Bad news for fans who love watching the meet live.
Category: Gymnastics
Nia Dennis on Ellen
UCLA Senior night – no spectators
Like many other Universities, UCLA is taking steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
This means Regionals on April 2nd will not allow spectators.
Tickets for the competition March 14th will be refunded. Sadly some fans have booked travel already.
An abundance of caution. Smart.
It’s disappointing for the seniors who will be honoured, of course.
3 World Cups postponed to June
Official announcement from FIG.
The Francis Allen Training Complex
The new Gymnastics facility at Nebraska was named in honour of legendary coach (and comedian) Francis Allen.
… involved with the Husker gymnastics program for nearly 50 consecutive years, lettering as a gymnast for three years (1962-64), serving as an assistant coach for five seasons (1965-69) and then leading the program as head coach for 40 seasons (1970-2009). …
Allen led the Huskers to eight NCAA team championships, including five consecutive titles from 1979 to 1983. …
Allen coached nine Olympians at Nebraska and served as the head coach of Team USA for the 1980 and 1992 Olympics …
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Ivy Lu thanks Gymnastics for all of us
I remember well the wonderful Ivy Lu when she competed for Gymnix.
And she became a fan favourite superstar competing the last 4 seasons for Minnesota.
A class act in every way, Ivy thanks the sport of Gymnastics for making her the fine young woman she is today.
Nastia Cup results
USAG – Bryant, Rorich win titles at 2020 Nastia Liukin Cup
Senior All-Around Final
- Haleigh Bryant (Everest) – 39.175
- Jacey Vore (JPAC) – 39.125
- Andrea Li (Legacy Elite) – 38.875
- Lali Dekanoidze (Southeastern) – 38.800
- Skylar Killough-Wilhelm (Triad) – 38.600
- Gabby Perea (Legacy Elite) – 38.525
Full Sr results.
Junior All-Around Final
- Kiley Rorich (Southeastern) – 38.225
- Alexia Mouyenga (Twin City Twisters) – 38.000
- Rachel Wilkening (Twin City Twisters) – 38.000
- Zoe Johnson (Bull City) – 37.950
- Rebekah Smith (WCC) – 37.925
- Rayna Light (Golden City) – 37.900
Full Jr results.
Thirty-six qualifiers, 16 juniors and 16 seniors, competed in the Level 10 Junior Olympic competition.
2020 Nastia Liukin Cup recap: results, video, and more
Jennifer Gadirova – Beam
European Championships 2020 Paris status decided end of March
UPDATE from UEG:
In France, host of the 2020 European Championships in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, the government has decided to limit the persons in the venue to max. 1000 people until 15 April.
As our event has the arrival day on 26 April, the UEG works closely together with the Local Organising Committee to monitor the situation. A final decision will be made by the end of March.
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- Original post from March 9th:
April 30 – May 3.
Disneyland Paris is still open though a staff worker tested positive for coronavirus.
But Disneyland might be closing soon. France has now banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people.
What about Europeans?
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weighing gymnasts – British Gymnastics position statement
Created as a guidance document for clubs, coaches, parents and gymnasts the statement gives advice and reasoning on the complexities surrounding weighing gymnasts with the gymnasts optimal long-term development at its core.
The advice highlights the need for clear reasoning, appropriate methods, correct consent and the use of qualified practitioners in order to safeguard the physical and mental health of the gymnasts. …
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