The Chinese Junior National Team is being hosted by Russia at Round Lake right now.
I’m sure they’ll be closely following Worlds Stuttgart.
https://twitter.com/russiangymstan/status/1179832841934446592
Category: Gymnastics
MAG podium training photos
Pauline Schäfer is competing
Pauline was sad to be named travelling alternate for Worlds at home.
Due to an injury to the 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist on Bars, Sophie Scheder, Pauline will compete after all.
Horizontal Bar – German Giants
Just today I learned that FIG MTC has clarified evaluation of German Giants.
You can watch one variation HERE.
Some of the guys at Worlds can get 2 C-parts.
1. German Giant = C
2. Koste = C
The clarification is for gymnasts who do not make it to nominal handstand on the Koste. If not, it’s a part of no value — but without deduction.
That’s inconsistent with the rest of the Code. Illogical. But I kind of like it anyaway as I do appreciate German giants.
The alternative now is for gymnasts not to go to handstand and simply do Stalder (B-part) out. If they have enough value parts the net loss is only 0.1 from D-score.
Leave a comment if I still have this wrong.
Sunisa Lee – Podium Bars
Her routine with only 1 pirouette, not two. Both are potential medium deductions.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Watch her GymCastic interview.
MyKayla Skinner is the alternate
From a one time controversial athlete, MyKayla has gained a huge fanbase — including myself — for this awesome and courageous comeback to Elite from NCAA.
She should keep improving and try for the Olympic team.
Sanne Wevers – Podium Beam
All hail the Olympic Champ.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Sanne says the light over Beam is somewhat bothersome. There are shadows. But her team can handle it.
SUPPORT these amazing gymnasts
FANS are FANatics. In every sport.
They are passionate. I get it.
And I want more Gymnastics FANS, not fewer.
That said, lets try to keep your comments on social media as positive as possible. This sport is incredibly difficult.
#respect athletes, coaches, parents and officials.
Click PLAY or watch Nick Ruddock on YouTube.
inspirational gymnast Ronny Ziesmer
The 2003 German AA national champion Ronny Ziesmer was paralyzed training Tsuk double back preparing for the Athens Olympics.
I was reminded of Ronny’s story watching the far-too-dangerous Vault landings at Worlds in Stuttgart. Obviously the rules should be changed so there is less incentive in chucking BIG difficulty vaults.
Is Ronny coming to Worlds?
* Ronny Ziesmer founded the “Alliance of Hope Foundation” which supports the worldwide research in the field of regeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord. Patron of the Foundation, the German Federal Chancellor, Dr. Angela Merkel.
* Ronny Ziesmer started three times at the Berlin Marathon (2009, 2010, 2011) in the handbike. His goal is to attend the 2016 Paralympics.
* Just now in October 2011 Ronny Ziesmer has just completed a very successful study of biotechnology at the German “University Lausitz” in Senftenberg (near his hometown Cottbus) as a “Bachelor of Science”.
* Ronny Ziesmer is also working for the biggest European and German TV station “ZDF” as a co-commentator for the artistic gymnastic events like worlds, Europeans or Olympic Games.
The Agency, European Gymnastics Service “GYMmedia INTERNATIONAL” supports and cared for these exceptional athletes in all its responsibilities.
(C) GYMmedia INTERNATIONAL
Click PLAY or watch a short documentary on YouTube.
That’s on the gymmedia2010 YouTube channel.
related – Stanford gymnast Adriana Duffy, competing for Puerto Rico, was paralyzed competing Handspring Front vault at Stuttgart Worlds 1989.
(via Vídeos de gimnasia)
Sam Mikulak – Podium Floor
related – Ray Zapata, another FX finals contender, did Floor quite well. But later announced he was withdrawing from Worlds. Too bad.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
