FINA World Series of Diving

The FINA Diving World Series is a diving competition series held annually since 2007.

This series is held around the world (the current series includes 4 events) where the divers collect points depending on their results to determine the World Series champions.

This series is reserved for only the best divers in the World …

Check the list of winners in the run up to Rio. And the prize money they were awarded – FINA/NVC DIVING WORLD SERIES 2016 – RANKING

Jennifer Abel
Jennifer Abel

Thanks Tom.

Kohei averages 92.350

Over 2 days, the first being All Japan Championships.  I’d say the King is ready for Rio.

1. Kohei Uchimura 93.35 91.30 184.65
2. Ryohei Kato 90.70 89.40 180.10
3. Yusuke Tanaka 90.95 89.05 180.00
4. Yuya Kamoto 90.15 89.25 179.40
5. Kenzo Shirai 87.70 89.70 177.40
6. Kazuma Kaya 89.25 87.55 176.80

Amanda Turner:

After silver medals the past two Olympics, the Japanese are aiming to recapture the Olympic team title they last won in 2004. The NHK results show a Japanese team of the top five gymnasts will be tough to beat; calculating the top three scores on each event Thursday results in a team score of 278.45 — nearly than 8 points higher than the winning 270.818 that Japan scored in the Glasgow team final.

Uchimura Captures 8th Straight NHK Cup

Uchimura had already been named to the Olympic team. Kato was added based on this result. The rest of the team is yet to be named.

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(via daniel_san2013)

VIDEO playlists from Rio Test Event

2016 Women’s Artistic – Rio Test Event (399 videos)

2016 Men’s Artistic – Rio Test Event (608 videos)

2016 Rhythmic – Rio Test Event (155 videos)

2016 Trampoline – Rio Test Event (85 videos)

I noticed FIG somehow missed this CLUBS routine.

Thanks FIG. Your media team is awesome. 🙂

Rio 2016

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Taeja James, GBR Jrs win Friendly

1. Great Britain 162.600
2. France 161.750
3. Switzerland 160.750
4. Germany 158.100

1. Taeja James Great Britain 54.100
2. Megan Parker Great Britain 53.700
3. Leonie Meier Switzerland 53.450

results

Our women’s team of Taeja James, Megan Parker, Sophie Scott, Ellesse Oates, Zoe Simmons and Lucy Stanhope took the their team title with 162.600, nearly one whole mark ahead of their closest rivals France with 161.750. Switzerland finished third with 160.750 and Germany fourth with 158.100.

Britain’s Taeja James finished top in the all-around event with 54.100 with teammate Megan Parker hot on her heels in second with 53.700. …

British Gymnastics

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related – IG – British Junior Women Best in Switzerland

Misty Copeland – new Barbie

Misty Copeland is principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre (ABT).

Ballerina Misty Copeland inspires Barbie ‘Sheroes’ doll

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You have to give Mattel some credit for … trying. 🙂