Jr Europeans: Russia, GBR, Romania

AA from prelims
1. EREMINA Elena RUS 56.732
2. ILIANKOVA Anastasiia RUS 56.049
3. KINSELLA Alice GBR 55.465

full results

1. Russia 168.179
2. Great Britain 163.912
3. Romania 163.678
4. Italy 162.030
5. France 160.823
6. Switzerland 160.496

 
Lauren was right in her preview of this competition. But she’ll be impressed with the silver for GBR. 🙂

Russia Primed to Dominate Junior Euros

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UPDATE –Bea Gheorghisor’s commentary

Alicia Sacramone interview

Always entertaining. Always insightful.

Coaching for the past 2 years, Alicia will be a new Mom in time for the Olympics. 🙂

Alicia Sacramone Quinn on Simone Biles: “This girl is a freak of nature in the best way possible

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European Championships links

Click here to find the starting order and results!

Livescoring by Longines: http://www.longinestiming.com/Sport?sport=GG

Europe’s best female gymnasts aim to shine in Bern

Belgium
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Katarzyna Jurkowska – Gainer 2/1

Though Beam Gainer dismounts are devalued next Code, I believe we’ll see more in future.

Personally I like them. As as coach I like that you don’t have to spend much time warming them up at the meet.

And I love this new variation. 🙂

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

(via @theallaround)

new book on 1980s Gymnastics

Karen Louise Hollis has one coming. 🙂