Author: Rick Mc

Something like a quadruple side somi. With twist.

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The UK rider writes a new chapter in snowboard history by landing a Backside 1800 Quadruple Cork. …

That’s one full flip and half a rotation more than the previous biggest trick, a Triple Cork 1620, landed last month by Yuki Kadano at the US Open Slopestyle. …

Redbull

(via Mashable)

Justin won Floor at National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs Championships in 2011 and 2014. He won again this year. But this time he was 1st in the women’s level 9 division. 🙂

Congratulations.

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OK. Justin’s WAG floor was impressive.

But Julia, a regular competitor in Men’s competition, this year placed 4th on FX, 8th on H Bar a little over 3 months after giving birth to twins via c-section!

She admitted her “abs were pretty much dysfunctional”.

Click PLAY or watch her routines on YouTube. Or watch just her H Bar here.

#EChMontpellier

167 gymnasts from 38 National Federations competed over 3 subdivisions for a place among the best 24 in the all-around and the top 8 per event …

Competition report men’s qualification at Montpellier 2015

Floor
1. Korosteljev (CRO) – 15.233
2. Braegger (SUI) – 15.166
3. Belyavskiy (RUI) – 15.066
Denis Ablyazin missed

Pommel Horse :
1. Smith (GBR) – 15.800
2. Petrov (RUS) – 15.566
3. Busnari (ITA) – 15.433
Whitlock missed

Rings
1. Petrounias (GRE) – 16.000
2. Abliazin (RUS) – 15.800
3. Vahagn (ARM) – 15.666

Vault
1. Nagornyy (RUS) – 15.050
2. Thomas (GBR) – 15.050
3. Davtyan (ARM) – 14.999

P Bars
1. Verniaiev (UKR) – 16.000
2. Berbecar (ROU) – 15.566
3. Baumann (SUI) – 15.366

H Bar
1. Braegger (SUI) – 14.866
2. Oldham (GBR) – 14.766
3. Barkalau (BLR) – 14.733
Zonderland fell

AA
1. Verniaiev (UKR) – 89.832
2. Stepko (AZE) – 86.856
3. Purvis (GBR) – 86.731

ALL results

LIVE coverage via @theallaround and @UEGymnastics

Boots ‘n Bling. 🙂

Click PLAY or see UCLA on the Bruins website.

http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?embedCode=5weTFrdDrsrRywUlip-ONe9DDB_K_J84&playerBrandingId=31ae5dc1510842789fbbb8c0a9ff1535&width=668&deepLinkEmbedCode=5weTFrdDrsrRywUlip-ONe9DDB_K_J84&height=376

If you missed day one of European Championships, here’s the FIG write-up. A good day for GBR.

Maria Kharenkova, Giulia Steingruber impress on day one of European Gymnastics Championships

related – Bea Gheorghisor’s commentary | results

Check the machine at European Championships. 🙂

… in cooperation with the InnoSportLab, in S’Hertogenbosch (Bois.le-Duc – NED), will perform a series of tests with electronic timing for hold elements on rings. This experience is a continuation of the tests carried out in Sofia (BUL), at the EC 2014.

The objective is to measure the length of time holding during which the gymnast managed to stop his gesture in the performance when performing strength holding elements like a cross or a planche for example.

This study is conducted in cooperation with the FIG Men’s Technical Committee President, Steve Butcher (USA). The first results will be released after a coming evaluation. …

New tool for judging!

You’ve got to admire Ksenia Afanasyeva. At age-23 her amazing career continues.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. 14.266 (D:6.1) in prelims.

Are they solving the problem with that apparatus? 😦

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via Nico

Assuming OU qualifies for the Super 6 Team Final on Saturday night, their fans can ride from Norman, OK to Fort Worth and back for $20!

Sounds like FUN.

Gymnastics Announces Fan Bus for NCAAs

Super fans can pick up a (Men’s) 2015 Champions t-shirt at OU right now. 🙂

How does Oklahoma feel going into Fort Worth as the favourites? (VIDEO)