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Toller Cranston dead at 65
what we know so far – Legendary Canadian figure skater Cranston dead at 65
Toller Cranston (April 20, 1949 – January 24, 2015) was a Canadian figure skater and painter.
He is the 1971–1976 Canadian national champion, the 1974 World bronze medallist, and the 1976 Olympic bronze medallist. Despite never winning Worlds due to his poor compulsory figures, he won the small medal for free skating at the 1972 and 1974 World Figure Skating Championships.
Cranston is credited by many with bringing a new level of artistry to men’s figure skating. …
Cranston was also a commentator on CBC television for figure skating events. However, in 1991, the CBC fired him, citing concerns from the Canadian Figure Skating Association that his often brutally frank and opinionated commentary was denigrating to Canadian skaters. Cranston filed a lawsuit against the CBC that was eventually resolved in his favor. …
He was brutal. But also very funny. Fans loved his colour commentary.
He was an outspoken critic of bad judging. And spoke passionately in favour of allowing back flips in competition, banned after Terry Kubicka included it at the 1976 Olympic Winter Olympics.
In Toller’s honour, check this round-off triple back handspring.
related – the comparatively boring Progressive SKATING & GYMNASTICS SPECTACULAR 2014.
Thank Dave Adlard for the link.
Yao Jinnan – shoulder surgery?
GymFever2012 has been discussing rumours that our World Bar Champion Yao Jinnan (Yao Ziyi) is scheduled for shoulder surgery in the States.
Leave a comment if you’ve seen any official statement from China on this.
Larisa Iordache Dream Floor
Auburn 197.075 highlights
Congratulations to coach Jeff Graba.
@Auburn_Gym:
… 3rd highest score in school history …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Nina McGee – 9.925 Floor
Better than Mincie, if you ask me. And this unforgettable choreography suits her. 🙂
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Mike Squires – Rings
The defending NCAA Ring Champion is not getting any weaker. He’s going to be tough to beat this season.
Oklahoma goes 197.850
The Sooners will be ranked #1 by next week.
Alabama 197.4 – Florida 196.8. Upset.
Auburn 197.025 – Arkansas 196.250. Congratulations. 🙂
LSU 197.350 – Missouri 192.725
Utah 196.725 – UCLA 194.725. Condolences to the Bruins. 😦
Balance Beam Situation is trying to LIVE blog all the Friday night meets.
Click PLAY or watch Oklahoma highlights on Sooner Sports.
http://www.soonersports.com/mediaPortal/embed.swf
I’m not sure Brenna’s Bars were a 10. Until she nailed that full twisting double layout.
McKayla Maroney baseball card
Do you collect Topps baseball cards?
A 15-card “First Pitch” subset of ceremonial first pitches is part of the card series this year.
Maroney, part of the 2012 U.S. Olympic champion women’s gymnastics team, threw an acrobatic first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game on Aug. 1, ahead of the Secret U.S. Classic …
Those cards will be available Feb 6th.
Danny Davis wins Snowboard Superpipe
Incredibly talented 16yr-old Olympic bronze medalist Taku Hiraoka 2nd.
Olympic champion Iouri Podladtchikov was 3rd.
Shaun White 4th.
Click PLAY or watch it on ESPN.
