Category: Gymnastics

Elite Ranking – November 2023

GymCastic put together a ranking of the top elite AA gymnasts in the world — as of NOW.

It’s largely influenced by Worlds 2023 results.

  1. SIMONE BILES
  2. REBECA ANDRADE
  3. SHILESE JONES
  4. QIU QIYUAN
  5. MELANIE DE JESUS DOS SANTOS
  6. KAYLIA NEMOUR
  7. ZHOU YAQIN
  8. MANILA ESPOSITO
  9. FLAVIA SARAIVA
  10. JESSICA GADIROVA

Click through for more on the list. Plus VIDEOS of each.

World Elite Power Ranking – November 28, 2023

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David Phillips – Head of Gymnastics New Zealand

Congratulations.

Elizabeth Reid appreciation

Excellent and unique choreography.

“Ryan” – new H Bar dismount

Triple back with 2/1 twist.  Yeesh. 

Kellen Ryan. 

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Kenzo – H Bar

Now retired. And age-27.

Kenzo still has one of the best Tak 1/1s in the world.

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Mishel Echeverría – 1/1 on Beam

Mishel is age-14.

the wisdom of Kathy Johnson

One of the most important representatives of our sport, even when she was a gymnast.

This from 1982 US v JPN.

Kathy had not the interview until recently.

Laurent on Simone in 2023

What I really like about Laurent Landi is how understated he his about Gymnastics.

A straight talker.

But even he was surprised at the power in the Vault Final. “Could have done 3 …”

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Georgia-Rose BROWN to New Zealand

Georgia-Rose is now age-28.

Just saw this on a nationality change list from FIG;

  • Azaraya RA-AKBAR – WAG gymnast – Former: USA / New: CAN 
  • Georgia-Rose BROWN – WAG gymnast – Former: AUS / New: NZL
  • Valeriia GRUDNIAK – RG judge – Former : UZB / New : RUS 
  • David MARTELLI – MAG gymnast – Former : GBR / New : IRL 
  • Ina DELCHEVA-MEHRINGER – RG judge – Former : GER / New : BUL 
  • Steve BUTCHER – MAG judge – Former : USA / New : TTO 

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