shake-up in Romania

Bea Gheorghisor:

Here are the 12 gymnasts that are training for Rio:

Larisa Iordache
Catalina Ponor
Diana Bulimar
Andreea Iridon
Laura Jurca
Anda Butuc
Andreea Ciurusniuc
Ana Maria Ocoli
Denisa Stanciu
Dora Vulcan
Maria Holbur
Silvia Zarzu

… coaches Lacramioara and Cristian Moldovan have resigned …

Couch Gymnast – Changes in the Team

The most important goal is to qualify for Rio by being one of the top 4 teams at the Olympic Test Meet.

base jumping rio

Voronin Cup Results

1 Maria Kharenkova Russia 57.000
2 Anastasia Dmitrieva Russia 56.450
3T Evgeniya Shelgunova Russia 55.950
3T Polina Fedorova Russia 55.600

Maria Kharenkova

The 2015 Voronin Cup was held from December 14 through December 16 in Moscow, Russia.

Gymternet has full WAG results.

Papa Liukin watched the LIVE stream.

Men’s Apparatus Finals results

Voronin pics
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skier Sammy Carlson is crazy

Teton Gravity Research and 7-time X Games medalist and 3-time Real Ski Champion Sammy Carlson is pushing the limits of what’s possible.

He set a world record on the largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere – and he did it backwards.

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Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

That’s part of a two year film deal called the Sammy C Project.

Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.

Charlotte Sullivan profile

JOHN CRUMLISH:

International Gymnast Online kicks off its annual tradition of holiday-themed features on gymnasts from around the world who reflect on the current year and forecast the coming year. First up is New Zealand’s Charlotte Sullivan, who earlier this year earned her country’s first FIG World Challenge Cup medal.

“The most memorable moments for me in 2015 would have to be winning a bronze medal on beam at the World Cup in Anadia, Portugal, and also receiving a full-ride gymnastics scholarship to the University of Iowa,” Sullivan said. …

IG – New Zealand’s Sullivan Celebrates Success, College Scholarship

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Lisa Verschueren forced to retire

On Sunday, Verschueren was studying at home, a day after headlining the annual Gymgala in Antwerp, when she realized she didn’t feel well. She sought medical treatment and was immediately hospitalized with a heart condition, thought to be a congenital abnormality. It’s something she could live with under normal circumstances, but not as a high-performing elite gymnast.

Verschueren is on a defibrillator now and will soon undergo surgery to correct the defect, but doctors advised against her returning to the gym. While it was a difficult decision for Verschueren and her family, it was a necessary one, and she has officially retired from gymnastics. …

Gymternet

… She competed at four World Championships (2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015) and three European Championships (2011, 2012 and 2014). Belgian Champion in 2014, she got stronger and steadier with years, gaining experience for what would have been the ultimate goal: the Olympic Games. …

Belgian Gymnastics – Lisa Verschueren has to retire

Lisa

another Orozco comeback

He’s done it before. I have no doubt he can do it again. 🙂

Nick Zaccardi:

When John Orozco tore his right Achilles on Aug. 11, 2010, a doctor told him he probably shouldn’t do gymnastics anymore, and he probably would not be going to the Olympics.

Orozco competed 11 months later, won the U.S. all-around title in 2012 and earned a place on the London Olympic team.

When Orozco tore his right Achilles for a second time on June 15, he was told he’d be out about one year.

“I said, ‘That’s the wrong answer again,’” Orozco recalled last month. …

John Orozco eyes quick return from second torn Achilles

Performing at the #SkatingGymnastics Spectacular last night.

stoop Stalder piked Tkachev

Alyona Shchennikova.

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?My new favorite skill? #dontknowthenameofthisskill#yet

A video posted by Elite Gymnast At 5280 (@alyonashchennikova) on Dec 15, 2015 at 3:44pm PST

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