Author: Rick Mc

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

Denis Ablyazin – Floor

When Denis hits he’s one of the few guys who can challenge Kenzo. This might be his best routine yet.

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when Marta walked into the room

Ashton:

“Finally, Martha came in and she was actually tearful,” Locklear said. “She said, ‘We made the decision and it was a really hard one.’ She couldn’t get it out because she was crying. … But then she did, and she named the team, and I wasn’t in the top five. So the tears came. … I thought, ‘Wow. Sixteen years of all this training. After all you’ve done, it’s over.’”

Karolyi paused, congratulated those five, and then went on to name the alternates. “My name was the second one called,” Locklear said, “and I was shocked because I didn’t think a specialist could be an alternate. I was like, ‘Wow, I’m on the Olympic team!’” …

Charlotte Observer

 

If she doesn’t compete, she will not receive a medal (the U.S. is heavily favored to win the team gold) because the alternates don’t get one. She will fly to Rio with the other U.S. gymnasts in early August, but she doesn’t get to stay or practice in the Olympic Village with her teammates. She and the other two alternates will be housed and continue their training just outside the Olympic Village, waiting for a call-up that may never come.

related – Jackie Jacobs calls for support to get Ashton Locklear’s parents to Rio Olympics

4 Japanese male Olympic alternates

Yuya Kamoto, Kazuma Kaya, Naoto Hayasaka, Yusuke Saito

Does any other nation have 4 reserves?

https://www.tumblr.com/labflapper/147466446916/2016-team-japan-mag

Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games phone

Samsung will deliver 12,500 Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition and Gear IconX to all Rio 2016 Olympians, helping them to enhance their experiences in Rio and communicate with family and friends around the world …

Samsung is also offering fans and consumers a chance to commemorate the Rio 2016 Olympic Games by creating a limited number of Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition that will be available beginning July 18th , 2,016 phones will be available in selected countries including Brazil, the United States, China, Germany and Korea.

Samsung

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Canadian 2020 Training Camp

For many nations the focus is now the Tokyo Olympics.

Yes that Kyna Fletcher over on the right side. Kyna was the WAG National Team Director for Canada’s record breaking 5th place team in London. She’s gone over to the other side to see how they are preparing. 🙂

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7 Things You Need To Know About Laurie Hernandez

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related – NBC – Who is… Laurie Hernandez