VEGA’s Randy Fox

… In June, Fox was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Region 8 Hall of Fame. Region 8 includes eight states in the Southeastern United States.

“It was a total shock,” Fox said. “I actually thought they had somebody else named Randy Fox” to induct. …

Randy Fox

Fox’s chance beginning put him on successful path that led to Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy

From inadvertent spotter to hall of fame coach

Verniaiev, Lopez World Cup Champions

Solid performances at all three FIG World Cup Series meets propelled Oleg Verniaiev (UKR) and Jessica Lopez (VEN) to the 2014-2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics All-around World Cup Series titles, a historic first for both countries. …

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Pay day at American Cup. 🙂

LSU 197.275

No Courville tonight.

Despite counting a 9.40 on Bars, LSU came back to score over 197+ in what they probably consider a comparatively unimportant meet tonight.

Jessica Savona on Facebook.

Savona won Vault with a 9.950.

in praise of Division III Gymnastics

Sarah Chrane:

… there are over 80 NCAA women’s gymnastics programs, 14 of which belong to Division III.

While Division I teams can offer 12 full scholarships, and Division II can offer the monetary equivalent of 6 full scholarships, Division III gives no athletic scholarships. In previous years, the lack of athletic scholarships has shown a significant divide in the level of competition across the divisions, but in 2015 it is more evident than ever that Division III is closing the gap and demanding respect. …

Gymternet – In Defense of Division III

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everyone loves Kristina Vaculik

VaculikAsk anyone who knows Kristina personally. She is a class act in every way. 🙂

2012 Canadian Olympian and Stanford University senior Kristina Vaculik told IG she is already reflecting with pride and pleasure as her gymnastics career comes to a close this spring.

“Looking back and realizing all I’ve done, I’ve been seriously the luckiest person in the world,” said Vaculik, who is preparing for the upcoming conference, regional and national collegiate championships. “I’ve had the chance to experience both international and college gymnastics. Both experiences have been amazing for me.”

Coached by 1980 Olympic all-around champion Yelena Davydova at Gemini Gymnastics Club in Oshawa, Vaculik won the Canadian national all-around title in 2007, 2010 and 2012. She enrolled at Stanford in 2011, but took the 2012 season off to train at home for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

At the London Games, Vaculik helped Canada finish fifth in the team final, its best team result in Olympic history. She returned to Stanford following the Games and resumed her collegiate gymnastics career.

Vaculik credits her successful transitions to the cooperation of her club and university coaches. …

read more … John Crumlish

Floor – Sasha Tsikhanovich 2015 & Natalia Laschenova 1989

University of Bridgeport star Sasha Tsikhanovich modified her floor routine in tribute to her mother’s floor choreography from the 1989 Worlds Championships.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Natalia was in the audience.

Needless to say, Mom’s tumbling difficulty was somewhat more difficult. 🙂

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

The Soviets of the late 1980s were the best Gymnastics team of all time.

via sohalia – College Gymnastics Board