Is this the highest ever competed?
Here’s her routine from SEC Championships – 9.950
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1st sideways Beam aerial?
UCLA’s Danusia Francis competing in the 2013 NCAA Beam final.
Lovely Corey Hartung competed it as early as 2002.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (1min 10sec)
Since, a number of girls have done it including Rhian Pugh (VIDEO), Hailey Kardos (VIDEO) and Silvia Colussi.
I don’t believe Corey was first.
Someone competed that in the mid-80s, I believe.
Probably earlier.
Leave a comment if you recall whom.
Worlds 2014, Nanning, China
The emblem of Nanning 45th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (Oct 3-12) is unveiled in the city of Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, April 18, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]
Where is Nanning, China?
Nanning is close to scenic Guilin, with its world famous hillscape, northern and western Guangxi and its minority villages, and the border with Vietnam in the south.
I’ve been to Guilin before. One of the best tourist destinations in China.
hmm …
ESPN / SEC Network 24/7
No more “Project X,” no more rumors, no more guessing: the SEC Network is here.
Or at least, it will be, come August 2014 …
The new agreement between ESPN and the SEC, including the SEC Network, will now run through 2034, making it the longest sports rights contract in U.S. TV. …
… 45 SEC football games, more than 100 men’s basketball games, 60 women’s basketball games, 75 baseball games, and events from across the SEC’s 21 sports …
I’m thinking women’s gymnastics will get a lot of air time. 🙂
Kaspiarovich goes to Cirque
Double Olympian Dzmitry Kaspiarovich from Belarus talks about the transition from a LONG Artistic gymnastics career to Cirque du Soleil.
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acrobat Vancouver Canucks tribute
The National Hockey League playoffs have begun. It’s a foregone conclusion that the Pittsburg Penguins, led by a guy named Iginla, will win the Stanley Cup. 🙂
Darren Bersuk begs to differ. And offers tribute to the Canucks. (They need the support. In Game 1, Vancouver was beaten by the San Jose Sharks.)
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Jake Dalton + Kayla Nowak
Tramp – Fernando & Orlando Götschin
The Hard Way to Success – episode 3
Story of 2 brothers training in Netherlands.
Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.
The documentary drops May 6th.
Pro Gym Challenge ESPN deal
Great news for gymnasts, coaches and fans.
… Brent Klaus, CEO of International Gymnastics Camp and creator of the Challenge, told FORBES that his property signed a three-year option (including this year) with ESPN.
”We expect a .3 share with ESPN based on past gymnastics events that have been aired on ESPN,” said Klaus. That would mean that on average .3 percent of all television-equipped households will be tuned in to the Pro Gymnastics Challenge at any given moment. …
If Klaus’ prediction comes true, it would not be a bad showing for his new property.
Forbes – ESPN Enters Deal To Air New Pro Gymnastics Challenge
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