Author: Rick Mc

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

U.S. Women’s L10 J.O. Championships

Junior A: 1. Annie Beard of Texas Dreams, 38.300; 2. Jordan Levi of AOGC, 38.075; 3. Sophia Groth of Chow’s Gymnastics, 38.025.

Junior B: 1. Carly Bauman of Chow’s Gymnastics, 38.525; 2. Cossette Carranza of Texas Dreams, 38.400; 3. Brooke Butler of American Twisters, 38.175.

Junior C: 1. Amoree Lockheart of Empire, 38.450; 2T. Sierra Brooks of Aspire; Elexis Edwards of VIGS, and Andrea Li of Legacy Elite, 38.375.

Senior A: 1. Rachel Lukacs of North Star Gymnastics, 38.650; 2. Natalie Wojcik of Berk’s Gymnastics, 38.475; and Abigail Brenner of Twin City Twisters, 38.150.

Senior B: 1. Rachael Flam of Stars Gymnastics, 38.575; 2. Anastasia Webb of Illinois Gymnastics Institute, 38.550; 3. Jennifer Oh of WOGA, 38.225.

Senior C: 1. Emma Marchese of Hill’s, 38.500; 2t. Mollie Korth of Madtown Twisters, and Kynsee Roby of Triad 38.350.

Six all-around national champions crowned at 2016 Women’s Junior Olympic Championships

U.S. L 10 Men’s J.O. Championships

In the junior elite division, athletes competed one day of optional routines followed by technical sequences. The all-around winners in each division are listed below.

18 year olds: Thomas Chin of Gymnastics Olympica, 136.550
17 year olds: Matthew Wenske of Cypress Academy, 142.450
16 year olds: Shane Wiskus of Mini-Hops Gymnastics, 143.450
15 year olds: Vitaliy Guimaraes of 5280 Gymnastics, 140.250

After the two days of optional Level 10 Junior Olympic division competition, the all-around champions are as follows.

18 year olds: Caleb Rodriguez of Gym World Central, 164.400
17 year olds: Dan Graham of Premier Gym Academy, 166.200
16 year olds: Colton Dee of Danik Gymnastics, 164.050
15 year olds: Jacob Yehling of Premier Gym West, 161.900

Level 10 Champions crowned at U.S. Men’s Junior Olympic Championships

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Matthew Wenske

Stick It Media is covering the competition.

Gym Mom of the year

Mary Lou Retton 🙂

If you want to see Mary Lou Retton in person on an average weekend in 2016, you can find her in the same place you might have found her in 1984: at a gymnastics meet. Still under 5 feet tall, same megawatt smile, slightly updated haircut.

But, of course, the 1984 Olympic all-around gymnastics champion is not doing flips on the balance beam anymore. And after retiring from competition, she didn’t take the same routes as other gymnastics superstars–she didn’t take up coaching like 1992 Olympian Kim Zmeskal-Burdette, try her hand at judging like 2008 Olympian Chellsie Memmel or have a career as a commentator like 2008 Olympic champion Nastia Liukin.

Retton is just cheering, enjoying life in the stands as the mother of four daughters, all of whom are involved in gymnastics. …

NBC Olympics

https://twitter.com/marylouretton/status/685955803530956800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

related – Watch How Olympic Gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles Celebrate Mother’s Day

Taylor Chan – Floor

1st AA Level 10 Western Canadian Championships.

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From TAG Vancouver, Taylor’s headed to San Jose State for the coming season.

Alex Puccio – 1 arm pull-up with 20lbs

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Yep. Alex is stronger than you. Get over it. She’s a professional climber specializing in bouldering.

related – Alex Puccio climbs Tequila Sunrise V11

(via Coach Sommer)

Jaymes Marshall – Amanar

The 12yr-old Colorado gymnast from TIGARS at J.O. Nationals.

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Amazing. But most coaches would conclude that there’s no reason to do this difficult a vault at this age.

Eythora Thorsdottir wins IAG

Eythora Thorsdottir got off to a rough start at yesterday’s IAG SportEvent, earning a 12.6 on beam after two big wobbles and a fall.

But the Dutch gymnast known for her beauty and expression shook herself off and went on to win the all-around title, showcasing three upgraded routines, including a creepily fabulous new (and amazingly creepy) floor for a 14.3 as well as a DTY on vault, earning a 15.033 there.

The vault upgrade is especially key, as the majority of gymnasts in the Netherlands are competing fulls, which gave the team a disadvantage in team competition. Something like this can add nearly a point to the women’s team total, meaning Thorsdottir is now all but a lock to make the team going to Rio this summer. …

Thorsdottir Upgrades, Wins IAG Title

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I love it. 🙂

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Click PLAY or watch her Bars on YouTube.

Rio Olympic draws

Japan in the 1st of three sessions for MAG. China in the 1st of five in WAG.

Rio

ABANDON – dance with smoke

Choreographed and Performed by Harriet Waghorn and Troy Savic.

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… state of the art computer fluid simulation to generate the smoke effects that brings the CGI ghosts to life. Approximately 1400 hours of simulation time were required to process the bespoke effects, generating nearly 5 terabytes of data. (VIDEO)

Thanks Vadim.