1st triple back off Bars?

Gigi thinks it was Svetlana Kozlova 1990.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Between the Olympics agrees – Timeline of F and G Rated Skills

I recall hearing rumours of triple backs competed in China about that time frame.

Leave a comment if you know of an earlier triple in ANY competition prior to Kozlova.

100m sprint … on crutches

• Tameru Zegeye completed incredible feat in 56 seconds in a German town

• He balanced on crutches in handstand, before ‘running’ the race on hands

• Mr Zegeye forced to use crutches after being born with two deformed feet

• Circus performer said he was ‘delighted’ to have set a new world record

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1088632.html

Take that Usain: Disabled man sets new world record for 100m sprint… running on his hands in CRUTCHES

ZOE, THE CHAMPION

… class, dignity and sportsmanship by this incredible 10 year-old girl.

She might not have gotten to stand on the podium this time around, but this I know for sure: Zoe is a champion. …

Zoe, her teammates, coaches and me in a group hug after the meet.

JAG

To protect her privacy, I won’t say which child she is. But I will tell you, she is smiling!

read more – JAG GYM BLOG – ZOE, THE CHAMPION

related:

• Inspirational story from coach Charlie Amerosa

• Swakopmund Gymnastics, Namibia

Via GYMNAST CROSSING … weighing in on the topic with this post — Character Counts

Pacific Rim podium training

UPDATE:

Simone Biles has withdrawn from Pac Rim because she has re-aggravated her right shoulder. Peyton Ernst of Texas Dreams will replace.

USAG is posting training videos.

Click PLAY or watch Simone Biles on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Elizabeth Price on YouTube.

Lloimincia Hall on Buzzfeed

Her crazy enthusiasm appeals to the masses.

College Gymnast Brings Down The House With A Perfect Routine

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Recall Minci was ranked #1 on FX last season — then did not qualify to the NCAA Floor final.

I’m really hoping she gets to Finals this year.

related – Lloiminicia Hall Teaches Us Her Signature Move – Gymnastike

Dufournet, Antoniotti French Champs

Amanda Turner:

Sr WAG
1. Youna Dufournet 53.650
2. Valentine Pikul 53.150
3. Valentine Sabatou 52.500

Sr WAG

Sr MAG
1. Kévin Antoniotti 85.800
2. Arnaud Willig 85.450
3. Kévin Dupuis 84.500

Now 20, Dufournet trains in Paris with Romanian-born coach Nellu Pop, who praised his pupil’s performance in winning her first senior national title. Dufournet was third in 2009 and won the 2007 junior national title.

“Youna is a girl like I’ve never seen,” Pop told IG on Sunday. “She managed to be strong over two days of competition and scraped by to win the French championships after a two-year break! She had a meniscus replacement and the rehabilitation was long. She has a lot of character and unparalleled work ethic. She gave a good performance especially on bars and beam. We are still working — she still needs more time to return to international elite, but with her willingness to work hard, everything is possible.” …

IG – Dufournet, Antoniotti Win French Nationals

Loan His (1999) won junior (53.800). Scored 14.10 on Bars.