1 Kohei Uchimura (JPN) 93.350 NHK Cup
2 Oleg Verniaiev (UKR) 92.900 Liukin Invitational
3. Max Whitlock (GBR) 92.700 British Championships
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Category: Olympics
McKayla Skinner slide show
NBC is doing something interesting in advance of Olympic Trials.
related – Lauren Hopkins will be a research assistant for NBC through the Olympics. They should be better informed than any time in the past. 🙂
Larrissa Miller to Rio
Emily Little and Lauren Mitchell will be alternates.
Gaudry, Miller and Prince to leap, fly and twist in Rio
After years of training and dedication three Australian gymnasts have been named to compete at the Rio Olympic Park in August. Rhythmic gymnast Danielle Prince will make her Olympic debut, while trampolinist Blake Gaudry and artistic gymnast Larrissa Miller get the chance to build on their London 2012 performances. …
related – Japanese Olympic Team has been named | 2016 All-Japan Event Championships Results
Catalina Ponor to Rio?
Romania will send either Cata or Larisa Iordache. Both wonderful. Either would have a good chance for finals.
Larisa is the better gymnast. And I assumed Larisa would end up being the Olympian.
But Larisa is not competing. (Hand injury.) Cata is. And very successfully.
Click PLAY or watch her Floor on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch her Beam on YouTube.
I recently heard a great Ponor story. While training in Puerto Rico, she climbed on to the Beam. Did not fall or jump down for 55 minutes. 🙂
bias against Chinese gymnasts?
The Art of Gymnastics blog posted a thoughtful overview on the perception of Chinese gymnasts in Western media and general gymnastics fans.
Coaches and judges love Chinese gymnastics, especially Bars & Beam. Every insider I know feels China will be amongst the top 3 teams in Rio.
But I would agree that popular western media a bit unbalanced in coverage.
Read the post for yourself – Body Bias and Micro-Aggression: A Case Study in Lopsided Scrutiny
Shang Chunsong is used as an example. Shang is listed at 1.40m (4 ft 7 in), 35kg (77 lb).
There are many Chinese women this small. Shang’s not underage.
If Bela Karolyi or anyone else hints that she’s underage, he should be called out.
That said, China has deliberately cheated in the past. I’m more suspicious of that nation than others. (I’m more suspicious of Russia as a nation than others when it comes to doping, as well.)
Thanks Cordelia.
meet gymnast John Willis
John tried Artistic at Huntingdon Gymnastics Club.
John Willis, founder and Power2Inspire’s CEO (born without forearms or lower legs) is participating in all Olympic and Paralympic events in the run up to the 2016 Games in Rio.
(via Rec Gymnastics)
Rosie MacLennan should be Olympic flag bearer
Who should carry Canada’s flag at the opening ceremonies of the Rio Olympics?
Heart this photo on Instagram.
Thanks Brett.
Brittany Rogers “proudly still functioning”
How’s that simultaneous NCAA & Elite thing working out? 🙂
She’s very much in the running for Canada’s Olympic team.
Sam Mikulak 91.650 to 4peat
91.650 on day 2. 🙂 Here are the combined totals:
1. Mikulak 181.500
2. Brooks 179.850
3. Dalton 179.000
4. Modi 178.750
5t. Melton, Whittenburg, Moldauer 177.550
Scores are high in the USA for some guys, some apparatus. Selectors will need to redo the math with more realistic international numbers. Perhaps the WAY over-scored NCAA judging is part of the cause.
18 men will advance from the P&G Championships to the men’s Olympic Trials on June 23rd and 25th. Both competitions are considered Olympic selection events …
of the 18 athletes who will advance to the men’s Olympic Trials were named immediately following the competition. The remaining five will be named later on Sunday night:
Sam Mikulak
Jake Dalton
Donnell Whittenburg
Chris Brooks
Paul Ruggeri III
Akash Modi
Alex Naddour
Yul Modauer
Marvin Kimble
CJ Maestas
Sean Melton
John Orozco
Eddie PenevSam Mikulak wins fourth consecutive all-around title at P&G Championships
UPDATE – These 5 were added:
Danell Leyva
Donothan Bailey
Kanji Oyama
Steven Legendre
Brandon Wynn
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