Six-time Olympian Oksana Chusovitina featured in P&G’s latest Thank you Mom ad!
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
pretty Russia tribute
rumour – Iordache fasciitis
More and more folks online are predicting Larisa Iordache will be the surprise Olympic Champion.
Those fans will be disappointed to hear that she’s been diagnosed with “fasciitis“. A sore heel.
It may be minor. It may be treatable. … But it might also hinder her chances of hitting 4/4 in the AA.
… Romania skipped second training in the practice gym. Let’s hope Larisa is back for Podium training tomorrow. It’s critical to get accustomed to the venue.
Teng Haibin out, Guo Weiyang in
#london2012
The defending champion Chinese men have replaced injured Teng Haibin with alternate Guo Weiyang, four days before competition begins at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Teng reportedly suffered pulled muscle in his forearm in Northern Ireland, where the team trained before traveling to London and where the alternates continued training. Teng was prepared to take part in Wednesday’s podium training, but Guo was called to London …
… Teng burst into tears after realizing his Olympic dream was over, Xinhua news agency reported. …
Needless to say, Men’s head coach Huang Yubin is worried.
@kyleshew (Kyle Shewfelt) said that Japan looked the best team after podium training. He never seen China look so “off”.
(via Blossom)
Olympian expelled for racist tweet
Voula Papachristou (@papaxristoutj):
“With so many Africans in Greece… At least the West Nile mosquitoes will eat home made food!!!”
Her APOLOGY:
I would like to express my heartfelt apologies for the unfortunate and tasteless joke I published on my personal Twitter account. I am very sorry and ashamed for the negative responses I triggered, since I never wanted to offend anyone, or to encroach human rights.
My dream is connected to the Olympic Games and I could not possibly participate if I did not respect their values. Therefore, I could never believe in discrimination between human beings and races.
I would like to apologize to all my friends and fellow athletes, who I may have insulted or shamed, the National Team, as well as the people and companies who support my athletic career. Finally, I would like to apologize to my coach and my family.
Voula Papachristou Expelled From Olympics: Greece Boots Track Star Over Racist Twitter Message
This would have been her first Olympics.
must watch USA montage
why can’t China Low-to-High?
Weird.
Those girls swing with superb efficiency … yet very few can manage a decent “Hecht” or “Ray” from low to high.
At Chinese Individual Senior Championships 2011 only one competitor I saw of 50 had reasonable amplitude. Yet Gabby Douglas, the same size, flies … like a _______ ________.
Here’s our Olympic Champion, He Kexin, attempting Shaposh.
To be fair, Yao Jinnan has an excellent Stalder Shaposhnikova half. (VIDEO)
Also, Huang Huidan. (VIDEO)
Are any other Chinese gymnasts using Shaposh variations?
(via Blossom)
was Athens a mistake?
… Vassiliki Miloussi is preparing for her second Olympics.
“We don’t have the money to pay for medicines, doctors or physiotherapists”, she says.
“We can’t invest in training facilities or afford to train abroad. The federation tries its hardest, but everything is difficult now.” …
BBC – Greek athletes strive for London as Athens legacy fades
That photo was linked by Between the Olympics — Who is going to make it? – Balance Beam.
Just one of a series of posts.
(via Full Twist)
fight for Olympic Team medals
Looks like fans are the biggest winners, so far.
The delicious uncertainty of who’s going to win the Olympic medals.
Andy Thornton:
Tuesday’s training sessions at the gymnastics training gym in London confirmed our suspicions regarding the Russian and Chinese women’s teams: both are complete wild cards for team gold in this Olympic team battle.
The Russian women showed some spectacular gymnastics throughout the day, including successfully landed Amanars in the morning session from Viktoria Komova and Maria Paseka. …
Aliya Mustafina has yet to reinstitute her own Amanar since tearing her ACL last year, but she’s dropped hints that she may in fact be planning on it …
No injury withdrawals in London from any of the top 4 teams. Nice.
Olympic podium training
Biggest surprise of the day goes to….Anastasia Grishina’s double-double on floor. A total shocker out of nowhere…HUGE for Russia!
Click PLAY or watch the double double on Telly. (Does not work on all browsers.)
http://telly.com/embed.php?guid=ZGZH7&autoplay=0
Posted by Chris Korotky, I believe.
Andy:
If you think He Kexin‘s not in good shape…think again! Great hit bars set and looked energetic and sharp
Was very impressed with US women today. Hit routines on every event in just 1.5 hours – very efficient!
Examiner – Romanian training notes
I’ll be linking to best sources under QUICK LINKS top of the page.
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