Eliza (malimalimali123) posted another very well edited video. This time USA Women’s VISA Championships acrobatics highlights.
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Olympic Trials – the media loves Bela
Charlie Tamayo not at USA Olympic Trials
Since 2000, seven Olympic medals have been won for the U.S.A. by “new” citizens who had been international performers for their home countries. One of those was gymnast Annia Hatch from Cuba. Anna won Silver on Vault in 2004. And Silver in Team.
So why can’t Mr. Amazing, Charlie Tamayo, try out for the 2008 Team?
… Gymnast Charles León Tamayo, who won Cuba’s first medal at a world championship at age 20 in 2001, defected to the United States in 2003. But following pro bono legal advice he applied for asylum.
If Tamayo had instead waited one year after defecting and applied for relief under the Cuban Adjustment Act, he would have been eligible for a green card immediately, fast-tracking his bid for citizenship. Instead he was ineligible for the 2004 Olympic teams and is still inelgibile for 2008. To qualify for 2012, when he will be 31, he is seeking special legislation.
Related post: video – Charlie Tamayo can do ANYTHING
Woodward West Gymnastics and Action Sports camp is already rolling. Here’s a promo clip for 2008 featuring Charlie and other familiar faces. This really brings back fond memories for me.
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gymnastics poses
Coach Laura Ellis from Edmonton laminates photos of gymnastics poses she likes. Kids chose poses from a box — then must copy the positions. Or connect them.
This is a fun way to introduce concepts of dance and artistry.
More of Don Becker’s photos on ArtisticGymnasticPhotography.com
quality men’s gymnastics montage video
One of the best I’ve seen.
Steliana Nistor wins Romania vs. Great Britain
UPDATE: zinikas sent the link to Nistor’s bar routine in England.
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Romania vs. Great Britain
June 14-15; Ipswich, England
Team
1. Romania 237.20
2. Great Britain 232.20
All-Around
1. Steliana Nistor ROM 61.000
2. Beckie Downie GBR 60.750
3. Sandra Izbasa ROM 59.200
4. Andreea Acatrinei ROM 57.350
5t. Andreea Grigore GBR 57.300
5t. Marissa King GBR 57.300
7. Imogen Cairns GBR 56.950
8. Daniela Druncea ROM 56.850
9. Gabriela Dragoi ROM 56.550
10. Kayleigh Cooke GBR 56.100
Nistor had 16.50 on Bars in Finals. Izbasa 15.700 on Floor.
… Nistor scored a colossal 16.350 (prelims) with a routine which had lofty releases and the all important stick on her full-twisting double back dismount. With an A Score of 7.3, Nistor made it crystal clear that she intends to fight hard for a place in the apparatus finals in Beijing.
Click PLAY or watch Steliana Nistor on Bars in 2008 European Championships event finals on YouTube.
Liukin, Memmel – Happy Father’s Day
This video was originally aired in 2006. But it’s very appropriate in 2008 with both daughters looking good to qualify for Beijing in 2008.
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International Gymnast magazine – free online
French Olympic Gymnastics Team
difficulty plus execution posted the team:
Pauline Morel
Marine Petit
Laëtitia Dugain
Cassy Véricel
Marine Debauve
Katheleen Lindor
Rose-Eliandre Bellemare is the alternate.
The French men will be represented in Beijing by Pierre-Yves Beny, Benoît Caranobe, Yann Cucherat, Gael da Silva, Dmitry Karbanenko and Danny Rodrigues. Thomas Bouhail is the alternate.
Beny and Caranobe were members of France’s ninth-place team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, while Cucherat and Karbanenko will be making their third straight Olympic appearance.
Dos Santos adds double layout Arabian
Looks pretty good. But is it open double pike? Or layout?
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This was the skill Kyle Shewfelt was doing when injured at Worlds 2007. (Tamayo)
(via Gymnicestics)
Related post: Brazil – Nationals 2008 gymnastics results
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