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Even coming off the Flu, the safest Gold medal for host Russia was Aliya on Bars.

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Training Camp at Calgary Gymnastics Centre for future superstars.

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Recall the line in Stick It:

Joanne: [Jealous that some girl-girls are getting attention from some hot guys]

What do they have that we don’t have?

…

Dvora and others linked to an article in Atlantic Wire – Don’t Let Boobs Ruin Your Sports Dreams:

In the late 1980s, the top athletes were mostly pre-pubescent, and the Soviet Union and communist Romania dominated, …

But today, the minimum international competition age is 16, which means most (Senior) competitors are post-pubescent. …

… If you want to flip a bunch of times high in the air, you need a high strength-to-weight ratio. And it is easier to stay skinny before puberty; kids tend to have a lower BMI. But because little kids aren’t allowed to compete anymore, gymnasts compensate by getting really strong.

Aly Raisman, who won the most medals of any American gymnast at the 2012 Olympics, has boobs—and massive traps. …

… read more

related – the original article (not nearly as astute) on ESPN W – YOU CAN ONLY HOPE TO CONTAIN THEM

For every kilo extra, you need to be a fair bit stronger.

Strong like Alicia.

It’s the same story with the guys, of course. The more they weigh, the stronger they have to be.

FLOOR
1. Ryohei Kato, Japan, 15.450 (6.70/8.75)
2. Fabian Hambuchen, Germany, 15.275 (6.30/8.975)
3. David Belyavskiy, Russia, 15.250 (6.50/8.750)

POMMEL
1. Nikolai Kuksenkov, Russia, 15.050 (6.50/8.550)
2. Daniel Corral Barron, Mexico, 14.975 (6.40/8.55)
3. Oleg Stepko, Ukraine, 14.850 (6.40/8.450)

RINGS
1. Arthur Zanetti Nabarrete, Brazil, 15.875 (6.80/9.075)
2. Daneis Ablyazin, Russia, 15.550 (6.70/8.850)
3. Igor Radilov, Ukraine, 15.525 (6.70/8.825)

VAULT
1. Hak Seon Yang, South Korea, VT1: 15.975 (6.40/9.575), VT2: 15.600 (6.0/9.60) Average: 15.787
2. Denis Ablyazin, Russia
3. Igor Radivilov, Ukraine

P BARS
1 GARIBOV Emin RUS 6,600 9,275 0,00 15,875
2 BELYAVSKIY David RUS 6,700 8,925 0,00 15,625
3 VERNIAIEV Oleg UKR 6,900 8,675 0,00 15,575

H BAR
1 GARIBOV Emin RUS 7,300 8,725 0,00 16,025
2 TANAKA Yusuke JPN 6,900 8,650 0,00 15,550
3 KATO Ryohei JPN 6,400 8,875 0,00 15,275

Congratulations to host Russia. Both the competition and the performance of your athletes were outstanding.

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1. D – 6,400 ; E – 9,575 ; Score 15,975
2. D – 6,000 ; E – 9,600 ; Score 15,600

Final score – 15,787

How can you beat a guy this clean?

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These days Vault may be the most difficult apparatus to win consistently. Yet Yang looks nearly unbeatable.

VAULT
1T. Ksenia Afanasyeva 15.125
1T. Hong Un Jong 15.125
3. Maria Paseka 14.950

BARS
1. Aliya Mustafina 15.200
2. Tatiana Nabieva 14.525
3. Lisa Hill, Germany 14.500

BEAM
1. Yellinzi Zhang 15.150
2. Aliya Mustafina 14.525
3. Ellie Black 14.400

FLOOR
1. Ksenia Afanasyeva 14.350
2T. Elsa Garcia 13.750
2T. Ellie Black 13.750

Gymnastike – 2013 World University Games Event Finals RECAP and RESULTS (videos)

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Gymnastics Canada – Ellie Black – Third Time’s The Charm:

KAZAN, Russia — After just missing the podium twice at the World University Games Canadian all around champion Ellie Black of Halifax (Alta) bounced back for two medals on the final day of competition Wednesday in women’s gymnastics.

Black placed a close fourth in both the all around and vault events, but wouldn’t be denied …

1T. Afanasyeva
1T. Hong Un Jong
3. Paeska

Andy Thornton:

This women’s vault final was great. What an incredible surprise to see that Afanasyeva has suddenly become a world medal threat on vault …

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Overall, this was one of the best international vault finals we’ve had in a long time…at least in terms of difficulty. We had three Amanars, two Chengs (one not landed), some laid out Podkopayevas, handspring rudis, and Tsuk double fulls. That Tsuk double full from Ellie Black was particularly good – much better than her handspring rudi. …

Finally, it feels so much more right to award two medals when there is a tie. The arbitrary tie-breakers that plagued the Olympics in London did nothing but taint Olympic medals with asterisks and turn pure Olympic moments into somewhat artificial ones. They caused far too much controversy and frustration, and seeing Hong Un Jong and Ksenia Afanasyeva share this gold medal at the World University Games confirmed to me that I am all in favor of handing out shared medals when the scores fall that way.

American Gymnast

She’s been the happy story of Universiade.

• All about Afan: Part one

• Twenty-five things you may or may not know about Ksenia Afanasyeva

Chris Saccullo:

Despite just recovering from a severe illness Aliya insisted on competing. Here are some highlights from her gold medal performance at the Individual All Around at the 2013 Universiade Games in Kazan.

Congratulations Aliya, your relentless and determined spirit inspires us all!

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These days there are fewer and fewer complaints about Marta Karolyi.

The biggest left, in my opinion, is that she’s unwilling to send gymnasts to international meets where they have any chance at all of being underscored.

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UPDATE: Commenters noted that The U.S. Universiade squad is selected by USIUSF (United States International University Sports Federation) who govern university sport. USAG may have very little input as to whether or not the USA attends.
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Could the USA have challenged Russia at Universiade?

Gymnastike picked a (hypothetical) 2013 World University Games Dream Team:

Bridget Sloan of Florida – All Around
Vanessa Zamarripa of UCLA – All Around
Jessie DeZiel of Nebraska – All Around
Kytra Hunter of Florida – VT, BB, FX
Mackenzie Caquatto of Florida – UB, BB

The oh-so-close Alternates:

Katherine Grable of Arkansas (VT, BB, FX, also capable of leading off on UB)
Georgia Dabritz of Utah (VT, UB, FX)
Brandie Jay of Georgia (VT, UB, possible FX)
Ashley Priess of Alabama (UB, BB)

Click through to see their potential lineups on each apparatus – Gymnastike’s 2013 World University Games USA Dream Team

The USA is at FISU in a few sports. Check how the Americans are doing in the medals table.