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… it’s very … very …

… Could somebody send a copy of this photo to Putin. I’m not sure he’s going to be on board with this design.

via Nabieva on Facebook

I like better the Olympic dragons of China.

via Blossom

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sam Mikulak walked down the hall after arguably the biggest day of his life, oblivious.

It wasn’t until Jonathan Horton told the laid-back 19-year-old from Southern California that he posted the highest score on the opening day of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials that what he’d done started to sink in.

“What?” Mikulak said. “Seriously?”

Seriously.

Mikulak solidified his spot on the five-man Olympic team with a score of 91.80 on Thursday, just ahead of Danell Leyva at 91.70 and national champion John Orozco, and well in front of the rest of the field on a day the U.S. once again showcased its depth heading to London. …

read more – ESPN – Mikulak shines on first day of gymnastics trials

Scores are higher than they’ll be in London. But nobody can deny this team is a contender in a quadrennial where the AA is critical.

And this team is young.

Here’s the all-around ranking combined (so far) …

1. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 276.500
2. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 275.550
3. Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif., 274.650
4. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 271.350
5. Jake Dalton, Reno, Nev., 269.550
6. Chris Brooks, Houston, Texas, 267.650
7. Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y., 263.850
8. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 263.050
9. Steven Legendre, Port Jefferson, N.Y., 262.800
10. C.J. Maestas, Corrales, N.M., 262.300
11. Brandon Wynn, Voorhees, N.J., 261.450
12. Alexander Naddour, Gilbert, Ariz., 260.400

If you put Horton on for Rings. And Mikulak on for Pommels (he’s decent) … that’s a pretty strong 3-up, 3-count line-up for Team.

Keep hitting Horse, Sam. 🙂

@CANGymnastics:

Ellie Black selected as the fifth gymnast to be nominated to Canada’s Olympic team. Jessica Savona and Madeline Gardiner 1st & 2nd reserve

Vaculik, Moors, Rogers and Pegg had been named right after the 2nd selection meet.

Congratulations to all 7 “Olympians”. This is a terrific team.

Capital City Gymnastics Club is currently looking for a women’s competitive coach and Developmental Program Director, this is a full-time, 35 hours per week position. The coach must have their Level 2 (NCCP or country equivalent) to apply. Applicants must have strong administrative, organizational and time management skills. Salary will be $40,000 or higher depending on qualifications and experience. Successful candidate will receive benefits package and minimum 2 weeks paid vacation. Resumes will be kept confidential.

To apply, please send your application to: taren {a} capcitygym.com

I call it West Edmonton Mall Gym Club :), as it’s so close to North America’s largest shopping centre. Economy is VERY strong in Alberta, fueled by all those Petrotoxin dollars.

CTV Olympics:

Gymnastics Canada has announced the first four members of the Canadian Olympic women’s gymnastics team.

Kristina Vaculik of Whitby, Ont., Victoria Moors of Cambridge, Ont., Brittany Rogers of Coquitlam, B.C, and Dominique Pegg of Sarnia, Ont. have been officially nominated to the Olympic team. …

But Rogers was a somewhat unexpected addition in the automatic nominations, as she had been trailing in the ranks before trials. …

… The final team member and the team alternate will be determined later today.

Shewfelt expects Halifax’s Ellie Black to fill the fifth team spot, and Jessica Savona of Oakville, Ont. to be named the alternate.

CTV posted a crotch shot with that page. I’ll not link in protest.

credit NBC

Looks like she’s competing it, again, at Trials.

Click PLAY or watch it on Gymnastike.

http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/MjkyNjQ0NzM0?related=1

Watch more video of 2012 Olympic Team Trials on gymnastike.org

Plenty of gymnastics excitement in the U.K. right now. The chalk dust flies in this edit put together by someone non-expert in gymnastics.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via Full Twist)

The next evolution AFTER the “helmet camera”. LIVE video streamed instantly to the internet.

Google’s Sergey Brin leads a demo of Google’s Project Glass with a group of skydivers outfitted with the new video-capturing spectacles. The skydivers jump from an airplane during Google I/O while attendees watch via the company’s Hangout software.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (7min)

… Somebody ask Sergey to drop some off at the arena in San Jose. 🙂

Chris Korotky posted it on Inside Gymnastics:

… “I just completely feel, like sad about the fact that she doesn’t remember the good things. She remembers only the hardships. …