“It was very difficult selecting the 2017-18 men’s national teams, as never before has there been so much depth in the Canadian men’s program,” said Tony Smith, national team director for men’s artistic gymnastics at Gymnastics Canada. …
Camp starts next week. Canada will be deciding on their teams for World Championships Montreal from October 2-8, and 2017 Universiade in Taipei in August.
SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM
Damien Cachia, Calgary, AB – University of Calgary
Zachary Clay, Abbotsford, BC – Twisters
Rene Cournoyer, Repentigny, QC – Gymnika
Evan Cruz, Halifax, NS – Halifax Alta
Mathieu Csukassy, Montreal, QC – Centre Père Sablon
Joel Gagnon, Minneapolis, MN – University of Minnesota
Justin Karstadt, Minneapolis, MN – University of Minnesota
Kevin Lytywn, Burlington, ON – Burlington BGs
Aaron Mah, Berkeley, CA – University of California, Berkeley
Scott Morgan, North Vancouver, BC – Flicka
Scott Nabata, Kamloops, BC – KGTC
Ryan Oehrlein, Mississauga, ON – Futures
Samuel Paquin, Montreal, QC – Centre Père Sablon
Cory Paterson, Toronto, ON
Jackson Payne, Calgary, AB – Calgary Gymnastics Centre
Thierry Pellerin, Charny, QC – Gymnamic
Samuel Zakutney, State College, PA – Penn State University
Elena Vaytsekhovskaya interviewed Gennady Elfimov, the personal coach of Viktoria Komova, for Sport Express. Elfimov talked about Komova’s comeback, how their training changed and his vision of gymnastics. …
Q: How close to the truth is the information that your gymnast [Komova] is seriously considering to participate in the August trials for the World Championships?
A: At the moment, we’re not thinking about it. The only goal for her is to recover. Systematically, calmly, without any kind of commotion. …
… My work, at this stage, is not even coaching. Mostly, it is necessary to be a psychologist, to convince her. In terms of gymnastics training, Vika is able to figure everything out herself – she can even determine the training load herself. …
In a new viral video produced to help promote the upcoming film Spider-Man: Homecoming, Chris Silcox, star Tom Holland’s stunt double, dropped down from the ceiling at a local Starbucks to surprise unsuspecting customers. …
The Board approved the new USA Gymnastics Safe Sport Policy – replacing the previous Participant Welfare Policy – which includes key updates to USA Gymnastics safe sport policies and procedures. Effective immediately, the policy outlines the scope of the organization’s commitment to promoting a safe environment, requirements and expectations placed on members, and incorporates the authority and jurisdiction of the U.S. Center for SafeSport. …
Additionally, USA Gymnastics is in the final stages of hiring a Director of Safe Sport. …
The Daniels report provided 70 recommendations in 10 key areas …
