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Lauren Mitchell
Larissa Miller
Olivia Vivian
Mary Anne Monckton
Georgia Rose Brown

Somewhat surprisingly, the Australian selectors have gone for a different tactic, steering away from the stacked All-Arounder team, the likes of which saw us sweep the medals in 2010. Instead, they decided to go with one AAer and 4 event specialists naming Georgia-Rose Brown, Olivia Vivian, Lauren Mitchell, Larissa Miller and Mary-Anne Monckton.

Most noticeable in their absence are newly crowned national champion Georgia Godwin, 2013 national champion and 2014 runner up Maddi Leydin and 3rd place AA, Kiara Munteanu. …

Couch Gymnast – Australian Commonwealth Games Team Announcement

Olivia Vivian, returned from NCAA to Elite, is thrilled.

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I’m not that surprised. I believe Peggy (and perhaps the “new guy”, David Kenwright) are assuming that GBR and CAN are not beatable in the Team and/or AA competition. The Aussie strategy for 2014 will be to maximize their chances for apparatus medals.

The AA gymnasts will be needed for Worlds 2014, I expect. It’s the start of the Team Olympic qualifying process.

MAG:
Naoya Tsukahara
Jayden Bull
Luke Wadsworth
Michael Mercieca
Mitchell Morgans

Uncle Tim did some number crunching. Under various sets of FIG rules the lowest scoring apparatus for these nations was …

Russia since 2006 = Pommels

USA since 2006 = Pommels by a MILE 😦

Japan since 2006 = Pommels

China since 2006 = Pommels

Russia under the 10 = Pommels

USA under the 10 = Pommels

Japan under the 10 = Floor

China under the 10 = Floor

See the details on Uncle Tim Talks Men’s Gym – MAG: What’s Your Country’s Worst Event?

If you discount Pommels, Horizontal Bar has been Russia’s weak apparatus for decades.

Athletes, coaches, judges and even the superheros from TAISO Saskatoon are en route to Ottawa for the Canadian National Championships. Good luck to everyone.

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Aussie National Champion 2014.

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Perhaps the highest in the world.

Justen Millerbernd clarified that “world” records can only be set at Official FIG competitions, such as the World Championships, World Cup, etc.

Jon’s a contestant this new season. Premiere of the TV show is tonight May 26th.

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Somebody telephone D-D Breaux. She’s going to want to get this little one verbaled to LSU immediately. 🙂

The Couch Gymnast News Page via The Academy Of Gymnastics Portishead:

AWESOME ALERT!!!! Oh My, People! Check out this little British girl in the specs who is channeling Loimincia Hall in this awesome little floor exercise! She’s amazing!

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Congratulations.

Gymnastics Canada (GCG) is pleased to announce that Mr. Dave Brubaker will be joining the GCG management team as the National Team Director for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics.

Dave comes with a wealth of experience within the sport, having spent over 35 years of progressive coaching experience, including 29 years as club director and head coach of the Bluewater Gymnastics Club.

He played an important role as a national team coach during the 2010 and 2011 World Championships and ultimately the 2012 Olympic Games as well as numerous international competitions and major games over the past 30 plus years. …

At the same time, GCG is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Sue Ashton to the new role of Program Coordinator – Artistic Gymnastics.

The Program Coordinator will provide logistical and communication assistance for national team programs, program committees and judging programs in the artistic gymnastics program, working closely with the Program Director – Artistic Gymnastics, national team directors and the Program Assistant-Artistic Gymnastics.

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GCG had many good applicants. Dave will be a popular choice with Canadian coaches. He has people skills. Is a communicator. Is strong on Age Group development. Will be objective and fair.

The goal is Rio.

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

HUGE margin of victory for our Olympic Champion.

1. Zonderland NED 15.866
2. Oldham GBR 14.866
3. Thomas GBR 14.808
4. Hegi SUI 14.800
5. Schroe BEL 14.766
6. Sabot FRA 14.500
7. Semiankiv UKR 11.766
8. Hambüchen GER 5.125

Fabian fell on a release. Was unable to continue. Sounds like he suffered no major injury.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Cleaner Rybalkos than ever before.

Epke finished with a Bronze on P Bars, as well.

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

1. Vernyayev UKR 15.966
2. Belyavsky RUS 15.566
3. Zonderland NED 15.533
4. Berbecar ROM 14.966
5. Kuksenkov RUS 14.200
6. Muntean ROM 14.166
7. Petkovšek SLO 12.566
8. Tsarevich BLR 12.100