Sam Peszek – Achilles

No surprise. Another older powerful tumbler blows an Achilles.

It really is one of our biggest problems.

UCLA junior Samantha Peszek will sit out the 2013 gymnastics season after suffering a torn right Achilles tendon in practice on Monday.

Peszek, a silver medalist at the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2011 NCAA balance beam champion, plans to have surgery as quickly as possible and will redshirt the upcoming season. She will have two years of eligibility remaining. …

Bruins

training quadruple twist

With so many Artistic gymnasts trying to compete 3 1/2, I’m sure we’ll see more quads this quad.

Dennis Vachon.

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Martina Rizzelli – Bars

Long time Italian Olympic coach Enrico Casella is happy with the progress of one of his up-and-comers, MARTINA RIZZELLI from Brixia.

Click PLAY or watch her Bars in training on YouTube.

Here’s an upgrade she’s working.

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Those come from Enrico’s VIDEOS page.

great moments in sport – Carter over Weis

Vince Carter dunks over 7′ 2″ (2.18 m) French center Frédéric Weis.

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It’s not “charging” if you jump OVER the defender.

Toyota Cup Finals – day 2

WOMEN’S FLOOR EXERCISE:
Koko Tsurumi (JPN) 13.825
Mai Murakami (JPN) 13.575
Sabrina Gill (CAN) 13.400

WOMEN’S BALANCE BEAM:
Yu Minobe (JPN) 14.225
HC: Asuka Teramoto (JPN) 13.525
Yuko Shintake (JPN) 13.375

MEN’S VAULT:
YANG Hak Seon (KOR) (16.325, 15.950) 16.137
Wai Hung Shek (HKG) (15.800, 15.825) 15.812
Takumi Sato (JPN) (15.900, 15.500) 15.700
Hugh Smith (CAN) (15.825, 14.625) 15.225

MEN’S PARALLEL BARS:
Yusuke Tanaka (JPN) 15.275
Kazuhito Tanaka (JPN) 15.125
Christopher Jursch (GER) 13.525

MEN’S HORIZONTAL BAR:
Yusuke Tanaka (JPN) 15.175
Wai Hung Shek (HKG) 15.125
Christopher Jursch (GER) 14.575

GYMMIN’ MIEL!

WAG Finals results (PDF)

MAG Finals results (PDF)

Great to see Sabrina Gill back. 🙂

The “next one” — Japanese Olympian Ryohei Kato — took two titles, floor exercise (15.675) and pommel horse (15.050)

Produnova attempt at Voronin Cup

Update. shergymrag links to a better angle. … The judges did not give her credit.

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That’s Yekaterina Tsvetkova

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U.S. Seniors 2013 montage

MostepanovaFan:

Montage of the US gymnasts turning senior in 2013. Includes any gymnast who has attended US nationals or US classic this quad.

Features: Katelyn Ohashi, Simone Biles, Lexie Priessman, Alexis Beucler, Arianna Guerra, Peyton Ernst, Madison Kocian, Lizzy Leduc, Lacy Dagen, Taylor Krippner, Maggie Nichols, Maddie Desch, Shannon McNatt, Amanda Huang, Jessica Wang, Kaitlyn Szafranski, Macy Toronjo and Nicole Lehrmann.

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new look Georgia

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The Georgia gymnastics team previewed its 2013 routines at the annual Sneak Peek held Saturday at the Suzanne Yoculan Gymnastics Center. It was a chance for fans to catch a glimpse of the Gym Dogs before the season begins against fourth-ranked Oklahoma on Jan. 5.

Georgia Dogs

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College Gymnastics Board commentary from some who were there.

Brittany Rogers will join the team January.

related – Balance Beam Situation Georgia Preview

(via Aunt Joyce)

Canadians in the NCAA

Great excuse to link to wonderful Kate Richardson who qualified for the Olympic Floor final in 2004 while also competing for UCLA.

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Alex Steele – Canadians in the NCAA: A Brief History:

… Penn State’s Anne McGeachy (first-ever Canadian in US college gymnastics, All-American on Floor Exercise) and Cal’s Karen Kelsall paved the way for future Canadians to enjoy success at the collegiate level.

One of the first Canadians to achieve superstar status in the NCAA was Florida’s Elfi Schlegel (yes, the same Elfi Schlegel who has been a broadcaster for more than 20 years). As a senior in 1986 Elfi set the Florida school record for most All-Around victories with 27, a record that still stands today. …

Without question UCLA has had more successful Canadian gymnasts than any other US school. …

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Many Canadian girls continue to improve when they reach the awesome coaching / training environment of Collegiate Gymnastics.

Having at least one Canuck seems part of a winning formula.