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The best source of news on the sport in the Olympic host is Gym Blog Brazil. (Portuguese) LIKE their Facebook page.

For some reason their media credentials were withdrawn during Brazilian Championships. No freedom of the Press there, it would seem.

We’re still waiting to hear a logical reason from the Federation or organizers.

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Karen, now age-35, will be attempting to qualify to her 5th Olympic Games. 🙂

Athletic Director Greg Byrne and Associate Athletic Director John Mosbach. 🙂

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Marique using it as a progression for the Vault. It’s great for Kolman, as well.

Looks like they need a new throw mat. 🙂

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Venus Williams is 6 ft 1 in (1.85m) 🙂

we do it all for U S A ??

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Great potential for the Belgian Junior.

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1 Angelina Melnikova Russia 57.500
2 Marine Brevet France A 56.950
3 Diana Bulimar Romania 56.900
4 Natalia Kapitonova Russia 56.750
5 Nina Derwael Belgium 56.300
6 Enus Mariani Italy 55.900

1 France A 169.900
2 Russia 168.900
3 Romania 166.550
full results

related – report on 4th place Belgium with new superstar Nina Derwael

Qualifying to Apparatus Finals:

Vault:
1. Axelle Klinckaert (BEL) 14.200
2. Camille Bahl (FRA Open 1) 14.175
3. Marine Boyer (FRA A) 14.125
4. Coline Devillard (FRA Open 1) 14.000
5. Laura Jurca (ROU) 13.725
6. Alison Lepin (FRA Open 2) 13.550

Uneven Bars:
1. Natalia Kapitonova (RUS) 15.300
2. Angelina Melnikova (RUS) 15.000
3. Loan His (FRA A) 14.400
4. Alison Lepin (FRA Open 2) 14.400
5. Enus Mariani (ITA) 14.300
6. Oreane Lechenault (FRA Open 2) 14.200

Balance Beam:
1. Claire Martin (FRA A) 15.000
2. Marine Brevet (FRA A) 14.600
3. Diana Bulimar (ROU) 14.300
4. Nina Derwael (BEL) 14.250
5. Laura Jurca (ROU) 14.150
6. Enus Mariani (ITA) 13.950
6. Marine Boyer (FRA) 13.950

Floor Exercise:
1. Diana Bulimar (ROU) 14.600
2. Axelle Klinckaert (BEL) 14.450
2. Elisa Meneghini (ITA) 14.450
4. Nina Derwael (BEL) 13.950
5. Marine Brevet (FRA A) 13.900
5. Angelina Melnikova (RUS) 13.900

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Beautiful but … landing deduction. Lack of split. Connections?

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Great interview.

… Aly is 21 and still kickin’ it, vying for a coveted spot on the 2016 Olympic team. After spending time in Los Angeles, competing on ABC TV’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’, Aly is currently training in Burlington, Massachusetts at Brestyan’s, her hometown gym.

… she’s not guaranteed a spot for the 2016 Olympics because this is determined after Olympic Trials, which will be held in San Jose this summer. (Next year, five athletes will make the 2016 U.S. women’s gymnastics team. There is one automatic bid–whoever wins Olympic Trials—and the other four members are selected by the coaches.)

… day her sponsors include Reebok, GK Elite, Walden Behavioral Care and Revision Skincare …

ALY RAISMAN: GOLD STAR