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It may be that the media panic about this terrible infection has peaked.

Several USA Gymnastics disciplines are hosting regional and national events during the next few weeks, and questions have been raised regarding the staging those events. USA Gymnastics is monitoring the current state of the swine flu pandemic along with the rest of the country. At this time, we are not recommending the cancellation of any events. The decision to cancel or reschedule an event should be in accordance with directives issued by the appropriate government agencies.

We ask that everyone make prudent decisions regarding their participation in events. .Our athletes, coaches, event organizers and officials have been working hard to achieve excellence in our sport and participate in the season’s culminating events. If you are experiencing flu like symptoms, please consult your physician and refrain from attending an event. …

USAG

I’ve not heard of any clubs closing or gymnastics events cancelled.

She’s no Shawn Johnson, but there’s some potential here.

Click PLAY or watch Polina Seminova on YouTube.

2 million views

Polina Semionova, “born in Moscow in 1984, is a classical ballet dancer and Principal with the Berlin Staatsoper Ballet. She is regarded as a Prima Ballerina and is one of the youngest dancers to achieve this particular kind of recognition. …”

Thanks Ed Louie for the link.

Andreas Uriarte posted the best edit I’ve ever seen on the trials for Beijing.

Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4244849&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1
Gymnastics from Andreas Uriarte on Vimeo.

It’s part of some sports marketing project that’s still under development.

lifting me tells us that this footage was from the original NBC broadcasts. Oops.

(via TeamDad on Chalk Bucket)

Inspired by Nadia posted the details.

… Three Romanian sport legends, Nadia Comăneci, Ilie Năstase and Gheorghe Hagi will promote Romanian tourism for a year, as a result of a partnership between the Ministry of Tourism, represented by Elena Udrea – tourism minister, and BRD – Groupe Société Générale. …

The bear, the lynx, and the egret

Inspired by Nadia – short interview

For a dual “friendly” meet.

Martha Karolyi leads the warming up

… At the top of the US team is the 16 year old Bridget SLOAN from the “Sharp Gymnastics Academy” in Indianapolis, the only current participating member of the 2008 silver team of Beijing 2008.

She stood out today with her highly concentrated way of training and her efficiency.

All of the girls have their personal coaches with them – a team of seven coaches is accompanying the team of eight girls. …and what famous personalities are among these:

So for example Teodora UNGUREANU-Cepoi, who was once part of the legendary Rumanian Olympic team in Montreal 1976.

UNGUREANU-Cepoi is coaching the 14 year old Sabrina VEGA who will perform on Saturday at her first foreign competition as a member of the national team.

The Olympic bronze medal winner of the Chinese team on 1984 (Los Angeles), WU, Jiani is coaching the two sisters Mackenzie and Bridgette CAQUATTO. Their trainer at home in the Naperville Gymnastics Club is also a former Chinese Star Li, Yueji and he is the husband of WU, Jiani.

…and the former Soviet team and vault world champion from the early 80´s, Artur AKOPYAN is coaching one of the most talented girls on this tour: Matti LARSON, whose family name is from her Swedish father, an immigrant. ..

read more on GYMmedia

read more on the German girls competing

(via GymNiceTic)

Coach David Sykes recommends we get advice from a reputable source, the Harvard School of Public Health:

… the Healthy Eating Pyramid, built by the faculty in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. Based on the latest science, and unaffected by businesses and organizations with a stake in its messages, the Health Eating Pyramid is a simple, trustworthy guide to choosing a healthy diet. …

The Nutrition Source – Healthy Eating Pyramid

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Anthony Bryant is a Juilliard trained professional dancer.

He dabbles in Rhythmic gymnastics as well as acrobatics, tumbling and much more.

Click PLAY or watch ANTHONY BRYANT “~SoMeTHing DiFFerEnT~” on YouTube.

Entertaining.

I’m still waiting for a male Rhythmic performance where the traditional hoop, rope, clubs, ball, ribbon are used as weapons. Very macho.

That would be even MORE entertaining.

Anthony?

Men’s Rhythmic Gymnastics is not new. It’s been practiced as long as Women’s Rhythmic.

Who will have the highest start score on Floor this quadrennial?

Likely Steven Legendre.

Click PLAY or watch this amazing pass on Gymnastike.

http://www.gymnastike.org/assets/portal/add_ons/mediaplayer-4.2/player.swf

But not as amazing as Matthias Fahrig’s handspring forward layout double twist punch double front.

(via About.com Gymnastics)

==== UPDATE – Chris Brooks working on connecting these two super skills, as well.

Click PLAY or watch it on Gymnastike.

http://www.gymnastike.org/assets/portal/add_ons/mediaplayer-4.2/player.swf

Thanks apolytongp.

… Texas high school officials have decided to suspend all high school sports because of the swine flu.

The University Interscholastic League has postponed all high school athletic competition until May 11, the organization said on its Web site.

“The health and safety of our student activity participants is of the utmost importance,” the UIL’s executive director, Charles Breithaupt, said in a news release on the UL Web site. “Taking every possible precaution to prevent the further spreading of this disease is an important contribution to the welfare of our great state, and altering the schedule of our events is a way to keep our participants safe.” …

Double A Zone

Will any of the gyms close?

Mary Lee Tracy is one of the most successful coaches in the world.

A cool new video series on YouTube – The Gymnastic Minute – has 9 short coaching tutorials posted, so far. Here’s a sample.

Click PLAY or watch Blocking for Yurchenkos – Mary Lee Tracy on YouTube.

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The Gymnastic Minute is part of the GymSmarts network.

(via reikob on Twitter)