Swiss Men’s Gymnastics team in Rio

UEG: What are your objectives in Rio?

Laurent Guelzec: In reality, they are threefold. First of all, the priority is qualifying to the team final. 12 teams start, of which 5 –China, Japan, USA, Russia and Great Britain- are clearly out of reach. This is obvious. It is up to us to up our game amidst the nations of the second table. After that, we’d like to be represented within the top 15 in the all-around, and, as icing on the cake, have 1 event finalist. It is ambitious but within our reach, given our potential.

interview with coach Laurent Guelzec

Swiss team

Gymneo – Blind Change

A new 67 minute tutorial is up on Gymneo.tv for paid members. French only. Later it will be translated to English.

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Gabby Barbie

These will be popular.

On the other hand … she won’t have any time to be promoting them. Time to focus.

“My whole career, this is the hardest decision I’ve had to make,” national team coordinator Martha Karolyi said.

Larisa Iordache 15.300 Beam

At the Friendly vs France.

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She’s traveling to Rio. Will be training at a club just in case needed to replace Ponor.

next generation of Canadian gymnasts

Athletes from these teams will be selected to represent Canada in competitions in Europe and South America this fall, including the Junior Pan American Championships in September. The athletes will also come together for training camps at various times during the year. Espoir status has been provided to one athlete on each team, indicating they are currently on a watch list and could be added to the National Team and be asked to represent Canada at an international event. …

Junior:
Jade Chrobok, Gemini Gymnastics, Oshawa, ON
Haley de Jong, Flicka Gymnastics, North Vancouver, BC
Victoria Jurca, Gym-Fly, Chateauguay, QC
Ana Padurariu, Gemini Gymnastics, Oshawa, ON
Enya Pouliot, Taiso Gymnastics, Lower Sackville, NS
Sayge Ubran, Dynamo Gymnastics, Cambridge, ON
Espoir: Montana Fairbairn, Stampede City Gymnastics, Calgary, AB

Youth:
Kyra Cato, Calgary Gymnastics Centre, Calgary, AB
Rachel Grenke, Capital City Gymnastics, Edmonton, AB
Ilka Juk, Omega Gymnastics, Coquitlam, BC
Jillian Langille, Taiso Gymnastics, Lower Sackville, NS
Quinn Skrupa, Brandon Eagles Gymnastics, Brandon, MB
Leah Tindale, Manjak’s, ON
Espoir: Juliette Chapman, Tumblers Gymnastics, Ottawa, ON

Gymnastics Canada

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Serena Williams – “I still Rise”

Serena Williams recites her favourite poem ‘I Rise’ by Maya Angelou. Fantastic.

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Here was a girl who grew up in Compton, Los Angeles, with only a hazy, Disney version of what Wimbledon meant …

Serena Williams: game, set, match and a place in history
She has fought her way through prejudice to win 21 Grand Slam titles, and counting

Maggie Nichols – Floor

Maggie would be the BEST gymnast on almost every Olympic team in the world. But Team USA selectors could not rank her in the top 8 for Rio. 😦

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