Category: Gymnastics

Oleg Verniaiev interview

The most interesting I’ve ever seen from Oleg. He has no plans to slow down nor stop competing the AA.

VERNIAIEV: IF I’M COMPLETELY READY IN TOKYO, KOHEI WON’T BEAT ME

Gemini Gymnastics and Elena Davydova

A short feature on Gemini Gymnastics and Head Coach / Owner, Elena Davydova, 1980 Olympic All Around Champion.

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Shilese Jones – LOSO LOSO LO

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https://www.tumblr.com/thepushyqueenofsluttown/162105185574/sparklesandchalk-shilese-jones-working-on-a-loso

Japanese Women’s Team to Worlds

Japan chooses their teams earlier than any of the other major nations.

Murakami, Sugihara, Miyakawa and Teramoto. 

Miyakawa, Teramoto qualify for gymnastics worlds

https://www.tumblr.com/twoflips-threetwists/162241769257/the-2017-japanese-world-team

 VAULT

1-Sae Miyakawa – 14.850
2-Soyoka Hanawa – 14.400
3-Hinako Bundo – 14.075

BARS
1-Hitomi Hatakeda – 13.950
2-Asuka Teramoto – 13.800
3-Yuriko Yamamoto – 13.750

BEAM
1-Asuka Teramoto – 14.100
2-Natsumi Sasada – 13.900
3-Urara Ashikawa – 13.450

FLOOR
1-Sae Miyakawa – 14.100
2-Mai Murakami – 14.000
3-Mana Oguchi – 13.450

full results

(via dobleenplancha)

BIG upgrades for Uchimura on H Bar

Already qualified for Worlds, Kohei tried and got through a 6.9 routine.

Over-scored at 15.750 … but it’s clear the King is not coasting this quadrennial.

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Tap Swing on Bars – specific conditioning

Love it.

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Thanks Vanessa.

Georgia Gym Dogs update

In just over six weeks, Kupets Carter has finalized her staff, invited back three gymnasts dismissed by former coach Danna Durante and set the tone for summer training. …

Kupets Carter hired Charlie Tamayo and Josh Overton as assistants in May. …

Kupets Carter also invited back Natalie Vaculik, Jasmine Arnold and Caroline Bradford, who were dismissed by Durante in April. Durante said the reasons for the dismissals were confidential but were not related to team or discipline issues. …

After a disappointing end to the 2017 season — Georgia finished 12th of 12 teams at NCAAs — the focus is on fitness and health …

Courtney Kupets Carter setting the tone as Gym Dogs head coach

Most of the Georgia gymnasts are already in Athens.

Meanwhile Sami Durante decided to go to LSU instead of Georgia. No surprise.

related:

Balance Beam Situation NCAA update

Heather Stepp McCormick joining Georgia gymnastics staff