Author: Rick Mc

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

day 1 USA Championships results

1. Simone Biles- 58.65
2. Sunisa Lee- 56.90
3. Jade Carey- 56.10
4. Riley McCusker- 55.70
5T. Leanne Wong- 55.40
5T. Trinity Thomas- 55.40
7. Jordan Chiles- 55.35
8. Morgan Hurd- 55.05
9T. MyKayla Skinner- 54.90
9T. Grace McCallum- 54.90

Simone had an off day. Obviously. 😀 The only routine that made her smile was Beam.

https://twitter.com/kalleydiane/status/1160008956900716548

The biggest surprise for me was Jade Carey. You know, the AAer.

The depth of this group of Seniors is fantastic. It might just be the greatest competition I’ve ever watched.

Most impressive was tumbling difficulty. Double doubles were common. You had to compete the first triple double ever to get special attention.

I wouldn’t want to be Tom Forster trying to select the invitees to Worlds Camp. Almost everyone could qualify to a Worlds final.

Simone’s double double Beam dismount

I would have bet money I’d never see this skill in competition in my lifetime.

Greatest Of All Time.

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Konnor McClain leads Jr – day 1

1. Konnor McClain – 56.500
2. Kayla DiCello – 56.000
3. Olivia Greaves – 55.700
4. Sydney Barros – 55.250
5. Skye Blakely – 54.600
6. Anya Pilgrim – 53.900
7. eMjae Frazier – 53.300

… Most of the top athletes had really strong days. The top four basically all nailed their competitions, and Blakely did well to recover from bars to come back with strong scores on the other three events. A high quality day overall. …

BBS – LIVE blog

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Neil Resnik retires from Boise State

This is a loss for NCAA Gymnastics.

I assume Neil will still be coaching Worlds with Courtney McGregor for New Zealand.

Boise State co-head gymnastics coach Neil Resnick, who helped guide the Broncos to conference championships in nine of 12 seasons, announced his retirement Friday in a press release.

Tina Bird, who has served as co-head coach with Resnick since 2008, will coach the team this coming season. …

A coach who helped lead Boise State to ‘unprecedented success’ announces his retirement

Mikulak has a big lead day 1

After day one at the 2019 U.S. Championships in Kansas City, MO Sam Mikulak of the U.S.O.T.C leads the men’s competition with a score of 86.75. Mikulak who is going for his sixth national title hit six-for-six …

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1. Sam Mikulak 86.750
2. Yul Moldauer 84.000
3. Akash Modi 83.950
— Shane Wiskus 83.950
5. Trevor Howard 82.250
6. Riley Loos 81.150
7. Donnell Whittenburg 81.100

https://twitter.com/olympicchannel/status/1159659266296471556

Max Whitlock’s book in 2020

Available January 2020.

… The Whitlock Workout gathers together all of Max’s user-friendly exercises and quick workout routines that anybody can try, from simple stretches on your sofa, to those using just a cushion or a pillow, through to more advanced total body exercises which can be taken outside to your local park.

Along with nutritional tips and his favourite quick and healthy recipes to help fuel your body, Max shares the secrets of his success and teaches us how to be fit for life. …

Amazon – The Whitlock Workout: Get Fit and Healthy in Minutes

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American kids playing sports less

Only 28% of kids aged 6 to 12 played team sports on a regular basis in 2018, down from 45% in 2008, per the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.

According to the survey, three of the main reasons kids quit sports are (1) a lack of fun, (2) bad coaches and (3) financial pressure. …

The youth sports exodus

Li Li Leung supportive of athletes speaking their minds

Li Li Leung wants Simone Biles to speak up whenever, however and wherever the Olympic gymnastics champion sees fit. …

“Historically, our organization has silenced our gymnasts and I am 100% supportive of giving our athletes a voice,” Leung said Thursday in her first extended public remarks since taking over in March. …\

WILL GRAVES – New USA Gymnastics president points to ’positive trajectory”

U.S. Olympic trial tickets

This will sell out. Fast.