Alexandrov stays Russia

Alexandr Alexandrov, former Russian national gymnastics coach, stated that, most probably, he’ll stay in Russia and will train Olympic champion Aliya Mustafina further.

The Ministry has asked me to stay, with the same salary I was earning. …

I was offered to work abroad, but I told them to wait. I was born in Moscow, I grew up and I spent all my life here. …

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Gabrielle Douglas – Let It Roll

Chris put together a happy birthday montage for our Olympic Champion.

Twitter: @CSaccullo

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Gabby truly was the story of the year in Artistic Gymnastics.

Andreu Vivó dead at 34

Barcelona. – The last day of the year has left a tragic news in the world of sports. Gymnast Vivó Andreu, 34, a native of Manresa, Olympic Games in Sydney 2000, has died of a sudden this morning while practicing sport in Collbaix. …

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He was mountain running with a friend. Cause of death still not confirmed.

The All Around Gymnastics News linked to this routine in remembrance.

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Andreu was 11th on P Bars at the Sydney Olympics.

Acrobatic Gymnasts are awesome

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The ultimate acrobatic sport, in my opinion.

What extreme movements can the human body make without apparatus?

Balance Beam Situation

BBS has done previews of the top teams in the NCAA.

All fans of Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics need follow that site.

Here’s a sample:

… The single biggest weapon in Florida’s orange arsenal is this bars rotation. All of the other contending teams are going to struggle to put together six high scoring routines, while the Gators will be spoiled for choice.

… The Gators are my pick to win the title this year …

#3 Florida Preview

Click PLAY or watch Florida’s Vault / Bars on YouTube.

If Bridget Sloan can stay healthy, she may be the star to take them (finally) to #1.

Cirque Worlds Away – a review

Sports Girls Play:

Let’s start with what I LOVED:

A $12 movie ticket is a lot less than the price of a ticket to a live Cirque show ($75+)

And now my not so favorite things about it:

The story line was definitely an afterthought and just a way to tie the various spotlights on the acts together. …

… If you do go see Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away, see it in 3D ! …

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Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away … incorporates acts from the seven Cirque du Soleil shows running in Las Vegas in 2011: O, Mystère, Kà, Love, Zumanity, Viva Elvis and Criss Angel Believe. …

beautiful Ksenia Afanasyeva

Gymnast #391:

… Afanasyeva is just so damn artistic, her movements are really beautiful. …

When you watch her perform you just know it’s artistic. The way she moves is very elegant. There is something really regal about her. She’s majestic. …

Click PLAY or watch her Worlds 2011 Floor on YouTube.

Part 3: Favourite Things From This Quad

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