Author: Rick Mc

It’s well worth listening to Episode 47: Justen Millerbernd,Tumbling and Kalon

… coach Justen Millerbernd gives us answers about how the greatest US tumbler of all time, 8-time National Champion, Kalon Ludvigson, bruised his spine in an accident that has rendered him temporarily paralyzed.

Justen tell us how he recruited artistic world champion, Chellsie Memmel, into competitive tumbling, why women in their late 30’s dominate the sport in the United States, how he overcame a serious neck injury after he retired from tumbling, what really happened at the Cali Games when the FIG asked the athletes to sign waivers to compete, but then the US team was forced to sit in stands during the competition.

Justen also shares how he is putting Kalon’s accident in perspective as his spouse, coach and gym owner. And because here at GymCastic, we adore a good gymnastics love story, Justen shares their journey from coach and athlete to married couple.

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Episode 47?

We’re coming up to the first birthday of the best Gymnastics audiocast ever. 🙂

I’m already planning a return in 2014 to Tony Retrosi’s dedicated gymnastics camp outside NY City.

Here’s a glimpse from 2013 featuring coaches Tony Retrosi, Ivan Ivanov, Rebecca Sykes, Rob Murray, Daire Oceallag, Doug Byrnes and more.

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Tony’s leading a clinic this week at Salto Gymnastics in Canada.

(via Gym Momentum)

We’re still not sure.

Around the Rings – On the Scene — Progress for Rio Olympics Must Proceed Says IOC

Uncertainty about Rio will influence IOC voters deciding on host city 2020.

I expect them to choose the safest option – Tokyo.

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Rumblings are that Komova will get the nod to compete just Beam at Worlds.

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(via Gigi Khazback Farid)

Who has the highest start values of these four?

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Gutsy routine. The most “difficult” (regardless of start score) in the world today, I’d say.

Two falls.

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Not sure it’s worth competing Mo at Worlds. She could medal without it.

(via Gymnastics Examiner)

Shaping up to be one of the most interesting competitions of the year.

Aleeza Yu Canada
Tingting Liu China
Yan Wang China
Georgia-Mae Fenton Great Britain
Catherine Lyons Great Britain
Kim Janas Germany
Pauline Tratz Germany
Sau Chung Kwan Hong Kong
Tsz Sum Chan Hong Kong
Andreea Munteanu Romania
Andreea Iridon Romania

Maria Kharenkova Russia
Maria Bondareva Russia
Bailie Key USA
Lauren Hernandez USA
Sae Miyakama JPN
Aiko Sugihara JPN

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Wakana Yasui JPN
Minami Honda JPN

participants (PDF)

Like Worlds, those nominative gymnasts must verify fitness immediately before the competition. Certainly they’ll be changes to the final line-up.

via GymFever

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