Author: Rick Mc

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Florence Lestienne put together a report for Journalism at the University of Brussels. Passion and sacrifice. MAG & WAG. Includes Maxime and Gilles Gentges, Maellyse Brassart and Chloé Leblicq.

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Florence edits the Belgian Gymnastics blog – 2015 Worlds: Top 20 for Lisa and Rune, first final for Florian

Our Belgian gymnasts made history once again at the 2015 Glasgow World Championships. Three gymnasts, two girls and a boy, reached the all-around final. …

We typically bemoan the lack of superstar personalities that can connect with the general public. To popularize the very cool sport that is Men’s Artistic Gymnastics.

These two are very, very good with the general public. We need both competing at the Rio Olympics.

Manrique is awesome.

And the new guy from China has a great look, great skills on the competition floor.

Click PLAY or watch his H Bar on YouTube. Liukin. Triple double. 7.0+0.1 + 8.167 = 15.267 – 1st 2015 CHN Nationals

Who else?

Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation

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The National Olympic Committee of the Azerbaijani Republic made bids for Baku to host the 2016 Olympics and 2020 Olympics.

Gymnastics was introduced to Azerbaijan in the USSR era in 1961.

Azerbaijan was the first Muslim nation to grant women equal political rights with men. Despite many other problems, opportunities for women in sport are supported.

It’s how many times you get back up.

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Inside Gymnastics cover girl.

To get selected for Rio consistency will be critical. Despite the one Beam fall, Gabby looked very, very consistent to me.

I saw some of Grace Chiu’s best Worlds photos in Glasgow. Inside Gymnastics’ special edition is going to be spectacular.

baby Horton

http://papaliukin.tumblr.com/post/132970310154/baby-horton-is-a-chip-off-the-old-block

Balance Beam Situation:

… National Letter of Intent … signals an end to the recruiting process by confirming a gymnast’s commitment to attend the school in question. Once a gymnast signs an NLI, the choice of school is official, unlike the previously announced verbal commitments that can and do change. …

WASHINGTON …
Madison Copiak, Michaela Nelson, Maya Washington

This is a good class for Washington, including Copiak, who was the alternate for Canada at Worlds this year …

NLI Week 2016-2017

BBS will be updating that post as press release confirm each school.

related – Wenske, Valdez & Justus Top MAG Signees for 2016-2017

ILLUSION TURNS posted quite a few highlight routines from gymnasts from smaller, less well known, nations. One of the best parts of attending a World Championships is a chance to be surprised.

For example, click PLAY or watch Portugal’s Sara Raposeiro on Floor.

In an era when interesting, complex choreography gets very little reward from judges, that set is a winner. 🙂

Glasgow 2015: routines you can’t miss, part 1
Glasgow 2015: routines you can’t miss, part 2

I understand the FIG videos are no longer geo-blocked. Leave a comment if you are not able to watch that one.

On a high after hosting the best World Artistic Championships ever, all nations should be studying what BG has been doing so well the past number of years. 🙂

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