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Greg Roe posted an entertaining compilation.

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All-Around Qualification Results

1. Wang Yan 56.650 Q
2. Liu Tingting 56.350 Q
3. Shang Chunsong 56.150 Q
4. Mao Yi 55.650 Q
5. Chen Siyi 55.550 Q
6. Zhu Xiaofang 55.300 Q

full results

I really like Megan as a Senior all-arounder for 2016.

In the AA Final at Canadian Nationals Megan had the 3rd highest Junior / Senior combined score – 55.400 – behind only Ellie and Bella.

She had the highest Vault (15.05) and Floor (14.20) scores over both days Junior / Senior combined.

Click PLAY or watch one of her Vaults on Vimeo.

Click PLAY or watch her Floor on Vimeo.

Click PLAY or watch her Bars on Vimeo.

Megan’s another strong candidate for the Senior team in the Olympic year. 🙂 Canada has depth.

Read Lauren Hopkins’ analysis of the Canadian scene.

A good number of serious contenders for the team did not compete due to injury. They are out of consideration for the Pan Am team (to be announced June 2nd) but will be home training to qualify for the Worlds team.

Jessica Dowling is still training, in fact. One of my favourite Canadian gymnasts. 🙂

Very aggressive tumbling including handspring front.

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There are more 4 Nations hand held videos like that on Couch Gymnast.

related – 4 Nations: Russia Photo Gallery

Perhaps the most impressive mount all time.

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Tatiana Lysenko performs her optional balance beam routine in the team competition of the 1991 World Championships. She scores a 9.900. Along with her compulsory beam score, she qualifies 8th into the event finals. However, teammates Svetlana Boginskaya and Tatiana Gutsu qualified ahead of her, thus making her ineligible to compete.

The best he’s ever looked?

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5.5 + 9.2 = 14.7

This Kas half is so easy for her now. I could easily see her adding another half twist.

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Coach Dave Kikuchi during finals was running back and forth between Ellie and his guys on the other side of the arena. One busy coach. 🙂

1. Roberts, Megan – ON 55.400
2. Chrobok, Jade – ON 55.150
3. Semple, Meixi – ON 52.800
4. Arcand, Alyson – AB 52.700
5. Ruttan, Meaghan – AB 52.300
6. McLellan, Madeline – AB 51.350

full results

A very strong competition. Megan and Jade are competitive with the Seniors, for sure. 🙂

Coach Kristi Marks Cloman.

My gymnastics career has been a long hall… And now it’s time for me to retire as a professional gymnast.

It’s been a tough road for me and I’ve been faced with some challenges that i just couldn’t overcome.

This sport has taught me so much about myself and life itself. I’ve made so many amazing friends that i know will stick by my side for my whole life and I know I will stick by theirs.

My love for this sport will truly never end and I will continue to inspire young athletes to be the best person/athlete that they can be.

This has been one of the toughest decisions that I’ve had to make but I have to look out for myself and do what’s best for me.

I would like to thank my friends, fans, coaches and my family who have stood by my side throughout my whole career I wouldn’t of been where I am without you thanks so much for believing in me and understanding this tough decision.

Victoria

Click through to Gymternet – Victoria Moors Announces Retirement

Tori has had a fantastic career. One of the great Canadian gymnasts of all time.

1. Black, Ellie – NS 57.950
2. Onyshko, Isabela – MB 57.550
3. Woo, Rose-Kaying – QC 55.000
4. Copiak, Madison – AB 54.850
4. Woo, Victoria-Kayen – QC 54.850
6. Olsen, Shallon – BC 54.500
7. Chant, Maegan – ON 54.000
8. Pedersen, Jordyn – ON 52.600

A great competition. Isabela looked better than ever to me. Stronger.

But her full Twisting Yurchenko does not compare with Ellie’s superb 1 1/2 twist from Tsukahara approach.

As expected, Canada will build a Pan Am team around Ellie and Bella. They have plenty of good candidates for that team.

The teams will be announced soon.