BEST Worlds preview video ever?

The NCAA typically edits the most compelling Gymnastics preview videos. But I’d put this one for Antwerp amongst the best I’ve seen.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Tanigawa Wataru – Asian Games Vault champ

Wow.

Heath loves South Africa

Me too. I spent 7 weeks there a few years ago and very much appreciate the obstacles put in front of those athletes.

South Africa has a full team at Worlds 2023.

Simone’s Yurchenko Double Pikes

Podium training.

Very good spotting, as well. He’s ready in case of under-rotation.

Canada’s 2023 PanAms teams

RenΓ© Cournoyer (Repentigny, Que.)
Zachary Clay (Chilliwack, B.C.)
FΓ©lix Dolci (Laval, Que.)
William Γ‰mard (Laval, Que.)
Jayson Rampersad (Oakville, Ont.)

Cassie Lee (Toronto, Ont.)
FrΓ©dΓ©rique Sgarbossa (Gatineau, Que.)
Ava Stewart (Bowmanville, Ont.)
AurΓ©lie Tran (Repentigny, Que.)
Sydney Turner (Port Coquitlam, B.C.)

Syd goes in for Ellie Black. All the rest were at Worlds.

Official announcement.

Brazil at Worlds Antwerp

Spencer reckons it’s time for a Brazil team medal at Worlds.

Asian Games Finals – day 1

Vault

πŸ₯‡ An Chang Ok, North Korea, 14.049
πŸ₯ˆ Kim Son Hyang, North Korea, 13.600
πŸ₯‰ Yu Linmin, China, 13.533

Bars

πŸ₯‡ An Chang Ok, North Korea, 14.266
πŸ₯ˆ Serita Mikako, Japan, 13.933
πŸ₯‰ Zuo Tong, China, 13.866

An Chang Ok, North Korea

Floor

πŸ₯‡ Kim Hansol, South Korea, 14.900
πŸ₯ˆ Zhang Boheng, China, 14.333
πŸ₯‰ Lin Chaopan, China, 14.333

Pommels

πŸ₯‡ Lee Chih-Kai, Taiwan, 15.500
πŸ₯ˆ Tsumura Ryota, Japan, 15.166
πŸ₯‰ Nariman Kurbanov, Kazakhstan, 15.100

Rings

πŸ₯‡ Lan Xingyu, China, 15.433
πŸ₯ˆ Nguyen Van Khanh Phong, Vietnam, 14.600
πŸ₯‰ Tanigawa Wataru, Japan, 14.300

Beam over an alligator pit?

FIG WTC is discussing the concept of competing Beam over a gap in the podium.

Even more challenging would be filling the gap with … something? πŸ˜€

Trampoline Worlds medals

They spin!

MAG day 1 podium training highlights