Gabby Douglas – Olympic Champion?

Stoi:

… With an Amanar, it’s quite possible that she’s the best gymnast in the world right now. And it’s possible the US could put up 3 UB sets worthy of a low to mid-15. With 3 (or 4) Amanars, watch out, Mutha Russia. …

Douglas Looking Fab

Click PLAY or watch her Bars on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch her Beam on YouTube.

Gabby has it all. With plenty of room for further improvement.

The only question now is whether or not she can be as consistent as Wieber and Raisman. So far, so good.

… I may have to reconsider my prediction that Russia will win Olympics as a Team. USA is looking FAB right now.

gymnast websites for NCAA recruiters

Consultant Sara Gill of Gym Dynasty has a good post on the topic:

Marketing your Gymnast

One of her client gymnasts, Kerensa Mitchell, verbally committed to UIC. Congratulations.

Sara is an active coach, raising her own future College gymnasts.

Charity Jones wins Supergirl

Nickname “Biscuits“.

All-Around:

1. Charity Jones, Miami, Okla., 38.075
2. Alexandra McMurtry, Midlothian, Va., 37.875
2. Polina Shchennikova, Colorado Springs, Colo., 37.875
3. Grace Williams, Linden, Mich., 37.750
4. Lauren Beers, Warren Center, Pa., 37.700
5. Nia Dennis, New Albany, Ohio, 37.550
6. Randii Wyrick, Las Vegas, Nev., 37.350

full results on Examiner: Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup

… Jones, a junior in high school, is committed to the University of Oklahoma, and will be a great addition to the team in 2013. …

Between the Olympics

Many of these Level 10 competitors will be NCAA superstars.

Watch the Gymnastike interview with Charity.

ASU Gymnastics interviews

Great gymnasts and “academic all-stars” — Kahoku Palafox and Amelia Rew.

Inspiring.

Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.

via @ASUGymnastics

Great West Gym Fest FLOOR

Another highlights edit from our competition in Idaho last weekend.

Click PLAY or watch Finals Floor routines on YouTube.

The most impressive routine was by Mackenzie Itcush from Gymtastics in Canada.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

related – Great West Gym Fest FINALS – Vault, Bars, Beam highlights

I spent an hour yesterday browsing 55,000 photos from the meet. Yeesh.

greatwestgymfest.com

on Nastia’s new Floor

A new blog called Arabian Punch Front discusses Nastia’s new choreographer, Travis Wall.

Why You Should Be Excited for Nastia’s Floor Routine

Does anyone know of a video link to Nastia’s latest routine?

Nastia Liukin Cup goes TODAY 7:30 p.m. Good luck to everyone there in New York.

Russians to Jesolo

From the meet organizers.

SENIOR
MUSTAFINA ALIYA
SIDOROVA ANASTASIA
GRISHINA ANASTASIA
DEMENTYEVA ANNA
INSHINA IULIIA
NABIEVA TATIANA

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Nabieva swings again

It will be interesting to see who is sent to Pacific Rim.

via Giulia Holzer on Couch Gymnast