As of early 2026.
Author: Rick Mc
Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.
2026 Nissen-Emery Award finalists
Unyielding Pursuit of Parallel Bars Perfection
Coaches wonder HOW and WHY Chinese gymnasts are so good on Parallel Bars.
Technique even more important than difficulty.
Another excellent post by zhoxxyy breaks it down:
Parallel Bars: China’s Legacy of Perfection
The Chinese men’s gymnastics team exemplifies unparalleled excellence on parallel bars, achieved through rigorous training, refined techniques, and a deep-rooted philosophy focused on mastery and artistry. Their legacy reflects a continuous evolution, consistently setting the gold standard in this discipline.
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Jordan Chiles’ 10.0 Bars
Jordan Chiles’ at Stanford—her sixth 10.0 of 2026 and 17th in her NCAA career.
Click PLAY or watch her 10.0 at Stanford 3 years ago on YouTube.
Baku World Cup results
Vault
Bars
Beam
Floor
Floor
Pommels
Rings
Vault
P Bars
H Bar
China wins Mixed Pair American Cup
Some excellent routines — but overall this was a terrible competition.
How many falls altogether?
FINAL
1. China – 57.250
2. USA – 54.700
3. Japan – 54.100
Spain – 47.900
BBS – LIVE blog
You can watch the meet on YouTube for free.
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International Gymnix 2026 results
- Canada 160.100
- Japan 155.800
- Canada 2 152.567
🥇 Lia Monica Fontaine, Canada, 54.233
🥈 Lia Redick, Canada, 53.900
🥉 Nishiyama Misa, Japan, 53.200
With Ellie Black and Lia Monica doing the AA, Canada has a terrific team projected for the L.A. Olympics.
Junior Cup Team
- Japan 150.867
- USA 150.533
- Italy 149.200
🥇 Ogawa Risora, Japan, 50.567
🥈 Amariah Moore, United States, 50.533
🥉 Minamino Yume, Japan, 50.467
NCAA top routines week 9
All routines scoring 9.95 or above on each event (VT, UB, BB, & FX) during Week 9 of the 2026 NCAA gymnastics season.
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Parker Thackston – Pommels
World Cup Baku is underway
Despite flight cancellations caused by Trump’s Operation Epstein Fury attacks on Iran.
Calendar for 2026
- 12–15 Mar 2026 — World Cup, Antalya (TUR)
- 03–06 Apr 2026 — World Cup, Cairo (EGY)
- 09–12 Apr 2026 — World Cup, Osijek (CRO)
- 15–18 Apr 2026 — World Cup, Doha (QAT)
- 07–10 May 2026 — World Challenge Cup, Varna (BUL)
- 21–24 May 2026 — World Challenge Cup, Tashkent (UZB)
- 28–31 May 2026 — World Challenge Cup, Koper (SLO)
- 18–20 Sep 2026 — World Challenge Cup, Szombathely (HUN)
- 26–27 Sep 2026 — World Challenge Cup, Paris (FRA)
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