The No. 22 University of Denver gymnastics squad upset No. 9 Oregon State and Texas Woman’s, posting a season-high 196.725 on Saturday night at Hamilton Gymnasium. OSU finished with a 196.325 and TWU tallied a 193.650. With the victory, …
“It was a complete and total team effort tonight,” head coach Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart said. “What was impressive is we went 24-for-24 for the first time this season and we set our season-high.” …
Many nations offer one level of competition where gymnasts vault to flatback. In the USA WAG, it’s Level 4.
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Kieran Behan (Ireland) has one of the cleanest Floor routines in the world. But to qualify to the Olympic final, he’ll need more difficulty. One possibility …
With nicknames like “Tiny Dynamo” and “The Cannibal“, I shouldn’t have been so surprised — even shocked — by this interview:
Translated for Couch Gymnast by Giulia Holzer:
I wanted to share with readers an interview with Vanessa Ferrari. It was recently released in an Italian newspaper.
… it shows a sad, uncaring and even rude Vanessa, but also … some interesting content about her life and career.
As you might already know, Vanessa’s relationship with journalists has never been the best. …
Q. Do you feel in a prison?
A. Yes. If I could be born again, knowing things, I would no more do this life. I do not know what to choose, but not this one. The sacrifices were too many, lasted too long.
It’s bleak. But fascinating. She’s one of the most unique characters in our sport.
In January I traveled to London for the Olympic Test Meet, a “dress rehearsal” of the Olympics.
From there I visited 10 gyms, some of my travel expenses covered by the Tumbl Trak Ambassador’s program:
Ireland: Excel, Renmore, Trojan, Janz and Sugarloaf.
Belgium: Melsele, St-Niklaas, Bazel and Gymclub Apollo.
England: Europa Gymnastics Centre
Gymnastics is gymnastics, the clubs in Europe not all that different than in America. Coaches all seek best ways to keep their kids happy, healthy and improving.
Thanks so much to my host in Belgium, Lieven Vercruyssen, the inspirational founder of Eurogym Belgium and EuroTumble.
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