Category: Gymnastics

GymnasticsVille podcast

A new audiocast not yet available on iTunes.

GymnasticsVille co-hosts Remi Marvin and Midknight Robin interview the 2016 NCAA Gymnastics Assistant Coach of the Year for the University of Oklahoma, Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons.

Taqiy led the Sooners to three NCAA team championships during his time at OU (2005, 2006 and 2008), and also captured the 2007 NCAA All-Around title, becoming the first African-American to accomplish this feat.

Listen to it online. Season 1 – episode 1 – 153 Consecutive Wins for OU Men’s Gymnastics

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Brandon Briones – Floor

13.900 (5.1/8.800)

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Only 15 years old, Brandon was one of the big highlights of Winter Cup prelims. He finished 8th AA with 80.750.

surprise for George Washington gymnast

Sergeant Colin Raineri, of the Army Reserves 160th Signal Brigade, surprises his younger sister Chelsea after serving a year in Kuwait.

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96-year-old Agnes Keleti wins Israel Prize

10 Olympic medals in Helsinki (1952) and Melbourne (1956). The eldest Gold medal winner.

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Emma McLean wins Vault / Floor

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Sydney McGlone – Vault

I would have headed for the ice bath. Sydney got back up and competed. #respect

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Many gyms don’t pad the pillar of the vault horse. Here’s a good example of why it’s important.

Sam Ogden – Bars

Denver’s Sam Ogden ranked in the top 10 on Bars this week.

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(via Gymternet)

Yul Moldauer – Floor

If you hate Men’s FX cuz it’s ugly, check Yul. Some nice stuff.

14.850 (5.8, 9.050)

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Men’s Winter Cup preliminaries

In case you missed it yesterday …

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The top 42 gymnasts, according to the all-around placements and Men’s Program Committee’s points ranking system, will advance to the final competition (Saturday), along with the top three gymnasts on each apparatus. The all-around and individual event champions will be determined via a combined two-day score. …

Modi Leads After First Day Of Competition At Winter Cup Challenge

Stick it Media – Modi, Moldauer and Bower Lead Charge to Winter Cup Finals

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Related – CAL’S BRETT MCCLURE TO JOIN USA GYMNASTICS

Personally I like Brett McClure for the new men’s national team high performance director at the end of the 2017 NCAA season. Some are wondering if coaches with a bigger resume were considered — Mark Williams, for example.

My guess is that Mark is very happy in Oklahoma.