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killer Worlds preview vid

Russia – what’s next?

Queen Elizabeth:

I have tried to allow a little time for people to digest Alexander’s interview. It is still early days. There has been some frantic discussion on the gymternet. Most it has characterised the ‘story’ as an argument between Alexandrov and the Rodionenkos: who was right, and who was wrong? …

In my opinion, the most important parts of Alexandrov’s interview are part 2, where he discusses the power relationships in Russian gymnastics, and part 4, where he describes his initiatives to encourage gymnastics participation and improve coach retention…

read more – Rewriting Russian Gymnastics – Russia – what is next? Some analysis, and more evidence

This part is new:

QE:

Before I go, however, I did want to share one more thing with you. It’s another piece of primary evidence in the developing picture of how Russian gymnastics works under the leadership of the Rodionenkos: a letter from former Junior National WAG coach Oleg Ostapenko to Andrei Rodionenko. Oleg is one of the five coaches whom Alexandrov mentions in his interview as having been rapidly ‘despatched’ by the Rodionenkos …

To: Rodionenko A.F.

From: Ostapenko O.V. head coach of the junior team

Dear Andrei Fiodorovitch.

I would like to express my total disagreement with the working methods that you and Valentina Alexandrovna use. You decide about everything. You don’t consider it necessary to agree with me matters that are mentioned in my contract and belong to my competencies (2.1.2 and 2.1.3). …

Valentina Russia

I wish the dispute between the Rodionenkos and Alexandrov had been handled as neatly as was Ostapenko’s resignation. Professionally.

The soap opera does a disservice to the great and proud Russian gymnastics tradition.

Tan Jiaxin prelim Bars

BIG routine. Fall on dismount. 😦

Click PLAY or watch it on Youku.

http://player.youku.com/player.php/sid/XNjA0ODU1Njcy/v.swf

2013

Succinct commentary on prelims vis-a-vis Worlds on Beautiful Gymnastics. Follow that site if you are not already. 🙂

via GymFever

City of Birmingham boys

… the boys squad of the City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club …

Click PLAY or watch a training montage on YouTube.

Terin Humphrey interview

Cop, coach, USAG athlete rep.

Terin feels she has real input in the selection of Worlds and Olympic teams. She’ll throw a tantrum in front of Marta, if necessary.

Production of Metro Sports — A Time Warner Cable SportsChannel

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

She competed American Ninja Warrior. Cool.

Chinese National Games prelims

Couch Gymnast has the best write-up so far.

Thanks Fern for the results!

Article: Bea Gheorghisor

Photo: Nadia Boyce

rest in peace Jim Gault

Jim Gault

.…Jim Gault served 18 seasons between 1980 and 1998 as Head Women’s Gymnastic Coach at the University of Arizona compiling a record of 344-153-1. He coached his teams to the NCAA Championships eight times and Arizona University finished as high as 5th during his reign.

His coaching prowess led him to serve as the U.S. National Coach with teams that participated in England, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan, the Soviet Union, Hungary, Germany, Yugoslavia, and Israel. .…

U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame

via Tony Retrosi and Scott Crouse

Kyle Shewfelt’s new club

I dropped in to see the space that will soon be Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics in Calgary.

Looks great.

Kyle’s launched a Beta version of the website. Very classy, as is everything Kyle does.

test it out here

Kyle:

You will find tons of information about us, our programs, our schedules, our pricing, our Gold Medal Memberships, our partnership with Springfree Trampolines, our superhero mascot Super Cooper and more!

Mark your calendars:

Session 1 begins October 28th and runs for 8 weeks until December 21st.
Online registration opens Monday September 9th at 9am.

October Drop In Awesomeness:

We are in the midst of turning our space from a boring warehouse into a giant gymnastics playground. We will be ready to go with plenty of time before our first session. Once the renovation is complete, we will open our doors for an open house/drop in during the later part of October. Stay tuned for details and dates.