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In the litigation between the FIG and the Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee stemming from an intercontinental judges course in December 2012, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeals of the six members of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee implicated in the proceedings.

The decision, and sanctions pronounced by the FIG Disciplinary Committee on July 8, 2013 have been lifted. Additionally, the decision of the FIG Appeals Tribunal on December 10, 2013 has been nullified. The FIG has taken note of the CAS’s decision.

The disciplinary decisions of the FIG concerning the cancellation of brevets awarded at the course mentioned above, and the sanctions pronounced against the former TC President are maintained. …

FIG via email

Espen Jansen injured

Bad news. 😦

Post by Espen Jansen.

He had been hoping to give it one more hurrah.

Jansen, who turned 45 on Dec. 13, is the oldest competitor competing at the international level. He has competed in 14 world championships and 14 European championships, and won 10 Norwegian national titles dating back to 1988. …

Jansen Eyes 15th and Final Worlds, Europeans

Super 6 NCAA predictions

Anne at Gymnastike:

The 2014 NCAA Women’s Championships are just a couple days away and the competition is shaping up to be an all out battle. In my opinion, there are five teams with a legitimate shot at the 2014 Trophy: Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, LSU, and Utah. If OU or LSU accomplish the feat, it will go down in history as the first national title for their program.

But until the final dismount hits the mat in Saturday’s Super Six, all we can do is speculate. So, I’ve fielded my team of gymnastics experts to weigh in with their Super Six picks. …

Click over to Gymnastike for details.

This year it’s very tough to predict with any confidence. LSU has momentum. Alabama has home court advantage. Florida is ranked #1. …

I fly to Birmingham today.

16 skills we love

For example …

Brigid McCarthy – 16 Skills We Love to Love

Click through to see the rest. 🙂

WS van Wijk – MAG Olympic highlights

Aussie Rock legends AC/DC are ending their 41 year career. 😦

In tribute I repost my favourite Men’s Artistic montage.

Thunderstruck. Brilliant editing.

Some of the best moments during the mens artistic gymnastics competition at the london 2012 olympics.

Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.

Mens Gymnastics Best of London 2012: Thunderstruck from WS van Wijk on Vimeo.

Courtney McGregor – DTY Vault

Pac Rims
1. Ellie Black (Can) 14.362
2. Courtney McGregor (NZL) 14.312
2. Maegan Chant (Can) 14.287 3.

Click PLAY or watch one from Pac Rims on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch her Doha DTY on YouTube.

It is the first time a New Zealander has earned a medal at the biennial competition which attracts competitors from the world’s leading gymnastic nations, United States, Canada, Japan, China and Australia.

McGregor, 15, from the Christchurch School of Gymnastics club, posted a national record score of 14.312 which bettered the 13.172 that earned her fourth in the vault at World Cup final in Doha last week.

McGregor is also working on a upgraded vault that will see her one of the favourites for a podium finish in Glasgow. …

McGregor seals gymnastics silver in Canada