Recall that Sasha Artemev competed Yurchenko Triple Twist. He never quite landed it, however. Sean’s is much better.
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Uchimura wins 10th straight national title
Kohei Uchimura earned his 10th straight national individual all-around championship on Sunday, edging Kosuke Tanaka by 0.05 points for the landmark win.
In his first competition since winning the team and individual all-around gold medals at last August’s Rio Games, Uchimura settled for fourth during Friday’s qualification phase. …
“My motivation was down like never before after qualifying, but I could recover today. …
The win sees Uchimura continue his unrivalled all-around winning streak to 39 in all tournaments home and abroad, which includes the Olympics and world championships — where he has won the last six times. …
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Uchimura 4th All Japan prelims
GOAT – Kohei Uchimura
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Kohei competes this weekend
Uchimura on Thursday said he is not looking to push himself too hard at the championships which double as the second round of trials for the world championships in October in Montreal. He said his focus will be to get his feel back for competition.
“I’ve somehow got myself fit enough to take part in all six apparatus,” Uchimura said. “I’m not concerned by how I do, but I’m thinking more about getting my instincts back for competitions.” …
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Gymnast of the Week all-time leader
Senior Akash Modi has been named the College Gymnastics Association Gymnast of the Week, as announced by the organization Monday. The honor is Modi’s 16th of his career, increasing his lead as the all-time leader in NCAA Division I Gymnast of the Week honors. …
Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast, Australia
A sensationalist writer in Australia got some reaction to a post titled: The Commonwealth Games Are Old, Irrelevant And It’s Time To Retire Them
I disagree. I’m very much looking forward to Commonwealth Games next year. Here’s the article you want to read instead.
How the Gold Coast is morphing into a Commonwealth Games playground
It’s only one year to go before nearly 7000 athletes converge on Queensland’s Gold Coast for the most exciting Commonwealth Games yet.
Durban, South Africa lost the 2022 Commonwealth Games due (partly) to an incompetent, corrupt federal Government. But I’ve little doubt that the 2022 will be soon awarded to another city. Either Liverpool, Birmingham or Manchester.
Kathy Johnson Clarke on GymCastic
Kathy Johnson Clarke, is an American commentator and retired artistic gymnast. She is notable for being one of the first American gymnasts to win a major international medal, and for her longevity and tenacity in remaining in the sport. …
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during awards ceremony at 1982 USGF Invitational.
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John Orozco retires
One of my favourite gymnasts.
After making the 2016 Olympic team in June, he landed a high bar dismount in July that tore the ACL in his left knee and shredded his dream of a second trip to the Olympics. …
Orozco, 24, has retired from gymnastics and is leaving the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, where he has trained for the last seven years. …
Orozco did reveal that his future plans will involve music, so relocation is a necessity.
“I’m moving to L.A. soon …
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