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Ho hum.

Kiwis defeat Aussies at Dreamlight Perth International.

The New Zealand team consisting of Hanna Malloch, Courtney McGregor, Millie Williamson and Charlotte Sullivan took out the iiNet Team Title. Australia came second with WAIS pipping South Africa for the Bronze.

Based on last night scores, New Zealand’s Courtney McGregor had the highest All Around total …

GYMMIN’ MIEL

Mihai Brestyan on what really happened during the Beam Final and how he felt when Aly won gold.

Click PLAY or watch an interview with Gymnastike.

Watch more video of 2013 Brestyan’s Invitational on gymnastike.org

In general, I don’t link to videos of gymnastics crashes. It’s more than a little sick to laugh at scary falls. Most gymnasts seem to love watching them though, even their own.

… On the other hand, there’s some educational value in knowing what can go wrong.

Adrian de los Angeles posted 8min of University of Michigan wipe outs.

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Evidence that Pommels is the most dangerous apparatus. No two falls are alike.

Check the Horizontal Bar tie down system breaking at 2min 20sec.

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Arthur “Lil Crabe” Cadre

At the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco

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Thanks George.

… in front of a pink-clad crowd of 8,159 – the sixth largest crowd in the program’s history. The Gators’ total of 197.65 leads the nation so far this season. No. 18 Auburn … also turned in a season-best total Friday of 196.025.

“It’s the favorite meet for many of us. We’re not just competing for the team; we’re also competing for a cause,” (Kytra) Hunter said. “And for those of us who know someone who has battled cancer or lost someone; it’s fun to have those angels watching us compete. …

Gator Zone

Aunt Joyce has some highlight routines including this one. Bianca Dancose Giambattisto tied for the Bar title her first time up on the apparatus.

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I wish she had that dismount when she competed for Canada. 🙂

Head coach Bev Plocki gives her thoughts on the first month of the season and looks ahead to Saturday’s quad meet at Minnesota

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Click through to see a document posted by Gymnastics Canada – WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS FIG 2013 CODE OF POINTS UPDATE – SUMMARY OF CHANGES DECEMBER 2012 (PDF)

For example:

Sheep Jump – now requires hip angle (extension) approx. 30° from vertical line (arch) or no value will be given.

(via Gymfever Weekly Gymnastics Newsletter on Facebook)

If in Vegas, you can watch the MEN’S WINTER CUP FINALS seating 5:45pm Saturday, February 9th.

full schedule including Blackjack

Cirque du Soleil will be on hand so the Casting team can introduce themselves to the coaches and athletes taking part in this great event. Look for Acrobatic adviser Lisa Jones.

For athletes who would like to experience a Cirque du Soleil audition, the Casting team invites you to its open auditions in Las Vegas to be held in August 2013. During this audition the Casting team will be specifically seeking athletes from the following sports:

ACROBATIC, ARTISTIC & RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS – DIVING – TRAMPOLINE – TUMBLING – OTHER SPORTS

CIRQUEDUSOLEIL.COM/JOBS

Looking for a new skill for your Artistic gymnasts?

Check turns from Rhythmic gymnastics.

Here are a couple from our Olympic Champion.

Those .gifs were created by the editor of Zhenya Kanaeva Gymnasium.

By the way, it seems Kanaeva has NOT retired. Despite what was widely published in the Russian media.

… In mid January, on the official website of Rus RG Federation, there appeared an announcement that 22-year-old Kanaeva had finished her career as a gymnast. Five days later, head coach of the national team, Irina Viner refuted that information. …

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