why Gabby will do the AA in Rio

Lauren Hopkins:

… Gabby was fifth at nationals last year and yet did the all-around – ahem, and won the world silver all-around medal – because she was a lock for a bars spot just like she is this year.

With Madison likely going up only on bars, it means the other four will all do vault, beam, and floor in qualifications, so Gabby getting a bars spot in addition to those three events automatically makes her an all-arounder. It’s literally that simple. …

You Asked, The Gymternet Answered

In a recent interview Kyle Shewfelt projected Simone, Gabby and Laurie in the AA. Aly to compete only 3 apparatus. That’s the most likely final decision … assuming all 4 are healthy and ready for prelims.

Katie Teft – Bars

1996 Olympic trials. Two hop 1/1s in series.

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via REGION 5 ELITES WHO CHASED OLYMPIC GLORY: KATIE TEFT, TWISTARS USA

Oya Power Tumbling – triple pike

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See how these animations (more VIDEOS) are constructed. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I’m interested in converting REAL Gymnastics routines to Oya animations. Then having software “score” the routine.

Nadia’s 1st Olympic perfect 10

Exactly 40 years since she performed the first ‘Perfect 10’, Laureus Academy Member Nadia Comaneci has reflected on her historic Olympic success and looked ahead to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. …

Around the Rings

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Hop? What hop? 🙂

As a young man I declined the chance to attend those Games. In retrospect, a BIG mistake.

(via papaliukin)

Seitz – German Championships Bars

Elisabeth Seitz, now age 22, was 6th on Bars at the London Olympics.

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Gymneo – Blind Change

A new 67 minute tutorial is up on Gymneo.tv for paid members. French only. Later it will be translated to English.

Click PLAY or watch a teaser on Facebook.