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At age-24, Chellsie’s competing the Pro Gym Challenge this weekend.
I’ve noticed that some younger fans don’t know much about her.
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Fierce. Fearless. Competitive. Tough. Super difficulty.
And the fact that she simply refuses to quit. Ever.
A legend.
via GymFever
Sam Mikulak is interviewed on this week’s GymCastic.
I’d posted this clip before. But it’s worth watching again.
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The only other gymnast I’ve heard of try that release was Cade Raggio.
2012 Olympic vault finalist and two time NCAA Champion, Sam Mikulak takes us through the thrills of being raised by collegiate gymnasts, competing with two broken ankles, fast food runs, keeping his NCAA eligibility after London, his love life, J.O. rivalries, his gymnastics heros, the best thing a fan ever did for him, advice to young gymnasts, and the deets on his skill upgrades!
You can follow him on Twitter: @SamuelMikulak
Facebook.com/SamuelMikulak
Episode 32: Sam Mikulak & 2013 Men’s NCAA Championships
One of the best episodes, yet. I particularly liked the interview with USAG’s Scott Bregman.
… No, not one of the disasters on reality TV. 🙂
This is Victor Minibaev off 10m.
Back 2 1/2 with 3 1/2 twists in pike.
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(via Diving News on Facebook)
Rob Drass, after 14 years, resigned following a tough season in the SEC, missing Regionals.
Jennifer Green is interim Head Coach.
Now the club training in the same facility, Tiger Academy Gymnastics, has been asked to leave.
Serious shake-up.
Update – former Michigan assistant coach, Shannon Welker, has accepted the position of Head Coach.
CONGRATS
Chris Talbot:
My boys at cal star gymnastics …
… hardest working and best attitude of the week is gets to use the Kohei of the day band on Fridays workout.
The boys have been fighting to see who can keep the title the longest …
I’m betting Paul Ruggeri will bring the house down if he catches this on a woman’s rail at the Pro Gym Challenge.
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Has any guy ever caught Kovacs on that rail?
(via Tkatchif-your-lucky)
Every gymnast knows the name Tsukahara, even if they cannot spell it.
Father Mitsuo Tsukahara popularized the vault.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) greenlighted Japan’s Naoya Tsukahara to compete for Australia …
Tsukahara, 35, is the son …… (who) led the Japanese men’s resurgence during the late 1990s, winning all-around bronze at the 1997 World Championships and silver in 1999. In Athens in 2004, he helped the Japanese men to their first Olympic team title in 28 years. …
read more on Examiner – Gymnastics star Tsukahara set to suit up for Australia (Photos)
Question is … can a 35yr-old beat out young Aussies for international assignments?
I’m betting he will. 🙂
Yao Jinnan has qualified 1st into the all-around competition and lead the rest of the field by almost 3 points at the 2013 Chinese National Gymnastics Championship. She’s still competing her London Olympics routines at this point. …
… scores are based on the ridiculous and demoralizing Chinese judging system, so feel free to add a point or two to the total …
Yao Jinnan 57.468
Shang Chunsong 54.735
Huang Qiushuang 54.735
Zeng Siqi 54.635
Liu Tingting 54.582
Xiao Kangjun 54.402
Tan Sixin 54.401
Cheng Fei is there as a coach.
Beautiful Gymnastics commentary.
This is being shared on Facebook right now.
64.4375″ Standing Box Jump (163.67cm)
Unofficial World Record
Published on Oct 9, 2012
Kevin Bania, 175lbs, 70.5″ (179cm) tall
Cream City CrossFit
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Leave a comment if you know of anyone who’s jumped higher.
Or higher relative to height.
… his daughter was born April 19. “She is very cute,” he told media Thursday, describing himself as a “doting dad.”
Uchimura, who declined to share his daughter’s name, was married last fall to a former gymnast.
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