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This was posted Aug 15th. Some interesting insights from Anne & Jen at podium training.
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This was posted after the Women’s Day 1.
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The best single skill I saw at Sr USA Championships was Akash’s 1/1 twisting double back off P Bars. The BEST I’ve ever seen in competition.
Has Akash ever done it better?
That’s one of Grace Chiu’s awesome photos from Sr Men – day 1. Check the rest on Inside Gymnastics.
Sr Day 1 MAG routines are on YouTube. Here’s that dismount.
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Published on Aug 7, 2013, this is the Secret Classic edition. A bit of a warm-up for today’s Senior day 2 comp.
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… Since his injury on August 6th, he has had two surgeries. The first one was to stabilise the neck and the second one was to remove a disc and fragments in the neck region. Before surgery, Kalon was only able to shrug his shoulders. Now he can move his upper extremities, not including fine motor skills. …
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It was the Sam Mikulak show tonight in Hartford.
1. Mikulak–91.65
2. Dalton–88.70
3. Naddour–87.90
4. Dixon–87.45
5. Legendre–87.10
6. Leyva–86.90
7. Wynn–86.70
8. Orozco–86.65
Overall, a strong meet. Fewer falls than I expected. Vault was very impressive. Floor too. How many Tamayos did we see? Many! I would have given Dalton credit this time around.
Many questioned whether John Orozco should be back trying the all-around so soon after his knee surgery. He showed flashes of the old brilliance, but overall it looked like he should have stayed training.
Danell did not look like the 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist. The Olympic Silver medalist has announced he’ll not compete Worlds 2013, instead going back to the gym to prepare. Perhaps Danell should do the same.
This routine was hairy. But somehow Sam finds a way to HIT. It’s a pleasure to watch him compete.
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Sam’s the only LOCK for Worlds 2013, so far.
Here’s the official USAG write-up with links to results, photos and videos – Mikulak leads men’s competition after first day at 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships
Junior Elite 17-18 division:
Jacob Dastrup 84.450
Dmitri Belanovski 81.800
Andrew Rickly 81.250
Junior Elite 15-16 division:
Marvin Kimble 84.800
Yul Moldauer 83.350
Quest Hayden 82.100
USAG:
Marvin Kimble of Milwaukee, Wis./Swiss Turners and Jacob Dastrup of Lindon, Utah/USOTC lead the men’s Junior Elite 15-16 and 17-18 age divisions, respectively, after the first of two days of competition …
Kimble, Dastrup lead junior divisions at 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships
Full results and video via that link.
Kyla is likely the #1 AA for Worlds in the mind of Marta Karolyi.
She loves consistency.
Bars is good. But I still can’t see this routine contending for a medal in Antwerp.
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Belgium’s top MAG Olympian ever talks about that experience. And how he’s prepping for Worlds in Antwerp.
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