Author: Rick Mc

Blythe Lawrence simply can’t leave Tokyo. Here are 27 storylines from the 2011 World Championships including:

• Mariya Livchikova – injured

• Ukranian Men finish 5th: Mykola Kuksenkov, Roman Zozulya, Vitalii Nakonechnyi and young Oleg Stepko

• Horror for Holland: major problems for Deurloo, Wammes, Zonderland and van Gelder = 19th as a team and out of Olympic contention

• John Orozco’s stunning debut

• Yusuke Tanaka’s concussion

• … more

Gymnastics Examiner – 27 storylines from the 2011 World Championships

Brigid chose Mariya Livchikova’s Floor as one of the top 10 To Love in Tokyo … but the fan favourite was injured before prelims. What a shame.

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BRONWYN over at Stoi must have been shattered when she heard.

… And a BONUS Examiner post – Souvenirs of Tokyo…

Succinct summary – 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

That page links to FIGs Complete Qualification System London 2012 if you too are trying to figure out the process.

The official competition website has been improved since the end of the meet, too.

(via Tsukahara Tucked)

Last year Kyle Shewfelt launched his new competition, with the goal of making it the MOST FUN in Canada. And he raised $10,000 for charity through that meet.

Here’s his latest cause:

I ran today in support of the next generation of Canadian Gymnastic stars. I believe in their potential, and I know that it is going to take funding to get them there.

Thanks to everyone who played a role in helping me raise close to $3000! And to those of you who would still like to donate, you’re in luck! Donations are being accepted until mid-November. If you feel so inclined, my fundraising page is here. *Note: All donations over $25 receive a tax receipt which is always nice;) …

KyleShewfelt.com

That’s Gymnastics Canada’s Annie Gagnon running with him.

On the Zhenya Kanaeva Rhythmic blog I saw this interesting article about Olympic and World Champion Yevgeniya Kanayeva.

Interview translation: Kanaeva: I’m not leaving in the near future

She and Maria Petrova are the only two Rhythmic gymnasts who won titles at 3 consecutive Worlds. Kanaeva has 17 world championships Gold medals.

Loving this new I am British Gymnastics campaign.

So simple, it works.

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This is cool.

Some of Canada’s top gymnasts have used their flexibility and strength to create a human alphabet as part of a fundraiser for the Canadian team as it prepares for the 2012 London Olympics.

The project was the brainchild of Jennifer Blakely, who founded Alphabet Photography. …

See the rest of the alphabet

… Peng Peng Lee of Toronto, who was 19th in the world championships all-around final last week in Tokyo, said she “loved every second” of making the alphabet with teammates Dominique Pegg, Casey Sandy, Maria Kitkarska and Cory Paterson.

She reckons that capital G was the toughest letter to make. …

The Star – Canada’s gymnasts deserve A for effort

The photos can be purchased here for $45. 100% of the profits goes to athletes.

(via Oakville Men’s Gymnastics)

A good news story in every way.

Bronze medal on Vault qualifies the Vietnamese gymnast directly to the Olympics.

Right?

Her scores on other apparatus are high enough?

… I wish FIG would confirm. I’m still using the information posted by THE ALL AROUND, nothing official.

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related – Full Twist – Phan Thi Ha Thanh plans to win more medals in London

Couch Gymnast WAG awards:

Sui Lu, China
Emily Armi, Italy
team USA

Yao Jinnan, China
Nadine Jarosch, Germany
Gabbie Douglas, USA
Ana Lago Serna, Mexico

click through for details – Worlds 2011 ‘Best in Show’- Part One

Best in the world, no question. She should compete against Uchimura.

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FullGymCompetitions:

Maroney, Porgras, Raisman, Izbasa, Grishina, and Komova’s FX routines without tumbling.

Accidentally left Maroney’s leap series in. Otherwise, only single leaps are included.

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Compare those with what gymnasts did in the past …

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more videos like these.