His Olympic gear arrived on his birthday.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHu5oWhA-a6/
(via papaliukin)
At the Friendly vs France.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
She’s traveling to Rio. Will be training at a club just in case needed to replace Ponor.
Like this photo on Facebook.
Athletes from these teams will be selected to represent Canada in competitions in Europe and South America this fall, including the Junior Pan American Championships in September. The athletes will also come together for training camps at various times during the year. Espoir status has been provided to one athlete on each team, indicating they are currently on a watch list and could be added to the National Team and be asked to represent Canada at an international event. …
Junior:
Jade Chrobok, Gemini Gymnastics, Oshawa, ON
Haley de Jong, Flicka Gymnastics, North Vancouver, BC
Victoria Jurca, Gym-Fly, Chateauguay, QC
Ana Padurariu, Gemini Gymnastics, Oshawa, ON
Enya Pouliot, Taiso Gymnastics, Lower Sackville, NS
Sayge Ubran, Dynamo Gymnastics, Cambridge, ON
Espoir: Montana Fairbairn, Stampede City Gymnastics, Calgary, ABYouth:
Kyra Cato, Calgary Gymnastics Centre, Calgary, AB
Rachel Grenke, Capital City Gymnastics, Edmonton, AB
Ilka Juk, Omega Gymnastics, Coquitlam, BC
Jillian Langille, Taiso Gymnastics, Lower Sackville, NS
Quinn Skrupa, Brandon Eagles Gymnastics, Brandon, MB
Leah Tindale, Manjak’s, ON
Espoir: Juliette Chapman, Tumblers Gymnastics, Ottawa, ON
Serena Williams recites her favourite poem ‘I Rise’ by Maya Angelou. Fantastic.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Here was a girl who grew up in Compton, Los Angeles, with only a hazy, Disney version of what Wimbledon meant …
Serena Williams: game, set, match and a place in history
She has fought her way through prejudice to win 21 Grand Slam titles, and counting
Maggie would be the BEST gymnast on almost every Olympic team in the world. But Team USA selectors could not rank her in the top 8 for Rio. 😦
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
I don’t think there are any doubters left. Laurie is the real deal. And a real threat for an Olympic AA medal.
Her Beam precision matches the best of the Chinese gymnasts. I don’t anticipate USA being weak on Beam in Rio. 🙂
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
… and some guy.
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
Gabby has never been the strongest vaulter. (I still have nightmares about her disaster at Pacific Rims years ago.)
But this one is very good.
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
No Amanar, please. USA does not need it.