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Katrina and friends.

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Often included on lists of the best beam routines all time, this old training footage of Ekaterina from 1993 has a wonderful historic vibe.

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Here’s the routine itself in competition.

(via Gymtage)

Jiang Yuyuan – official website (English)

This was put together by the same people who do Yang Yilin’s official website (English).

The Trying Times of Ksenia Afanasyeva

Siberia’s Gymnastics treasures

The Italian PowerHouse – Erika Fasana

Dory Dynna: Gymnastics Portraiture

Malaysian Head Coach – Nataliya Sinkova

British gymnast Danusia Francis

NCAA VS Elite

Forminte: Romania’s Whipping Boy?

things to look forward to at the upcoming US Nationals

Quiz – test your gymnastics knowledge

The Couch Gymnast – Issue #4

Decided by comments on this video → vote for the winning release move.

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Of course I voted for #2, perhaps the best Ray II release I’ve ever seen.

That’s Alaina Johnson of Texas East – who tied for 1st All Around Senior D.

Click through to Gymnastike to see her Bars from J.O. Nationals 2010.

Don’t watch this video for technique. These guys were out for one-upmanship with the camera rolling.

Texans messin’ in Houston.

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The blonde nutcase is Brenden McAleavey.

Here’s his youtube channel – mcadog7

Linked by Fabian Hambuechen via Andreu Vivó on Facebook.

… a great celebration on GBR success at euros, and the improvement of GB gymnastics as a whole. …

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(via Gymtage: The Best in Gymnastics Montages)

When I was a young coach I was much impressed when Dave Copeland made a “spotting belt” out of a pair of blue jeans.

He and I ran down an outdoor runway at gym camp, and spotted a Tsuk (very effectively) by each of us holding on to a leg of the jeans.

Here’s a gymnast using a spare pair of shorts in place of tumbling handcuffs.

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Thanks Kevin Chope for the video.

Dwight Normile informs there’s still hope for Cal Men’s Gymnastics:

… “No announcement has been made about program cuts here at Cal,” said head coach Barry Weiner (shown here), who just completed his 19th season with the Golden Bears. “However, with the poor economic climate in the state of California, our athletic director, Sandy Barbour, has clearly stated nothing is off the table, including program cuts. Therefore, the Cal men’s gymnastics family is asking for letters of support.”

… The cuts are slated for late July or early August. If you are a supporter of Cal gymnastics—or simply a supporter of gymnastics—log on to calgymnasticsforever.com to see how you can help. It would be a shame to lose a program that enhances both the NCAA and USA Gymnastics. …

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Stretching Out: Cal’s Precarious Future & an Update From Romania