Nikki Hanley judging Men’s American Cup

Hanley is the only female Category I FIG judge for Men’s Artistic Gymnastics, meaning she’s certified to judge the sport’s biggest competitions. She attained the rank this past winter, after acing the exam given at the Men’s Intercontinental Judges Course in Bratislava (SVK) …

In company with Women’s judge Gordon Bennett (CAN) and Rhythmic judge Ariel Alejandro Milanesio (ARG), Hanley hopes to dispel any gender stereotypes …

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44th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, September 30 - October 6, 2013 in Antwerp/BEL
44th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, September 30 – October 6, 2013 in Antwerp/BEL

Mihai Brestyan Aussie Women’s National Coach

Gymnastics Australia today confirmed the appointment of leading international coach Mihai Brestyan to the position of Women’s National Coach. …

‘’The recruitment process has been lengthy, but Gymnastics Australia was clear in its objective of securing a world best coach to drive performance standards of Australian athletes and coaches to be internationally competitive.’’

… Mihai Brestyan is in Australia for the next 10 days to meet with Gymnastics Australia staff, coaches and athletes and to visit the daily performance environment of our high performance centres and clubs.

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Mihai

Russian AA Championships results

1. Natalia Kapitonova 108.231
2. Elena Eremina 107.732
3. Evgenia Shelgunova 106.597
4. Seda Tutkhalyan 106.230
5. Lilia Akhaimova 106.031
6. Viktoria Trykina 105.931

full results

Lauren Hopkins:

Of everyone coming into this year’s Russian Championships, 16-year-old Natalia Kapitonova wasn’t at the top of my list.

The second alternate for last year’s Olympic Games and last summer’s Russian Cup bars champion, Kapitonova has often struggled for recognition in a field full of stars. But when this year’s young stars all imploded at the national championships in Kazan today, Kapitonova was there, slow and steady, to quietly slip in for the gold …

Kapitonova Solid in Russian Championships Win

Kenzo Shirai – the Tokyo Tornado?

Crushed it in the Melbourne finals. Did not need the new Vault to win.

D 5,6 E 9,500
D 5,2 E 9,533

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Alexandrov coaching Oksana

It’s 1992 all over again. 

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