Seems to be a trend. Gymnasts as runway models.
Click through for a link to the video on Facebook:
… British gymnasts, including Becky Downie, Beth Tweddle and Marissa King, are walking the runway in leotards for Milano. …
Alia Mustafina – Khorkina 1 on Bars
AKA Markelov
The highest I’ve ever seen.
Click PLAY or watch her on YouTube.
Results of the last competition in Russia:
1. Aliya Mustafina– 59,434
2. Kseniya Afanasyeva – 57,034
3. Anna Dementyeva – 55,133
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More videos from the 2009 Russian Championships on a dedicated YouTube channel – RussianCup2009
I’m surprised at Mustafina’s high AA score after seeing her form and handstands on Bars.
Gymnastics Examiner reports:
… Aliya Mustafina, 2009 European Youth Olympic Festival Champion Viktoria Komova and 2008 Junior European Champion Tatiana Nabieva — are age-ineligible for the London World Championships in October. …
Cirque casting now on Facebook
From Line Giasson, Director of Casting – Talent Sourcing, Cirque du Soleil:
… We will be posting news and updates on our Casting activities and career opportunities, information about our auditions, videos, photos, etc. Gates to the Talent Scouts’ Facebook pages and to the Casting website will also be posted on the page.
Athletes, acrobats, performing artists, collaborators, members of the Casting team, Casting partners and all others who will become “fans” of our page will form a community that will be able to react to posted news, discuss Casting matters, share information, etc.
Cirque du Soleil Casting Fan Page
Great idea. I’ve never quite understood the value of those Facebook Fan pages, though.
I don’t seem to get updates on my home page from my Fan pages … except for direct emails.
The next audition in Vegas is September 19-21, 2009.
results Russian Gymnastics Championships
Women’s All-Around Final
1. Aliya Mustafina (Moscow) 59.434
2. Ksenia Afanasyeva (Tula) 57.034
3. Anna Dementyeva (Samara) 55.133Men’s All-Around Final
1. Yuri Ryazanov (Vladimir) 89.450
2. Sergei Khorokhordin (Khimki-Barnaul) 89.250
3. Emin Garibov (Moscow) 85.850
Olympic gymnast sues restaurant
Strange story.
… 2004 Chinese Olympian Li Ya is suing a Beijing restaurant for millions after an accident left her severely burned, Chinese media reported Tuesday. …
Posted by Amanda Turner on International Gymnast – Li Ya Files Suit After Burning Accident
tumbling when pregnant?
Kirsten asks:
hi does anyone have experience coaching tumbling while pregnant? is it safe? can it be done?
do you know any resources i could look for?
Leave a comment if you have an answer.
Luke Strong the next Jason Burnett?
A 15yr-old trampolinist from the City of Liverpool Trampoline Club is drawing comparisons to the Silver medalist in Beijing, Jason Burnett.
His name is Luke Strong and, like Jason did, he’s doing BIG difficulty at a young age.
Click PLAY or watch Luke on YouTube.
Luke is now coached by Jay Scouler. He started out at Propulsion Trampoline Club where he was coached by Andy Wild.
Seems there’s a lot of acrobatic talent coming out of the U.K. leading up to the London Olympics.
Thanks MissEducated.
named elements on Pommel Horse
USA National Gymnastics Team
Jana Bieger, Coconut Creek, Fla., Bieger International Gymnastics
Rebecca Bross, Plano, Texas, WOGA Gymnastics
Mackenzie Caquatto, Naperville, Ill., Naperville Gymnastics Club
Kaitlyn Clark, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Precision Gymnastics
Olivia Courtney, Orlando, Fla., Orlando Metro Gymnastics
Ivana Hong, Lovejoy, Texas, WOGA Gymnastics
Kytra Hunter, Frederick, Md., Hill’s Gymnastics
Alaina Johnson, Tyler, Texas, Texas East Gymnastics
Mattie Larson, Los Angeles, All-Olympia
Anastasia Liukin, Parker, Texas, WOGA Gymnastics
Chellsie Memmel, West Allis, Wis., M&M Gymnastics
Samantha Peszek, Indianapolis, Ind., Sharp’s Gymnastics
Samantha Shapiro, Los Angeles, All-Olympia
Bridget Sloan, Pittsboro, Ind., Sharp’s Gymnastics
Cassandra Whitcomb, Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Gymnastics
Kayla Williams, Nitro, W.V., Gym Nest Inc.
Click through to USAG (Gymnast.com) to see the Jr Team.
ever heard of Artistic cycling?
Artistic cycling is a form of competitive indoor cycling in which athletes perform tricks (called exercises) for points on specialized, fixed-gear bikes in a format similar to ballet or gymnastics. The exercises are performed before judges in six minute rounds by singles, pairs, four- or six-man teams. …
Wikipedia – Artistic cycling
To see an example, click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Here’s an example with 2 girls on 2 bikes.
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