top MAG scores of 2018 (so far)


1 Xiao Ruoteng CHN Chinese Championships AA 88.150
2 Sam Mikulak USA U.S. Championships Day 2 87.750
3 Nikita Nagornyy RUS 1st Bundesliga 87.650
4 Kohei Uchimura JPN NHK Trophy 86.965
5 Lin Chaopan CHN Asian Games QF 86.750
6 Kakeru Tanigawa JPN All-Japan Championships AA 86.465
full list

in praise of older gymnasts

Oksana Chusovitina 43
Daniele Hypolito 34
Mette Hulgaard 29
Marcela Torres 30
Martina Castro 32
Carmen Horvai 31
Marta Pihan-Kulesza 31
Vasiliki Millousi 34
…

Read Lauren Hopkins’ post – Thirty, Flirty, and Thriving

related – MILLOUSI: I’M PROUD OF ALL THE OLDER GYMNASTS WHO KEEP GOING

Vasiliki

It’s only a crazy dream until you do it.

#justdoit

Dad:

“Very good Serena Williams”

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Giants between trees

#AmericanAnthem

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEMrmlAFFO/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=8z4c5ckmn8vb
 
(via Daniel)

Nick interviews Nile Wilson

Very interesting. Nile is very well spoken. It was recorded many weeks ago, however.

Jia Fangfang will compete WAG

A world Power Tumbling champ makes it look easy. She plans to compete at the upcoming Chinese Individual Nationals in Artistic.

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training Tanaka on P Bars

Tokushukai Performance Club in Japan.

It ain’t easy. You are going to fall. A lot.

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Robert Andrews, Mental Training expert

The Routine Podcast covers NCAA. Once season ended they launched summer episodes.

One of the best conversations was with Robert Andrews, a multi-sport guy who’s shockingly knowledgable about Artistic Gymnastics. I’d hire this guy to work with my athletes instantly.

His Company is Institute of Sports Performance out of Houston.