Eythora Thorsdottir wins IAG

Eythora Thorsdottir got off to a rough start at yesterday’s IAG SportEvent, earning a 12.6 on beam after two big wobbles and a fall.

But the Dutch gymnast known for her beauty and expression shook herself off and went on to win the all-around title, showcasing three upgraded routines, including a creepily fabulous new (and amazingly creepy) floor for a 14.3 as well as a DTY on vault, earning a 15.033 there.

The vault upgrade is especially key, as the majority of gymnasts in the Netherlands are competing fulls, which gave the team a disadvantage in team competition. Something like this can add nearly a point to the women’s team total, meaning Thorsdottir is now all but a lock to make the team going to Rio this summer. …

Thorsdottir Upgrades, Wins IAG Title

Click PLAY or watch her Floor on YouTube.

I love it. πŸ™‚

Click PLAY or watch her DTY on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch her Bars on YouTube.

Nellie Kim – Bars

She truly was super talented. Better, perhaps, than Nadia at times during their era.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

You can still see some β€œwrapping” Bars in the Cirque show Amaluna.

(via Jerry Blakley)

Osijek Challenge Cup WAG Final

Day 1Couch Gymnast report

Vault (average)
1. Ellie DOWNIE GBR 14.850
2. Tjasa KYSSELEF SLO 14.200
3. Rose WOO CAN 13.638

Bars
1 Ellie DOWNIE GBR 6,300 14,675
2 Seda TUTKHALIAN RUS 6,000 14,525
3 Natalia KAPITONOVA RUS 6,400 14,450

full results

Click PLAY or watch Downie’s Bars on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Tutkhalian’s Bars on YouTube.

related – Russian Europeans Team – Kapitanova or Tutkhalyan? The ever changing seas of Russian gymnastics

Ricna to cross grip

Click PLAY or watch Georgia-Mae Fenton on Twitter. Working it into to Ezhova.

via GymFever2012

Amy Tinkler – double double

New Bars dismount.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEbSBFOyQdu/

(via IrishDaniel)

Vitali Laurentide spotting Bars

I suppose I’d better link to this as it’s gone viral. Gym Magic Gymnastics coach at Ontario Championships.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Most coaches can recall similar rolling spots over the years. πŸ™‚

Germany 1,2 on Bars in Rio

1 SEITZ Elisabeth GER 6.600 + 8.533 = 15.133
2 SCHEDER Sophie GER 6.400 + 8.633 = 15.033
3 ANDRADE Rebeca BRA 6.000 + 8.433 = 14.433

full results

Gabby JUPP (GBR) could have contended but missed. A very strong final.

Rebeca was awesome. And very relaxed. Coming back from injury, I won’t be surprised if she upgrades before the Games.

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