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Uncle Tim:

… for those of you looking for a “return to artistry” in the Code, well, that’s darn near impossible on the women’s side because the term “artistry” was largely absent from the first versions of the Code of Points. …

The Evolution of Artistry in Women’s Gymnastics: 1981-1984

Queen Elizabeth has a new post on artistry.

Unfortunately she does not arrive at any answers for FIG WTC.

The post includes a series of photo comparisons of Russian and American gymnasts. It was absolutely true that China & Russia have been far more artistic than the American gymnasts. Historically.

That’s changing, however.

In 2013 the Longines award for elegance went to an American gymnast. Legitimately.

Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney were two of the most artistic competitors at Worlds.

American gymnastics is getting more artistic. The gap closing.

Artistry hardly matters, unfortunately. E panels in 2013 do not much differentiate between most artistic and least. I don’t believe FIG will find a way to correct that. Artistry is too subjective to be consistently scored.

Read the post for yourself — Rewriting Russian Gymnastics – The State of the Art – Gymnastics in 2013

related – Gummi argues that Kyla is clean and precise, but not necessarily “artistic”.

He also notes that gymnasts from top nations are not much deducted for “poor artistry”, while those from the rest of the world are deducted heavily.

🙂

Coach Irving Nóchez from El Salvador linked to this video.

Update … it’s from the film “Old School.”

After 19 years touring the world.

Birds just want to have FUN. 🙂

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

SuperGymmie edited the best highlights montage I’ve seen so far.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Bjorn linked to an install of one of those mechanical in-ground pits. Trampoline and pit.

Click PLAY or watch one elevate on YouTube.

Amazing technology.

PE-redskaber A/S is in Denmark.

related – AMAZING motor lift resi-pit

Ivan Savchuk knows how to fall.

Some seriously difficulty gymnastics are included in this 10min edit. Ivan is talented and fit.

Click PLAY or watch his 2013 highlights reel on YouTube.

Born Jan. 1, 1990, in Auckland, Bishop trains at Tri Star Gymnastics in his hometown. His coach is David Phillips, who won the bronze medal on floor exercise at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

“(Phillips) is one of only two male gymnasts ever to represent New Zealand at the Olympic Games,” Bishop said. “He also used to coach me many years ago, when he was training and I was about 7 years old. I am incredibly grateful to have him as my coach.”

Bishop said his training for 2014 will target summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

“2014 is my year,” he said. “I plan to peak for the Commonwealth Games. …

IG

Click PLAY or watch David in a TV ad on YouTube.

… Mears Jr. filed a federal lawsuit against a slew of parties — a track coach, principal, superintendent and school board among them — after his son, Mawusimensah Mears, was kicked off the Camden County (N.J.) Sterling Regional High varsity track team. …

The official reason for Mawusimensah Mears’ dismissal was unexcused absences from practice, though his father said that both a family death and leg injury provided ample justification for his son’s missed practices.

Yet, at the root of the elder Mears’ lawsuit is a controversial claim that his son has a right to participate in extracurricular activities, turning the long held adage that sports, music and the like are privileges …

N.J. Dad files $40 million lawsuit after his son is kicked off track team for missed practices

It’s stories like this that make me glad I don’t live in the litigious U.S.A.

This court case is a waste of time and money. I assume the father hopes for a much, much smaller settlement out of court.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

The Canadian Power Tumbling power couple are engaged. 🙂

See the rock. 🙂