tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
More Couch Gymnast awards. Who was named:
Best Senior Citizen …
– Runners up 1, 2 and 3
‘Best’ (Read Worst) Anna Pavlova Moment
– Runners up 1, 2 and 3
Best ‘Surprise’
– Runners up 1, 2 and 3
click through for details – Worlds 2011 ‘Best in Show’- Part Two
Gymnastike links to videos of all winners: Team, all-around and apparatus finals. … in case you missed it.
Uchimura names Vitaly Scherbo the greatest male gymnast of all time, by the way.
I don’t buy that.
Scherbo has more Worlds and Olympic medals,
When he tied for the gold medal on Pommel Horse at the 1992 Olympics, that was an embarrassment. Pae Gil-Su was twice as “good”, though they got the same score. (One reason why Hardy Fink drafted the current open-ended Code.)
Scherbo was terrible on Horizontal Bar, recall, despite his high scores.
Li Ning is the only gymnast I’d rank with Uchimura.
British Olympian to be recognized next week at the BFI London Film Festival.
That’s George, top of the pyramid.
George Weedon, now 91, is the subject of a short film, Walk Tall, by Leytonstone animator Kate Sullivan which is having its premiere. …
In 1948 he came 28th out of 140 contenders and went on to compete again in Helsinki four years later. …
details on London Evening Standard
George introduced “the splits” to domestic men’s gymnastics in England. Officials tried to ban the “ladies’ movement“.
He recalls that the London organization “was a right shambles.”
Update — this is Sophie Brundish from Europa Gymnastic Club.
I saw this linked by Europa Gymnastics Centre on Facebook. (They’re building a fantastic new facility.)
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Artistic gymnasts are arrived in Mexico. Security is tight.
The full women’s team representing the USA in Guadalajara is:
Bridgette Caquatto, Jessie DeZiel, Brandie Jay, Shawn Johnson, Bridget Sloan, and Grace McLauglin who replaced the injured Chellsie Memmel. Team alternates are Hallie Mossett and McKenzie Wofford.
This is a totally different team than those who dominated the World Championships last week in Tokyo.
The all around favorite will likely be 2009 World All Around Champion Bridget Sloan who is at last recovered from injury, but expect Johnson to bring home a few medals from Guadalajara and continue her journey towards the 2012 London Olympics.
That’s from a preview post on Gymnastike – Shawn Johnson at the Pan American Games
Blythe Lawrence simply can’t leave Tokyo. Here are 27 storylines from the 2011 World Championships including:
• Mariya Livchikova – injured
• Ukranian Men finish 5th: Mykola Kuksenkov, Roman Zozulya, Vitalii Nakonechnyi and young Oleg Stepko
• Horror for Holland: major problems for Deurloo, Wammes, Zonderland and van Gelder = 19th as a team and out of Olympic contention
• John Orozco’s stunning debut
• Yusuke Tanaka’s concussion
• … more
Gymnastics Examiner – 27 storylines from the 2011 World Championships
Brigid chose Mariya Livchikova’s Floor as one of the top 10 To Love in Tokyo … but the fan favourite was injured before prelims. What a shame.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
BRONWYN over at Stoi must have been shattered when she heard.
… And a BONUS Examiner post – Souvenirs of Tokyo…
Succinct summary – 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
That page links to FIGs Complete Qualification System London 2012 if you too are trying to figure out the process.
The official competition website has been improved since the end of the meet, too.
(via Tsukahara Tucked)
Last year Kyle Shewfelt launched his new competition, with the goal of making it the MOST FUN in Canada. And he raised $10,000 for charity through that meet.
Here’s his latest cause:
I ran today in support of the next generation of Canadian Gymnastic stars. I believe in their potential, and I know that it is going to take funding to get them there.
Thanks to everyone who played a role in helping me raise close to $3000! And to those of you who would still like to donate, you’re in luck! Donations are being accepted until mid-November. If you feel so inclined, my fundraising page is here. *Note: All donations over $25 receive a tax receipt which is always nice;) …
That’s Gymnastics Canada’s Annie Gagnon running with him.
On the Zhenya Kanaeva Rhythmic blog I saw this interesting article about Olympic and World Champion Yevgeniya Kanayeva.
Interview translation: Kanaeva: I’m not leaving in the near future
She and Maria Petrova are the only two Rhythmic gymnasts who won titles at 3 consecutive Worlds. Kanaeva has 17 world championships Gold medals.
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