tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
After the 1st subdivision of qualifications:
1. DEVYATOVSKY, Maksim (Russia) – 89.350
2. MCNEILL, Tim (USA) – 88.750
3. KEATINGS, Daniel (Great Britain) – 87.400 … or, that might be 88.400
The All Around is live blogging the event.
More to come in the Men’s preliminary round of competition.
A nice preview summary of the Women’s Artistic competition concludes:
… All bets seem to be on Americans Rebecca Bross and Bridget Sloan for the top two all-around finishes at Worlds. …
Another Inside Gymnastics post makes specific preditions:
The Inside editorial team and Roethlisberger debated some of the picks on air and off air and here are our final predictions for Worlds 2009. Speak out on our contact line and let us know what you think!
WOMEN All-Around:
Rebecca Bross (USA)**
Bridget Sloan (USA)**
Ksenia Semenova (RUS)Our Team was evenly split on whether Rebecca Bross or Bridget Sloan would take the title, but everyone agreed on a 1-2 finish. Some believe Bross’ difficulty will ultimately win out. Roethlisberger stood his ground from the radio show, feeling that the “vet” Sloan would prevail! …
Click through the link above for predictions on Men’s and Women’s competition, AA and apparatus.
The story that jumps out at me is the star power of Nastia Liukin at the event. This photo by Grace Chiu says much.
Here she looks like a former gymnast. …
Read Nastia’s blog on USA Today – A world championship journal from Nastia Liukin
First up, however, is the Men’s preliminary competition.
Russia produces many of the world’s best in rhythmic gymnastics, bringing home gold from the Olympics and other top competitions. But how is such world-class talent developed?
A Russian training school in Moscow has a star coach, Irnia Viner, who can spot future rhythmic gymnastic champions from a thousand paces.
“If I told you I choose them by the eyes, would you believe me?!” she asked. …
read more – Russia Today – Russia’s gymnasts training for success
Some research in the USA:
suburbs make you fat …
… cars make you fat …
… Cheap Gas Makes You Fat …
… Where You Live Makes You Fat …
… Being Surrounded by Fast Food Restaurants Makes You Fat …
read more – Cars Make You Fat
I recall driving from central Canada to U.S. Congress in New Orleans … noting a conspicuous increase in body size as I drove South.
Living in the S.E. States makes you fat.
Shout out to Grace Chui and all the photographers over in London for the terrific pics I’ve seen already online, especially on Facebook. This will be the best competition ever, I suspect, for people to see pictures and videos in close to real time.
Update from Universal:
LIVE and FREE Internet Broadcast (Worldwide):
Men’s All-Around (1:30PM ET, Oct 15)
Women’s All-Around (1:30PM ET, Oct 16)
Event Finals Day 1:: Men- FX, PH, SR; Women- VT, UB (8:00AM ET, Oct 17):
Event Finals Day 2:: Men- VT, PB, HB; Women- BB, FX (8:00AM ET, Oct 18)
Thanks GymFanAtic.
=== original post: Good news from Olivier Strebel from the International Gymnastics Federation. There will be more TV and online coverage of this Gymnastics World Championships than ever before. Click through to the PDF document to check listings in your nation.
Starts tomorrow, running Oct. 13-18th.
The FIG Television Operations staff just updated the list of the networks that will broadcast, live or delayed the 41st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships to be hosted in London (GBR) at The O2 Arena. Gymnastics will be on air in more than 100 territories. …
Click here (PDF) to check the TV guide of the 41st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships!
Canada is not listed. But many Canadians will get the American NBC coverage.
… is underway for the Women.
Katie Steele on twitter is posting a steady stream of commentary from London.
When I saw the tiny thumbnail photo of this vault posted on Facebook by International Gymnast magazine, I thought:
WOW. A gymnast with amplitude like Alicia!
When I clicked through to the IG page, however, I found … it was Alicia.
IG Photo of the Day: September 28, 2009 – Alicia Sacramone (U.S.) vaults at the 2005 World Cup in Paris.
I don’t know if we’ll ever see a female gymnast get this much height again.
Alicia announced she would like to make a comeback. Nothing confirmed so far as I’ve heard.
Some good WOGA leap photos posted on IG Forum by Bekah lead to a comparison of two greats.
Switch Ring.
click through to read the thread
Hambuchen has injured his ankle in podium training … he left on crutches …
Reported from several people on Twitter. What a shame. He was one of the 3 main contenders to win the AA.
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… A true shocker happened to the German delegation. 2007 World Silver medallist and current European Champion on All Around Fabian Hambuechen (GER) twisted his ankle when practicing a 2½ twisting somersault on Floor, the last piece of apparatus he was working at today’s podium training. He was taken to hospital. At this point in time no predictions on the severeness of the injury or Hambuechen’s participation in the competition could be made.
Japan’s Kohei Uchimura, Beijing Olympic All-around Silver medallist was asked about his position as a top contender here in London and said “past results mean nothing. I am a challenger now and I do not feel any pressure.” …
Gymnastics Coaching.com 
