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NORA SCHULER posted an insightful interview with Wolfgang Willam, unsuccessful candidate for vice president, current Executive Committee member.

Were you surprised that Bruno Grandi was re-elected by such a large majority?

I wasn’t surprised he was re-elected. But it was surprising that it was such a large majority since it was the first time he had two opponents. In this respect it was an impressive result for him personally.

I’m in Senegal, Africa right now. Bruno Grandi is extremely popular here. He’s been tireless in trying to help smaller nations grow FIG sports.

I’m looking forward to what he does in this last mandate, freed from the need to run again in 2016. From his most recent Newsletter (#67):

… the Codes of Points are a priority on my agenda. I am getting a variety and increasing number of signals telling me to revisit the format and handling of our competitions, which no longer meet the needs of our public. This is of utmost importance …

#gymnamstyle

The three Olympians are not at all the highlight of this incredible Cheer inspired Gangnam spoof.

Worth watching. 🙂

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It starts with a visit to the Levine Cancer Institute in North Carolina.

(via Eff Yeah! Gabby Douglas!)

Complexe Gymnique d’Arques

Blythe Lawrence in 2011:

The 6,000 square meter training center …

The beautiful and colorful training gym in Arques, France.

I was able to visit Arques and see the new complex late last year. It is sparkling and simply the most beautiful gymnastics venue I’ve ever seen. …

Everything in this building feels brand new and state of the art. A set of Olympic medals from Beijing and stuffed animal Olympic mascots are displayed in the waiting area on the first floor. The airy gym, stocked with Gymnova equipment, is all white walls and blonde wood and the company’s signature red and white mats. The building’s roof has 1,200 square meters of solar panels and produces more energy than it consumes.

There are rooms named after 2004 Olympic uneven bars champion Emilie Lepennec and Laurent Barbieri, who won silver on vault at the 1985 World Championships. (Before Thomas Bouhail did him one better in Rotterdam …, Barbieri was France’s last male gymnast to win a world medal on vault). …

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Uncle Tim can’t find any.

He checked the finalists on Horizontal Bar at the 2012 Olympics, for example.

Those are supposed to be layout with the half twist completed before crossing the rail.

Will the new MTC finally crack down on the many crappy Adler + Yamawaki combinations?

I hope so.

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Good reminders from Fuzion.ie

See and LIKE the full size image on Facebook.

… Using Xbox Kinect technology your every move is tracked, so you’ll receive real-time feedback whenever you work out. You’ll get a personalized program …

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(via Too Many Amanars)

Korbut Flip:

… highlights from the 1987 USSR Championships.

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Gymnasts shown are Shushunova, Pryakhina, Sarkisyan, Zadorozhny, Schepotchkin, Porplenko, Kharkov, Rodion, Martsinkiv and Tikhonkikh.

Those girls were tough. Landing mats even tougher.

Parkour gym gives traceurs room to train

A new gym in Sherwood Park gives athletes a safe place to practice climbing, jumping and other parkour moves.

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http://www.cbc.ca/video/swf/UberPlayer.swf?state=sharevideo&clipId=2303066090&width=480&height=322

Thanks Dave.

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Rico Andrade spliced that together.