Author: Rick Mc

The emblem of Nanning 45th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (Oct 3-12) is unveiled in the city of Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, April 18, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

Where is Nanning, China?

Nanning is close to scenic Guilin, with its world famous hillscape, northern and western Guangxi and its minority villages, and the border with Vietnam in the south.

I’ve been to Guilin before. One of the best tourist destinations in China.

hmm …

No more “Project X,” no more rumors, no more guessing: the SEC Network is here.

Or at least, it will be, come August 2014 …

The new agreement between ESPN and the SEC, including the SEC Network, will now run through 2034, making it the longest sports rights contract in U.S. TV. …

… 45 SEC football games, more than 100 men’s basketball games, 60 women’s basketball games, 75 baseball games, and events from across the SEC’s 21 sports …

SEC, ESPN announce SEC Network

I’m thinking women’s gymnastics will get a lot of air time. 🙂

Double Olympian Dzmitry Kaspiarovich from Belarus talks about the transition from a LONG Artistic gymnastics career to Cirque du Soleil.

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The National Hockey League playoffs have begun. It’s a foregone conclusion that the Pittsburg Penguins, led by a guy named Iginla, will win the Stanley Cup. 🙂

Darren Bersuk begs to differ. And offers tribute to the Canucks. (They need the support. In Game 1, Vancouver was beaten by the San Jose Sharks.)

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Congratulations. 🙂

Kayla — originally from IGI in Chicago — competed for Oklahoma.

The Hard Way to Success – episode 3

Story of 2 brothers training in Netherlands.

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The documentary drops May 6th.

Great news for gymnasts, coaches and fans.

… Brent Klaus, CEO of International Gymnastics Camp and creator of the Challenge, told FORBES that his property signed a three-year option (including this year) with ESPN.

”We expect a .3 share with ESPN based on past gymnastics events that have been aired on ESPN,” said Klaus. That would mean that on average .3 percent of all television-equipped households will be tuned in to the Pro Gymnastics Challenge at any given moment. …

If Klaus’ prediction comes true, it would not be a bad showing for his new property.

Forbes – ESPN Enters Deal To Air New Pro Gymnastics Challenge

Bethlehem, PA

Friday, May 10th: “No Borders Competition” Mixed international teams unite to compete in a no borders showdown for athletic supremacy. Watch these Olympic, World and National champions compete in a skill-for-skill battle.

Saturday, May 11th: Over 100 different National World and Olympic titles meet to square off in a USA vs. The World skill-for-skill battle.

Ticket Range from $25.00- $150.00

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(via Uncle Tim on Google+)

WHAT!?

That’s an average score of 15.675.

… yeesh.

Level 10 (17-18)
Dmitri Belanovski – Swiss Turners (89.80)
Akash Modi – Monmouth (89.25)
Jake Dastrup – USOTC (87.10)

Level 10 (15-16)
Marvin Kimble – Swiss Turners (94.05)
Hunter Justus – Cypress (87.40)
Yul Moldauer – 5280 (87.00)

Stick it Media – Huge Night for Swiss Turners at 2013 Men’s JO Nationals

USA Gymnastics on Facebook:

Congrats to Region 1 (seniors), Region 3 (juniors) and Swiss Turners on winning the regional and club team titles today at the 2013 Men’s Junior Olympic Championships in Portland!

Cool edit posted by Alexander Rodríguez

Angles you’ve never seen before.

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…Rafael Morales, Luis “Tingui” Vargas, Emanuel Gómez, Reinaldo Oquendo, Alexander Rodríguez, Ilan Rosario, Luis Rivera, Alexis Torres

via GymFever