Olympics haters in London

As in Vancouver 2010, there are those in every Olympic host city committed to opposing Faster, Higher, Stronger.

Bread, not circuses.

This one is funny, at least.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

It’s a goof on a British McDonalds ad that plays off the famous Apple ad.

Anna Li – Kovacs

Examiner interviewing Anna:

… “When this is over, I plan on learning a Kovacs. I’m really excited about that,” Li told me matter-of-factly at the 2012 U.S. Championships. …

After this summer, will Li stick around as an elite? “I’m not sure,” she said. “I’m just taking it day by day right now. I’m old and training at this level is very difficult and demanding with all the hours. I’m not really sure. I love gymnastics. That’s why I did it again after college, and I have so much passion for it; it’s fun. My dad joked around and said I should train in 2014, because that would be Worlds in China.” …

The incredible gymnastics skill Anna Li wants to learn next

Elfimov on Komova

RRG:

Viktoria Komova’s personal coach, Gennady Elfimov, has given a personal interview to Sovietski Sport.

His main messages? Don’t hype Vika! Keep calm! We have to keep our focus and perform four apparatus confidently – don’t get carried away with that vault! And forget about Tokyo! …

Coach Elfimov with Viktoria Komova at a team visit to the Novodevichy Convent

read more on Rewriting Russian Gymnastics – Interview with Gennady Elfimov

Sounds like the plan is for Komova, Paseka and … Mustafina to all compete Amanar in Team. If so, the odds of all 3 landing are not high.

Russia cannot afford any injury.

Dragulescu is out

Confirming the preliminary Team list, one of the great Olympians of all time has not qualified for London.

“I did not make my comeback. I’m disappointed!”

Dan Grecu, Marius Urzica, Adrian Stoica, John Apolzan and Mircea Suciu were involved in a final “trial” to see if he might replace one of the named team.

No go.

At age-31, Marian has not ruled out Rio.

via prosport.ro (Romanian) and Fangymnastics on Facebook

Brandon Wynn – Muscle & Fitness

USA Gymnastics on Facebook:

Men’s National Team member Brandon Wynn is on the cover of the August issue of Muscle & Fitness.

Uncle Tim Talks Men’s Gym

Ono found Uncle Tim.

His new blog looks — at first glance — something between Aunt Joyce and … Spanny’s Big Fake Smile.

Tim agrees with 100% of pundits that Uchimura is Superman.

He mocks Danell posting “too much information” online.

And points out that the American duo of Leyva and Orozco are only Superman wannabes for London, despite references to ‘rivalry’ in the U.S. media.

Funny. And insightful. Tim posts must read commentary in the lead up to the Olympics. I’m subscribed.

Check it out — Uncle Tim Talks Men’s Gym