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It’s a safe bet to assume Team China needs this Floor / Vault specialist, who’s also quite good on Beam.

She was very successful at the 2015 Asian Championships.

Click PLAY or watch her Floor on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Vault 1 on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Vault 2 on YouTube.

Wang competed at the Chinese Nationals in June, qualifying first into the all-around and vault finals, in addition to the balance beam and floor finals. … She earned silver in the all-around final behind Shang Chunsong. …

related – Gymternet – Japan and China’s Big Success at Asian Championships

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman discusses her pursuit of another gold medal in the 2016 Games in Rio with USA TODAY Sports reporter Nancy Armour.

Meet Director Dave Adlard gave me the heads up that my favourite invitational competition in the world is already 73% full. Get your entries in quick if you plan to attend.

Coeur d’Alene Feb 19 – 21, 2016.

greatwestgymfest.com

#1. Barbara Slater – BBC Director of Sport

Slater is responsible for 20,000 hours of global sports coverage across radio, TV and online each year. She orchestrated the BBC’s entire coverage of London 2012 – and has been instrumental in getting women’s sport more attention …

The 50 most influential women in sport: The full list

She carried the British flag at the opening ceremony of the 1976 Olympics.

Former gymnast Gabby Logan, Sports presenter, is #16.

Claudia Fragapane #29.

I’m surprised Beth Tweddle isn’t on the list.

(via Elizabeth Booth)

… Torres, 48, who has competed in five Olympic Games and won 12 Olympic medals, is now a swim mom herself. She dutifully takes Tessa to swim practice near their Massachusetts home twice a week — and then she quickly disappears. …

Parents don’t need to get too stressed

“My mom was very laid-back (as a swim mom). She took me to every swim meet, but she never questioned anything. She never watched my practices. I don’t know if she knew my times! But she was always there at every meet.”

Olympian Dara Torres: ‘I leave and go to dinner’ during daughter’s swim practice

… a channel for cheer, gymnastics, and fitness! …

These kids have over a half million subscribers and nearly 100 million views since 2011.

Like 7 Gymnastics Girls, they are more popular than most of the adult Gymnastics sites.

Click PLAY or watch an example – “7 Amazing Gymnastics Life Hacks” – on YouTube.

The founder of International Gymnastics Camp is how old?

Never mind. It doesn’t matter. He can still do Giants (without straps). 🙂

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Slow mo Air Flare variations.

(via Christopher Sommer)

Australia v China International in Perth.

1. Li Qi (CHN) 56.225
2. Emma Jane Nedov (AUS) 55.050
3. Madelaine Leydin (AUS) 54.500

partial results

Indianapolis Aug 13-16th, 2015.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via Arabian Punch Front)