Author: Rick Mc

Bea Gheorghisor:

Larisa Iordache is again all around winner at Romanian nationals …

Unfortunately the gap between the leader and the rest of the competitors was sizeable …

1 Larisa Iordache VT 4.975 UB 14.050 BB 15.150 FX 15.475 59.650

2 Stefania Stanila 14.375 13.025 14.050 14.350 55.800

3 Andreea Iridon 12.500 14.200 14.373 14.025 55.100 (Junior)

4 Paula Tudorache 54.025
5 Ana Maria Ocolisan 53.775
6 Andra Stoica 53.500
7 Emanuela Parva 52.875
8 Andreea Ciurusniuc 51.550

results

Arabian Punch Front is there and posted a report from Day 1.

Though I’m still not convinced Ashton is one of the top 8 Bar routines in the world, no complaints on her score today.

She’s certainly proved her consistency.

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http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/ODg2NzUwNzUz?related=1&autoplay=false

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Team Champions at Pan Ams in Toronto.

1. USA- 223.700 GOLD
2. Brazil- 216.950 SILVER
3. Mexico- 210.700 BRONZE
4. Cuba- 207.950
5. Canada- 207.000
6. Colombia- 205.150
7. Venezuela- 204.500
8. Argentina- 204.450

Congratulations to USA, Brazil, and Mexico! #PanAmGym pic.twitter.com/FqZU4RpWyH

— gymnastike (@gymnastike) August 31, 2014

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1. Skinner USA 56.85
2. Lopez VEN 56.65
3. Nichols USA 55.5
4. Ferrera CUB 55.45
5. Desch USA 54.9
6. Morena MEX 54.6

Let’s Talk Gym – 2014 Pan Ams: Women’s TF

VAULT
1. Sosnitskaya 5.8/5.6 14.534
2. Nabieva 5.8/5.2 14.317
3. Paseka 6.3/5.6 14.117

BARS
1. Komova D6.5 15.367
2. Mustafina D6.3 15.267
3. Spiridonova D6.4 14.933

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FLOOR
1. Belyavskiy D6.5 15.367
2. Polyashov D6.0 14.633
3. Kudashov D6.0 14.167

POMMELS
1. Kuksenkov D7.0 15.600
2. Belyavskiy D6.3 15.000
3. Stretovich D5.9 14.433

RINGS
1. Ablyazin D6.8 15.600
2. Pavlov D6.5 15.133
3. Ignatyev D6.6 15.100

via @8823_gym2

related:

• Sara Dorrien is at the competition. Read her write-up of the Team competition.

• related – Lauren Hopkins commentary

Try to watch the video on Facebook.

We’ve been waiting for decades to see this kind of skill. 🙂

1. Jossimar Calvo COL 89.300
2. Manrique Larduet CUB 89.250
3. Sean Melton USA 88.850

The Liukin commentary – Pan American Championships: TF/AA-F/EF Qualification

Led by all-around bronze medalist Sean Melton of Orlando, Fla./Ohio State University, the U.S. men claimed the team gold medal at the 2014 Pan American Championships at the Hersey Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The event, which serves as the qualifier for gymnastics to the 2015 Pan American Games, runs through Monday, Sept. 1. The USA posted a 352.550, followed by Colombia, 346.800, and Brazil, 346.450. …

USAG via email

Host Canada finished 4th as a team, sending some of their younger guys for experience.

The former World Parallel Bar Champion HITS.

15.800 (7.0, 8.8)

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Alexandrov.

She was nominated by was nominated by Oleg Verniaiev.

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via @GymCastic

The Canadian women’s gymnastics team had their turn training on the competition podium Thursday at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Competition begins on Saturday for the women with the all around and team events, followed by event finals on Sunday and Monday.

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(via Gymnastics Canada)