A cool edit for the most recent Kohei AA challenger. Max had a terrific year.
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Uchimura – PB double front 1/2
Another upgrade in training. For the day he needs it. 🙂
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Kenzo shows another triple twisting double layout on FX, as well.
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Ashton Locklear – 6.5 Bars
Tweddle content that career opened the door for stars of today
Guest post by Michael Verney @mlverney
Britain’s greatest ever female gymnast Beth Tweddle is enjoying her retirement content in the knowledge that the sport’s future on these shores is in rude health.
Tweddle, who announced here retirement on the one-year anniversary of her momentous bronze medal at London 2012 Olympics, has seen the sport’s popularity skyrocket thereafter.
As the first female GB gymnast to win medals at the European and World Championships as well as the Olympics, she blazed a trail which has seen British gymnastics reach unprecedented heights.
The recognition of Claudia Fragapane as BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year and Max Whitlock’s nomination for the major gong show the massive impression the Cheshire native has made.
The triple World champion believes the sport has a massive future, she said: “The future of gymnastics in Great Britain is unbelievable.
“The results from the recent European Championships and Commonwealth Games speak for themselves. That medal tally was unthinkable 10 years ago.”
Tweddle, whose career spanned over 20 years having commenced training at age seven, took a long time contemplating her exit from the sport and believes the gradual adaptation helped the smooth transition.
One such change was her participation in the 2013 Dancing on Ice competiion. Tweddle, who eventually took top honours with partner Dan Whiston and returned to take third a year later, loved the experience.
She said: “That showed me a different side to life away from being a full-time athlete and the show really brought me out of my shell.”
The 29-year-old looks back fondly on her achievements, which include an incredible 27 medals at major events including 14 golds, and feels that all the hard work was worth it.
“There were a lot of sacrifices but to be honest, I didn’t see it as sacrifices at the time. When I was younger, occasionally I missed out on a few parties,” she added.
“I have seen and done a lot more than most people my age. I loved competing and I would do it all over again.”
Her three Olympic appearances are special to her but winning bronze in London on the uneven bars will always have a ‘special place’ in her heart.
She said: “To finally achieve my life long dream and to do it on home soil was fantastic, there isn’t really any words that can describe how incredible that experience was.”
Her legacy in the pantheon of Britain’s sporting greats is secure but one of her greatest achievements has been the belief she instilled into the next generation.
“I helped younger gymnasts believe that they too can achieve their goals with a lot of hard work and determination,” Tweddle said.
She displays the same passion for work in retirement as she did during her career and as director and ambassador of Total Gymnastics she is quickly giving something back to the sport she loves.
The initiative involves helping out at schools and leisure centres affording children the opportunity to take part in gymnastics in positive and enjoyable environment.
Tweddle, awarded an MBE for her sporting achievements, believes that the key to success is to enjoy your pursuit and shoot for the stars.
She said: “The best piece of advice I can give to any aspiring athlete is to enjoy what you do and remember dreams can and do come true.”
As for the future: “Who knows? At the minute I’m just really enjoying life, doing lots of different things. I will always be involved in gymnastics, which has given me so much throughout my life,” she said.
After a glittering career which kept the British sporting public on the edge of their seats, Beth Tweddle continues to inspire, even in retirement.
BIG acrobats
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Thank George Thomas for the link. As he says, you can’t unsee it. 🙂
Rio Olympics preview
Sugar = The White Death
Fed Up is a 2014 American documentary film directed, written and produced by Stephanie Soechtig. The film focuses on the causes of obesity in the US, presenting evidence showing that the large quantities of sugar in processed foods are an overlooked root of the problem, and points to the monied lobbying power of “Big Sugar” in blocking attempts to enact effective policies to address the issue.
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Utah 196.900
The 196.900 total was the highest opening meet score since 2005. …
The last apparatus of the night for Utah was the event that kept them out of the Super Six a season ago – the beam.
“It’s not secret that’s been a weak event for us the last two or three years,” Utah co-head coach Greg Marsden said.
It wasn’t weak on Friday night. The Red Rocks rode Baely Rowe’s 9.90 performance, which featured a Michael Jackson moonwalk across the beam, to a 49.200-team score on the event. And that score was with two freshmen in the beam lineup.
Lee scored a 9.850 on the beam and fellow freshman Maddy Stover, who had a wobble in the middle of her routine, posted a 9.775. Marsden thinks Stover is capable of much more.
“I feel they demonstrated to themselves, to the coaching staff and their fans that this could be a beam team,” he said.
As for the meet overall, Marsden said it was a “perfect start” from a coaches’ perspective. …
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trampoline aerobics comedy vid
If you think this looks goofy after hitting PLAY … watch until the end.
Georgia v Michigan tonight
The Georgia gymnastics team embarks on the 43rd season in program history when it opens the 2015 campaign Saturday at home against the University of Michigan at 4 p.m. ET. …
Georgia returns 13 gymnasts from the 2014 NCAA Super Six squad including All-Americans Brittany Rogers, Sarah Persinger, Brandie Jay, Chelsea Davis and Mary Beth Box. This year’s roster includes three seniors, four juniors, six sophomores and five freshmen for a total of 18 gymnasts on the 2015 roster – the largest roster in program history.
Saturday’s meet marks the beginning of head coach Danna Durante’s third season at UGA. She has led the Gymdogs to back-to-back NCAA Super Six appearances in her first two seasons in Athens. …
Ambitious and Athens-loving Durante in the right place, on the right climb
GNN: What is your biggest challenge this year?
Coach Durante: Changing the perception that we are 7th best in the country and 4th best in the SEC.
GNN: What advice would you give to a young gymnast on how to develop “mental toughness”?
Coach Durante:
1. Develop the skill of visualization and practice it often.
2. Be willing to put the work/time in on basics so you have a good foundation for all skills. This will help you be able to adjust as needed when you are in a challenging situation.
GNN Exclusive Collegiate Coach Q&A: Georgia Gym Dogs – Danna Durante
update – #8 Michigan 196.600, #7 Georgia 195.600
(via College Gymnastics Board)
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