our heads?

Update: Bob notes that Brandon missed his front layout 2/1 twist dismount. Therefore gets no dismount and no skill as he had done front layout 1 1/2 twist earlier in the routine. Merde.

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