Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were named Canada’s flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games.
NCAA Men’s rankings after week 1
Women are on week 2. Not all teams have competed.
Sam Mikulak competed AA for the first time in over a year, putting up an impressive 87.80 that included a couple of sparkling scores on PB (15.50) and HB (15.15). …
The relatively low weekend scores seems to be indicative of an effort to align more with FIG scoring. …
Sam Mikulak – P Bars
Sam’s back from his Achilles injury at Winter Cup last February.
In fact he hit 6/6 at his first competition.
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Craig Heap on the Ranch
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Oklahoma 197.550
The National Champions did not compete until Jan 15th this season.
Yep. They open big.
197.550 for Oklahoma ties Michigan for the top score in the nation this year and will put Oklahoma into #1 in the rankings.
BBS – Oklahoma @ Georgia
SOONERS POST NATION’S HIGHEST SCORE IN SEASON OPENER
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a new beginning for Georgia?
I’m happy reading all the positive reviews of Georgia from their loss to Oklahoma.
Despite injuries (e.g. Achilles tear for Gigi Marino) many feel the mojo is back.
I’m not surprised knowing how motivated a coaching staff they have.
Though they competed only 5 gymnasts on 3 apparatus, Kupets hopes to get some of the injured back in the line-ups soon:
Senior Jasmine Arnold performed in exhibition on beam. Freshman Emily Schild, who is working her way back from injury, is expected to eventually return this season and could compete on bars and beam, Georgia coach Courtney Kupets Carter said. Sophomore Jordyn Pedersen is working on a routine on bars. …
I need a therapy dog too …
Following the Nassar case is so depressing. 🙁
Kathryn Doran – Rookie of the Week
University of Bridgeport freshman Kathryn Doran (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) has been named the ECAC Division II Women’s Gymnastics Rookie of the Week for her outstanding performance in the Purple Knights’ dual meet win over the University of New Hampshire on Saturday evening.
Doran tied for first place on the bars against New Hampshire with a score of 9.825, took second on the balance beam with an identical score of 9.825 …
Canadians do seem to thrive in the NCAA.
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Aly Raisman says USAG does not care
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One positive note, USAG President Kerry Perry attended the Nassar sentencing today.
