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I was pleased NOT to have a media credential for NCAA Championships 2013.

They’ve got a thousand rules restricting what you can do. I know none of those rules. Most come from Football and Basketball.

One rule I liked, however, was restricting visual media on the Floor to this tiny box.

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Having those guys roaming far and wide distracts from the competition.

Ramos, Ponor added to PGC

Cool.

Pro Gym Challenge – International

Even without much training Catalina Ponor will rock. A fan favourite.

I knew she’d traveled to the USA. But was not sure why.

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Alexandrov on Mustafina

Post-Europeans.

Aliya… Aliya’s gold in the AA deserves credit. In spite of everything, she was able to collect herself, to compete and to win important medals.

Yet, I want her preparation to be more precise because if things have not been worked through, it’s dangerous to compete, there is more risk of injuries. But Aliya is a fighter, she did everything she was able to do the second day. …

Rewriting Russian GymnasticsLupita translates Alexander Alexandrov’s interview

Florida makes five

Lea AKA Manual on Handstands was at UCLA to see her favourite team FINALLY win NCAA Championships.

… After the second fall on beam, my heart was in my throat. I knew that Florida wasn’t out of it, as I felt that the Gators were approximately 0.500 better in scoring potential than any other team on the floor. Knowing Florida could come back was one thing. Seeing the Gators actually achieve that comeback was absolutely incredible. …

The One Where Florida Wins a Championship…

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Ellie Black kills Slovenia WC

In prelims, she qualified 1st on Vault, Beam, Floor4th on Bars.

CONGRATS

Ellie

Results: Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor

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related – MAG prelim results (PDF)