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Many still argue that Vika should have won the Olympics over Gabby Douglas.

… But not as many who argued that Shawn should have won over Nastia.

Compare their AA competitions in this new video edit.

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I was happy that Nastia won. And that Gabby won.

Most purists prefer Vika’s style and technique. But she truly did have more conspicuous errors that day. Gabby HIT better.

Regardless of how the judges wildly interpreted the rules of 2012, I felt justice was done.

Gabrielle Douglas deserved to be Olympic Champion.

Despite a terrible, terrible tragedy — Sarah Guillot-Guyard, veteran aerialist with Ka, killed from falling 90 feet — the circus goes on.

Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson ONE‘ premiered June 29, 2013.

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… (the) reportedly $1 billion company which employs 5,000 people globally, including 2,000 at its headquarters in Montreal. …

… In January, Cirque du Soleil announced that it was laying off 400 employees.

“The Cirque is not in crisis,” said spokeswoman Renée-Claude Ménard after the announcement, but she also mentioned that the company had not turned a profit in 2012. …

Business Week

It is unlikely that “Ka” will be back onstage before July 16th. The Battle Scene in which Sarah died will be cut.

Sports2Visuals:

Former elite gymnast Yvette Moshage will be The Hard Way To Success’ ambassador!

Yvette told her impressive story in the first episode. Recently she tore her ACL for the third time and she was forced to retire from gymnastics.

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Gymnastics Queensland very successfully hosted their 2013 Junior State championships over 5 days from 21-25 June. …

Some interesting numbers:

706 competitors – 237 MAG and 469 WAG

31 MAG clubs represented

45 WAG clubs represented

Gymnasts from all 8 Regions (Far NQ, North Queensland, Central Queensland, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs, Nth Brisbane, Sth Brisbane, SE Coast)

4,500+ routines performed

tens of thousands of feet-hand take-offs and landing

only 2 x sprained ankles

I never like to see any gymnast injured, but based on the above total numbers, I appreciated the last number!

via Trevor Dowdell by email

The Korean Rhythmic gymnast throws a baseball STRIKE.

No illusion. 🙂

Over 8 million hits on this video as I post.

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Published on Jul 5, 2013

Before the Doosan Bears at Jamsil on July 5th, rhythmic gymnast Shin Soo-ji threw out the first pitch.

Sam Oldham:

Published on Jul 4, 2013

So i made a deal on twitter that if Andy Murray came back to beat Verdasco i would do a kovacs in my boxers. I like to keep to my word so here is the proof. Good luck for the rest of Wimbledon Andy!

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It worked!

Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon

Britain’s been waiting 77-years for a men’s champion.

A grown up Tatiana Nabieva qualified 2nd on Bars in Universiade prelims. Welcome back to the world stage. 🙂

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Ksenia Afanasyeva FX TF – 2013 Universiade
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She does love turns. 🙂

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A mature and, mostly, happy Russian collective dominated the Universiade today in Kazan, taking the team title by ten points over their nearest rival, Japan, and leading qualification in each of the remaining competitions, including the top two places in Tuesday’s all around (Mustafina and Afanasyeva). …

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1. Russia 175.50
2. Japan 165.00
3. Germany 162.05

AA prelims
1. Mustafina 58.900
2. Afanaseva 56.550
3. Nabieva 56.050
4. Garcia 55.250
5. Black 55.200

Valentina Rodionenko:

… Tatiana will be preparing for the world championships …

IG – Russian Women School Field in Kazan

Cheering my girl Mackenzie Itcush (CAN) who qualified to the AA Final. 🙂

In response to the post on whom has the best Arabian – Komova vs Courville, Cristina sends a link to this video.

As Nia prepares for Classics and Championships she continues to upgrade her skills. Here is her new huge standing arabian on beam.

Thanks to Buckeye coach Kittia Carpenter for sharing.

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http://region5insider.gymnastike.org/embed/MTI3NzE2NzQ2?related=1&autoplay=false

Watch more video of 2013 Elite Season on gymnastike.org

… That’s the best of those 3 Arabians. For sure.

Update: Quite a few online like Komova best. Because she turns earlier. Completes the skill more like a forward tuck rather than a backward half.