What I like best about Bruin Banter are the sideline stories. This one, for example.
Click PLAY or watch Episode 4: Sadiqua Bynum on YouTube.
Medical care at the College level is awesome.
Sydney Laird interview
Lauren Hopkins posted an excellent profile of Sydney Laird, who trains with First-in-Flight in North Carolina. But who competes for Canada out of Calgary Gymnastics Centre.
Sydney made her senior debut at Elite Canada in January, and will head to Montreal in March to compete at L’International Gymnix. Known for her beautiful long lines, lovely flexibility on difficult leaps, and a real artistry and style on both beam and floor, Sydney is a Gymternet favorite and definitely one to watch …
Legs like Pavlova.
related – An Abundance of Sydneys (in Canada)
saltos – tuck tight
Rotation in this position on a somersault is slower than one with hands on shins. For me it’s an error, not a technique.
40 years of Utah Gymnastics
Congratulations.
Faith & Values Awards – Gabby Douglas Story
I’d never heard of the Faith & Values Awards before, but The Gabby Douglas Story won two awards.
The film won for best TV movie. And Imani Hakim won the Grace Award for TV for her role as Gabby.
Imani Hakim (born August 12, 1993) is an American actress.
She is best known for her role as Tonya Rock on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris as well as portraying Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas in the 2014 Lifetime original movie The Gabby Douglas Story. …
Oklahoma #1 on everything
Team rankings as of Feb 9th, 2015:
1 Oklahoma
2 L.S.U.
3 Utah
4 Florida
5 Michigan
6 Alabama
7 Nebraska
8 Georgia
9 Auburn
10 Oregon State
2015 Canadian Trampoline Championships
… Gymnastics Canada has announced it will stage its 2015 Tumbling & Trampoline Canadian Championship at the Genesis Centre from July 24 to 27.
Over 400 athletes ranging in age from 13 to 30 will compete in qualifying competition. …
Announcement – Calgary to host 2015 Trampoline Canadian Championships
USA Sr Team on 2014
Click PLAY or watch interviews on YouTube.
Team USA had few injuries in 2014 compared with past years.
slackline full-in from seat drop
UCLA competes Monday
See it on instagram.
