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After filming that reality TV show, Navy Seal Scott Helvenston was killed 2004 within days of arriving in Iraq to work as a security contractor for Blackwater.
RIP
Cirque audition Paris
The Casting team will be hosting auditions in Paris, France, in January, 2012, for circus performers.
The disciplines that we will audition are:
Acrobatic, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics;
Trampoline;
Tumbling;
Other sports.
2015 Pan-Am Games Toronto
Grace Chiu tells that Ricky Martin, amongst others, will perform in closing ceremonies at Pan-Am Games in Mexico.
The Games 2015 move to Canada. Ontariariarians haven’t heard much about it.
Respected Canadian sports journalist Scott Russell:
… it’s “game on” for the 17th Pan American Games, to be held in several southern Ontario communities, including Toronto, in the summer of 2015.
Survey says a significant number of folks, particularly Torontonians, aren’t quite sure what the Pan Am Games are or even that their city will soon be the host.
“We’ve got our work cut out for us,” admits Ian Troop, the CEO of the TO2015 organizing committee. “To build awareness of what the Pan Am Games are and why they’re important and why people should care.”
At least they’ve got a worthy logo. 🙂
Having attended major sporting events all over Canada for the past 40yrs, I’m not filled with confidence to see it hosted in Ontario.
I judged Pan-Am Games 1999 in Winnipeg. Loved the event. The smaller city was a terrific host. But like Scott Russell, I have my doubts about Ontario. It’s my least favourite host Province.
MAG European Championships 2012 promo
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Promo trailer for the Men’s Gymnastics European Championships 2012 to be hosted in Montpellier (FRA) May 21-27, 2012.
WAG European Championships will be held in Brussels next year, May 9th – 13th.
Worlds highlights & low points
Mikaela Gerber – Floor
The biggest happy surprise for Team Canada has been the emergence of Mikaela as a real contender for their team to the Olympic test meet in January.
She started as alternate to the team for Worlds, and ended with a silver medal on Floor at Pan-Ams. Very consistent.
Click PLAY or watch her routine from Team on Gymnastike.
http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/NDQyNTExNjE3?related=1
Watch more video of Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011: Artistic Gymnastics on gymnastike.org
Double Front:
… This routine immediately reminded me of Soviet Olga Strazheva‘s optional floor routine from the 1989 World Championships. Both athletes used the same music from “Rite of Spring” and both have well-executed avant-garde choreography. …
See Olga’s routine via the link above.
Or does Mikaela remind you of big sister Aisha? Both sisters started with Elvira Saadi eventually moving to Oakville.
Peña – Vault – Handspring double front
Here’s her zero vault from finals. (results)
Yamilet Peña Abreu VT 1 EF Guadalajara 2011
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I’ve seen her do it on to hard mats perhaps 8 times now. (I’m getting slightly less nervous each time.)
… Still, I’d support banning this vault for women and handspring triple front for men. For now.
Leave a comment if you see a video of her prelim “Prudnova” vault, the one that qualified her to Finals.
on teen suicide
In his weekly show Rick Mercer Report, Canadian comedian Rick Mercer shared his thoughts on anti-bullying efforts during a rant. The video segment is earning praise on social media.
He points out that 300 young Canadians commit suicide every year. …
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gym in Izegem, Belgium
Shawn Johnson – Bars
Shawn Johnson’s silver medal bars routine at the 2011 Pan American Games
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(via Lauren’s Inner Monoblog)
