USA / Brooks win Pacific Rim

Congratulations. Well deserved.

1. USA 352.050
2. Japan 344.700
3. China 343.250
4. Australia 334.95
5. Russia 332.0
6. Canada 330.25

Senior AA: 1. Brooks 88.700; 2. Mikulak 88.650; 3. Uematsu, JPN 87.200. Junior AA: 1. Imabayashi 84.900; 2. Nonomura 84.400; 3. Modi 84.150.

Examiner LIVE blog for the final session.

Katelyn Ohashi – Bars

14.65 (6.0/8.65)

Who says the USA is weak on Bars?

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There aren’t many Chinese or Russian gymnasts cleaner.

Victoria Moors – Floor

14.75 (6.0/8.75) (2nd in prelims)

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I’m looking to compare that routine with Lauren Mitchell (1st)

14.85 (6.3/8.55)

Koji Uematsu – Rings

Some very interesting swings.

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To me it looks like he does O’Neill twice in sequence.

Wsvanwijk responds:

Imo he clearly shows one piked guczoghy and one O’neill.

(via The Gym Press on Facebook)

Nick and Nancy Blanton

Big news from New Brunswick, Canada:

It is with great pleasure that the Parent Executive of the Fundy Gymnastics Club announces the addition of Nick and Nancy Blanton.

Nancy will become our new Gym Director. A former gymnast, who represented her home country of Great Britain in many International Competitions; trained as a member of both World Championship and Olympic squads; and was a British Champion on the Asymmetric Bars, Nancy combines great communication and organizational skills, with years of club planning and development.

Nick will serve as our new Head Coach. As a gymnastics coach since 1997, Nick brings a long list of impressive credentials …

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Nick’s a clinician and lecturer. I’ve followed his YouTube videos (new link) for years, most recently linking to “head position in gymnastics“.

Welcome to the Great White North.

Peng Peng – Beam

14.950
6.200
8.75

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She’s coached by Susan Barrett-Manjak. I’d say Beam is Oakville’s best apparatus, meet-to-meet. Congrats Sue.

(via Oakville Gymnastics Club Women’s Blog)