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that’s Artistic Gymnastics

You know it when you see it.

Oksana Omelianchik 1985 Worlds AA Floor

So joyful. So surprising.

One of the greatest routines all time. 🙂

verified Facebook pages

… Facebook is in the process of giving blue tick verification (checkmarks) to prominent public figures, including celebrities, journalists, government officials, popular brands and businesses with large audiences.

The update will roll out to pages, as well as profiles. Just like Twitter, there’s no way to request verification, but the social network does offer the ability to report fake pages impersonating you. …

techradar

For example, Shawn Johnson.

This will help separate official pages from the many FAN pages. 🙂

via GymFever

qualifying for 2020 Olympics

FIG is looking at reforming the 2020 Olympic qualification system.

Bruno Grandi:

Targeting 2017

… The new calendar should maximise opportunities for Olympic qualification via World Championships, continental championships and World Cup events. …

… FIG will host a Symposium to which all of the member federations will be invited and offered the chance to share their views. …

All of the measures adopted, including the new calendar and the new formats, will then be tested out in practice, in order to verify the validity and effectiveness of the reforms. The new calendar and formats are then scheduled to come into force permanently from January 1, 2017.

All in all, the reforms should provide gymnasts with a clear path towards qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Fundamental principles …

• prioritising of team competitions …

• focus on individual All Around competitions …

• allow athletes participating in continental competitions to qualify directly for the World Championships or the Olympic Games, the same as athletes competing at World Cup events, thus raising the status of these competitions.

read more on FIG – Letter from the President, Jun 3rd, 2013

Blythe has some commentary – Changes coming for Olympic gymnastics qualification system

I’m worried.

At first glance it seems we’ll end up with a more complex system. More chances for athletes to qualify via some World Cup or Continental Games — without having to compete directly against others not selected.

The current system seems fairer.

Qualify at Worlds. Or the Olympic Test Meet.

ALL of the contenders will be there. Same venue. Same judges.

The Canadian Men did not qualify a team for 2012. And it was fair. They had a fair shot.

Any more complicated system will almost certainly be less fair. 😦

I’ve been cheering for Istanbul, by the way. Their odds of being selected are almost non-existent now, however.

THWTS – Bart Deurloo

A talented Dutch gymnast who’s had bad luck with the timing of injuries. This documentary shows him training Epke’s series of H Bar releases.

With English subtitles. The story of Bart Deurloo. Mens Artistic Gymnastics.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

… on Canadian Gymnastics

Arabian Punch Front:

I’ve had a growing love affair with Canada. Maybe it started with Peng Peng Lee stealing my heart as a junior, vanishing for some time, and reappearing with a vengeance. Maybe it was Kristina Vaculik’s bar work and her Rufolva on beam. Maybe it was Brittany Rogers’s “Rogers.” Maybe it was rooting for Talia Chiarelli or the elation every time Victoria Moors stuck her double double. Regardless of what first started this, it’s my job to share some of that love with you.

After Canada’s 5th place finish at the Olympics, many people started to wonder if Canada could break into the “Big 4” or if the Big 4 would become the Big 5. Based on their juniors and the work of their seniors, Canada seems to be on the right track. There are some foot issues running rampant through the country, some leap issues on beam and floor that should be rectified …

Natalie Vaculik – 5.5/14.050

This is the sister of 2012 Olympian and current Stanford gymnast Kristina Vaculik. Sometimes, they look nothing alike – watching Natalie on beam doesn’t remind me much of her sister. Other times, they look exactly alike. How so? One word: Gienger! …

Click PLAY or watch her Bars on YouTube.

read more – Operation Fall in Love with Canada

Gabriella (Ella) Douglas

Check the quad turn to double turn at 45 seconds.

Click PLAY or watch her Floor on YouTube.

USA Gymnastics University scholarships

Tumbl Trak will pay your way to a Gymnastics Course.

In celebration of their 25th anniversary.

To show its support of USA Gymnastics University and the importance of coaching education, Air Floor by Tumbl Trak is offering scholarships for coaches and instructors for three live courses in the School of Recreation, as well as donating funds for curriculum development for online trampoline and tumbling courses and W200 Development Coaches Course materials. …

W200 – Development Coaches Course/Hands on Training (HOTD)

R102 – Preschool Fundamentals/Hands on Training (HOTPS) or …

R103 – School Age/Hands on Training (HOTSA).

The scholarships are available to both members and non-members of USA Gymnastics. Interested coaches and instructors may apply online at

tumbltrak.com/usag.scholarship.php

Upon approval of your application, you will receive via email a registration scholarship/coupon ($70 Value) and directions on how to redeem. Scholarships are limited to two coaches per gym.

Visit USA Gymnastics University Upcoming Live Course Schedule often to locate a course near you.

This would be ideal for your Recreation or Preschool Directors.

Gymnastics – highest start scores

UTRS (Uncle Tim Ranking System)

Highest Start Scores so far this quadrennial.

Absolutely unofficial. Leave a comment if you know different. 🙂

Vault
1. Fadwa Mohamed Egypt 6.1 Ljubljana
1. Ri Un Ha North Korea 6.1 Doha
3. Phan Thi Ha Thanh Vietnam 6.0 Doha
4. Simone Biles USA 5.95 Jesolo
4. Maria Paseka Russia 5.95 Europeans

Bars
1. He Kexin China 6.8 Chinese Nationals
2. Shang Chungsong China 6.7 Chinese Nationals
3. Tan Jiaxin China 6.6 Doha
3. Huang Huidan China 6.6 Chinese Nationals

Beam
1. Katelyn Ohashi USA 6.8 American Cup
2. Larisa Iordache Romania 6.7 Doha
3. Zeng Siqi China 6.6 Doha

Floor
1. Ksenia Afanasyeva Russia 6.4 European Championships
2. Simone Biles USA 6.2 Jesolo
3. Larisa Iordache Romania 6.1 European Championships
3. Vanessa Ferrari Italy 6.1 American Cup

AA
1. Simone Biles USA 60.400 Jesolo
2. Aliya Mustafina Russia 59.850 Russian Nationals
3. Kyla Ross USA 59.300 GER-ROU-USA Friendly Meet

Find those posts and more on Uncle Tim.

Here’s how a Floor routine can score 6.4.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.