The Executive Committee decided on a new proposal with regard to the qualification procedure for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which will be presented to the Council in Melbourne (AUS) in May.
The new proposal, which will be compared to the decision taken at the Council in Kuwait in 2014, includes a reduction in the number of team members in Artistic Gymnastics in the aim of providing additional qualification opportunities for event specialists and All-around gymnasts via Continental Championships, World Cups and World Challenge Cups.
A common coaching error is to emulate the best of the best. Just because it works for Maroney, doesn’t mean it’s going to work for you.
I don’t recommend wide arms with the hands out-turned for young, developing gymnasts. Stick with the most popular, traditional arm position (e.g. Cheng Fei) unless you have a very good reason not to.
My aim with this challenge was to inspire as many people as possible to do something they love every day, along with generating interest in gymnastics. I believe that It’s more than a sport–it’s an art form. Flipping and twisting is my happiness …
UCLA hit 23 of 24 routines for 9.8 or better, including its first 16 routines. The Bruins also hit all three exhibition routines …
“I was really pleased with the fact that we have continued on the same path as we have in the last four weeks and that we keep getting better,” said UCLA head coach Valorie Kondos Field. “They’re working very determined in the gym and coming out and reaping the rewards of all their hard work. Even though we were resting some key people in certain events, to be able to do that and hit 23 of 24 – and actually, 26 of 27 routines – and to have our highest score of the season on the road was great. That was the plan – to be able to increase our RQS and, more importantly than that, to compete how we’ve been training.” …
Kyle Shewfelt was a guest coach at E’s gym (Go For It, Vegas) some years ago, already much impressed with this kid’s talent. His female coach, Nalani Cook, has done a good job with Emyre.
On GymCastic audiocast #138: Prince Emyre Cole they awarded E the “Winter Cup Prize for Elegance”.
The IOC vice-president who called Rio de Janeiro’s preparations for the 2016 Olympics the “worst” in memory, says almost a year later that much has changed.
John Coates, in Rio for meetings of the International Olympic Committee executive board, said on Thursday he’s feeling content about South America’s first Olympics.
“A lot of great progress has been made,” Coates said. “That’s quite clear. I’m a lot more relaxed.” …
1. E. Black
2. C. Carvalho
3. M. Chant
4. S. Gill
5. V. Moors
6. S. Olsen
7. I. Onyshko
8. J. Pedersen
9. K. Peterman
10. A. Rousseau
11. S. Townsend
12. R. Woo
13. V. Woo
14. A. Yu
TOP 6 BORN IN ’99 IF TOP 14 AA (4) 15. S. Soloski
16. L. Demers
17. A. Diallutto-Perez
18. M. Bastien
TOP 8 AA ABSOLUTE 19. M. Copiak
20. H. Cyrenne
PETITIONS 21. G. Douglas
22. C. Lee
23. E. Dumont
24. B. Rogers
REMAINING ATHLETES 25. M-J. Fortier
26. S. Laird
27. M. Lebeau
28. C. Wright
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Quite a bit of depth. I’m looking forward to seeing who ends up competing for Canada at Worlds 2015.
We’re hoping Heaven Latimer continues her comeback. She’s not competed the AA for some time.
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