Rick Mc

FIG Age Group Programme

Tomorrow I fly to Dakar in West Africa.

I’ll be volunteer Expert at a week long FIG Age Group Programme in the westernmost country on the African mainland.

Senegal is a very stable nation, Dakar a popular tourist destination for Europeans. But I’ll be returning directly to North America after the clinic.

• FIG Age Group Programme begins to go into high gear
• More experts introduced to the FIG Age Group Programme

GSP – Gymnastics Conditioning

Georges St-Pierre wants to be the best martial artist of all time.

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new $100 million for Candian Sport

The Canadian Olympic Committee announced today an unprecedented funding boost of close to $100 million dollars to assist high performance sport, games preparation, best-in-class NSF development and a specific envelope for the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games team. …

The Canadian Olympic Committee is funded almost exclusively by the private sector, a testament to the value of sport in Canada. …

Specific details of the funding will be announced over the coming weeks in locations across the country.

UNPRECEDENTED FUNDING ANNOUNCED

Galiulina, Krylov disciplined

Lausanne (SUI) / FIG Office, November 14, 2012: Convened at FIG headquarters in Lausanne (SUI) on November 5 – 7, 2012, the FIG Disciplinary Commission issued its ruling on two doping cases.

The first case involved Uzbek Artistic Gymnast Luiza Galiulina, 20 years, who tested positive for Furosemide at the London Olympic Games. Galiulina has been suspended for a period of six months …

The second case examined by experts involves Russian tumbler Andrey Krylov, who tested positive for stimulants at the Trampoline World Cup stage in Loulé (POR), September 2012. Krylov received a twelve-month suspension …

… the gymnasts and their respective national federations may appeal …

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Chellsie Memmel on Gymcastic

… We talk to Chellsie Memmel who gave us very honest and frank answers about her experience being eliminated from the 2012 Olympic trials process; how Steve Penny suggested her retirement after Classics, being announced as an alternate live on television in 2004, finding love while being an elite athlete, making the team but competing with a severe injury in Beijing and how she made the decision to move on from her longtime coach Jim Chudy at Salto.

Gymcastic – Episode 9: Chellsie Memmel, Swiss Cup & FIG Presidential Proposals

Gymnastike – Chellsie Memmel: Is This Really The End?

Update – USAG – Six-time World medalist, 2008 Olympic silver-medalist Memmel retires from competitive gymnastics (Nov. 14th)

She’ll be very involved as a judge, coach and celebrity. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Chellsie learn some new skills in the gym, now that she has time. 🙂

Wu Liufang – Bars

Gold 2012 Asian Championships EF.

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Alyssa Pritchett double double

UCLA Senior Alyssa Pritchett reveals she has been training a huge new tumbling pass for the 2013 NCAA season, a double twisting double back. This tumbling pass is rarely seen at the elite level and should she compete this pass in NCAA competition, Pritchett will make history.

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http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/NDczNjYyMTg5?related=1

Watch more video of NCAA Gymnastics 2013 Preseason on gymnastike.org

Red Bull Rube Goldberg machine

Sean MacCormac (Skydiver), Joey Brezinski (Skateboarder), Rickie Fowler (Golfer), Danny MacAskill (Trials Biker), Ryan Sheckler (Skateboarder), Drew Bezanson (BMX Rider), Bryce Menzies (Off-Road Truck Racer), Rhys Millen (Drifter), Robbie Maddison (Freestyle Motocross Rider), Lolo Jones (Hurdler), Pat Moore (Snowboarder)

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