Posted by a new tumblr called Gymnastics Flowers.
Sister site of Blossom, Chinese Gymnastics Flowers. But this one is dedicated to non-Chinese WAGs.
… That’s a young Nadia.
tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports …
May 24th, 2012 — Gymnastics, photos
Posted by a new tumblr called Gymnastics Flowers.
Sister site of Blossom, Chinese Gymnastics Flowers. But this one is dedicated to non-Chinese WAGs.
… That’s a young Nadia.
May 23rd, 2012 — Gymnastics, photos
May 21st, 2012 — Gymnastics, photos
May 15th, 2012 — Gymnastics, photos
More great photos of American gymnasts …

McKayla Maroney
See them on NBC – Model Olympians: U.S. Gymnasts
More on GYMMIN’ MIEL.
Did you see Maroney’s new second Vault verified at the last camp? (VIDEO)
She’s truly the best vaulter in the world.
May 15th, 2012 — Gymnastics, photos, salary (contract)
With 6ft 1in (1.85 m) supermodel, ballet dancer Karlie Kloss.

Karlie Kloss poses with hot male Olympic athletes (10 photos)
Watch a video of the Horton photo shoot by Annie Leibovitz.
Aly Raisman was recently featured in Vogue, as well.
Thanks Claudine.
April 30th, 2012 — bars, Gymnastics, photos
FIG posted a terrific photo of Christine Lee on Bars. Click through to find out how to get a high resolution version.
Canada’s women were most successful in Osijek with three Golds in all. The country’s top performer at the 2011 World Championships, Christine Lee, outscored the field on Uneven Bars (14.475), while sixteen year old Elsabeth Black won Saturday’s Vault Final (14.575) and edged out Switzerland’s Giulia Steingruber for the Floor title (13.725) on Sunday …
FIG Artistic Gymnastics Challenge Cup
Grand Prix Osijek 2012
April 28th, 2012 — Blogs, Gymnastics, NCAA, photos
Former Ute Jeni McNeil likes the photos on Utah Facebook right now.
The end of Steph’s FX at NCAA team finals, with Utah fans in the background in yellow t-shirts. Yellow? I know… don’t ask, it’s a long story. 200 followed us to GA. Best fans ever… Utes Rocked the House!
Check right away to see more.
Impressive as Utah’s fan base is, Corvallis (Oregon State) pop: 45,000 draws more fans / capita than does Utah in Salt Lake City.
Thanks American gymnastics.
April 14th, 2012 — books & manuals, photos, Rhythmic
With Vera Marinova Atkinson and Atsuko Watabe.
“Rhythmic Gymnastics – A Tribute.”
… it is a large coffee table publication printed on quality photographic paper with 240 photographs – so buyers get plenty for their money!
Self publishing is not a cheap option and this book will be something of a special purchase for interested buyers. I’m conscious that the price puts it out of the range for many younger gymnasts and fans so have arranged for the book to be available in e book format for viewing on iPads and iPhones. The price for this option should bring it within their reach. …
Details and sample pages via that link.
The book itself is about $130, a collector’s item. The Apple ebooks edition less than $12.
April 11th, 2012 — Gymnastics, Olympics, photos
Thanks to the coach of Olympic Beam Champion Shawn Johnson for welcoming me to his beautiful gyms.

Chow
Here’s his old gym, the one flooded before the 2008 Olympics.

competitive Gym
And here’s his new gym, built late 2010.

Rec Gym
I was there delivering new Tumbl Trak equipment. And interviewing Chow about his life in America. His coaching philosophy.
Needless to say, he’s a busy man in the lead-up to Olympic Trials San Jose. Media is at his gym in Iowa non-stop.
Sadly for me, the gymnasts had the morning off on the day I was there, Easter Monday.
April 6th, 2012 — beam, Gymnastics, photos
Good luck to all the young ladies competing today.
Beam complex in the Dumke Gymnastics Training Center… — with Nansy Damianova, Mary Beth Lofgren and Hailee Hansen.
via Facebook
April 2nd, 2012 — Gymnastics, photos
Elena Mikhailova captured some great photographs.

Yulia Inshina
Rewriting Russian Gymnastics – Photo Gallery – Russian Championships 2012
That post links to more on the Russian Gymnastics Federation’s site. Check the new RRG Facebook page.
March 28th, 2012 — ethics, Gymnastics, Olympics, photos
Olympic Year?
That means we due for an onslaught of photo journalism from China. Coaches being mean to disturbingly small and young looking children.
Photos of smiling or older gymnasts never make it past the editor.
PhotoBlog – In China, never too young to begin rigorous gymnastics training
… not to say that many Chinese coaches aren’t severe. The concept of Respect in Sport has not gotten there yet.
March 27th, 2012 — Gymnastics, photos
For Jesolo.
Team USA lines up in Italy before their first practice.
L-R: McKayla Maroney, Amelia Hundley, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, Elizabeth Price, Brenna Dowell, Brianna Brown, Rebecca Bross, Sarah Finnegan, Lexie Priessman, Bailie Key and Katelyn Ohashi.
Click the photo for a larger version on the USAG Facebook page.
I assume it’s maximum 2 medals / nation. Otherwise there will be none for any other competitors. This team is powerhouse.