Category: history

Canadian Nationals 2017 program

For the first time ever Canadian Nationals did not have a printed program for sale.

But you can download the digital copy.

Hardy Fink has a collection of all the programs from every Nationals.

Oksana to IG Magazine Hall of Fame

“It seems like this award is for people who retired,” Chusovitina said through a translator, her coach and three-time Olympic champion Svetlana Boginskaya. …

NBC

Click PLAY or watch Bart’s recap of her career on YouTube.

Uchimura wins again

2017 NHK Cup

Men’s AA – today’s AA+All-Japan Individual Championships
1. Kohei Uchimura 172.900 (86.550)
2. Kenzo Shirai 172.550 (86.450)
3. Yusuke Tanaka 171.800 (85.500)
4. Shogo Nonomura 170.750 (85.850)
5. Wataru Tanigawa 170.450 (84.700)

Kohei and Kenzo have secured their spots for Worlds.

‘King Kohei’ extends reign at NHK Cup, claims 40th straight victory in all-around events

Andrea Owoc 1985 Bars

Andrea Owoc was awesome. A great personality too.

Check her dismount in this wild routine. It’s almost a Moors.

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That was Montreal 1985. Worlds will again be in Montreal in 2017.

via Fans of Canadian Gymnastics

inspirational Blaine Wilson

Blaine Wilson was one tough competitor. Five time National Champion.

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And yes, Blaine Wilson did compete Athens.

Star of Europeans 2017 – Ellie Downie

“I’m definitely very, very happy. My championship really couldn’t have gone much better, to hit 12 out of 12 routines is pretty unbelievable.

I’m definitely tired now but the crowd and my training got me through today. I worked really hard after Rio to push myself in training and its paid of this week, I’m looking forward to a rest now!”

British Gymnastics

In total, Great Britain won six medals at these championships. Ellie Downie won all-around gold, vault and floor silver and bars bronze, James Hall took all-around bronze and Courtney Tulloch, rings silver.

BBC – 10 things about Ellie Downie