Author: Rick Mc

Aussie gymnast Luke Wiwatowski confirms the rumour:

… I had a chat with Dasha some time ago and she has been training and was looking to compete a couple (Floor and Vault from my last correspondence) of apparatus during the Queensland State Championships. …

Daria Joura Rumours

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my favourite gymnast and favourite band =]
… Deftones

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For some years now my favourite gymnastics discipline has been Acrobatic Gymnastics.

The ultimate in human performance, without apparatus.

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Acrobatic Beauty – Behind the scene

Needless to say, these athletes are in high demand for Circus.

The first World Championships of Acrobatic Gymnastics to be held outside of Europe begins today in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

April 16 – 18, 2012 – Worlds
April 20 – 22, 2012 – World Age Groups

Details.

It’s my favourite gymnastics discipline. But I don’t really understand the rules.

FIG posted a primer:

… Acrobatic Gymnastics offers five different possibilities of partnerships to the athletes:

Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Pairs;
Women’s Group (3 gymnasts) and
Men’s Groups (4 gymnasts).

… The exercises presented in competitions by the pairs/groups must not exceed 2:30 minutes, have to include a certain number of required collective (partnership) and individual elements and are of three different types: static (balance), dynamic, and combined.

read more – FIG – Acrobatic Gymnastics (ACRO)

I wouldn’t be surprised. Though they finished 3rd last time behind Russia and GBR, things are looking up for the girls in white.

Larisa Iordache is looking strong. And can even do decent Bars.

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14.525; 6.2; 8.325

She went 14.233 at American Cup. (VIDEO)

Stoi:

Euros are coming! They’ll be held in Brussels from 9th-13th May, for the WAG. Qualifications, TFs and EFs. No AA. …

LOCKS- Larisa Iordache, Catalina Ponor

LIKELY- Diana Chelaru, Diana Bulimar

POSSIBLE- Sandra Izbasa (depending on injury status) Amelia Racea, Raluca Haidu

Strengths: floor, beam, consistency

Weaknesses: bars bars and more bars, specifically the lack of a 3rd usable bars worker. …

Whilst Russia are probably the favourites, the Romanians are in a … two way battle for gold with Mother Russia. …

read more – Euros preview: Romania

Italy could challenge GBR for Bronze.

Back to competition after injury, Fab’s Pommels are improved. And he’s perhaps stronger on Rings.

Fabian uses the new Rybalko to layout Jaeger 1/1.

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(PH): 5,7 / 14,2
(SR): 6,0 / 15,433
(PB): 6,2 / 15,1
(HB): 7,5 / 16,4

Looking forward to seeing what he brings to European Championships.

GymNiceTic:

Hambüchen says that he won`t compete at Europeans. The Euros don`t fit in his schedule as he is mainly preparing for London. So his next competition will be the national trials for the Olympics in June.

Friday the 13th proved to be a lucky day for the University of Bridgeport when UB won its fourth straight team title at the 2012 USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championships …

The USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships is for Division I, II and III schools with less than seven-and-a-half full scholarships.

USAG – Bridgeport wins team title at 2012 USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships

Monica Mesalles Sallares of the University of Bridgeport, who won the all-around earlier in the competition, won three individual event titles …

Vault
1. Monica Mesalles Sallares, University of Bridgeport, 9.9250
2. Bethany Larimer, Texas Woman’s University, 9.9125
3. McKenna Archer, Cornell University, 9.8875

Uneven bars
1. Courtney Cochefski, Texas Woman’s University, 9.850
2. Lissette La Fex, University of Bridgeport, 9.8250
2. Dana Bonincontri, University of Pennsylvania, 9.8250

Balance beam
1. Monica Mesalles Sallares, University of Bridgeport, 9.8750
2. Melanie Standridge, Cornell University, 9.8500
3. Emily Repko, University of Bridgeport, 9.8250

Floor exercise
1. Monica Mesalles Sallares, University of Bridgeport, 9.9000
2. Kristin Edwards, Texas Woman’s University, 9.8500
3. Sasha Tsikhanovich, University of Bridgeport, 9.8250
3. Sherah Veron, Seattle Pacific University, 9.8250

USAG – Sallares wins three more golds at 2012 USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships

See results & photos via those links.

Monica is from Barcelona, Spain.

Canada rocked the international invitational in Sao Bernardo do Campo, every girl on the team coming back with at least one individual medal. And a Team gold.

VAULT
1 – Ellie Black (CAN) – 13.988
2 – Lais Souza (BRA) – 13.963
3 – Brittany Rogers (CAN) – 13.838

FLOOR
1 – Talia Chiarelli (CAN) – 14.225
2 – Dominique Pegg (CAN) – 14.050
3 – Daniele Hypóltio (BRA) – 13.325

Hugh won at least 4 apparatus finals medals himself. He’s got to be considered one of the leading contenders for the single Olympic placement awarded to the Canadian Men.

Cedric posted full results (Portuguese) on Gym Blog Brazil.

Photo by physiotherapist Jean-Francois Mathieu.

related – IG coverage of the Team prelims – Canada, Brazil Triumph in São Bernardo

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Acrobatic Gymnasts will be competing in Florida at Worlds next week.

Thanks Marceline.