Category: Gymnastics

physique of Artistic female gymnasts

An analysis of 407 papers.

Most studies identified similar physiques based on: physical traits (small size and low body mass), a body type (predominance of ecto-mesomorphy), body composition (low fat mass), and maturity status (late skeletal maturity as well as late age-at-menarche).

However, there was no consensus as to whether these features predicted competitive performance, or even differentiated between gymnasts within distinctive competitive levels. …

The Physique of Elite Female Artistic Gymnasts: A Systematic Review (2017)

by Sarita Bacciotti, Adam Baxter-Jones, Adroaldo Gaya, and José Maia

Peach with straight arms on P Bars

I’d seen this progression between the Bars in the past. Coach Frank Szabo starts on the end of Bars as it’s a little safer.

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I was one of several coaches who visited Manjak’s Gymnastics Toronto the week following National Championships. Great club. Always fun to visit. Thanks for the hospitality.

Osijek Challenge Cup

May 24 – 27 Osijek, Croatia.

Vault
1. Oksana Chusovitina Uzbekistan 14.217
2 Tjasa Kysselef Slovenia 13.767
3 Viktoria Trykina Russia 13.700

Bars
1 Diana Varinska Ukraine 14.000
2 Barbora Mokosova Slovakia 13.233
3 Noemi Makra Hungary 13.100

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Beam
1 Diana Varinska Ukraine 13.000
2 Barbora Mokosova Slovakia 12.633
3 Laura Iacob Romania 12.467

Floor
1 Diana Varinska Ukraine 13.367
2 Zsofia Kovacs Hungary 12.800
3 Anamaria Ocolisan Romania 12.733

full results

Gymnasts from 20 nations won medals at the Gradski vrt Hall in Osijek at the first FIG World Challenge Cup of the year. …

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Australian Championships results

1 Georgia Godwin Queensland 112.225
2 Emily Whitehead Victoria 106.625
3 Rianna Mizzen Queensland 106.550
4 Talia Folino Victoria 106.075
5 Kiara Munteanu Victoria 101.400
6 Cassidy Ercole New South Wales 100.450

Junior
1 Kate Sayer Queensland 102.550
2 Isla Ross Queensland 100.825
3 Elena Chipizubov New South Wales 99.525
4 Miriana Perkins Victoria 97.325
5 Tiana Odessa Queensland 96.825
6 Clara Kolm Western Australia 94.900

full results

Georgia is the wolf turn queen.

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Mykayla Skinner training Moors

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Jackson Payne – H Bar

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