Category: Gymnastics

Ondine Achampong – British Champion

Selena Harris 39.900

Two 10s.

Spencer said scores were HIGH on this competition. UCLA did have a great meet, however..

Shane Wiskus 1-arm Giant SAVE

Barely hanging on in el-grip.

best group choreography EVER

At first I thought video editors had adjusted the speed of the dancers in order to hit the musical beats more perfectly …

… BUT I don’t think so. Watch the speed of hair flying. Looks like real time.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Qiu Qiyuan – Bars

2023 World Bars champion Qiu Qiyuan is the gymnast with the best chance to defeat Kaylia Nemour in the Paris Olympics.

She’s upgraded difficulty in 2024.

That said — there’s much more potential for e-score deduction. Kaylia has no Giants, for example.

Fewer skills generally results in fewer deductions.

Sweden’s Tonya Paulsson – comeback

Four months post surgery.

R.I.P. Masaaki Naosaki

SEPTEMBER 17, 1948 – MARCH 8, 2024

One of Canada’s top coaches for decades, Nao is remember fondly by all who know him.

A gentleman. Respected technical expert. Mentor to many of his gymnasts and coaches across the nation.

In the York University Hall of Fame.

He coached Curtis Hibbert amongst many other greats. Nao will be missed.

You can leave a message for the family on the Dignity Memorial page.

VIDEO – Great West Gym Fest 2024

I’ve volunteered many times at the Great West Gym Fest in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — close to Spokane.

It’s easily the best Invitational I’ve ever attended.

For hosts Dave & Lisa Adlard, I put together a highlights VIDEO trying to show just how FUN this competition is for the kids. Every aspect of the meet is FUN.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Transforming the luxurious Coeur d’Alene Resort into a Gym is no small feat.

Click PLAY or watch a timelapse on YouTube. Donny Gardiner had a little help this year. 😀

Claire Pease – Bars

Very clean.

Claire at Gymnix Jr 2024.