Jessica Dowling is back

Absent from competition for the past few years, 22-year-old Canadian gymnast Jessica Dowling is enjoying her return to competition, starting with a satisfying return at the recent Elite Gym Massilia meet in Marseille, France.

“Even with the surgeries and the state of my knee, I knew I would regret my decision later in life if I didn’t try to come back,” said Dowling …

John Crumblish

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Austrian Future Cup results

Age group I
1. Mamoru Kondo Japan 2001 81.500
2. Stefano Patron Italy 1999 80.600
2. Daiki Hidaka Japan 2002 80.600

Age group II
1. Oliver Menezes-Thibault Canada 2001 78.600
2. Fabrizio Valle Romania 2000 77.550
3. David Rumbutis Sweden 2000 77.300

Age group III
1. Félix Dolci Canada 2002 79.850
2. Masaharu Tanida Japan 2005 ** 76.950
3. Ivan Brunello Italy VEL 2002 75.350

full results

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(via @theallaround)

Vendula Měrková – Beam

Interesting composition. Unusual style. I love this routine.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (13.30)

(via Spotlight)

Norah Flatley – elgrip Endo to elgrip Jaeger layout

Click PLAY or watch Norah on Twitter.

Looks like this release is a Chow’s thing. Check Victoria Nguyen.

Click PLAY or watch Victoria Nguyen on Instagram.

 
via Gymternet Clan

Brittany Rogers – new Bars combo

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

 
via Fans of Canadian Gymnastics

Artistic Gymnastics popularity in Russia

papaliukin weighs in on why Russian Gymnastics is more popular outside of Mother Russia than at home.

Poor marketing.

Aliya