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An illegal jump on skis, actually.

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He makes that look pretty easy.

(via Gregory V Roe Trampoline on Facebook)

Corey Malinowski:

Video: Skiers Attempt World Record Simultaneous Backflip

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Thanks Mirel.

Yikes.

Thanks Mirel.

I’d not yet formed much of an opinion on the CHANGE in Finals Vault scoring …

Never mind.

The new rule seems to have already been rescinded.

If the revised vault scoring had been used at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, vault silver medalist McKayla Maroney, who fell on her second vault, would have been fourth. …

details on IG – FIG Abandons New Vault Scoring System

Patrick Chan would prefer the OLD rule. He won gold at Worlds despite three falls in the Men’s Free Skate.

The Globe and Mail in Canada is supposed to be a respectable, serious newspaper. Though one oft criticized for lousy sports reporting.

Figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond makes front page, uproar ensues online

Kaetlyn Osmond was celebrated by Canadians over the weekend after putting herself into medal contention at the World Figure Skating Championships in London, Ont. The 17-year-old native of Marystown, N.L., finished eighth but earned Canada another spot at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.

Toronto Sun

The Public editor of the Globe reacted quickly – Monday’s front page photo was unacceptable

I agree, though …

In an interview with Maurie Sherman on Toronto radio station Kiss 92.5 … Kaetlyn Osmond said she was thrilled to be on the front page and wasn’t bothered by the photo.

“Truthfully I don’t mind the photo. It’s part of my program and it’s fun… Our skirts go flying all the time. We’re used to it.”

Certainly we see far, far worse photos of Artistic Gymnasts in popular media.

Let’s continue to call out those in the media who deliberately choose crotch shot photos.

Thanks Claudine.

Congratulations!

Beth Tweddle said she was “speechless” to be crowned Dancing on Ice champion. The gymnast added: “All credit goes to Matt, he’s done an amazing skate tonight.

@bethtweddlenews winner congratulations so proud of you Chica #2013 #champ

— Louis Smith MBE (@louissmith1989) March 10, 2013

UPDATE – Check the comments on this post. Very interesting. Ono is flying from California to watch Minnesota v Illinois. To see the format in person.

Men’s NCAA is failing. I’m keen to try anything to improve chances of survival. A similar format to this has worked in Germany.

The experiment reminds me of Snowboard cross (boardercross), first tried 1991. Now in the Olympics.

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Ski racing for time was boring to me. But I love boardercross.

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An experiment this weekend. Sounds GREAT to me.

… both teams will be on the same event and will strategically select five athletes to battle, one on one against the other team. …

Winning routine gains 1-point.

Click PLAY or listen to Justin explain it on YouTube.

First team to 16 points, wins.

The trailing team competes second. Nice touch.

Tie-breaker sounds pretty goofy, however.

via @StickItMedia

UPDATE from USA FIG Judge in the comments:

… The idea (officially referred to as the “bracket system” by the NCAA Rules Committee) …

Cliff Gauthier at William & Mary has been proposing this (and an alternative) head-to-head scoring system since the early 1980s. The NCAA Rules Committee adopted it this year because a critical mass of NCAA coaches (including Justin Spring and others) signed onto the concept. The bracket system is available only in dual meets in which both coaches agree to use it.

Dave, in the comments, has some concerns.

Beth Tweddle through to final of Dancing on Ice 2013 after semi-final shock

Sure, if her feet only rarely have to touch the ice, Beth is angelic.

Click PLAY or watch a semi-final performance on YouTube.

related – Beth Tweddle: ‘Olympians earn less than you think’

(via Full Twist)

How many times has she actually put on on skates?

Full Twist:

Beth Tweddle made her debut last night on ITV’s “Dancing on Ice”. She’s the early favourite to win. Former Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson was first to be voted off last night.

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January 2013 in Aspen.

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So NEW it’s not on Wikipedia yet.

Woodward Tahoe opened a few weeks ago. This company is expanding.

Woodward Copper opened 2008.

Woodward Beijing opened 2010.

Click PLAY or watch Tahoe’s Opening Day video on YouTube.

Jon Slaughter, Marketing Director, is justifiable proud of progress made. They broke ground on the impressive 34,000 square foot facility only about 11 months prior to opening. It’s at Boreal Mountain Resort close to Lake Tahoe, California.

Click PLAY or watch … Nate Wessel explain the design on YouTube. Including the Trampoline Park with a “Supertramp”.

That Supertramp is not one of those built by Dave Ross / Rebound. It’s a new design. I got to bounce on it myself — BIG AIR … SLOW … and SOFT.

The highlight for many of the kids visiting is that pit jump. HUGE AIR on a bike.

Lauren Gearhart moved from Copper to get the Cheer program up-and-running at Tahoe. She explained that Artistic Gymnastics will not be offered at this camp due to space limitations. Action sports share tumbling, trampoline and pits with Cheer. It’s a natural fit.

Rod Floor, tumbling trampoline and full Cheer Floor are in place.

They’ll be no Artistic Gymnastics at this Woodward. A bit of a trend for the company, I’m thinking. Action Sports are the priority.

Woodward Tahoe looks like a winner to me. It will run winter and summer. It’s atop the Donner Pass on Highway 80, West of Truckee, California.

Training Action Sports gets a little bit safer.

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LIKE Woodward Tahoe on Facebook.

The only rule for Action Sports trampoline is that you can NEVER do any conventional trampoline skill, correctly.

Here are the coaches at Woodward Copper Mountain goofing at the end of the Winter season.

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… I don’t know what to call that triffus at 3min 37sec.

(via Mike Jacki on Facebook)

The latest technology for learning snow acrobatics.

Nate Wessel walks us through the design of the Pump track, foam pit and resi jumps.

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There are more videos like that on the WoodwardTahoe YouTube channel.