Cirque du Soleil Corteo’s final performance was in Quito, Ecuador December 13, 2015.
Here’s some training video of one of the outrageous acts. Much more difficult than they make it look.
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Chinese Nationals Rings Final
China will once again win Rings as a team in Rio. It’s amazing how strong these guys are.
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The New Yorker – Simone Biles
It’s the Olympic year. All sorts of people suddenly get interested in Gymnastics.
Reeves Wiedeman published a long, rambling but very well researched article in the New Yorker.
… “She’s great eighty-five per cent of the time,” Boorman told me. “She is also fifteen per cent teen-age girl.” …
A FULL REVOLUTION
In the run-up to the Olympics, Simone Biles is transforming gymnastics.
Cheer tumble video
dancing’ Kaito Imabayashi
His first-ever World Challenge Cup: gold on Pommel Horse, silver on High Bar and bronze on Still Rings.
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Weng Hao – Pommels
2015 CHN Jr Nationals
6.3+0.3 + 8.75 = 15.35 – 1st in qualification
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Thanks Wesley.
Bretschneider layout
Is nearly here.
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Executive Director needed in Newfoundland
Campia Gymnastics in Mount Pearl, NL is currently seeking a full-time Executive Director.
We are excitedly preparing to move to our new facility this summer.
Please submit resume in confidence by email or fax prior to June 3, 2016. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
info (a) campiagymnastics.com
Even if you’re not interested in the job, click through to their website. The landing page has a very cool video. 🙂
10 Tips To Become A Better Gymnastics Parent
Sao Paulo Challenge Cup Finals 2
Daniele won 3 gold medals. I think the veteran is ready for Rio. 🙂
Beam
1 HYPÓLITO, Daniele BRA 14,350
2 CASTRO, Simona CHI 13,050
3 ANDRADE, Rebeca BRA 13,000
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Floor
1 HYPÓLITO, Daniele BRA 13,950
2 BUI, Kim Ngam GER 13,550
3 PEDRO, Carolyne BRA 13,300
3 CASTRO, Simona CHI 13,300
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Brazil could certainly be top 5 in team with a hit meet at the Olympics. Those excited home fans will help.
Vault
1 MARIANO, Arthur BRA 14,800
2 SASAKI, Sérgio BRA 14,675
3 OKA, Jumpei JPN 13,775
P Bars
1 CALVO MORENO, Jossim COL 15,550
2 SANDOVAL AFANADOR, COL 15,100
3 BARRETO JUNIOR, Fran BRA 15,000
H Bar
1 SASAKI, Sérgio BRA 15,250
2 IMABAYASHI, Kaito JPN 14,850
3 CORDOBA, Nicolas ARG 14,800
Bretschneider had 7.3 difficulty but missed regrasp on Yamawaki, his easiest release.
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