For the first time I’m actually starting to believe Shawn has a chance to make the American Olympic team.
Bars is crucial.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch her Vault on YouTube.
Senior routines are coming up on YouTube already.
USA Gymnastics National Team 2011
Jordyn Wieber
McKayla Maroney
Aly Raisman
Mackenzie Caquatto
Sabrina Vega
Bridgey Caquatto
Gabrielle Douglas
Chellsie Memmel
Alicia Sacramone
Shawn Johnson
Rebecca Bross
Anna Li and Amanda Jetter not selected. Nor Bridget Sloan.
Jordyn Wieber 2011 National Champion
Congratulations.
… Jordyn Wieber lived up to the hype and then some, winning her first title at the U.S. gymnastics championships in a rout Saturday night.
Wieber finished with 121.30 points, 6.15 points ahead of McKayla Maroney. ..
Next up: the world championships, Oct. 7-16 in Tokyo, where Wieber will be the heavy favorite to win. …
Nancy Armour – Wieber wins 1st US gymnastics title in a rout
Jordyn Wieber’s Fan page on Facebook
I’d agree that Jordyn Wieber is the favourite for Worlds. Especially now that Bross is out.
But VISA Championships day 1 goes to show how quickly the scores can plummet under this Code when something goes wrong.
Rebecca Bross knee injury DTY
Defending champion Rebecca Bross is out of the U.S. gymnastics championships after injuring her right knee on vault. …
Sounds like ACL. Gymnastics Examiner says it’s a dislocated kneecap. Whew. That’s the same injury Peng Peng Lee had. Same skill. She’s recovering quickly.
Spain over GBR in Worlds tuneup
International Gymnast:
… Spain, only 18th at the 2010 Worlds, topped the host team by 1.25 points. A second British squad was third over Portugal. …
Vargas, the bronze medalist on vault at the 2010 Youth Olympics, took second all-around over Spanish Cup co-champion Beatriz Cuesta. …
Looks like the rebuilding program is going well in Spain.
Hannah Whelan won the AA. Beth Tweddle won Floor. But the big story is the improvement of Spain at exactly the time they are trying to qualify as a team for the Olympics.
It’s nice to see the Canadian/Spaniard Silvia Colussi-Pelaez contribute. 6th AA (53.00)
… anybody else annoyed by the AUTO PLAY video and advertising on IntlGymnast.com?
Couch Gymnast commentary on Spain – A New Threat to Top Teams …
USA Jr VISA Championships vids
USAG has been generous in posting many of the Jr. Women’s routines on their YouTube channel. … But for some reason decided against posting Sr. Women night 1 competition.
Click PLAY or watch Katelyn’s Bars on YouTube.
Team USA to Tokyo Worlds
The men’s World team has been announced!
It’s Jonathan Horton, Danell Leyva, John Orozco, Alex Naddour, Jake Dalton and Steven Legendre. Chris Brooks is the alternate.
Examiner
USAG – USA Gymnastics names U.S. Men’s Teams for 2011 World Championships, Pan Am Games
It’s great to see Sho Nakamori back representing Team USA at Pan-Ams.
Ohashi dominates Jr VISA Championships
Junior women’s gymnastics finals
(Based on a two-day, combined score)
All-Around
1. Katelyn Ohashi, Plano, Texas, 120.950
2. Kyla Ross, Aliso Viejo, Calif., 117.650
3. Sarah Finnegan, St. Louis, Mo., 115.300
4. Lexie Priessman, Cincinnati, Ohio, 115.100
5. Amelia Hundley, Hamilton, Ohio, 112.050
6. Brenna Dowell, Odessa, Mo., 111.600
7. Kennedy Baker, Flower Mound, Texas, 110.750
8. Kiana Winston, Fort Worth, Texas, 110.250
9. Bailie Key, Coppell, Texas, 109.550
10. Mykayla Skinner, Gilbert, Ariz., 109.400
She won FX, Beam, Bars and was 4th on Vault.
Katelyn Ohashi of Plano, Texas/WOGA, took the lead in the first rotation of the first day of competition in the junior women’s all-around at the 2011 Visa Championships, and never looked back. Ohashi won her first junior all-around national title at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn., with a two-day combined all-around total of 120.950. Kyla Ross of Aliso Vejo, Calif./Gym-Max Gymnastics, the defending champion, posted a total score of 117.650 to take the silver medal, followed closely by Sarah Finnegan of St. Louis, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Academy in third. …
Click PLAY or watch her Beam from day 1 on YouTube.
related – Gymnastics Examiner – Quick hits: Junior women’s finals at the 2011 U.S. Championships COMPETITION
Russian Cup – Emin Garibov 90.675
A new generation of Russian gymnasts continued to make its mark at the Russian Cup as Emin Garibov won a tight contest for his first Russian Cup all around title in Ekaterinburg Friday.
Garibov, 20-year-old Moscow native scored 90.675, an improvement of nearly 1.50 from qualifying for the victory. His scores for the day ranged from 14.600 on floor to 15.625 on vault. His 15.600 on high bar was the top score for the event, and he ranked in the top five on all events except floor, including second on pommel horse (14.800) …
results and more on THE ALL AROUND – Garibov edges field for Russian Cup Title
I don’t know much about Emin. Click PLAY or watch him training P Bars on YouTube.
Alicia Sacramone – Under Armour
… Alicia Sacramone is the first gymnast to sign a sponsorship deal with Under Armour. …
Sacramone joins an elite roster of athletes who have signed with Under Armour, including 16-time Olympic swimming medalist Michael Phelps, Olympic gold medalist skier Lindsey Vonn, U.S. Women’s Team World Cup soccer star Lauren Cheney and three-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady …
Smart. Timing the announcement to coincide VISA Championships.
(via Full Twist)
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