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Ashleigh Gnat – DTY in NCAA

AshleighRESPECT Ashleigh. And congratulations.

Competing the difficult double-twisting Yurchenko vault for the first time in her collegiate career, Gnat scored a 9.85 to help the Tigers tally the season-high vault total. …

Click PLAY or watch it at 2min 40sec on YouTube.

I’m OK with the 9.85 on that vault. But I’d love to see College devalue the single twist to 9.90. Offering more incentive for those girls with more to compete it.

Link via Arabian Punch Front.

Update – Nastiafan has that DTY on one YouTube clip.

youngest G Flop on Pommels?

Russian 1080 on one pommel connected to 2 single pommel loops is a G-value element, the highest in the Pommel code.

15yr-old Rhys Mcclenaghan competed it this weekend (VIDEO). Can you think of any younger guy to compete it?

He’s been training it since age-13.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

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World of Gymnastics magazine

FIG:

To access World of Gymnastics in English or French, go to worldofgymnastics.info and don’t forget to sign up to receive future copies direct to your inbox …

magazine

Though a bit slow to load, this is one of the better online magazine experiences. It includes embedded videos. And links to event websites, Facebook feeds, photos, etc.

Legend Li Ning

At Worlds Li Ning visited some of his many, many sporting goods stores. He was hanging out. Chatting with customers and international visitors.

Li Ning’s worth around $700 million! Who says there’s no money in Gymnastics. 🙂

FIG posted an interview. Nothing radical.

… the most honored athlete at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where he won three gold, two silvers and a bronze. After his retirement, Li Ning, a role model for athlete career transition, founded the successful sportswear company Li-Ning Limited …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (5min 30sec)