Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

International Gymnast Magazine on sale

Print version will be $15 (normally $30) and the digital will be $5. Visit GripsEtc.com to subscribe!

That’s a great deal.

IG has been increasingly posting Spanish content in recent years. I was pleased to meet their translator in Doha.

Kara Eaker’s Ring positions

All agree Kara Eaker is one of the best in the world on Beam. Coach Armine Barutayn has developed many world class routines over the years.

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But there is this issue. I was speaking to a judge at Worlds podium training about it.

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related – How First-Year Senior Kara Eaker Stands Out Among U.S. Gymnasts

Morgan Hurd – podium Beam

I’ve been very impressed with Morgan in Doha.

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bullying made Dom Cunningham stronger

Watch the interview on BBC.

Call out bullies every time you see it happen. Take ethical action.

day 2 Men’s qualifications has begun

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summing up day 1 of Men’s qualifications

Obviously the big news is Russia, who went in the first subdivision. …

The second biggest story of the day has to be tiny Carlos Yulo, the 18 year old Filippino gymnast …

The other big news is that Oleg Verniaiev is back. Well… kinda sorta. …

Huge shout out to the Netherlands who bounced back stupendously from not making the TF at Euros, and are now currently sitting in 2nd place …

The revelation of the competition was Kazakhstan, who just had an incredible day and are currently sitting in 7th place. Ahead of Canada. Who would’ve predicted that?! …

Pommel Horse: Oh what a mess this has been. A whole 5 subdivisions of Worlds and only FOUR scores above 14. …

MAGnastics – 2018 World Championships- Day 1 Quals Summary

Balance Beam Situation – JUST THE GOOD STUFF: MEN’S QUALIFICATION DAY 1

Olympic Channel – RUSSIA’S MEN MAKE STRONG START AT WORLD ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

John Crumlish – Russians romp in first subdivision of men’s qualifications

Shelli Koszdin – Greetings From Doha

Men’s qualifications – results day 1

Half the competitors have finished in 5 sessions. Though judges were very quick, it was a long day.

Click on links to see full results … so far.

Team – top 12 advance to the team final. Top 24 can bring a full team to Worlds 2019.
RUS – Russian Federation 258.402
NED – Netherlands 245.663
SUI – Switzerland 245.186
UKR – Ukraine 243.651
ESP – Spain 241.261
FRA – France 241.203

AA – top 24 advance to the final.
NAGORNYY Nikita 87.098
DALALOYAN Artur 84.572
BELYAVSKIY David 83.332
ABAD Nestor 81.507
YULO Carlos Edriel 81.230
BRAEGGER Pablo 80.764
VERNIAIEV Oleg 80.522
HEGI Oliver 80.248

Floor – top 8 qualify to the Apparatus finals
DALALOYAN Artur RUS 14.833
NAGORNYY Nikita RUS 14.800
YULO Carlos Edriel PHI 14.766
DOLGOPYAT Artem ISR 14.400

Pommel
KURBANOV Nariman KAZ 14.466
TOMMASONE Cyril FRA 14.241
NAGORNYY Nikita RUS 14.000
BELYAVSKIY David RUS 14.000

Rings
RADIVILOV Igor UKR 14.733
SIMONOV Nikita AZE 14.633
NAGORNYY Nikita RUS 14.633
GOOSSENS Dennis BEL 14.533

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Vault
RI Se Gwang PRK 14.966
DALALOYAN Artur RUS 14.766
NAGORNYY Nikita RUS 14.683
YULO Carlos Edriel PHI 14.499

https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1055481231800967169

P Bars
VERNIAIEV Oleg UKR 15.458
DALALOYAN Artur RUS 15.041
BELYAVSKIY David RUS 15.033
NAGORNYY Nikita RUS 14.966
PAKHNIUK Petro UKR 14.800

H Bar
ZONDERLAND Epke NED 14.400
SRBIC Tin CRO 14.300
DALALOYAN Artur RUS 14.166
DEURLOO Bart NED 14.033

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