Aly Raisman book in time for Christmas

Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything

Fierce is slated for publication on November 14.

Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman Is Turning Her Private Journals Into a Memoir

Time

 

Oleg Verniaiev interview

The most interesting I’ve ever seen from Oleg. He has no plans to slow down nor stop competing the AA.

VERNIAIEV: IF I’M COMPLETELY READY IN TOKYO, KOHEI WON’T BEAT ME

physical preparation for Press Handstand

I’m always looking for drills for kids who can’t yet do Press alone.

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Gemini Gymnastics and Elena Davydova

A short feature on Gemini Gymnastics and Head Coach / Owner, Elena Davydova, 1980 Olympic All Around Champion.

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when sports are TOO politically correct

Funny. 🙂

Many believed this satire to be a real news story. Check the comments on Facebook.

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Thanks Sandy.

 

Shilese Jones – LOSO LOSO LO

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Japanese Women’s Team to Worlds

Japan chooses their teams earlier than any of the other major nations.

Murakami, Sugihara, Miyakawa and Teramoto. 

Miyakawa, Teramoto qualify for gymnastics worlds

 VAULT

1-Sae Miyakawa – 14.850
2-Soyoka Hanawa – 14.400
3-Hinako Bundo – 14.075

BARS
1-Hitomi Hatakeda – 13.950
2-Asuka Teramoto – 13.800
3-Yuriko Yamamoto – 13.750

BEAM
1-Asuka Teramoto – 14.100
2-Natsumi Sasada – 13.900
3-Urara Ashikawa – 13.450

FLOOR
1-Sae Miyakawa – 14.100
2-Mai Murakami – 14.000
3-Mana Oguchi – 13.450

full results

(via dobleenplancha)

BIG upgrades for Uchimura on H Bar

Already qualified for Worlds, Kohei tried and got through a 6.9 routine.

Over-scored at 15.750 … but it’s clear the King is not coasting this quadrennial.

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Tap Swing on Bars – specific conditioning

Love it.

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Thanks Vanessa.