Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

Olympians Hashimoto Daiki & Kaya Kazuma

Unlike the host nation WAG team, only 2 Olympians have been named (so far) for the men.

No doubt they will look closely at who best complements the two selected.

… The top 5 is crucial because the selection policies state that the 3rd Olympic team spot must be someone who placed top 5 AA at NHK. Therefore one of Wataru, Teppei or Kazuyuki will definitely be on the Olympic team.

The 4th spot must be someone who placed top 10 at NHK. …

MAGnastics – NHK Trophy & What Happens Next?

Japan’s Olympic team

Mai Murakami
Hitomi Hatakeda
Yuna Hiraiwa
Aiko Sugihara

Two-time Olympian TERAMOTO Asuka misses out after finishing fifth overall. …

It was Murakami’s third NHK Trophy championship. She missed the 2019 competition (2020 was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19) with a lower-back injury, which also forced her out of the world championships that year.

“The last three years have felt really long, with corona, the injury and everything else,” Murakami said.

“But through it all, I’ve been able to rekindle my love for gymnastics and feel like I’ve become a better competitor, a better person.

“I had a few hiccups today but I managed to win and make the team. I’m going to take tomorrow off but then I’ll be right back at it for the Olympics” …

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FIG Vault mats are dangerous

With or without bad lighting, they are too narrow for the most powerful vaulters in the world.

I’ve seen many injuries from missing the mat completely.

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COVID Gymnastics – THRIVE AS FIVE

Region 5 gymnasts talk about surviving pandemic uncertainty and the lessons learned through adversity.

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Cirque acrobats back on the stage

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Japanese Olympians chosen this weekend

For the host men, a hugely deep and competitive competition.

NHK Trophy is on 16th May, and the top 2 gymnasts after scores from NHK are combined with Nationals scores earn automatic selection to the Tokyo Olympic team.

The final two spots on the Olympic team are determined following the All Japan Event Championships in June. …

Nationals was won by Hashimoto Daiki who … scored a huge 88.532 in the final, scoring 15+ on four events (including a new and impressive Yonekura (kas 2.5) on vault) to win with a combined score of 173.365.

Within a point of him are Tanigawa Wataru (172.728) and Kaya Kazuma ( 172.696) seperated by only 0.032. …

The Japan Situation 2021: What’s at Stake for NHK Trophy?

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Lexy Ramler wins 2021 AAI

Lucky US. Lexy is coming back in 2022 for an extra year at Minnesota.

Minnesota senior Lexy Ramler is the winner of the 2021 AAI Award, American Athletic, Inc. (AAI) announced Wednesday.

… competed all four events for Minnesota at every meet this season, went 52-of-52 on hits, and earned two perfect 10s on vault and beam. …

The six finalists for the 2021 award were Alyssa Baumann (Florida), Lynnzee Brown (Denver), Nia Dennis (UCLA), Kyana George (Cal), Lexy Ramler (Minnesota), and Anastasia Webb (Oklahoma).

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