In a media phone interview Simone said she’d compete Cheng for the first time at Pac Rims.
If successful, that would make her the Olympic Gold favourite for Rio.
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Category: Olympics
Japanese Nationals qualification
Preliminary completion.
1 Mai Murakami 57.200
2 Aiko Sugihara 56.500
3 Asuka Teramoto 56.050
full results
Lauren posted commentary.
Recall that Mai was the surprise star of the Japanese team at Worlds 2015.
1. Ryohei Kato 90.150
2. Yusuke Tanaka 89.800
3. Shogo Nonomura 89.100
link to results
At the press conference, Kato said his goal was to win gold at the Rio Olympics. He also said he could use an overseas vacation.
Kenzo Shirai scored 16.200 on floor and 15.300 on vault.
Yusuke Tanaka scored 16.000 on pbars and 15.550 on high bar.
Kohei Kameyama scored 15.700 on pommels.
Kohei did not compete but gets automatically entered into Sunday’s AA Final.
#1 Chinese Olympic medalist ever
Aussies training for Pac Rim
A few training clips.
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related – Rio Olympics, 2016: No more room for error for Australia’s gymnasts
Josh Dixon interview
Out magazine – Gymnast Josh Dixon on Why It’s Important to Be an Out Athlete
A good read. He’s healthy and training for Olympic trials.
Ryohei Kato TV news spot
Kato was injured last year – where else? 😦 – on competition Vault landing mats. He’s pleased the ankle has recovered sufficiently to compete the AA.
… focusing on Ryohei Kato’s performance at the American Cup last month, and his preparation for the All Japan Championships this weekend (4/1-3). In Japanese and English.
If you wear headphones one earpiece is in English, the other Japanese.
Click PLAY or watch it on Daily Motion.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x40h3ri_20160328ryohei-kato-news-bilingual_sport
NBC TV – U.S. Olympic trials
Nick Zacardi:
NBC will air its most hours of Olympic trials coverage ever — 76 in total, including more than 60 in primetime — continuing next week in advance of the Rio Games in August.
It tops the 67.5 hours of coverage in 2012 ahead of the London Olympics. …
June 23 (St Louis MO)
Gymnastics Men’s Trials NBCSN 8:30 p.m.
June 25
Gymnastics Men’s Trials NBC 9 p.m.
July 8 (San Jose CA)
Gymnastics Women’s Trials NBC 9 p.m.
July 10
Gymnastics Women’s Trials NBC 8:30 p.m.
European T&T Championships begin
March 28 to April 3 in Valladolid, Spain.
Who will be victorious in Valladolid?
Cirque’s Charlie Burrows will be there.
25th European Championships Trampoline – Valladolid 2016 on Facebook.
South Essex Gymnastics Club
World Sport visits South Essex Gymnastics Club and Head Coach Scott Hann, who trains a team of elite gymnasts with 36 Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth medals between them. The team includes Max Whitlock, Brinn Bevan and Reiss Beckford.
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(via gymnastikfabriken)
American Team for Rio?
FloGymnastics:
As the 2016 Olympics approach, we will be ranking the top U.S. elite gymnasts who are eligible for Rio. Rankings are based on prior performances, consistency in competitions, international experience, upgrade potential, and current competitions. …
1. Simone Biles
2. Gabby Douglas
3. Aly Raisman
4. Maggie Nichols
5. Madison Kocian
6. Ragan Smith
7. Laurie Hernandez
8. MyKayla Skinner
Click through for the full list.
Click PLAY or watch Ragan’s energetic FX on YouTube.
It’s still too early to bet the mortgage. But these two new Seniors are definitely in the mix. Either or both could be on the final team.
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