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Amy Tinkler at WOGA

Great Britain’s Amy Tinkler and Jade Armstrong from South Durham Gymnastics Club travelled across the pond to Texas last week to compete in the 2014 WOGA Classic. The competition, that took place on the 8th February, showcased some of the world’s top rising stars from the likes of Brazil, China, Russia, USA, Ukraine and more. …

In the junior category, rising star Amy Tinkler impressed by taking silver in the all-around competition, performing clean routines across the apparatus to finish with 55.750. Amy also took silver on the vault for her double twisting Yurchenko and gold on the floor performing her new routine to score an impressive 14.500. …

GB’s Tinkler and Armstrong impress at the WOGA Classic

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related – Examiner – Rebeca Andrade, Brazilians dominate WOGA Classic

Gilmore Junio – team player

Winter Olympics.

Gilmore Junio of Calgary has given up his spot in Wednesday’s 1000-metre speed skating race to his teammate Denny Morrison.

In a press release from the Canadian Olympic Committee, 23-year-old Junio said he made the decision because it would improve Canada’s medal chances.

“I believe it’s in the best interest of the team if [Morrison] races,” Junio said in the release. “To represent Canada at the Olympics is a huge honour and privilege but I believe that as Canadians, we’re not just here to compete; we are here to win. Denny has proven to be a consistent medal threat in the distance”.

Morrison fell just before the finish line in the 1000-metre qualifications in Calgary, and so didn’t qualify for the event. But he’s ranked 6th in the world at that distance. Junio ranks 41st. …

Canadian speed skater Gilmore Junio gives up 1000-metre berth to Denny Morrison

Denny Morrison went on to win silver in the 1000-metre event …

(via Buzzfeed – 10 Ways Canada Has Already Won The Winter Olympics)

Oklahoma, LSU, Arizona, Kentucky

All eyes will be on Fort Worth, Texas this weekend as the Metroplex Challenge club gymnastics meet plays host to the weekend’s biggest NCAA women’s match up. This year’s field includes #2 Oklahoma, #3 LSU, #17 Arizona, and Kentucky.

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