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NBC is offering cool “widgets” for your self-hosted blog. I certainly considered adding them to this site, through the Olympics.

… until I found out that NBC videos are geoblocked — USA only.

The video you are attempting to view is not available.

No can do.

With the Olympics being less than two months away, the National Team is in total lock-down mode if that’s the right word to use.

Reports say the coaches sent home most of the B-team and provincial gymnasts that are not in contention in making the Olympic team, and only the Olympic training squad members remained in the gym. They keep the girls close and without distractions from their friends. ..

Blossom

Blossom also has a rundown of the Floor music being used by many of the top Chinese girls.

So far John’s decision to turn “pro” looks to be working out for him. He’s all over the internet these days.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via Aunt Joyce)

via email from Lise Gosselin of Gymnastics Canada:

re Gymnova boards:

Any athlete, coach or manager who takes one or more spring(s) out of any board will be red-carded for the duration of training or competition session when this occurred. The person will leave the training or competition floor immediately. She/he will be allowed back on the training and/or competition floor once authorized in writing by the WAG Program Director and following a payment of a fine of $300.00 to the WAG Program of GCG.

Yes sir.

One of our gymnasts had to change her Beam mount first day of podium training at the National Championships.

The only board allowed for Beam was rock hard. She couldn’t deflect it.

The vaulting boards were quite good this competition, however. Gymnova brought “used” boards that had been broken-in at previous competitions. Please do that for Beam too, next time. 🙂

In past meets, even the softest Gymnova Boards were too hard for the smallest female gymnasts.

Why is it that 50lb young girls are required to vault on Olympic boards?

Is that safe?

On a personal note, thanks to Pascal and the Gymnova crew in Regina. My club purchased discounted equipment at the competition. And we are LOVING our new mats.

… perfect for use at home, in the gym, or to take with you when you travel to your next competition.

Our Travellettes will fit easily in your bag so you can take your workout with you. We designed the americangymnast Travellettes exactly the same as our traditional Parallettes, but used a durable, lightweight material and a unique interlocking design making assembly a snap. …

$54.95 from American Gymnast.

Crazy difficulty. Thrilling to watch. I’m always on the edge of my seat waiting for the front 1/2 so late in the routine.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

😦

Devastated.

Christine Peng Peng Lee is the gymnast I was most looking forward to cheering in London.

The bad news comes from the BC Gymnastics blog. And Christine herself on Twitter.

@PengPengCLee:

Due to my knee I’ve withdrawn from the Olympic selection process but I’m ecstatic to be named honorary team captain for 2012 Olympic Games.

The MRI revealed that she had torn her ACL.

NEW Olympic Selection List invited to Camp June 26-28th:

Elsabeth Black (NS), Talia Chiarelli (ON), Jessica Dowling(ON), Madeline Gardiner (ON), Mikaela Gerber (ON), Victoria Moors (ON), Dominique Pegg (ON), Brittany Rogers (B.C.), Jessica Savona (ON), Briannah Tsang (BC), Anysia Unick (AB), Kristina Vaculik (ON)

I can’t find confirmation on the official Gymnastics Canada website. Communication is often slow or non-existent from GymCan.org. …

UPDATE:

The official news was communicated by email to a select list of stakeholders.

… WAG has invited Peng to be involved in the last preparation phase in Gatineau, Basildon and London for the Games to ensure that the athletes will continue to benefit from her positive attitude …

I’ve posted the entire email in a comment on this post.

I assumed Stefanie Merkle would be on the list invited to the final selection Camp. Leave a comment if you know why she’s not.

(via Aunt Joyce)

… Beth Tweddle carried the Olympic flame on the leg between Saltney in the county of Flintshire, north-east Wales and Chester, England on May 29th. The Olympic Flame is now on day 11 of a 70-day relay …

Full Twist

There are many important issues in USA Gymnastics aside from the mishandling of Chellsie Memmel’s participation in Visa Championships.

Are we getting any closer to closure?

Steve Penny:

…
“During the past week, USA Gymnastics has had several discussions with Chellsie about her goals and desires to stay involved in the sport and are exploring many of those options. We look forward to having Chellsie continue to be an important part of the USA Gymnastics family.” …

Chellsie Memmel:

… “This has been a hard time for me. Gymnastics is something I have done my whole life, and now it is over. Last November, I took and passed the judges course, and it’s a route I can take, if I like it. It might be weird to be on that side, but it is a way to be involved in the sport. Life goes on and I am starting a new chapter.” …

USAG – Statements regarding Chellsie Memmel’s petition to the 2012 Visa Championships

Another great post by Danny Sierra for Gymnastike:

10. Missed Opportunities
9. Delayed Attempts at Leap Bonus
8. Wieber’s Beam Series
7. The Name
6. Unbalanced Beam
5. Karolyi’s Statements
4. [Way] Too Much Pink
3. Gabby’s Amanar Woes
2. Sloan’s Absence
1. Memmel’s Departure

Ten Things We DIDN’T Love at Secret Classic