Last Day Trampoline Worlds

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A sense of deja-vu permeated the Men’s and Women’s Individual Trampoline finals Sunday in Birmingham (GBR) as Bryony Page (GBR) and Yan Langyu (CHN) captured the world titles for the second time. Both also triumphed in 2021. …

Nicole Ahsinger and Sarah Webster’s (USA) long wait for a satisfying routine in a Women’s Synchronised Trampoline final came to an end Sunday when the duo returned the title to the USA for the first time since 1972. …

Vogel flies to second consecutive world title in Men’s Synchro

A year after winning with Matthias Pfleiderer (GER), 2022 Synchronised Trampoline champion Fabian Vogel and new partner Caio Lauxtermann (GER) capped their season with the world title …

‘Silver streak’ broken, USA finally takes All-Around team gold

After three consecutive silver medals, a true team effort resulted in the USA taking its first gold in the All-Around Team competition over Portugal and Great Britain Sunday. …

FIG – ‘21 again? Page, Yan repeat as world champions on final day of Trampoline in Birmingham

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Trampoline nations qualified for Olympics

These countries earned one spot each at World Championships 2023, Birmingham.

A nation was only able to qualify for one berth to the Games based on their performances at these World Championships, even if the same country placed two gymnasts in the final.

Women

  1. China
  2. Brazil
  3. Canada
  4. USA
  5. Great Britain

Men

  1. China
  2. Austria
  3. Japan
  4. Great Britain
  5. Portugal

Trampoline Gymnastics Qualification for Paris:

  • Available places: 16 male gymnasts + 16 female gymnasts
  • Half of the qualifying slots will be in play at the World Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in November 2023. The eight finalists in the individual Men’s and individual Women’s Trampoline competitions will secure a ticket for their country to the Games – albeit with a limit of one per country.
  • Half of the qualifying slots will be in play at the World Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in November 2023. The eight finalists in the individual Men’s and individual Women’s Trampoline competitions will secure a ticket for their country to the Games – albeit with a limit of one per country.
  • As the host nation, France is allocated a number of guaranteed places, which will be awarded to other countries if French athletes fill this quota through the qualifying process. 
  • There are also a few universality places reserved for gymnasts from under-represented countries, which will be selected by a tripartite commission for the Olympic movement a few months before the start of the Games.

Tom Farden on paid admin leave

Carly Dockendorf has agreed to be interim head coach of the Red Rocks.

From the statement:

“This action comes after recent conduct and actions by Coach Farden not related to student-athlete welfare, which simply do not align with our values and expectations.”

Trampoline Worlds Finals 2

Second last day of competition.

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Olympian Kevin Penev interview

Kevin Penev was as surprised as anyone when he landed the best Vaults of his career and qualified on that apparatus to the Paris Olympics as an Olympian.

What Makes You Think has a new interview with Kevin on how that happened at Antwerp Worlds. And his life training in Bulgaria.

Kevin was the only gymnast in the Final not already qualified in some other way for Paris.

Therefore, he simply had to compete to get the ticket.

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App – FB CURVES 3D GYM – Trampoline

The best graphics software in Gymnastics is ideal for Trampoline, as it’s so difficult to follow through such a large range of space.

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KJ Kindler interview

Every year KJ Kindler starts with an expectation that Oklahoma will win. Again.

All Things Gymnastics Podcast just posted a pre-season interview.

Once again in 2024, do NOT bet against OU. 😀

Russians can return to FIG Jan 1, 2024

As expected, FIG will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes and their support personnel into FIG sanctioned events listed on FIG Calendar starting January 1, 2024.

I hope it works.

Sadly, I anticipate FIG regretting this decision as it will generate public protests against Putin everywhere Russians compete. I expect negative headlines every day during the Paris Olympics.

Of course there are athlete safety issues, as well. IOC already has to protect Palestinian and Israeli athletes going forward.

It would have been better to continue the ban through the Paris Olympics.

Next best would have been to allow Russian and Belarus to compete without the complications stipulated.

  • No link with the Russian or Belarusian military or with any other national security agency
  • No communication associated with Russia or Belarus
  • No support for the war in Ukraine

All gymnasts/athletes of Russian or Belarusian sporting nationality must comply with all anti-doping requirements applicable to them, in particular those set out in the FIG Anti-Doping Rules.

Russia has already been found guilty of systematic doping. How is it fair that their athletes have not been subject to testing over the ban so far?

Read the FIG decision for yourself:

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Note:

Nikita Nagornyy is Chief of the Main Staff of the All-Russia “Young Army” National Military Patriotic Social Movement Association. He’s instantly banned.