Loving this new I am British Gymnastics campaign.
So simple, it works.
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Year: 2011
stunning gymnast alphabet photos
This is cool.
Some of Canada’s top gymnasts have used their flexibility and strength to create a human alphabet as part of a fundraiser for the Canadian team as it prepares for the 2012 London Olympics.
The project was the brainchild of Jennifer Blakely, who founded Alphabet Photography. …
… Peng Peng Lee of Toronto, who was 19th in the world championships all-around final last week in Tokyo, said she “loved every second” of making the alphabet with teammates Dominique Pegg, Casey Sandy, Maria Kitkarska and Cory Paterson.
She reckons that capital G was the toughest letter to make. …
The Star – Canada’s gymnasts deserve A for effort
The photos can be purchased here for $45. 100% of the profits goes to athletes.
Phan Thi Ha Thanh – Vietnam
A good news story in every way.
Bronze medal on Vault qualifies the Vietnamese gymnast directly to the Olympics.
Right?
Her scores on other apparatus are high enough?
… I wish FIG would confirm. I’m still using the information posted by THE ALL AROUND, nothing official.
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related – Full Twist – Phan Thi Ha Thanh plans to win more medals in London
Worlds ‘Best in Show’- Part 1
Couch Gymnast WAG awards:
Sui Lu, China
Emily Armi, Italy
team USA
Peng Peng Lee, Canada
Elisabeth Seitz, Germany
Yamilet Pena Abreu, Dominican Republic
Mary-Anne Monckton, Australia
Yao Jinnan, China
Nadine Jarosch, Germany
Gabbie Douglas, USA
Ana Lago Serna, Mexico
click through for details – Worlds 2011 ‘Best in Show’- Part One
McKayla Maroney – Vault
Best in the world, no question. She should compete against Uchimura.
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what gymnasts do besides tumbling
FullGymCompetitions:
Maroney, Porgras, Raisman, Izbasa, Grishina, and Komova’s FX routines without tumbling.
Accidentally left Maroney’s leap series in. Otherwise, only single leaps are included.
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Compare those with what gymnasts did in the past …
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more videos like these.
Rodionenko on Nabieva
Will Nabieva qualify for the Russian team to the London Olympics?
Though competing only 2 apparatus, she hit every routine and added a Silver medal on Bars.
Couch Gymnast:
… Rodionenko said he is confident that the Olympic team will be a strong one if both Mustafina and Komova are to compete. But what about Nabieva? Can she be on this team?
“If she will be good girl.” he grins.
Is she sometimes not a good girl?
“All of us Russians like this. Sometimes very good, sometimes very bad!” …
coach needed in Ireland
Tim O’Donovan lets us know of this opportunity in Cork:
… seeking a highly qualified full-time coach to join our team as a Senior Gymnastics Coach. The successful candidate will be offered at least 30 hours coaching and related administration work per week and the right candidate will also be given opportunities to generate further income using the new facilities we plan to develop.
The Senior Coach will be expected to work directly with our elite athletes and help mentor and develop coaches at all levels in the club. …
It’s not the Head Coach position though fluency in English is required.
… For applicants who are not citizens of a European Economic Area (EEA) country (the EU countries plus Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland), the club will assist in obtaining the relevant work permit/visa/authorisation. …
details on the home page – Douglas Gymnastics Club
lastest issue Russian Gymnastics mag
Guadalajara Pan-Am Games
THE ALL AROUND on the Artistic competition:
… Pan American Games, the biggest multi-sport event in America. Only the United States (WAG and MAG) and Canada (MAG) have decided to send their B teams to this competition; all the other countries have already landed in Guadalajara with their best gymnasts. A last minute withdraw is Brazilian Jade Barbosa, a finalist on vault at 2011 Tokyo Worlds, she suffered an injury at vault finals.
The artistic gymnastics competition starts 24 October with the U.S. women as the clear favourites on the female side, while the men’s competition seems more open after the great performances of Brazil and Puerto Rico at the World Championships. …
A preliminary list of competitors is available via that link.
Certainly Shawn Johnson will be one of the biggest “names” in all sports.
Canada:
MAG: Mathieu Csukassy, Tariq Dowers, Anderson Loran, Scott Morgan, Jason Scott, Jay Smith
… Scott Morgan will surprise, by the way. Remember the name.
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