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The best ‘robot’ dancing you’ve ever seen?
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
He calls his style “Chibotics”.
Bryan, a computer science major, suffers from scoliosis, affecting his range of movement.
He gave a touching performance on Season 7 So You Think You Can Dance. (VIDEO)
(via Kottke)
At Worlds 2013 the biggest “issue” I felt was FIG WTC rewarding dangerous Prudnova Vaults.
So far as I’ve heard, Nellie Kim and the good ladies of the WTC have still done nothing to fix the rules. Nothing to discourage other gymnasts from chucking a handspring double front.
I’d not seen a video of Fadwa Muhammad’s Prudnova from Worlds until tonight.
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If there is a serious injury on that vault in competition, the FIG will have to answer some very difficult questions. 😦
(via Matt Beck on GymFever)
USAG has once again been posting videos from the most recent Camp at Karolyi Ranch.
Click PLAY or watch Nia Dennis highlights on YouTube.
Check the front layout step-out at the 55sec mark.
Check the rest on the Inside the January Camp playlist.
(via Craig Tilley on GymFever)
From 2013, I believe.
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related – Examiner – Trending in gymnastics: The 21st century release combination on high bar
via GymFever
via GymFever
Gymnastike:
Nearly 20 members of the U.S. Men’s National Team compete this weekend LIVE on Gymnastike at the Houston National Invitational.
Danell Leyva, John Orozco, Brandon Wynn, Paul Ruggeri, and Chris Brooks are among the top names who will reveal their new routines and combinations as they make their 2014 competition debuts. …
related – excellent audio interview with John – GymCastic episode 72
Join head coach Amanda Reddin and 2014 hopefuls Ellie Downie, Tyesha Mattis and Amy Tinkler for an exclusive look into their first training camp of the year. We also get a sneak peak at what the boys are up to in the build up to the busy year ahead.
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Scotland could medal as a Team at Commonwealth Games.
Winning the first Worlds of the quadrennial does not mean you’re going to be there at the Olympics 3 long years later.
Simone is still improving, however. Lots of potential to raise D scores.
Click PLAY or watch Camp video on YouTube.
(via GymCastic)
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