Tkachev to Gienger

Super combo. 🙂

Inspired by a question on Region 5 Insider.

Larissa Fontaine (1993)

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Doni Thompson (1994)

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Kristy Powell (1997)

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Andree Pickens (1996)

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Walker recalls Kim Bonaventura competing the sequence, as well. Back in the early 1990s. I couldn’t find it on YouTube, however.

Xiao Tingting (2006)

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BONUS. One of the top Bar routines in the world right NOW.

Shang Chunson (2012)

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Moreno – P Bars dismount

World Cup Portugal.

Full-in off the end.

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I’ve not seen that dismount since the days when “Originality” was rewarded up to 0.2.

“Original” dismounts like that — and sideways flyaway double tuck — were not uncommon.

Age group boys competed layout flyaway off the end. Some did double tuck. It’s fairly easy.

Waldemar Eichorn – Pommels

The future of Pommels — variations of flare to handstand back to flare.

Waldemar Eichorn (GER) @ Pommel Horse PH World Cup 2013

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Gabby wins 2 BETs

Teenage Olympian Gabrielle Douglas, rapper Kendrick Lamar, actor Jamie Foxx as well as singers Rihanna and Nicki Minaj were among the top winners at the annual BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards on Sunday. …

Douglas, 17 and an Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, took home both the Young Stars award and the Sportswoman of the Year honor. “I’m really shocked right now,” Douglas said …

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perezhilton loved the outfit.

Gabby

Hard Way – Noël van Klaveren

The Hard Way To Success – Episode 5 – Noël van Klaveren

Lisa Deen:

It’s not always an injury that can hold you back from success… Gymnast Noël van Klaveren was about to retire from elite gymnastics because it all became too expensive. During the 2013 European Championships in Moscow, Noël won the silver medal on vault….

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Here’s that Amanar. In training.

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Excellent episode.

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Kenzo Shirai – 7.3 Floor

It’s not easy counting the twists.

D7.3 E8.6 15.900

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Amazing. But overuse of one kind of element, in my opinion. Anything not twisting is pretty weak.

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