Looking good at Asian Games prelims.
15.525
6.400/9.200 15.600
6.400/9.050 15.450
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He and Whittenburg are two of the podium favourites for Worlds.
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return of Zou Kai
He may be on the B-team (for now) but the Chinese legend can still STICK landings.
Click PLAY or watch his Asiad prelims FX on YouTube. (starts at 31sec)
D : 6.700
E : 8.750
Penalty : -0.10
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Click PLAY or watch his Asiad prelims H Bar on YouTube.
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Shallon Olsen – tumbling
Gymnastics quilt
This is Hugo (11). He represented Queensland at the Australian National Championships for the first time this year.
His Mom, Linda, created this quilt inspired by a WinkiPoP Media competition photo.
click for larger version
The quilt is a finalist in the Fiber Arts 2014 exhibit at the Infinity Art Gallery. It will be exhibited at the Queensland Quilt Show in Brisbane from 8-12 October 2014.
Hugo is pretty good too. 🙂
Dipa Karmakar – Produnova
Prelims at Asian Games.
Less scary than at Commonwealth Games, I’d say.
She qualified 3rd into the Vault Final.
Shang Chunsong – Beam
Top qualifier in Team prelims at Asian Games.
D – 6.6
E – 8.3
14.900
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Un Jong Hong prelim Vaults
@theallaround:
Un Jong Hong (PRK) is the top qualifier on VT at Asian Games …
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D – 6.3 + E – 9.050 = 15.350
D – 6.4 + E – 8.950 = 15.350
One of the favourites to win Vault at Worlds.
China wins Asian Games
1. China 229.300
2. DPR Korea 214.65
3. Japan 214.35
China took the top 5 slots on Bars with all of the D scores ranging from 6.2 up to 6.9. …
Similarly China dominated beam with Shang Chunsong, Bai Yawen and Yao Jinnan qualifying 1-2-3 ( D scores of 6.6, 5.9 and 6.0 respectively) …
Of course, dominance continued into the All Around rankings with China placing 1,2 and 3; Yao Jinnan 58.150, Shang Chunsong 56.800 and Chen Siyi 56.750. …
Full Twist – Results & Videos: 2014 Asian Games WAG TF & AA/EF quals
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D 6.9 + E 8.750 = 15.650
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My lovely Bars
Coach Chris Sommer recommends this entertaining and impressive edit. How many different ways can you connect swings on Bars?
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I like that Flyaway ¼ twist as a progression for Geinger. 🙂
Gym Jag – choose words carefully
Hint: The best of the best always choose the second option.
Sacrifice vs. Choice
Pressure vs. Drive
Failure vs. Setback
Short-term vs. Long-term goals
Criticism vs. Coaching
Tragedy vs. Disappointment
Difficulty vs. Challenge
Competition vs. Motivation
Winning vs. Celebrating
Quit vs. End (or retire)Napoleon Hill wrote, “Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” …
Words have power. Choose them carefully.
10 WORD CHOICES THAT SMART ATHLETES (AND THEIR PARENTS AND COACHES) MAKE TO BE THE BEST OF THE BEST
