HPTC Gymnastics Camp, Idaho

Another terrific year at Camp. I’ve attended most since it launched in Couer d’Alene. This was as good as any in the past.

Olympic Gold medalist Daniela Silivas was once again our headliner.

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Coach Summer working flexibility with the boys

Cliff jumping was a highlight for the older kids. This Camp schedules many activities to challenge your courage.

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Younger gymnasts working the low Ropes Course.

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details – High Performance Training Camp, Idaho.

Gabby Wilson – tumbling

Gabby Wilson from Michigan Academy of Gymnastics is awesome. 🙂

Click PLAY or watch her on Twitter.

in praise of Wang Yan

She hit every routine in Rio.

Click PLAY or watch her TF Floor on YouTube.

http://papaliukin.tumblr.com/post/149051112234/team-china-massive-congratulations-to-wang-yan

(team-china via papaliukin)

Laurie Hernandez – Beam

From the American cheering section.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

At this point I’d call Laurie the one of the favourites for World Champion 2017.

Olympians should stay off social media

During the Olympic Games.

They should have people filtering communications from the media and general public. I heard of many who were distracted. Including Cata Ponor.

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Bea Gheorghisor posted an exhaustive review of the social media issues.

Fact is that Cata’s comeback for Rio was fantastic. It’s clear she was the best choice for Romanian Olympian.

UPDATE – On Gymternet Clan I read that Cata Ponor has deleted her official Instagram and Twitter accounts. Should you see any accounts that are posing as her … they are fake accounts.

related – interview with Larisa Iordache

FIG Olympic Gala today

Recall that London did not present a 2012 Olympic Gala. It’s back. And looks great. Many Worlds and Olympic medalists will be performing.

See the biggest stars from the 2016 Rio Games and World Championships from all Gymnastics disciplines put on a show at the Olympic Gymnastics gala August 17 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Click here to find the programme.

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Leave a comment if you know how to watch that online.

JP Sears on the Olympics

JP Sears is an Ultra Spiritual comedian. Hear what he LOVES about Olympic Gymnastics.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Thanks Katrina.

H Bar: HAMBUECHEN, LEYVA, WILSON

After four Olympic Games and a decade as the leader of the German team, Fabian Hambuchen finally has his long-awaited gold at 28. The 2007 World champion on High Bar won bronze in 2008 and silver in 2012 but considered himself over the hill before the Rio Games, which he says will be his last. He nevertheless qualified first to the final.

The expected duel between Hambuechen and London gold medallist Epke Zonderland never materialized. “The Flying Dutchman” fell to his stomach a risky release combination and finished seventh. …

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1. HAMBUECHEN Fabian GER 15.766
2. LEYVA Danell USA 15.500
3. WILSON Nile GBR 15.466

full results

Olympic Games Rio 2016: HAMBUECHEN Fabian/GER

How about this guy? Team alternate ends up double Olympic silver medalist. Olympics brings out the best in Danell.