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To be published October 2013.

UPDATE – Available for preorder now $59.95 in the USA.

The Handbook of Sports Medicine is an ongoing series of specialist reference volumes sponsored by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and designed specifically for the use of professionals working directly with competitive athletes.

The target groups for whom this handbook is written includes (1) interested medical doctors who have little or no training in sports medicine, as well as sports medicine professionals; (2) physiotherapists and other health-related professionals; (3) team coaches who have academic preparation in the basic sciences; and (4) knowledgeable gymnasts.

The purpose of this volume is to present a comprehensive, state-of-the-art description of the medical and scientific aspects of Olympic gymnastics sports.

Dennis Caine, Professor and Interim Dean College of Education and Human Development, University of North Dakota

Keith Russell, President Scientific Commission (FIG)

Liesbeth Lim, Former National Sports Physician of the Royal Dutch Gymnastics Federation, 1997–2012

… Not that there’s been all that much competition. 🙂

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“Masquerade” is one of the most popular TV shows produced by NTV Japan. People from all walks of life participate …

via Gymnast Crossing

Click through to watch Invisible Man Vaulting and … more.

Tunegym has some terrific Gymnastics Motivational Quotes and Posters.

One sample.

Lucas Stritt:

Bossaball is a ball game between 2 teams, combining elements of volleyball, football, gymnastics and capoeira.

It is played on an inflatable court featuring a trampoline on each side of the net. …

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Bossaball clubs exist in various countries including Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Kuwait, Ecuador and Saudi Arabia.

Beautiful Gymnastics continues a series analyzing the top teams vis-a-vis Worlds 2013.

The U.S. of America is toughest.

The team is so deep that at least a dozen different gymnasts have a chance for selection. It will probably come down to which are healthy and consistent at the right time.

Beautiful G assumes two all-arounders will be sent. The other two selected based on best chance for medals on apparatus:

Simone Biles– AA, VT, FX, UB and BB attempts (wildcard for both)
Kyla Ross– AA, UB, BB

Katelyn Ohashi– BB
Ebee Price– VT, FX

There’s no Team competition at Worlds 2013.

read more on The State of the US

If Jordyn Wieber is back she’d more likely be the second all-arounder.

Mykayla Skinner could go as a specialist. But she’s not now on the national team.

Already finding it’s way to YouTube.

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The Professional Gymnastics Challenge will air on ESPN2 as a three-part series on May 20, 21 and 22 at 8 ps EST, check your local listings.

… Bit embarrassing that the re-purposed biomechanics footage did not correct the blatant error. 😦

And more.

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The Olympic all-around champion returned to the gym Monday, going through her first practice since the London Games after meeting with coach Liang Chow to discuss her comeback plan.

“She is very excited to be coming back,” Chow told The Associated Press. “She can’t wait any longer.” …

… Douglas will live with her host family, the Partons, until her brother, John, a high school track star, graduates next month and goes to college. Hawkins and her other two daughters may then relocate to Iowa, or Douglas could stay with the Partons and have her family visit. …

NANCY ARMOUR – Beam Her up: Gabby Douglas Is Back in the Gym

Perfect timing. Chris Saccullo just posted a new video titled – Try Again. 🙂

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Rhythmic is well underway.

Artistic, Trampoline and Tumbling coming up.

Examiner – 12 to watch this week in Ottawa:

SENIORS:
Victoria Moors
Ellie Black
Maegan Chant
Victoria (& Rose) Woo
Sabrina Gill
Kaitlyn Hofland
Jordyn Pedersen

JUNIORS:
Heaven Latimer
Shallon Olsen
Brianna Clark
Mariana Colussi-Pelaez
Isabela Onyshko

There are many more who could be added to this list. 🙂

I’m not sure Heaven is competing. Pegg, Dowling and Gerber are other likely scratches. 😦

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This gorgeous photo is getting widely shared on social media.

Photo Credit: Gymjiajia – via Blossom

I’m proud to be traveling to Canadian Nationals today with Team Saskatchewan.

Here’s Team Sask from Western Championships earlier in the season.

Thank Warren Long for the photo. I like the unusual angle.