tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
… For four months, 16×9 followed Cirque Du Soleil scouts as they scoured the world, searching for the best of the best. …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (45min)
It’s terrific to see Nebraska’s Tricia Woo featured.
(via TKATCHIF-YOUR-LUCKY)
Creative editing to make the stories more entertaining. Still, a good glimpse into the process.
VT – 15,850 (6,6)
PB – 15,650 (6,5)
HB – 16,350 (7,5)
FX – 14,750 (5,9)
PH – 13,750 (5,6)
SR – 14,750 (6,0)
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Great competition.
But I’m surprised Fabian’s Rings and Pommels aren’t even stronger after all that time off training upper body.
The three gymnasts with excellent timing for the Olympics are Vika Komova, Larisa Iordache and Gabby Douglas. Young and still improving.
photo via Aunt Joyce
Douglas and Komova have had big errors in big meets. Larisa and Jordyn 🙂 are more consistent.
… Should be a terrific showdown in the Olympic AA competition.
related:
ESPN – Blythe Lawrence – Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas making her mark
ESPN – Gabby herself – I’m an underdog starting to get to the top
Recall it wasn’t a new young gymnast who won in 2008, however. It was veteran Nastia Liukin.
Lauren Mitchell
Emily Little
Ashleigh Brennan
Larrissa Miller
Georgia BonoraIst reserve: Georgia Rose Brown
2nd Reserve Mary-Anne MoncktonCouch Gymnast – Surprises as the Australian Gymnastics Team is Named
An archive of newsletter articles by Dr. Gerald George can be found here.
A sample — “The Mechanics of Impact“:
… The effectiveness of the take-off sets the uppermost limits of what the gymnast can hope to obtain during the airborne phase of any skill. During this moment, the path (trajectory) followed by the performer’s center of gravity, as well as the quantity of rotary motion (angular momentum) available for skill execution, are irrevocably established. …
Once the gun has been fired, there is no turning back…for the trajectory and momentum of its bullet are irrevocably established! …
Rita Wieber’s new book Gym Mom can be pre-ordered for $19.95.
Or the Gym Mom‘s at your club could sell them as a fund-raiser.
More photos of Jordyn at Visas posted by Melissa Perenson on Gymnastike.
The best news I’ve heard out of FIG in some time.
By Brian Homewood
LAUSANNE, June 19
(Reuters)
Gymnastics is in danger of losing its artistry as competitors are concentrating on pulling off increasingly difficult acrobatic moves, the sport’s governing body said.
The FIG is unhappy with trends in artistic gymnastics, where the accumulative scoring system encourages athletes to cram their routines with risky moves.
“Artistic gymnastics should be about art, about beauty, and in the case of the women it also has to do with music, with expression,” FIG secretary general Andre Gueisbuhler told Reuters in an interview.
He blames the current Codes.
I also like what Andre has to say regarding age cheats. And fair Olympic judging.
That’s a MUST read. It restores my faith in the possible future of our sport.
The sun is shining a little brighter today. 🙂
I was suspicious that Dominique Moceanu’s new book might be a replay of the opportunist book released before the Beijing Olympics written by Jennifer … something.
But so far I’ve been impressed with the media reaction to “Off Balance“. It’s not a rant against all things women’s elite gymnastics. Reaction in the mainstream media has been rather balanced.
Click PLAY or watch an interview with Dominique on CNN.
I’ll read it this summer and post a review.
Gymnastics Adventure in Regina is now pushing Cheer in a big way. Last night they held “try outs” for the first ever GA competitive Team. There’s a second tryout tonight.
Great move. Most gymnastics gyms are fairly empty by 8pm. Cheer athletes, being older, can train 8pm and later. A great use of the space. And an additional revenue stream keeping the doors open. 🙂
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