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(via Guðmundur Brynjólfsson)

The first event that might be called a World Championships was hosted in Antwerp 1903.

110 years later, a few things have changed. 🙂

• 283 male gymnasts
• 148 female gymnasts
• 144 judges
• 1053 delegation members

Men:
Average age: 23 years, 9 months
Oldest gymnast:06.02.1977 – Mitja Petkovsek (SLO)
Youngest gymnast: 24.08.1996 – Kenzo Shirai (JPN)

Women:
Average age: 19 years, 4 months
Oldest gymnast:19.06.1975 – Oksana Chusovitina (UZB)
Youngest gymnast: 21.12.1997 – Olesya Sazonova (UKR)

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Competition begins Sept 30th.

(via WCh Artistic Gymnastics Antwerp – Media Guide)

I finally read an article by Rachel Macy Stafford. (Many times reposted by friends on Facebook.)

6 Words You Should Say Today

It was partly inspired by a 2012 article by Steve Henson:

What Makes A Nightmare Sports Parent — And What Makes A Great One

Bottom line:

The 6 words parents should say to child athletes:

“I love to watch you play”

This week we talked to Elizabeth Booth, lecturer at the University of Greenwich …

Three weeks ago she published the definitive English language interview with legendary Russian coach, Alexander Alexandrov.

You may remember that as the day Tumblr exploded. We got the chronology and details of the Rodionenko-Alexandrov conflict, and chatted about the Rodionenko’s powerful government ties, Grishina Gate, the state of the men’s program, the long history of Soviet gymnastics using the press to air discontent, who may be next in line for the head coaching job and most importantly, what all of this disharmony really says about the state of the Russian gymnastics system. Read the Alexandrov interview here – Alexander Alexandrov in his own words – a commentary, and guide to the interview

Episode 49: Booth on the Alexander Alexandrov Interview

Queen Elizabeth’s essential site is Rewriting Russian Gymnastics.

related – a new Rewriting Russian Gymnastics translated interview with Aliya Mustafina

Aliya’s honesty and directness is refreshing. As is Alexandrov’s. 🙂

Our Olympic Vault Champion trying to add another half twist.

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(via TAA)

Where I live, the “regular” gymnastics year has begun.

All we have left of Summer is the photos.

Joel Gagnon is looking at the NCAA starting with the 2014-15 season. Check his highlights video.

How do you build confidence before competitions? What helps you with your nerves?

Jake – I build confidence by being consistent in training. I like to know I did everything I could in training to make myself ready to compete.

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via GymFever

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Nick Blanton and crew are building an addition to their Gym in New Brunswick.

Nick:

An original design and custom build I created… Sunken Parallel Bars and a one-of-a-kind, “In-Ground Parallel Blocks Station“. Only gym in the world to have it All soon to be carpet-bonded and padded up!

sporteverywhere has 6.1 difficulty, same as Sanne was awarded at the World Cup meet this past weekend. (Assuming you get the connection bonus.)

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There’s an error in the assessment, sporteverywhere notes in the comments.

The missing E (.5) is replaced by a B (.2).

Judge in the comments has a different way to get to 6.1:

Khorkina mount (E), double horizontal turn (E), aerial cartwheel (D)+aerial cartwheel (X)+front aerial (D)+wolf jump (A), bhs 1/1 (D), horizontal turn (C)+full turn (A)+double turn (D)+split leap (A), switch leap (C)+Rulfova (downgraded to C due to hand placement), double turn (X), roundoff (B)+double twist (C).

2 E
4 D
2 C (dismount + horizontal turn)

DV: 3,2
CV: 0,6 (see YCD’s post)
CR: 2,3
D: 6,1

With the triple turn and a D dismount, the start could be 6.6.

Amongst the highest in the world.

@sporteveryw is now on twitter

Victoria Moors (Dynamo), Ellie Black (Alta), Kaitlyn Hofland (East York) and Maegan Chant (World Class Gymnastics).

Promo video from Gymnastics Canada.

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Not the best clip of Kaitlyn’s Bars. 🙂