Beam – aerial cartwheel 3 layouts

Maile O’Keefe

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She’s been doing it for some time. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (2015)

via Irish Daniel

should Romania have sent Larisa?

Balance Beam Situation thinks so:

WHY ROMANIA GOT IT WRONG

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The announcement that Ponor was selected instead was so poorly done that I’m not sure the Federation was particularly organized on the decision.

related – Amanda Turner – For Iordache, and Romania, A Painful Olympic Outcome

Click through for a detailed history of the situation.

Everyone agrees that Larisa should have had automatic qualification to the Olympics for her AA medal at 2015 Worlds. If that had happened Romania could have sent both gymnasts. 😦

Tumbl Trak Inversion Cuffs

Todd Gardiner designed these to fit kids. Many of the commercially available alternatives are too heavy and bulky.

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You could pick up a set at Congress in San Jose. Or order a set online. ($75)

backyard Russian Swing

Damien Walters and the boys. It’s all fun and games ’till someone misses the Airbag. 🙂

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Nikita Nagornyy – Diamadov skill

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how to find out you’ve made the Olympics

Unlike the disorganized Romanian Gymnastics Federation, here’s how Field Hockey Canada announced the team had been nominated for Rio. Helicopter ride over the 2010 Winter Olympic venue. 🙂

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