Category: floor (women)

Leah Griesser – Floor

Though many bemoan the “sad demise of artistic gymnastics” in an era where difficulty is the bigger goal, I see a resurgence of great choreography.

The Dutch at Worlds 2015, for example.

Here’s another example. Superb artistry and choreography from Germany’s Leah Griesser.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Leah Griesser, Pauline Schäfer, Sophie Scheder, Elisabeth Seitz and Pauline Tratz have been chosen to compete at the Rio Test Event.

(via The Beam Queen)

British Teams Competition

The Academy 208.600
City of Liverpool 206.450
South Durham 203.000
Park Wrekin 200.400
Sapphire 198.550
City of Birmingham 197.000

Vault
TINKLER Amy 14.900 1
CHEETHAM Ellee 14.100 2
KATKEVICA Samanta 14.050 3
TUNNEY Rebecca 14.050 3

Bars
TUNNEY Rebecca 14.400 1
JUPP Gabrielle 14.150 2
HARROLD Ruby 14.150 2
*Becky Downie 15.10

Beam
TINKLER Amy 14.100 1
MATTIS Tyesha 14.000 2
ACHAMPONG Ondine 13.350 3
*Becky Downie 14.650

Click PLAY or watch Becky’s Beam on YouTube.

Floor
TINKLER Amy 14.250 1
TURNER Phoebe 13.900 2
PARKER Megan 13.350 3

Click PLAY or watch Amy’s Floor on YouTube.

British Gymnewstics – Results and Scores British Teams and Trialists

That’s a very comprehensive report. 🙂

Sadly, Tyesha MATTIS was injured competing Floor. 😦

Helen Hu’s unique skills

She’s very well spoken for her age. 🙂

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Floor routine at Nastia Cup. (VIDEO)

(via GymCastic)

Axelle Klinckaert – Floor

Well. This is actual … choreography. Very courageous.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Can’t say I love it. But NCAA audiences would go wild.

(via papaliukin)

Aly Raisman Talks Code of Points & Injuries

I hope FIG WTC listens to their Olympic Champion. She’s right.

Rules should be set with respect to the health and safety of competitors.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

The FIG Medical Commission should have more input to WTC. 😦

(via Inside Gymnastics)

Maggie Nichols – Floor

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. 15.200 (6.3, 8.900)

IG – Kato, Douglas Claim 2016 American Cup Titles

FIG report

Couch Gymnast

Carlotta Ferlito – Floor & Beam

Two highlight routines from American Cup.

Click PLAY or watch her FX on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch her Beam on YouTube. 14.566 (6.1, 8.466)

Rachael Lukacs wins Sr Nastia Liukin

Click PLAY or watch her 9.90 DTY on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch her FX on YouTube.

Rachael is headed for Georgia.

The Nastia Liukin Cup started in 2010.

Risa Perez – Floor

OSU’s Risa Perez made the Power Rankings this week for her wildly entertaining Floor choreography. She sells it.

Click PLAY or watch her routine in the win over Stanford on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch the Oregon Team Intro on YouTube.