… to CDN National Championships

Athletes, coaches, judges and even the superheros from TAISO Saskatoon are en route to Ottawa for the Canadian National Championships. Good luck to everyone.

Post by Joel Gagnon.

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Austin White – U.S. record DMT Difficulty

Perhaps the highest in the world.

Justen Millerbernd clarified that “world” records can only be set at Official FIG competitions, such as the World Championships, World Cup, etc.

Post by Austin White.

Emmy the next Lloimincia Hall?

Somebody telephone D-D Breaux. She’s going to want to get this little one verbaled to LSU immediately. 🙂

The Couch Gymnast News Page via The Academy Of Gymnastics Portishead:

AWESOME ALERT!!!! Oh My, People! Check out this little British girl in the specs who is channeling Loimincia Hall in this awesome little floor exercise! She’s amazing!

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Brubaker new CAN National Team Director

Congratulations.

BrubakerGymnastics Canada (GCG) is pleased to announce that Mr. Dave Brubaker will be joining the GCG management team as the National Team Director for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics.

Dave comes with a wealth of experience within the sport, having spent over 35 years of progressive coaching experience, including 29 years as club director and head coach of the Bluewater Gymnastics Club.

He played an important role as a national team coach during the 2010 and 2011 World Championships and ultimately the 2012 Olympic Games as well as numerous international competitions and major games over the past 30 plus years. …

At the same time, GCG is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Sue Ashton to the new role of Program Coordinator – Artistic Gymnastics.

The Program Coordinator will provide logistical and communication assistance for national team programs, program committees and judging programs in the artistic gymnastics program, working closely with the Program Director – Artistic Gymnastics, national team directors and the Program Assistant-Artistic Gymnastics.

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GCG had many good applicants. Dave will be a popular choice with Canadian coaches. He has people skills. Is a communicator. Is strong on Age Group development. Will be objective and fair.

The goal is Rio.

H Bar: Zonderland, Oldham, Thomas

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

HUGE margin of victory for our Olympic Champion.

1. Zonderland NED 15.866
2. Oldham GBR 14.866
3. Thomas GBR 14.808
4. Hegi SUI 14.800
5. Schroe BEL 14.766
6. Sabot FRA 14.500
7. Semiankiv UKR 11.766
8. Hambüchen GER 5.125

Fabian fell on a release. Was unable to continue. Sounds like he suffered no major injury.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Cleaner Rybalkos than ever before.

Epke finished with a Bronze on P Bars, as well.

Post by Sports2Visuals.

P Bars: Verniaiev, Belyavskiy, Zonderland

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

1. Vernyayev UKR 15.966
2. Belyavsky RUS 15.566
3. Zonderland NED 15.533
4. Berbecar ROM 14.966
5. Kuksenkov RUS 14.200
6. Muntean ROM 14.166
7. Petkovšek SLO 12.566
8. Tsarevich BLR 12.100

Vault: Ablyazin, Radivilov, Vernyayev

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

1. Ablyazin RUS 15.150
2. Radivilov UKR 15.050
3. Vernyayev UKR 14.916
4. Schmidt NED 14.833
4. Tuuha FIN 14.833
6. Medvedev ISR 14.733
7. Meier SUI 14.233
8. Wammes NED 12.433

Russia’s Denis Ablyazin won Gold in Team. And now 3 gold medals in apparatus finals.

Rings: Ablyazin, Balandin, Aït Saïd

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

1. Ablyazin RUS 15.800
1. Balandin RUS 15.800
3. Aït Saïd FRA 15.766
4. Tovmasyan ARM 15.700
5. Vahagn ARM 15.600
5. Petrounias GRE 15.600
7. Radivilov UKR 15.033
8. Van Gelder NED 14.208