Category: Olympics

Final 5 – no falls in Rio

Marta does select teams that only very rarely fall.

Isabela Onyshko in Rio

One of Bela’s coaches Joe Stouffer posted a heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported her 4 year quest to represent Canada in the Olympics. I’d forgotten that Bela came out of the National Stream (Level 10), not the high performance stream.

It was hard work and “unflagging effort to improve” that got Bela to the biggest stage.

Click PLAY or watch one of the world’s most beautiful gymnasts on Vimeo.

Tomorrow’s Team Canada – Virginie Chénier

I’m loving these Canadian Olympic ads.

Every year, Petro-Canada’s FACE™ Program supports fifty Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls and their coaches with a $10,000 FACE™ grant. Hear from Virginie Chénier, who hopes to one day represent Canada in Archery at the Olympic Games.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Alexandre Corriveau on YouTube.

Ellie Black – Rio Floor

Routines are finally starting to make their way online.

Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo. Front full step-out in layout position this time.

via Fans of Canadian Gymnastics

TV interview with Team Japan

The best I’ve seen. Oleg is featured.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (Click the [CC] icon for English subs)

Kohei did not say a word to Kato during the AA finals. The Champion was trying to stay focused while competing 18 routines in Rio. Plus Apparatus Finals.

related – Yusuke Tanaka after Glasgow felt he was no longer needed by the team. Kohei disagreed. 🙂

(via a1tumbling)