Month: May 2022

Ivan Kuliak banned for 1 year

From FIG by email:

Mr Ivan Kuliak, a Russian artistic gymnast, has been sanctioned by the Disciplinary Commission of the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) for violating FIG rules when he wore the letter “Z” during the FIG Apparatus World Cup that took place in Doha in March 2022. …

Mr Kuliak breached the FIG Statutes, the FIG Code of Discipline, the FIG Code of Ethics, the FIG Code of Conduct and the FIG Technical Regulations …

… disqualified from the Doha FIG Apparatus World Cup and he will return the bronze medal and the prize money of CHF 500. …

No violation of FIG rules was established against the Head of Delegation, Ms Valentina Rodionenko (RUS) and the coach, Mr Igor Kalabushkin (RUS), therefore the charges against these respondents have been dismissed …

HOW to toe 1/1

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Rebeca Andrade is back

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USAG L10 Sr Nationals results

Senior F

  1. Selena Harris, Gymcats, 39.250 (UCLA)
  2. Faith Torrez, Legacy Elite, 39.250 (OU)
  3. Miki Aderinto, Desert Devils, 38.775 (Cal)

Senior E

  1. Nikki Smith, Euro Stars, 39.025 (MSU)
  2. Anna Roberts, Metropolitain, 38.750 (Stanford)
  3. Amani Herring, North Stars, 38.500 (PSU)

Senior D

  1. Gabrielle Gladieux, High Point, 38.75 (Bama)
  2. Olivia Zsarmani, KPAC, 38.675 (MSU)
    3(t). Sarah Moraw, Champion, 38.575 (Minnesota)
    3(t). Payton Harris, M&M, 38.575 (Ohio St)

Senior C

  1. Priscilla Park, Georgia Elite, 38.475 (Arkansas)
  2. Neve King, WCC, 38.275 (UNC)
  3. Ava Jorgensen, Gold Medal, 38.25 (BYU)

Senior B

  1. Chloe LaCoursiere, Coastal, 38.575 (Bama)
    2(t). Kaia Tanskanen, MEGA, 38.475 (Missouri)
    2(t). Brynlee Anderson, Bold, 38.475 (BYU)

Senior A

  1. Lily Smith, Silvia’s, 38.875 (Bama)
  2. Julianne Huff, JamJev, 38.600 (OU)
  3. Morgan Price, Texas Dreams, 38.500 (Arkansas, 2022)

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Spencer details what top 10 gymnasts are going to which NCAA team:

2022 Level 10 Nationals

GymAct 2022 results

🥇 Iowa 319.950
🥈 Arizona 315.600
🥉 Washington 302.350

  1. Evan Davis – Iowa GymACT 79.600
  2. Carter Tope – Iowa GymACT 79.500
  3. Jordan Williams – Sun Devil Gymnastic Club 79.450
  4. Andrew Layman – University of Washington Mens Gymnastics 77.300
  5. Evan Hymanson – Northern California United 74.700
  6. Kellen Ryan – University Of Minnesota 73.750

Ragan Smith – nerves of steel

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Oklahoma’s Ragan Smith clinches Sooners’ fifth national championship on near-perfect beam routine

R.I.P. Art Shurlock

The legendary UCLA coach, born 1937, has gone to the Hall of Fame in the sky.

When I was a young coach, Art invited us CANADIANS to train at UCLA between Christmas and New Years. Inspiring.

I particularly remember holiday training 1983 — just before the L.A. Olympics which were hosted at Pauley Pavilion in 1984.

Shurlock coached the U.S. in the 1984 Olympics as well as the World University Games Teams in 1987 and 1993. Shurlock was twice named NCAA Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1987.

Rest In peace.

Art competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games finishing 10th on Pommels.

Carlos Yulo – Floor

Superb.

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all hail Chellsie

So controlled. So powerful.

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HOW to Double Arabian

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