tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
I flew in with Team Namibia.
Quite surprised with the media blitz at the airport, the girls took turns getting their photos taken. 🙂
Some were interviewed for the official YouTube channel.
A good way to follow the competition is on the 12th African Gymnastics Championships, Tshwane Facebook page.
The most difficult phase of the swing or press is this — hands, shoulders, hips over the base of support.
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The more hip flexion, the more straddled the split, the better.
Practice jumping or pressing to this position against the wall.
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Vault
1 SKINNER MYKAYLA USA 15,634
2 LEOLINI ALESSIA ITA 13,617
Bars
1 KOCIAN MADISON USA 15.033
2 ROSS KYLA USA 14.967
3 CAMPANA GIORGIA ITA 14.000
Beam
1 MUNTEANU ANDREEA ROM 14.833
2 MENEGHINI ELISA ITA 14.200
3 BAUMANN ALYSSA USA 14.200
Floor
1 SKINNER MYKAYLA USA 14.533
2 KYLA ROSS USA 14.233
3 MUNTEANU ANDREEA ROM 13.967
Junior Results
Vault
1 KEY BAILIE USA 14.934
2 CHILES JORDAN USA 14.350
3 JURCA LAURA ROM 14.234
Bars
1 KEY BAILIE USA 14.267
2 DENNIS NIA USA 13.933
3 KAWASAKI MARINA JPN 13.367
Beam
1 FLATLEY NORAH USA 14,667
2 KEY BAILIE USA 14,533
3 IRIDON ANDREEA ROM 14,300
Floor
1 KEY BAILIE USA 14.533
2 JURCA LAURA ROM 13.733
3 MOMIYAMA YUKA JPN 13.633
Couch Gymnast – 2014 Jesolo: Event Finals Results
Beam Dreams – 2014 City of Jesolo Wrap up and Results
SEC Championships 2014:
1. Alabama 197.875
2. Florida 197.700
3. LSU 197.325
4. Georgia 197.150
5. Auburn 195.550
6. Kentucky 195.075
7. Arkansas 194.900
8. Missouri 194.650.
What an incredible conference.
SEC CHAMPS: Gymnastics Wins the 2014 SEC Championship with a 197.875
The Utes turned their fortunes in stunning fashion from last year’s disappointing third-place finish as the Utes swept virtually every award Saturday at the championships hosted by Cal.
The Utes won the meet with a 197.925, their second-highest score of the season. Stanford was a distant second with a 197.175 followed by Cal (196.55), UCLA (196.525), Oregon State (196.275), Arizona (196.25), Arizona State (195.5) and Washington (195.125).
Junior Tory Wilson won the all-around with a 39.45, Georgia Dabritz won the uneven bars title with a 10.0 and tied for the vault title with a 9.95. Dabritz and teammate Nansy Damianova tied for the floor title with 9.95s.
The only title that escaped the Utes was balance beam, which was won by UCLA’s Samantha Peszek with a 9.925. …
Click PLAY or watch no-grips-Dabritz’ Bars on YouTube.
USAG via email:
The United States women won the junior and senior team titles and swept all six all-around medals at the Jesolo (Italy) Trophy competition today. 2012 Olympic gold medalist Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, led the senior team to gold while capturing the all-around title. Peyton Ernst of Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams, and Maggie Nichols of Little Canada, Minn./Twin City Twisters, finished second and third.
Junior national champion Bailie Key of Montgomery, Texas/Texas Dreams, won the junior all-around title. Nia Dennis of Westerville, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics, and Norah Flatley of Cumming, Iowa/Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance, rounded out the junior podium. …
Click PLAY or watch Skinner’s Amanar on YouTube. (15.63)
See you there.
April 24th – 26th
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