New Zealand gymnast Misha Koudinov plans to compete this skill at the Moscow World Cup at the end of May.
He will submit a request to get it valued in the Code.
Click PLAY or watch it on Gymnastike.
new interview with Nastia Liukin
Inside Gymnastics has the best interview with the Olympic Champion I can recall.
INSIDE: Have you considered transitioning to being a specialist on, say, bars and beam? The events that seem to come more easily for you.
LIUKIN: Possibly this year, just because I haven’t had the proper time, because of the traveling and everything. I’m not gonna say that’s what I’d want to do, though.
Before the Olympics, a lot of people, with my ankle and stuff, thought maybe I should just do two events. I wanted to prove to people that I was still an all-around gymnast and (laughs) I think I did that at the Olympics. I think, this year, I’m not trying to put any expectations on it, because I’m still traveling a lot. I will say that, down the road, I don’t want to back off and just do two events. I feel like the all-around is one of those things in gymnastics that is, to me, very important.
I think bars are one of the hardest events to get back into routine-shape. So, I feel like if I did bars then vault and floor would come pretty easy. We’ll see. I’m not trying to set any expectations quite yet. …
Her new routines. (A new skill on Bars and Beam.)
Her pet dogs.
Her favourite celebrity. (Maria Sharapova)
Where she’ll be in 10 years.
And when she’ll “move out” of her family home.
… I know I’ve already achieved the biggest goal—the biggest dream—I ever had. Now, it’s just about really enjoying it. To go for as long as I can. As long as I’m having fun. …
read more – THE INSIDE INTERVIEW: NASTIA LIUKIN
gymnast Daniele Hypólito liposuction
Brazilian gymnastics star, triple Olympian, Daniele Hypólito, now age-24, is reported to be getting surgery for weight reduction.
(photo: Julie Jacobson/AP Photo) – Triple Full
Sad she feels the need to resort to liposuction.
I would think hard training would be enough to maintain competition weight, even at her age.
Brazil has long been known as a destination for cosmetic surgery. I imagine procedures like this are common practice in her nation.
related post – ex-gymnast on thigh liposuction
Oops. The original flickr photo was Naomi Ruiz
this site was HACKED
Apologies for the hours this blog was down May 6th.
You may have seen this …
Bluehost suspends all sites they host for any infraction.
I think it’s time to move to a more secure web host, likely WordPress.com.
Marian Drăgulescu unretires, again
I’d heard and ignored the rumour.
But Adrian Stoica confirms it’s true as reported on Inspired by Nadia.
I’ll alert his long time rival on Floor and Vault, Kyle Shewfelt, who just turned age-27.
Related posts:
gymnast Daria Bijak – her Utah Crib
German Olympian 2008 Daria Bijak is one of the most watched NCAA gymnasts. She competes Handspring front layout on Vault. And double front punch front on Floor.
Click PLAY or watch the interview on Gymnastike.
http://www.gymnastike.org/assets/portal/add_ons/mediaplayer-4.2/player.swf
Men’s USA Jr Olympics begins
Queen City Gymnastics will be hosting the 2009 Men’s USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships in Downtown Cincinnati at the Duke Energy Center from May 6th to May 11th. This exciting, five-day event will include over 700 of the best gymnasts in the country and will help determine the USA Jr. National Team. …
Stick It Media points out that Men’s Gymnastics is still getting no respect in the USA.
The Women’s Level 10 Jr Olympic Championships go the following weekend in Seattle. With much more fanfare, I expect.
Australia’s Next Top Model gymnastics
From choreographer Anastasia Umeh-Lees on Facebook:
Myself and Dasha Joura (2008 Olympian & WAIS program athlete) travelled to Sydney to represent Australian Gymnastics on Season 5 of Australia’s Next Top Model. It was quite a departure from my usual work with the Aussie National Team, but enjoyable just the same!
Dasha proved herself to be the eloquent, elegant athlete that we all know her to be, and showed why gymnasts are not only the toughest athletes on the planet, but also some of the most graceful and artistic. While the models-to-be did a great job keeping up considering their complete lack of gymnastics background, they were a little intimidated by Dasha’s professionalism and class!
Once again it goes to show why our sport is one of the most watched and enjoyed in the world. Our athletes make the very simple look spectacular, and the very challenging…like a walk in the park!
Take a look at the episode for yourself!!! (WARNING: One of the models has a bit of a foul mouth, and used a few naughty words…I apologize for this!)
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Making pretty girls look like idiots.
This gets TV ratings?
Mental Toughness DVD
The Five Rings of Mental Toughness Training – Women’s Gymnastics DVD
Training your mind is as essential as training your body…
These five sessions lead by USA Gymnastics Sport Psychology Consultant Alison Arnold Ph.D. will help you become the gymnast you were meant to be. The mind is the most important muscle you will ever use. Each section helps you train your mind with drills, visualizations, and motivational tips from some of the leading gymnasts and coaches across the USA. Get ready to take your gymnastics to the next level. Train your mind and change your life.
Click through to GymSmarts for more information.
This one looks expensive at $75.00. But it’s longer than most, I believe. Segments include Kim Zmeskal, Morgan White, Samantha Sheehan, Mary Lee Tracy and others
Shawn Johnson dances to Final 4
Rapper Lil Kim is gone from “Dancing With the Stars.”
Next week’s DWTS semi-finals:
Melissa Rycroft and partner Tony Dovolani
Ty Murray and partner Chelsie Hightower
Gilles Marini and partner Cheryl Burke
and …
Shawn Johnson and partner Mark Ballas
Likely Ty will be eliminated next week. Then they’ll be three.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 