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Good point here from the last U.S. Olympic men’s head coach.
I did see something, somewhere from USAG on the ESPYS Courage Award. But it was not energetically enthusiastic.
No doubt their lawyers have suggested that kind of post might be used in court.
via Irish Daniel
One Gym Mom wonders WHY our sport has not evolved to the point where more gymnasts aren’t wearing Lycra shorts in competition.
It reminds me of the 1990s when I petitioned to allow the University of Saskatchewan women’s team to wear shorts and leo. That request was instantly approved. … The young ladies, however, decided to — last minute — compete in leotards after all.
Central American & Caribbean Games
1. Manrique Larduet CUB 84.800
2. Randy Leru CUB 81.050
3. Audrys Nin Reyes DOM 80.750
full results
Manrique had an over-rotation fall on Floor. Randy’s Ring grips broke. He was allowed to repeat.
Click PLAY or watch Manrique’s P Bars on YouTube.
Watch more of his routines (and dance celebration) on Facebook.
Central American & Caribbean Games
1. Marcia Vidiaux CUB 51.750
2. Andrea Maldonado PUR 50.050
3. Dayana Ardila COL 49.700
full results
Click PLAY or watch Marcia’s prelims FX on YouTube.
Watch all of her AA Final routines.
Click PLAY or watch a sample on Facebook.
“Ozero Krugloye” (Round Lake) is the Russian training centre about 20 miles from Moscow.
Read a recent media report.
Click PLAY or watch a 2012 feature on the Gym.
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This year, none of the juniors are being promoted to compete with the seniors (last year Malabuyo, O’Keefe, Dunne, Lee, and Kenlin competed in the later session with the big girls). I prefer this way. We have age group delineations in place, so let’s follow those rules and not confuse things. If you’re a senior, you’re a senior. If you’re a junior, you’re a junior—even if you can score better than most of the seniors.
Let’s discuss those gymnasts first, the ones in contention …
Click PLAY or watch Leanne Wong’s DTY on YouTube.
Hosted in Barranquilla, Colombia.
MAG
1. Colombia: 249.400
2. Cuba: 245.150
3. Mexico: 236.450
WAG
1. Cuba 150.100
2. Colombia 149.950
3. México 149.900
Hardy Fink put together a photo montage in tribute to one of the world’s top clinicians. Takashi was respected and admired by all who worked with him.
He died July 20th of stomach cancer.
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