Wow !!!
D:6.6 / E:8.533 = 15.133
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Will he make the Worlds team?
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CAN Nationals MAG – day 2 results UPDATE
There was a fair bit of confusion at Awards for the Sr. Men. Confusion at the scoring table. Confusion for the athletes. Many were uncertain whether the two Sr. Age groups would have separated apparatus medals — or combined for the two groups. This post has been edited.
Unfortunately the Canadian Men’s team to continental championships flew to Medallin, Columbia just before the second session of Nationals.
Highest priority is for the Men to qualify there to Worlds 2023 in Belgium.
With most of the A-team gone, Kenji Tamane is named Canadian Champion Senior age-21+ 2023 based on combined scores. He was on the 2022 Worlds team.
| Kenji Tamane | GYMQC | QC | 22 | 54.5 | 157.615 | 1 |
| Nathan Yvars | GYMQC | QC | 21 | 52.4 | 154.799 | 2 |
| Dorian Doan | GYMON | ON | 21 | 57.2 | 153.916 | 3 |
Of the older Senior group, Kenji had the highest Floor score. Ioannis Chronopoulos ranked 1st on Pommels and H Bar. No surprise, Chris Kaji top Rings. Quinlan Perron highest Vault. Evgeny Siminiuc highest P Bars.
It’s great to have Tokyo Olympian René Cournoyer back competing some apparatus after injury — though he’s still not doing dismounts.
An interesting and competitive competition with Felix, William, and the PAGU team out of contention.
Canada awards Seniors under age-21 separately based on combined scores. Smart. Guys who should be preparing for future quadrennials.
| Patrick Talbot | NB | NB | 20 | 50.4 | 149.214 | 1 |
| Evan Fedder | NS | NS | 20 | 47.2 | 147.565 | 2 |
| Trentin Milligan | GYMON | ON | 19 | 51.6 | 147.299 | 3 |
Kai Iwaasa had the best Floor of the young seniors, an amazing routine. Jayson Rampersad highest Pommels, as usual. Evan Fedder, son of Canadian great Danny Fedder top Rings score. Trentin Milligan highest Vault. Noah Royer showed some of the best P Bar swing in the competition. World class. Patrick Talbot great H Bar.
Another fun competition with many in medal contention.
After the competition, I told Patrick’s coach Nick Blanton that if I had a son — I’d send him to train at Nick’s Fundy Gymnastics Club, Saint John, New Brunswick. Population 70,000. Everyone at Nationals would agree that Nick’s gymnasts were best prepared to hit routines with quality.
CAN Nationals WAG – day 2 RESULTS
I attended the second Senior Women’s session. A good show — though incredibly LONG.
It look more relaxed than previous Nationals.
- Aurélie Tran 105.231
- Ava Stewart 102.164
- Jenna Lalonde 101.331
- Cassie Lee 100.880
- Sydney Turner 99.831
- Evandra Zlobec 98.731
Ellie Black competed / trained only Bars, working on getting her difficult routine more consistent. She did get through the set but hit her feet on the floor on one regrasp.
For the Canadian team competing continental championships, Medellín, Colombia — Nationals was a tune-up.
Shallon Olsen, just finished her College career, competed only Vault.
Emma Spence and Ana Padurariu, both still in NCAA, were on site but didn’t compete.
Christian Gallardo and Kyna Fletcher are in charge of the team through to Paris. Feedback I heard from coaches was all good regarding Christian’s technical advice.
3/1 back underwater 😀
Oksana Omelianchik – Hall of Fame
Oksana welcomed into the International Gymnast magazine Hall of Fame 2023. Congratulations.
Many consider her bird routine the most memorable in Gymnastics history.
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CAN Nationals WAG – day 1
The Canadian women have already qualified a full team to the Paris Olympics — so do not need to qualify at Worlds 2023.
Ana Padurariu and Emma Spence are at Nationals 2023 wanting to be part of the selection pool for 2024, but not competing.
Click through for more information on the competition – Canadian Championships in Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics 2023
CAN Nationals MAG – day 1
Canada’s goal is to qualify a full team to the Paris Olympics. Top 12 at Worlds 2023.
The have a good talent pool to choose from. Zach Clay’s 14.350 Pommels is a BIG number for this team.
Yurchenko twisting progression
Interesting.
I wouldn’t use this often. But it might help a gymnast feel confident at the beginning of adding a second twist.
It might even work for a gymnast trying to delay initiating a half or 3/2 twist.
Qiu Qiyuan – Bars
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CAN Nationals ’23 – LIVE stream
So far … I can watch Nationals LIVE in Canada on the Richmond Olympic Oval site. So far … FREE.
Beware of any other link. As with many recent competitions, I’ve already seen a couple of FAKES trying to get you to pay them.
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