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Podium Training US Classic 2013

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Longer, faster, higher, further.

Mckayla is still the Queen.

This is why we need a portion of the score to be decided by computer. To reward the best of the best.

Due to circumstances at the gymnastics venue at the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia, the International Gymnastics Federation …

asked its member federations to sign a waiver …

… USA Gymnastics has declined to sign the waiver because its content is unacceptable and places an unusual burden on the athletes and member federations. …

… we have been informed that the USA remains alone in its decision to not sign …

USAG

Is this truly a safety issue?

Or are liability lawyers winning the day?

Kalon Ludvigson said on Facebook that he wants to compete. But that he was disallowed.

Full Twist:

Daniela Nanova leads a choreography session at the Gymnastics Ireland training camp, spot the Olympians who joined in at the back.

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Renmore Gymnastics, Galway.

Daniela Nanova, former Bulgarian Artistic and Rhythmic gymnast, is a popular clinician in the UK.

Thanks Brigid.

Published on Jan 27, 2013

Me tumbling at basingstoke, throwing some new skills. Hard track: triple straight, triple straight full out, quad tuck, full full full tuck (triple with 3 twists), Fast track: full full double tuck (triple with 4 twists)

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Here’s what he competed to win British Championships 2013.

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He IS competing in Cali. 🙂

The Rhythmic Gymnastics Ribbon competitions were cancelled, I believe, due to problems with that venue.

Next we heard that Trampoline competitions MIGHT be cancelled.

Then on July 28th:

… the FIG, in close consultation with the International World Games Association (IWGA), decided that training and competitions could go ahead provided the air conditioning system in the warm-up, training and competition venues does not fail.

FIG

So — on with the show.

FIG – Trampoline and Acrobatic Gymnastics preview

I’m always interested to see Andy Thornton’s opinions on the American gymnasts:

Kyla should definitely be going to worlds, and could certainly contend for an all-around medal. She won’t have as much difficulty as some of the other top contenders, but her execution could outscore all of them – assuming the judges are willing to throw some 9’s in Antwerp. …

McKayla Maroney looked fantastic. Her floor was awesome, especially considering it’s a brand new routine with some brand new tumbling passes. The music – although not necessarily original – fits her style well, and she can perform a routine as well as any gymnast out there. The double layout is a smart move and looks very good on her – she won’t be able to take that many steps into it …

Maroney is likely the best female vaulter of all time – PERIOD. The Amanar was as big and clean as ever, and that Mustafina was one of the best she has ever done. I think she solidified her spot on the world team with those two vaults, and she should certainly be the front runner to win gold on this event in Antwerp. …

Although I enjoyed seeing Mykayla Skinner’s laid out double-double on floor – and she is certainly the only female to ever compete two double-doubles in one routine – she didn’t look nearly ready to compete in a world championships in my opinion. She has a ways to go in terms of polish and confidence, and I don’t see Martha putting her on the world stage – at least not yet. The Cheng on vault is impressive – though I would like to see more block and height on it – but I definitely think Maroney and Biles can both score higher in a vault final. Huge props to her for all of her big skills, though, including that Arabian and full twist on beam, both done in combination. …

American Gymnast – Maroney and Ross Shine At U.S. Classic…Full Thoughts On The Meet!

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I’d send Mykayla Skinner to a World Cup. 🙂

@CattyComments and Aunt Joyce were LIVE blogging.

Let’s say you are the National Coach of China. Or even Russia. …

You’ve got to be worried that the USA is going to get as far ahead on Floor in D-score as they are on Vault.

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For the record, I’ve been a big Lexie Priessman fan since I saw her live at Japan Junior a couple of years ago. Super gymnast. Super personality.

Women’s Floor Rankings: Best D Scores

Name Country D-Score Meet

1. Ksenia Afanasyeva Russia 6.4 European Championships
2. Mykayla Skinner USA 6.3 Secret Classic
2. Lexie Priessman USA 6.3 Secret Classic
4. Simone Biles USA 6.2 Jesolo
4. Mai Murakami Japan 6.2 Japanese Nationals
4. Larisa Iordache Romania 6.2 Anadia

Uncle Tim UTRS

From that link you’ll see there are only 2 Americans in the top 15 on Bars — and one is Katelyn Ohashi. I’m not sure if and when we’ll ever get to see her compete again. There are no recuperation updates that I’ve seen.

(via GymCastic)

The CrossFit Games champions have been crowned: Rich Froning and Sam Briggs. …

For Froning, it was his third consecutive win, establishing the first dynasty in CrossFit Games history. …

Both champions will take home US$275,000 in addition to prize money won for placing in various events. The top 10 male and female athletes all received prize money, and more than $1.4 million was awarded to athletes and teams over the week of competition. …

1. Rich Froning
2. Jason Khalipa
3. Ben Smith

CrossFit.com

Respect. This is one seriously harsh and dangerous sport.

… CrossFit is an exercise program which is a mixture of aerobic fitness and weight lifting. It is practised in more than 6000 gyms worldwide and the fad has well and truly caught on here, with CrossFit taking off in larger Australian cities.

CrossFit Workouts are short and intense and has a jargon all to itself.

For example, gyms aren’t gyms. They’re “boxes”. Workouts aren’t workouts. They’re WODs (Workout of the Day). The acronym is a reference to the fact that the workout always changes. Indeed, participants often don’t know what they’re in for when they turn up.

A CrossFit staple is the Filthy 50, a brutal series of taxing exercises conveying the madness of CrossFit.

The circuit includes 50 repetitions of 10 different exercises, all done as quickly as possible. Do 50 Box jumps, with a 60cm/45cm box, 50 jumping pull-ups, 50 kettlebell swings 16kg, 50 walking lunge steps, 50 knees to elbows, 50 push press of 20kg, 50 back extensions, 50 wallballs using a 9kg/7kg ball, 50 burpees (dropping all the way to the floor), 50 double unders. …

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related – 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games Personifies Continued Growth For Sport And Sponsor

Did you see any of the CrossFit Games on TV?

… The only athletes superior to Artistic gymnasts at some feats of strength.

The firefighter from Manchester, UK is the Reebok 2013 Champion.

1. Samantha Briggs
2. Lindsey Valenzuela
3. Valerie Voboril

CrossFit.com

This sensual performance from a few years ago is being widely circulated on Facebook.

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Ludivine was Bronze medalist on Floor at the 1995 Worlds.