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Shawn Johnson.

Congratulations.

… Johnson is America’s most-liked sports figure, according to the latest surveys conducted by E-Poll Market Research, an Encino, Calif.-based research firm that tracks celebrity likability ratings. …

Forbes

As much as some of us in the gymnastics community feel “abandoned” at times, Shawn’s phenomenal success is good for everyone in our sport.

She ranks ahead of Rafael Nadal, Kurt Warner, Tim Duncan, Steve Young and all the rest. That’s astonishing.

1. Sloan USA-57.825,
2. Bross USA–57.775,
3. Tsurumi JPN–57.175,
4. Mitchell AUS-57.150,
5, Dufournet FRA–56.65,
6. Yang CHN–56.575,
7. Porgras ROM-56.50,
8. Kaeslin SUI-55.925

Obviously a great meet for the U.S.A.

But I’m particularly glad to see a Japanese gymnast on the podium. So often in the past their girls have been under rated, under appreciated.

Porgras was the greatest surprise. She’s gained a new worldwide fan club with her wonderfully elegant routines.

Great call. Congratulations!

A beautiful gymnast. Elsa García Rodriguez Blancas from Monterrey, Mexico.

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Daniel Keatings won the Men’s award.

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Bridget Sloan wins, after Rebecca fell on her last tumbling pass.

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All Around Results after 3 rotations:

1. Bross USA,
2. Sloan USA,
3. Tsurumi JPN,
4. Mitchell AUS,
5. Porgras ROM

LIVE and FREE Internet Broadcast (Worldwide):

Women’s All-Around (1:30PM ET, Oct 16)

Blythe Lawrence has the best preview I’ve seen of today’s Women’s all-around final.

Great commentary. And some of the least blurry videos I’ve seen of top contenders.

Gymnastics Examiner – Women’s all-around preview: Big test for Bross

Click PLAY or watch Rebecca Bross Beam prelims on YouTube.

No big prediction from me. Bross will win if she hits 4 for 4. … But that’s a big if.

Are these the worst in decades?

… London 2012 organisers said that the 38 official pictograms unveiled today were a key staging post in their attempts to engage the British public with every Olympic sport. …

Guardian – London 2012 organisers unveil 38 pictograms

I somewhat like the weird, original main logo. But the individual sports are neither retro … nor interesting.

Consider me disengaged.

This will sell out quickly. Sign up soon if you want to get in.

The first 12wks were excellent, with a few technical glitches. The bugs should be worked out in this 2nd term.

… Project 2012: a Web Event for Coaches highlighting the essential techniques for gymnastics success in the next quadrennium. This 12-week event brings the best coaches in the United States to your computer screen doing LIVE lectures and demonstrations on the most important cutting-edge information in our sport.

NEW! Winter Congress beginning Tuesday, November 3rd through December 8th 10am PST/12pm EST. …

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1996 Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu and her husband, former-gymnast-turned-surgeon Michael Canales, blog on the hits and misses of the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships, taking place this week in London.

Dominique Moceanu was a wonderful gymnast. But her involvement in gymnastics since has been controversial:

• suing for legal emancipation from her parents
• coming out of retirement in 2005 (after 5yrs)
• competing in 2006

Whenever the media needs someone outspoken, they go to Dominique. Especially to get a negative viewpoint on her former coaches, Marta and Béla Károlyi.

You could call Dominique a loose cannon. Or “flaky”.

Yet, I was very surprised how insightful and interesting I found their commentary on International Gymnast magazine. Check it out at:

From the Stands: Women’s Qualification

Yes, there are shots at the Karolyis.

Promoting the World Championships in London, I believe these will be run for the 2012 Olympics, as well.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks Magalie Coleno.