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Komova the new Khorkina?

That’s the tag line of an article in a Russian publication.

Click through to read a poor Google translation – New Khorkina Victoria Komova: “If you go to competitions, it was only for” gold “!

This photo is the highlight, for me.

This family pic will be getting wide circulation in the lead-ups to the Olympics.

(via Viktoria Komova Online and Couch Gymnast)

… Viktoria does not remind me at all of Svetlana Khorkina.

spotting Youna Dufournet on Bars

Amanda Turner linked to the video of where the coach (not her personal coach) blundered touching Youna on a Def spot … when clearly it wasn’t needed.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I did the same thing once on Geinger but a far lesser touch. The gymnast was ready to kill me. … Luckily the judges pretended not to notice, and took no deduction.

At a later meet Youna had the opposite problem:

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Though he took a lot of grief for that non-spot, I’m somewhat sympathetic for the coach (her personal coach) on this one. That’s a very tough decision to make in a split second.

… He did not need to grandstand by leaving his arms out to the side. Especially as it turned out she was injured on that fall.

Molly Shawen Kollmann trained Def. She can’t understand why Youna has it so late in the routine.

This girl is an awesome gymnast. But her career seems jinxed. Or is it dangerous coaching, as many speculate?

At the time (May 2010) it was thought to be a meniscus injury. Leave a comment if you have information on Youna’s condition for World’s. UPDATE: She’s been training over the summer, knee seemingly cured.

related post – Gymnastics Examiner – … Youna Dufournet injured

top 10 male gymnasts all time

Click PLAY or watch it on Gymnastike. (7min 23sec)

http://videoplayer.flocasts.org/player.swf

Sherbo #1, no question.

But I would have guessed Li Ning #2.

… Li is most famous for winning 6 medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics, the first participated by the People’s Republic of China. He won 3 gold medals (in floor exercise, pommel horse, and rings), 2 silver medals, and a bronze medal. Li became the most decorated Chinese athlete at their first Olympics.

All in all Li won 14 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships titles.

Li took part in his second 1988 Olympics despite carrying injuries. It was a disappointing end to an illustrious career, as he was clearly off-form and made many mistakes which robbed him of the chance of a medal. …

I’d have guessed wrong.

long weekend coaching course …

Congratulations to the coaches who completed our NCCP Level 2 Gymnastics Coaching Certification course hosted by Altadore and University of Calgary, Sept. 3-6, 2010.

Clinicians Lisa Smith, Yves Hauglustaine and myself, Rick McCharles.

Here’s Yves at Altadore leading the troops:

Details on the course here.

Bars training at OGC, Canada

Canadian Club of the Year, Oakville Gymnastics Club:

… some release moves we have been working on over the summer. …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks Sabrina.

Prime Gymnastics Club, Singapore

Crystal, a Canadian coach, visited Prime (est. 1987), posting some photos on Facebook.

It looks great. And big.

handstand-wall — whole wall dedicated to space for handstands

Aside from this very bad bar rail:

From the Facebook album: Visiting Prime Gymnastics – Singapore by Crystal Elizabeth

inflatable gymnastics equipment

JAO suggested several less expensive alternatives to Tumbl Trak including the AeroMat® Peanut Exercise Ball $42.99 on BallsnBands.com:

Even cheaper is the Danskin Now Ultimate AB Ball $19.00 at Walmart:

I love inflatable equipment. But, in the real world, in most gyms, … I’m estimating a 3yr lifespan.

Some punctures won’t be repaired.

New Zealand earthquake – CSG gymnastics

Kids at my old gym in Christchurch are shut out for a few days.

… CSG will remain closed for all preschool, recreation and gymsports classes until at least Wednesday. We are awaiting clearance from the City Coucil to re-open…

Coaches and staff were at work, as usual. … I wonder what they’re doing with their suddenly free hours?

From the Facebook album: Mobile Uploads by Kendra Wilkie Street

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that shook up the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, not only smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines, but it also ripped a new fault line in the earth’s surface.

The quake destroyed at least 500 buildings when it rattled the South Island city at 4:35am. Fortunately, in the city of 400,000, only two serious injuries were reported, and most other buildings suffered only minor damage.

The city escaped further devastation partially because the earthquake happened before dawn. If it had happened just a few hours earlier or later, when many more people would be in the city, things could have been much worse in terms of injuries and fatalities. …