Year: 2016

self-massage – The Stick

Canadian National Team massage therapist Ed Louie recommended this product.

So I bought two: one softer, one stiffer. (There are many sport models to choose from.)

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In the USA the distributor is Intracell.

Artistic Gymnastics popularity in Russia

papaliukin weighs in on why Russian Gymnastics is more popular outside of Mother Russia than at home.

Poor marketing.

Aliya

Zapata – double pike half out

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(via papaliukin)

coach Men at USOTC

USA Gymnastics;’ men’s program has created a search committee to assist in filling the positions of High Performance Director and Head Coach of the U.S. Olympic Training Center Men’s Resident Team Program. …

USAG

Aly Raisman – #PerfectNever

Shape – Aly Raisman On What It’s Like to Compete In a Sport That’s All About Perfection

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(via FloGymnastics)

Italian gymnast Giorgia Villa

Remember the name.

Talitha Ilacqua:

Villa had a stellar 2016. In her junior debut last February, she won the all around competition, beating veteran senior teammates Carlotta Ferlito and Elisa Meneghini.

And last week, Villa also affirmed herself internationally, winning five gold medals, in the team competition and in all four events, in Combs La Ville, France. Villa scored 14.400 on vault for a super clean double twisting Yurchenko (she has Italy’s best double twisting Yurchenko ever!), an excellent 14.500 on bars (again, with super clean lines), 13.900 on beam, and 13.850 on floor, with another secure performance. …

Rising Star: Italy’s Giorgia Villa

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