A very original tribute to our world Parallel Bar champion who’s from Miami.
Profanity warning.
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Facebook missed messages
If someone you are not yet friends with on Facebook tries to send you a personal message, you are not notified. It’s hidden away in a place called “Other Messages” — even if you have minimal privacy settings.
When I checked my “Other Messages” I had missed some important events. 😦
Facebook fail.
Details on Lifehacker – Your Facebook Has Two Inboxes, and You’ve Probably Missed Messages from the Second
On the upside, I think the new Facebook Timeline is pretty cool. Easy to install. And you can test it for a week before showing the world. Here’s how to set it up in two clicks.
return of Moustafina
The 2010 World Champion, Aliya Moustafina, will compete 3 apparatus (not Floor) at the Voronin Memorial, her first competition back since being injured on Vault in April at European Championships.
That was an ACL tear so the return does seem a little early.
There’s no TV coverage for this one so we’ll have to wait on YouTube.
Nastia or …
Brigid posted this 2010 photo on Facebook. In the thumbnail view, I assumed it was our Olympic Champ.
It’s U.S. Junior Polina Shchennikova.
condition with UCLA
Funny.
From their recent Collegiate gymnastics meet and greet.
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(via Gymnastics Crossing)
mirror training for gymnasts
In the good old days, training in front of a mirror was part of everyday workout.
I don’t see much of that anymore. It’s disappeared along with Ballet Bar work.
TiVo time delay video has somewhat replaced the mirror. But I still feel that the mirror is underused in an era where artistry has never been more lacking.
Gymnastics Zone has some good ideas – Mirror Training for Gymnastics
wheelchair crash reverses paralysis
Jenn Isbister linked to this amazing story.
… Paralympic silver medallist Monique van der Vorst has miraculously become an able-bodied Olympic hopeful after a crash reversed her paralysis.
Paralysed from the hip down since she was 13, the 27-year-old handcyclist, who has just signed with the Rabobank women’s professional cycling team to compete as a top-class able-bodied athlete, was hit by a bicycle last year while training in her wheelchair for the 2012 London Paralympics.
While recovering from the trauma, van der Vorst’s feet started to tingle and miraculously she began to move them again. From that point on she spent months in the hospital and in the rehabilitation centre trying to regain the use of her legs. …
Doctors have no explanation for her amazing recovery. …
Inside Gymnastics Reader’s Choice
If you’re not exhausted by online polls, head over to this one — far more entertaining than most.
On the other hand, you are required to answer ALL questions, even those you don’t have an opinon on. AND the number of choices are restricted on most. (There should be a write-in choice for each.)
Inside Gymnastics readers, let your voices be heard! It’s time for our Annual Reader’s Choice awards, decided by, well, you of course! Complete the survey below and look for the winners to be announced in our January/February 2012 issue!
It’s lengthy. But I was happy to see online categories included:
Best Gymnastics Blog?
Andy Thornton, American-Gymnast.com
Gymnastics Examiner
GymnasticsCoaching.com
Doug’s Blog, TumblTrak.com
Other…
Best Gymnastics Video Site?
Gymnastike
Universal Sports
YouTube
Hitler not happy with Marta
If you’re friends with Peter Vidmar, please leave now.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Hitler’s mad that no USA WAG are going to the Test Event
via @GetAGripGymblog
another award for Angel Romaeo
Gymnast Angel Romaeo was awarded the BBC Cymru Wales Carwyn James Junior Sportswoman of the Year award after winning gold, silver and bronze at the Commonwealth Youth Games.
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via @GymnationWales
