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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.

Alina anchored Beam at Regionals for Illinois, their 4th apparatus.

Nebraska was on Vault.

Illinois upset Nebraska to qualify a Team to Nationals for only the 3rd time.

Amanda posted an interview with Alina on the season, the Pro Gym Challenge and her plans after graduation.

Triple Twist – Looking Back At “a Fairytale Season” and More- Interview with Alina Weinstein

Click PLAY or watch Alina’s Vault on YouTube.

Spoiler – She wants to COACH. 🙂

A fixer upper.

Oklahoma tornado damage.

(via Amanda Turner on Facebook)

1. Seitz, Elisabeth 55,199
2. Hill, Lisa Katharina 54,564
3. Bui, Kim 54,032

full results (PDF)

(via turn-news German)

Coach Cassie and her 19-month-old both give rave reviews.

… The author, Gemma Coles, does a fantastic job of making directions clear with regards to safety. The pictures are superb and the design is fantastic. A parent can easily help their child achieve these gymnastics exercises and shapes in the comfort of their own home. It also gives these great tips to transform any parent into a knowledgeable facilitator of movement. …

Book Review: Head Over Heels About Gymnastics

Gemma sent me a review copy. It will be donated to Hardy Fink’s personal gymnastics library, one of the best in the world.

Graphics are superb. Gymnastics correct. High production qualities.

It would make a great gift for a young gymnast.