Fuzzy Benas interview

What a story!

Christy Sandmaier:

After winning national “Rookie of the Year” honors, Benas underwent shoulder surgery following his freshman NCAA season in 2022. Then, just as he came back from that injury, a pumpkin carving accident severed a nerve in his hand, requiring a four-hour surgical repair. Just two days after being medically cleared to resume training after his hand injury, Benas suffered an Achilles tendon tear while training on floor.

“Difficult doesn’t really describe it,” Benas says of his long road to recovery. “I admit there were some dark times, when I wondered if I’d be back here, but now I am and, yeah, it feels good.”

At January’s Rocky Mountain Open, Benas, competing in his first All-Around competition since April 2022, put an exclamation point on his comeback, earning the highest tally of his career, and the NCAA season to date, with a massive 85.2 six-event total. …

Inside Gymnastics – Call it a Comeback – Oklahoma’s Fuzzy Benas is back, and better than ever

trampoline in the sky

Actor, model, and adventurer Jay Alvarrez thought it would be cool to take some friends up in a hot air balloon with a trampoline suspended underneath.

… skydivers, and they are all equipped with parachutes …

Neato

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Gabby will compete Winter Cup

Awesome.

If you haven’t met Gabby Douglas, this interview gives a good idea of her personality. Charming. Humble. Positive.

With absolutely zero pressure to make a comeback, the 2012 Olympic Champ is GOING FOR IT.

She wanted to get back to sport. And Gymnastics seemed a better option than rodeo. 😀

Goal is to have FUN. And do the best she can in competition. 

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Oklahoma still #1

1=Oklahoma198.045198.375
2=Cal197.700197.950
3+2LSU197.590198.475
4=Utah197.485197.750
5-2Kentucky197.480197.600
6+2Florida197.331197.475
7-1Alabama197.285196.975
8+3UCLA197.220198.075
9+1Denver197.215198.000
10+3Michigan State197.190198.050

#8 UCLA (+3) …

#10 Michigan State (+3) — The Clash of the Michigans provided a golden opportunity to get a wild score, and MSU best took advantage of that for 198.050, the second 198 in team history …

#20 Arizona State (+3) …

#13 Arkansas (-6) — Arkansas experienced the most drooping in the rankings this week, traveling to LSU for a 196.200 …

Balance Beam Situation – WEEK 5 TOP 25 AND RANKING NOTES

Ana Padarariu – back to Elite

Ana Padarariu decided to take a break from UCLA, and try for the Canadian Olympic team. She wants to give 100% and will accept whatever happens.

To have FUN. And SMILE.

Good attitude.

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UCLA 198.07 on Pride day

It’s a statement.

fantastic LSU video

Super cool video editing.

Michigan State beats Michigan

Not that there is any kind of rivalry between Ann Arbor and East Lansing. 😀