Category: Gymnastics

women’s podium training is DONE

The final flight in the qualifying round will have FRANCE and Mélanie on Floor confirming their qualification to PARIS. At the same time, China will be finishing on Beam. An awesome finish.

I felt there were fewer injuries in podium training this year. Gymnasts healthier on arrival. Better prepared to hit the routines intended.

Watch a montage from WAG day 2 podium on YouTube.

Kaylia Nemour – Bars

A World Champion from Algeria?

It could happen in 2023. #history

Podium training Antwerp.

Oleg interview

Happy to be back, Oleg — one of the greatest AA gymnasts all-time — feels like a newbie at Worlds. 😀

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

LIU Yang – age 29

The Tokyo Olympic Rings champion:


On why he keeps doing gymnastics at the age of 29 after winning gold in the Tokyo Olympics:

“I have been thinking about this question frequently. I have been doing gymnastics for the past 24 years. I love gymnastics so much and I think I would really miss it if I decided to retire.

I will do it until the day I can no longer do it.

So age is not a consideration.”

Antwerp Gymnastics 2023

Tanigawa Wataru – Asian Games Vault champ

Wow.

Heath loves South Africa

Me too. I spent 7 weeks there a few years ago and very much appreciate the obstacles put in front of those athletes.

South Africa has a full team at Worlds 2023.

Simone’s Yurchenko Double Pikes

Podium training.

Very good spotting, as well. He’s ready in case of under-rotation.

Canada’s 2023 PanAms teams

René Cournoyer (Repentigny, Que.)
Zachary Clay (Chilliwack, B.C.)
Félix Dolci (Laval, Que.)
William Émard (Laval, Que.)
Jayson Rampersad (Oakville, Ont.)

Cassie Lee (Toronto, Ont.)
Frédérique Sgarbossa (Gatineau, Que.)
Ava Stewart (Bowmanville, Ont.)
Aurélie Tran (Repentigny, Que.)
Sydney Turner (Port Coquitlam, B.C.)

Syd goes in for Ellie Black. All the rest were at Worlds.

Official announcement.