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Jordyn Wieber against dating abuse

American kids can text “loveis” to 77054 to get help.

Jordyn Wieber is … the official spokesperson of Mary Kay Inc.’s “Don’t Look Away” campaign to help prevent and end dating abuse. …

… “As I speak in high school gymnasiums across the country to raise awareness of this growing epidemic and share information about the text-for-help program, I tell my peers that just like gymnastics, balance and boundaries are critical to healthy dating relationships.” …

Gymnast Jordyn Wieber Partners with Mary Kay in Effort to End Dating Abuse

Many kids are safer in the gym than out in the real world.

Stacey Ervin – Floor

Big front tumbling. Big start score for Stacey Ervin.

Click PLAY or watch a routine from February on YouTube.

No problem with that Tamayo.

His goals are to make the National Team in 2013. Perhaps compete for the USA one day.

Brenna Dowell – more upgrades

This Code suits Brenna. She’s bringing the difficulty.

Click PLAY or watch her on YouTube.

Brenna Dowell is strong.

Click PLAY or watch her on YouTube.

I’ve always liked this advanced plyometric leg strength drill, as well. Very specific.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks for sharing Al.

Blendea, Jurca, Iridon to EYOF

Madalina Blendea, Laura Jurca and Andreea Iridon will represent Romania at the EYOF meet.

European Youth Olympic Festival

2013 – Utrecht – July 16-19

Boys born in 1996 or 1997, girls born in 1998 or 1999

official website

Brigid Couch Gymnast McCarthy:

Junior II in Romanian Junior Nationals:

1. Andreea Iridon 58.550
2. Laura Jurca 56.150
3. Madalina Blendea 55.775

(Andreea Munteeanu and Paula Tudorache did not compete)

Many are disappointed that Andreea Munteeanu was not selected.

Iridon

Rie Tanaka – Olympics 2020

Japanese Olympic gymnast Rie Tanaka (26) gave an inspiring speech during the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Lausanne (SUI) on Saturday, addressing over 800 delegates from 201 NOCs. As member of the Tokyo 2020 Bid delegation … the Artistic gymnast promoted Tokyo’s bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games. …

read more on FIG

via @Inkster_kid

Must Watch: Drew Bezanson

You know those crazy BMX riders?

This is the guy that blows their minds.

That’s a teaser. Watch the BIG TRICKS only on Red Bull.

Top 3 at the recent Red Bull competition in Netherlands:

1 Drew Bezanson
2 Ben Wallace
3 Pat Casey

Forced to withdraw from X Games 2011 after a June head injury took him off his bike for the rest of the season, Bezanson has returned to full health in 2012 and is charging every day to make up for lost time. …

The freakishly talented Canadian rider seems to possess BMX superpowers, energizing the riders around him as he picks out the creative lines and trick combos everyone else misses and fearlessly checks them off the list, one amazing move at a time. …

ESPN bio