Sam could win it

Most male gymnasts do very little in podium training.

Yet Sam Mikulak was rocking full sets day 1 podium.

Click PLAY or watch his Vault on YouTube.

He says he’s out there to “have fun” and “put on a show”. But Team USA is looking forward to see what happens if Sam hits 6 for 6 in the AA finals.

He’s healthy and hitting right now.

See more U.S. podium training on the USAG YouTube channel.

Hey. Hambuchen wants to train at Michigan for a semester. To train with Sam. That’s mentioned at the end of an excellent Inside Gymnastics interview.

Fabian is the best interview in Men’s Gymnastics right now.

Thanks Catty Comments.

Men’s Podium Training

Uncle Tim put together a comprehensive post on what happened when the Men first got a chance to try the J&F equipment at the Worlds venue.

Men‘s Podium Training Round-Up

Kevin Lytwin pic by Grace Chie
Kevin Lytwin pic by Grace Chie

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Kenichi Ebina got talent

Kenichi Ebina (born 1974) is a performance artist of Japanese origin who is best known for winning the eighth season of America’s Got Talent on September 18, 2013.

… unique self-taught style which combines acting, storytelling, and a number of different dance styles, including freestyle, hip-hop, mime, martial arts, jazz, and ethnic dance. He frequently interacts with characters on a video screen behind him, who have all been created and played by himself.

He first got famous June, 2013.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks Dave.

daughter of Olympians

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Mom and Dad (Matt Turgeon) have a collection of Olympic Trampoline medals she can play with.

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Shirai Kenzo – Floor

He’s almost certainly going to have the highest start score at #WChAntwerp.

E+D, C+F, B+D, C, D+E, C, F = 4.9 + 2.5 = 7.4 D-score

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

This Code of points sucks. 😦

He’s got no incentive, score wise, to put in the triple double or double double layout that he can do easily.

who will WIN Worlds?

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

If everyone hits, Simone will win.

But if I had to bet the mortgage … I’d put my money down on Kyla Ross.

USA vault training

The favourite.

Click PLAY or watch her on Gymnastike.

http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/OTE4NzIwODUz?related=1&autoplay=false

Watch more video of 2013 World Championships on gymnastike.org

Looks like Simone is not competing the Cheng for prelims at Worlds.

Click PLAY or watch her on Gymnastike.

http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/MjMyNzIwODY5?related=1&autoplay=false

Watch more video of 2013 World Championships on gymnastike.org

She may use it in Finals, of course. πŸ™‚

related – Dwight NormileStretching Out: Vault Should Be a Compelling Event in Antwerp

Oksana Grishina – Winning Strength

Oksana Grishina … born 25 March 1978 … is a Russian former Rhythmic gymnast and current professional fitness competitor now living in California.

She’s featured in a (scary) upcoming documentary called ‘Winning Strength’.

Click PLAY or watch a trailer on YouTube.

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Happy Birthday GymCastic

Episode 50, the Worlds preview, also celebrates 1yr since the launch of the GymCastic audiocast.

GymCastic

Listen to episodes on GymCastic.com.

Or subscribe via iTunes.

The founder of GymCastic is Jessica O’Beirne of Masters Gymnastics.

Uncle Tim takes care of their social media.

Blythe Lawrence of Gymnastics Examiner is a voice you can trust.

Spanny Tampson was out for part of the year, birthing a future gymnast. But she’s back now.

Dvora Meyers of Unorthodox Gymnastics is a frequent contributor, too.

Congratulations. And all the BEST in year two.

Who’s going to start the NEXT Gymnastics podcast? πŸ™‚