Gulp.
Start order at the Olympic Test Meet in Rio. Top 4 teams will qualify to the Olympics.
See details – including the individuals – on Belgian Gymnastics.
UPDATE – Rumour is that Belarus will withdraw their Men’s team. Belgium would compete.
Category: Olympics
Inside Look: Marian Dragulescu
Marian says he’d like to continue competing at least until 2017 – European Championships in Romania.
In our second episode of Inside Look: Journey To The Games we have the privilege to speak with Marian Dragulescu from Romania.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Olympic Diving qualifications
Diving at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification
… a total of 136 athletes coming from the different nations; each has been allowed to enter not more than 16 divers (up to eight males and eight females) with only two in individual events and a pair in synchronized events …
Thanks Tom.
Trinidad and Tobago drama
Media is making something of a harmless photo 20yr-old gymnast Thema Williams posted on Instagram some time ago.
T&T gymnast, Thema Williams, fights ‘character assassination’ after circulated photo
I look forward to cheering Thema at the Olympic Test Meet.
Click PLAY or watch a November 2015 interview on YouTube.
related – LIKE the Thema Williams on the road to Rio 2016 Facebook page
Canadian Gymnastics Championships 2016
Close to 1,000 athletes, coaches, and officials from across the country will challenge for titles …
The championships will be hosted by the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta and will take place from May 31 to June 4 at the U of A’s Butterdome. This is the first time the Canadian Championships have been held in Edmonton since 1989. …
City of Edmonton to host 2016 Canadian Artistic and Trampoline Gymnastics Championships
I’ll be there, of course. Alberta is my home Province.
As one of the Olympic Trials, it’s going to be exciting. 🙂
LIKE the 2016 Canadian Gymnastics Championships on Facebook.
official website – 2016gymnasticschampionships.ca
Thanks Karl.
Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games
A lot of bests have been seen over the last 11 days here in snowy Norway.
The young Organising Committee has been superb, the volunteers numerous, efficient and helpful, the transport service straightforward, the Wi-Fi flawless. And the sport, while lacking the drama and intensity of an Olympics proper, has been exciting and good to watch, blending the innovative monobob and cross-country cross with older and more established disciplines.
To a far greater extent than at Sochi 2014, and more so than we are likely to see in Pyeongchang 2018 and Beijing 2022, there was fresh and natural snow at every venue, evoking a true winter sporting vibe. Crowds have been good for the most part, with a total attendance of 214,000, while thousands have flocked to the daily concerts and cultural events in Sjogg Park, one of the real successes of these Games. …
So where does this leave the future of the Youth Olympics now four editions have been and gone?
I was a doubter when IOC launched the YOG. But – much to my surprise – I’ve been impressed. I hope they are continued.
Some disagree. Click through to that article if you want to read about the controversy.
Click PLAY or watch a wrap-up video on YouTube.
Kyla Ross retires from Elite
2012 Olympic team champion Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, who in the last three years has won five World medals, has announced her retirement from elite gymnastics and the U.S. Women’s National Team.
The youngest member of the Fierce Five that won the team title at the 2012 Olympic Games, Ross continued to compete after the Games and garnered five World, five Pac Rim and six U.S. national medals from 2013-15. …
USAG via email
With World and Olympic golds, Ross ready to follow her heart to UCLA
Read an elite career recap. Thanks Cordelia.
U.S. Men’s Winter Cup recap
Ron Noe:
… After recovering from an achilles injury, Sam Mikulak’s first competition since the U.S. Championships can be deemed a big success. …
Perhaps the most encouraging highlight from Winter Cup was the performance of NCAA stars Akash Modi (2nd), Sean Melton (3rd) and Yul Moldauer (5th). They earned spots on the new Senior National Team …
Completing the top 5 was veteran John Orozco. In just his second competition since his achilles injury last June, Orozco also showed signs of his past brilliance. …
… Eddie Penev, despite dislocating his finger in his first rotation (PB) on Day 2, bounced back to win event titles on FX (30.35) and VT (30.70). …
Click PLAY or watch Eddie Penev’s Vault on Facebook.
related – U.S. Men’s Senior National Team Selected
via Gymternet Clan
BEL-GER-ROU Friendly
April 3, 2016.
Belgium will host direct competitors trying to qualify a full team to Rio at the Olympic Test Event. This one is important.
details on Belgian Gymnastics
2016 WOGA Classic Results
SENIOR
1 Nagi Kajita Japan 55.650
2 Shallon Olsen Canada 54.400
3 Koko Dobashi Japan 53.650
full results
Shallon won Floor and Vault. Madison Kocian won Bars and Beam.
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