Rosie, Karen 1-2 at Nissen Cup

Canucks are excited.

At the last World Cup before the Trampoline Olympics, Canadians went 1-2.

Rosannagh MacLennan Gold and Karen Cockburn Silver.


photo by Brett MacAulay.

Vote for Karen to be the Olympic Flag bearer.

news – MacLennan and Cockburn upset Chinese favourites, win gold and silver at final trampoline World Cup

… the Chinese didn’t fall and they did good routines, so we’re kind of shocked,” said Cockburn, who has won two silvers and a bronze in three Olympic Games. …

Marcello Brancaccio – Roethlisberger

Bored of double pike off P Bars?

A physical therapist and gymnast from Milan, Marcello Brancaccio, competed Roethlisberger at Italian Nationals last year.

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Love it. 🙂

who should obese kids sue?

🙂

McDonald’s Cheeseburger Happy Meal

Chick-fil-A Kids Grilled Nuggets Meal – Contains the same amount of cholesterol as a Big Mac.

Sonic Kids’ Jr. Burger Meal – Contains more sugar than two Twinkies.

Burger King Hamburger Kids’ Meal – Contains almost as much cholesterol as six slices of pork bacon.

Denny’s Build Your Own Jr. Grand Slam – Contains almost 100 more milligrams of sodium than the government recommends children consume at breakfast.

A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – The Five Worst “Healthy” Fast-Food Kids Meals (PDF)

(via mother nature network)

Talia Chiarelli withdraws

Final selection event to determine Canada’s five-member women’s Olympic artistic gymnastics team goes in Gatineau, QUE, Tuesday and Thursday next week. Team (likely) named Friday.

Twelve gymnasts were invited to the event, but that number has dropped to 11 following the withdrawal on Thursday of former Ottawa resident Talia Chiarelli due to back problems.

1) Elsabeth Black, Halifax Alta, NS, David Kikuchi and Keiji Yamanaka
2) Jessica Dowling, Dynamo, Cambridge, ON, Elvira Saadi and Sarah Rainey
3) Madeline Gardiner, Dynamo, Cambridge, ON, Elvira Saadi and Sarah Rainey
4) Mikaela Gerber, Oakville Gym, ON Kelly and Susan Manjak
5) Victoria Moors, Dynamo, Cambridge, ON, Elvira Saadi and Sarah Rainey
6) Dominique Pegg, Bluewater, Sarnia, ON, David and Elizabeth Brubaker
7) Brittany Rogers, Flicka, North Vancouver, BC, David Kenwright and Dorina Stan
8) Jessica Savona, Oakville Gym, ON, Kelly and Susan Manjak
9) Briannah Tsang, Flicka, North Vancouver, BC, David Kenwright and Dorina Stan
10) Anysia Unick, Calgary Gym, AB, Janna Ball and Gerrit Beltman
11) Kristina Vaculik, Gemini, Oshawa, ON, Elena Davydova, Valery Yahchybekov

Gymnastics Canada

Here’s her Vault from the London Test Meet. Talia helped Canada qualify for the Olympics.

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Merkle wasn’t added to the roster. I’ve never heard why. She had the points to be invited.

McKayla Maroney montage

Fans are worried the World Vault Champion may not compete Olympic trials. McKayla’s day-to-day being assessed after a concussion at Visa Championships.

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Elisabeth Seitz – Bars

Always impressive.

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6.7 + 8.500 = 15.200

If she could keep form on that Def, I’d be happy to see her medal in London.

related – IG – German Stars Dominate Nationals in Düsseldorf

Elisabeth won Floor, as well.