tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
… Apple has bought out two performances of Cirque du Soleil’s traveling show Totem, currently playing in San Jose, California. According to our source, Apple purchased the entire block of 2,500 tickets for each of two shows yesterday and today for employees and their guests, with Apple also picking up the tab for food and drink. …
I’m surprised the two companies have not collaborated on projects.
Watch the girls of Stanford goof in this semi-animated comic book adventure.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
(via College Gymnastics Board)
@BTOgymblog:
Ellie Black competes the amazing 2 1/2 through to triple full!
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Ellie Black FX TF/AA II Artistic Gymnastics Brazilian Meeting 2012
São Bernardo do Campo – São Paulo
Ellie did not make the Floor final. She finished behind CDNs Dominique Pegg and Talia Chiarelli. But she did qualify for Beam and Vault finals.
Another Maritime Canadian — Hugh Smith — placed 3rd AA making finals on floor, pommels, and vault.
Grace Chiu GraceClick on Facebook is keeping us updated on the meet in Brazil.
Recall this?
November 6th, 2010 – Dasha Joura officially retires
Never say never.
Here’s what I just read on the Australian Gymnastics Blog:
… Queensland State Championships are on next weekend, Sunday the 22nd April …
Come along and show some support for Olympic hopefuls Joshua Jefferis, Chloe Sims, Larissa Miller, Dasha Joura …
She’s back.
Daria “Dasha” Joura (Russian … born 2 May 1990 in Leninsk-Kuznetsky, Siberia, Russian SFSR, USSR) is an Australian gymnast. She is a triple Australian senior all around champion and competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2006 and 2007. …
Gymnasts from Switzerland and Britain divided the gold medals Saturday at the 17th International Junior Team Cup in Berlin.
Eddy Yusof (Switzerland) won the 1994-1995 age group in Berlin.
Switzerland outscored Great Britain and France to win the overall team title at the Junior Team Cup, one of the largest boys invitationals in the world. …
Swiss junior Eddy Yusof won the all-around title in the 1994-1995 age group. …
read more – IG – Swiss, British Best in Berlin at Junior Team Cup
That link has a summary of results.
Click PLAY or watch some highlights on YouTube. (9min)
official results (PDF)
… podium training at the World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships.
One of the most incredible things we’ve ever seen – you’ll have to watch what this men’s group from China can to do to believe it!
Double pike Jaeger. Triple pike backward. Comedy and theatrics worthy of Cirque du Soleil. This is the ultimate in acrobatic sport.
More good international results for the Canucks.
Dave Brubaker @ruflova:
Team Canada wins the 2012 Brazil/Korea/Canada team competition in Sao Paulo. Congrats to Kristina Vaculik 1st Overall.
1 Kristina Vaculik CAN
2 Brittany Rogers CAN
3 Daniele Hypolito BRA
With Vera Marinova Atkinson and Atsuko Watabe.
“Rhythmic Gymnastics – A Tribute.”
… it is a large coffee table publication printed on quality photographic paper with 240 photographs – so buyers get plenty for their money!
Self publishing is not a cheap option and this book will be something of a special purchase for interested buyers. I’m conscious that the price puts it out of the range for many younger gymnasts and fans so have arranged for the book to be available in e book format for viewing on iPads and iPhones. The price for this option should bring it within their reach. …
Details and sample pages via that link.
The book itself is about $130, a collector’s item. The Apple ebooks edition less than $12.
Rewriting Russian Gymnastics links to and translates a number of reports.
They’ve got challenges.
… If the Russians win in London it will be thanks to meticulous planning, outstanding coaching and vastly superior gymnastics at the highest level that during competition will not heed the cautions of risk. No playing it safe or relying on stolid consistency possible – all the Russians have to be at their best. …
… four all arounders …
Viktoria Komova, Aliya Mustafina, Anastasia Grishina and Ksenia Afanasyeva …, but the Russians will need more than four good gymnasts to make good their European advantage on a world scene, where US and China are their main rivals. To add depth to strength they are looking for a good vaulter to round out the mix – this could be Maria Paseka, Anastasia Sidorova, or 2010 World Championships veteran Tatiana Nabieva. …
Nabieva is back home, trying to get in shape.
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Gymnastics Coaching.com 