CaMarah Williams – Split Jump

This is the NEW height requirement. 😀

Gabby Douglas departs WOGA

Our hopes were dashed when Gabby withdrew from Winter Cup with covid.

And now she’ll need to start at a new Gym if still hoping to make a comeback.

Curran Phillips 16.100 P Bars

Day 2 – Winter Cup 2024

NCAA week 8 rankings

1=Oklahoma198.270198.675
2=LSU197.845197.950
3=Cal197.810198.400
4=Utah197.645198.075
5=Florida197.600198.150
6=Kentucky197.560197.150
7+4Michigan197.510197.500
8=Michigan State197.435197.275
9+1Alabama197.425198.075
10-1UCLA197.335197.775

Oklahoma now sits on 198.270, meaning that last year’s all-time NQS record of 198.355 is in sight, requiring a 198.325 on Friday to tie and a 198.350 to pass. …

Cal’s program record (notice a trend?) on Sunday of 198.400 moved the team back into striking distance of LSU with the chance to jump into 2nd place by scoring 197.950 or better this weekend …

Balance Beam Situation

Yul Moldauer defends Winter Cup title

No surprise.

The BIG news is Yul announcing he plans to keep training for 2028 Olympics L.A.

Cal’s record 198.400

YES scores were a little high. Still, this was a fantastic meet. We have to include Cal in the conversation about Oklahoma challengers at Nationals.

Bart Deurloo – H Bar

Crazy connections.

Cottbus World Cup – day 2

Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Russia’s Appeal

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected Russia’s appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee …

“The CAS panel in charge of this matter dismissed the appeal and confirmed the contested decision, finding that the IOC Executive Board did not violate the principles of legality, equality, predictability and proportionality.” …

“The decision of the CAS panel is final and binding, except for the right of the parties to appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal within 30 days on limited grounds.” …

In December, the IOC granted permission for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at this year’s Olympic Games as neutrals. At the time of the announcement, the IOC stated that only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus had qualified as neutral competitors. In contrast, more than 60 Ukrainian athletes had secured a place at the Paris Games, which take place from 26 July to 11 August. 

Inside the Games

Russian military visiting Gymnastics clubs to inspire children to kill Ukrainians.

Russia should be banned from international competition until withdrawing from Putin’s war.