Finals Ljubljana World Cup
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related – Gymternet – Onyshko, Brazil Win Big in Ljubjlana
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Sellathurai – Pommels
Triple Russian between the pommels. Prashanth could not medal at the LJUBLJANA Finals with this routine.
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Paula Mejia – Kasamatsu + 1 1/2
I said “I’ll be very surprised if any female gymnast competes Kas + 1 1/2 or Tsuk 2 1/2 in 2015.”
Check out Paula Mejia in training.
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It’s a Kas rather than a Tsuk due to direction of the twist. Left arm contacts horse first (right twisting round-off), then salto twist to the left.
Paula is age-20. From Puerto Rico training at Universal Gymnastics with coach Maria Gonzalez. She hopes to qualify to Pan-Am Games in Toronto this summer.
Thank Jerad Goad for the link.
Minnesota fired up for NCAAs
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Minnesota head coach Mike Burns reflects on the 2015 season just days before the Gophers travel to Norman, Oklahoma. (VIDEO)
Nastia & Derek – Argentine tango
Week #4 DWTS. Her 2008 Olympic Floor music, a tribute to father and mother.
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Aleksandr Pravdin R.I.P.
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This is not just another press release of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation; unfortunately, this is an obituary.
We have lost Aleksandr Pravdin … Head Coach of Azerbaijani National Team in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics passed away unexpectedly at the age of 45. Aleksandr Pravdin passed away of a heart attack on April 4 at 13:00.
Gymnastics has lost a wonderful expert, while we have lost a wonderful person. …
His daughter Kristina Pravdina recently came out of retirement to compete for Azerbaijan. She won a medal at Cottbus.
Baku, Azerbaijan hosts the first European Games 12 to 28 June, 2015.
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Women’s NCAA Gymnastics Championships
12 teams advance. There were no major upsets. The top 2 ranked teams in each of the 6 Regional competitions got through.
Elizabeth Grimsley had 6 screens playing during Regionals. Here’s one of her reports – Women’s Nationals Qualifiers Determined.
NCAA 2015 Championships are in Forth Worth, Texas, Friday, April 17-19th.
I’m most disappointed for Illinois @IlliniWGym after such a great season. 196.675 wasn’t enough to get through.
Fighting Illini head women’s gymnastics coach Kim Landrus has been named the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (SC) South Central Region Head Coach of the Year.
Landrus is in her fourth year as head coach for Illinois and 13th overall coaching the Illini. … At the 2015 Morgantown Regional, the Illini posted their second best team total (196.675) in an NCAA Regional. …
Kim Landrus Named South Central Region Head Coach of the Year
Carley Sims – Floor
Worlds Qatar 2018
Artistic Worlds 2017 are in Montreal. Qatar is the only bidder for the 2018 Worlds. The Aspire Dome is a fantastic venue, the largest indoor sports facility in the world.
Though the selection of Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has been controversial, I expect Gymnastics Worlds to go well.
QATAR Gymnastics Federation (QGF) President Ali Ahmed Al Hitmi exuded confidence about the country’s preparations for the 2018 FIG World Championships, following the grand success of yet another edition of the three-day Artistic World Cup at the Aspire Dome last week.
A total 128 gymnasts, including 44 women, competed in the event.
“We’ve the facilities and infrastructure to host any world-class event,” Al Hitmi told Doha Stadium Plus.
I’ve no doubt. He’s a good man.
I’m happy to see Muslim nations hosting big events. Sport is a great way to break down barriers. I recall meeting the South African contingent, white and black, at Gymnaestrada. Back in the days of Apartheid. South Africans love sport. One big incentive in ending Apartheid was making their athletes eligible for Olympic sport. RSA did not compete at Olympic Games from 1964 to 1988.
Unlike some Muslim nations, boys and girls train together in Qatar. It’s like every other high performance club in the world. Westerners feel welcome and comfortable in Doha.
On the other hand, LGBT rights in Qatar are few. The nation needs to modernize their laws in advance of 2022. Hopefully in advance of 2018.
related – Azerbaijan is a Muslim-majority democratic and secular republic. They host the 1st European Games this summer. Gymnastics goes June 15-20th.
I expect that event to be a big success, as well.
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