tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
Scott Morgan is into it. That other guy, not so much.
Movember (a portmanteau of the Australian-English diminutive word for moustache, “mo” and “November”) is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of various cancers, such as prostate cancer. …
Simone Biles is tiny in stature, but she’s pure power in motion. Last summer, the whole world stopped and took notice as the 19-year-old tumbled, leaped and vaulted her way into the record books, becoming the most decorated gymnast in American history. …
Ebony – The EBONY Power 100
I’ll be judging the boys “practice” competition at this meet Nov 11-12, 2016.
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Wide arms on the handspring to arrive at a sharper contact angle for takeoff.
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1. Canada 219.200
2. Great Britain 209.550
3. Czech Republic 199.850
1. Padurariu CAN 57.15
2. Morgan GBR 55.1
3. Chrobok CAN 54.3
4. Jurca CAN 53.35
5. Marois CAN 52.85
6. De Jong CAN 52.45
full results
Canada won MAG team, as well.
(via Gymternet)
Blume Memorial podium training.
The Russians have really been pushing this skill for the next quadrennial.
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Nov. 3, 2016 – USA Gymnastics announced today that Deborah J. Daniels, managing partner of Indianapolis-based Krieg DeVault LLP and a former federal prosecutor, has been hired to conduct an independent review of USA Gymnastics’ bylaws, policies, procedures and practices related to handling sexual misconduct matters. …
They want to get their house in better order before SafeSport launches.
The new U.S. Center for SafeSport in Denver, Colorado is set to open in January 2017, and now the organization has found its new CEO.
Shellie Pfohl, former Executive Director of President Obama’s Youth Fitness Initiative, has been hired to lead the SafeSport center, whose mission is to promote safe, supportive environments for athletes across all sports. …
The team of William Emard (Laval Excellence), Anthony Tawfik (Futures Gymnastics), Ioannis Chronopoulos (Futures Gymnastics), Evgeny Siminiuc (Futures Gymnastics), Jesse Tyndall (Taiso Gymnastics Club), Chris Kaji (Phoenix), and Felix Dolci (Laval Excellence) finished in first place with a final score of 314 ahead of teams from Hungary and France. …
In addition to winning the overall team title, Emard finished in first place in the all-around competition with 78.70 while Chronopoulos won a bronze medal with a score of 78.45. …
The men will compete in the apparatus finals on Saturday while the women kick off competition on Friday with the all-around and team competition.
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