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Kim Yu-Na is the is the 2010 Olympic champion in ladies singles figure skating.
Congratulations.
The award was announced by the Women’s Sports Foundation, a U.S. organization.
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She’s hired Peter Oppegard, after splitting with former coach Brian Orser.
(via Aunt Joyce)
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Is Spanny Tampson in Rotterdam? This SPOOF Russia video has some truth to it.
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(via Big Fake Smile)
Here’s the real deal. The official USAG podium training highlights video for team USA.
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I like it. No commentary. No background track. No fluff. (Even Aunt Joyce calls USAG cool, for once.)
The States has their full media team here, updating as rapidly as possible. They’ve posted video interviews of each of the girls on YouTube. See them on the USAG Video page.
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Thanks Ryan.
UPDATE: Funny comment on Aunt Joyce:
Anonymous said…
He Kexin is finally eligible for Worlds!! She looks great!
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Marta Karolyi still smiling.
see more photos on Gymnastics Examiner. All were taken by Brigid, the Couch Gymnast. (There’s some blogging incest happening here.)
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Press release by email from Philippe Silacci of the FIG:
On October 01, 2010, the FIG has initiated a disciplinary procedure against the Gymnastics Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK) and their gymnast Ms. Hong Su Jong for alleged age infractions and false registrations.
The President of the FIG Disciplinary Commission in charge of this case has taken immediate action and provisionally suspended the Gymnastics Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK) and their Gymnast Ms. Hong Su Jong, as of 6th October 2010 for a period of 30 days, due to the fact, that three different years of birth have been noted for this gymnast.
11th October, the Gymnastics Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK) has filed an appeal to the FIG Appeal Tribunal against this decision.
As foreseen in the FIG Code of Discipline, the appeal will be judged by the President of the FIG Appeal Tribunal within 5 days.
Too late, I’m assuming. They will not qualify teams now through to World Championships 2011 nor Olympics 2012. Even if they win this challenge to the ruling.
And … in this appeal … what will Hong Su Jong’s actual birthday be listed as: 1989, 1985 or 1986?
On the FIG site it’s still listed as 1989.
UPDATE: press release posted on the FIG site
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LIVE from Rotterdam, we’re watching WAG and MAG “training gym” training as well as WAG podium training. There are multiple gyms in the huge Ahoy complex, and still more under construction. (It’s easy to get lost while trying to shuttle between Russia training Floor and China training Beam.)
The USA women’s team has just started.
After watching the ladies of Great Britain, Russia and China, I’m no more certain than I was before on what women’s team will win this thing. The computer says USA will be the Champions. But Russia looked solid on Beam. China even better.
It may come down to whatever team of USA, China and Russia has the best day in Team finals.
If Russia is to win (as I predicted) they’ll need to hit Bars, building a lead on the Americans. And staying close to China.
After problems and temper tantrums yesterday, Nabieva finished Bars training quickly today. Her form is loose, but the routine amazing. If she hits, she could challenge Olympic and World Champion He Kexin.
But the star of the warm-ups was Beth Tweddle. Her Bar routines is by far the hardest in the world, and she rocked long sections of it over and over again with no major deduction. The double double dismount rules.
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Go Beth !!
Details on the Gymnastics Examiner LIVE blog.
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Multiple sites are reporting that former World Rings Champion Yuri van Gelder was taken off the host Dutch team at the World Championships because he had “fallen back into” cocaine use.
What a shame.
The Netherlands is otherwise doing a fantastic job at hosting the meet.
(via Full Twist)
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FIG posted an excellent profile on the Japanese Women’s Team to Worlds:
TSURUMI, Koko … Worlds Bronze AA in 2009
SHINTAKE, Yuko
TANAKA, Rie
OSHIMA, Kyoko
YAMAGISHI, Mai
OZAWA, Momoko
click through to read it – Ninjas and circus led Japanese women to the gym
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So says the computer after an incredibly detailed analysis by Albert Minguillón:
… According to all the scores collected during this season United States, China, Russia and Japan should be fighting for the medals; with USA taking the gold medal in the three scenarios studied: maximum score potential, minimum score potential and average score potential.
The consistency of the Americans plays a big role in their superiority; although their lack of competition outside US soil might affect the scores as well.
On the other hand and not surprisingly, Russia, is still suffering from its lack of consistency with the biggest range between the maximum and the minimum score among the top teams. …
Check the numbers for yourself on The All Around News – WAG Scoring Potential: Rotterdam 2010
I was surprised. … Of course he’s using American scores for the American girls. Those might be inflated compared to what they will get from the international judges.
The question that jumps to my mind – should Russia have brought Anna Pavlova instead of the emotional Nabieva?
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I don’t count out Romania. They tend to rise to big occassions despite moaning and complaining in advance of the meet.
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Before we head into the 2010 World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, here’s a recap of the gymnasts and teams who won the last time around. …
The 2010 World Championships will feature an all around final, individual event finals, and a team final. The team final will be the the first major international team competition since the Beijing Olympics. …
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