Author: Rick Mc

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

Ivy Lu thanks Gymnastics for all of us

I remember well the wonderful Ivy Lu when she competed for Gymnix.

And she became a fan favourite superstar competing the last 4 seasons for Minnesota.

A class act in every way, Ivy thanks the sport of Gymnastics for making her the fine young woman she is today.

 

Nastia Cup results

USAG – Bryant, Rorich win titles at 2020 Nastia Liukin Cup

Senior All-Around Final
  1. Haleigh Bryant (Everest) – 39.175
  2. Jacey Vore (JPAC) – 39.125
  3. Andrea Li (Legacy Elite) – 38.875
  4. Lali Dekanoidze (Southeastern) – 38.800
  5. Skylar Killough-Wilhelm (Triad) – 38.600
  6. Gabby Perea (Legacy Elite) – 38.525

Full Sr results.

Junior All-Around Final
  1. Kiley Rorich (Southeastern) – 38.225
  2. Alexia Mouyenga (Twin City Twisters) – 38.000
  3. Rachel Wilkening (Twin City Twisters) – 38.000
  4. Zoe Johnson (Bull City) – 37.950
  5. Rebekah Smith (WCC) – 37.925
  6. Rayna Light (Golden City) – 37.900

Full Jr results.

Thirty-six qualifiers, 16 juniors and 16 seniors, competed in the Level 10 Junior Olympic competition.

2020 Nastia Liukin Cup recap: results, video, and more

Jennifer Gadirova – Beam

Full-in dismount.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

 

European Championships 2020 Paris status decided end of March

UPDATE from UEG:

In France, host of the 2020 European Championships in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, the government has decided to limit the persons in the venue to max. 1000 people until 15 April.

As our event has the arrival day on 26 April, the UEG works closely together with the Local Organising Committee to monitor the situation. A final decision will be made by the end of March.

    • Original post from March 9th:

April 30 – May 3.

Disneyland Paris is still open though a staff worker tested positive for coronavirus.

But Disneyland might be closing soon. France has now banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people.

What about Europeans? 

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weighing gymnasts – British Gymnastics position statement

Created as a guidance document for clubs, coaches, parents and gymnasts the statement gives advice and reasoning on the complexities surrounding weighing gymnasts with the gymnasts optimal long-term development at its core.

The advice highlights the need for clear reasoning, appropriate methods, correct consent and the use of qualified practitioners in order to safeguard the physical and mental health of the gymnasts. …

BG

FIG Olympic qualification process under review

As expected, if some of the top contenders cannot compete the qualifying World Cups, alternative ways to qualify to Tokyo should be considered.

Adding MORE athletes would be wonderful. I suspect this will end up not being the way the remaining spots are decided.

week 10 NCAA rankings

Oklahoma remains #1.

Read Balance Beam Situation for commentary as we get close to the playoffs.

Full rankings.

11-year-old qualifies to Olympics

At just 11 years old, Syrian table tennis whiz Hend Zaza is poised to be the youngest competitor at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Unsurprisingly, she will go down in history as one of the youngest Olympians of all time. …

CBS