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Rawles of perfection is possible alerts us that the Nastia Liukin Max Azria photo shoot is posted.

The website is frustrating. The video won’t play on my computer.

And most of the pics obscure Nastia’s face.

UPDATE:

Nastia was a celebrity model at the Red Dress Collection Fashion Show in New York. Too.

John Cheng

USAG

Coach Tanis Tzavaras created a Facebook page for her fitness program, TanisFit Training Systems.

official website

She also runs the Adult Gymnastic Class on Wednesday Nights out of Stampede City Gym Club in Calgary.

Region IV Gymnastics points to this deadine:

National Travel Systems and USA Gymnastics have finalized room blocks for hotels for JO Nationals. The room blocks will be opening on Feb 12th for participants to start booking. …

NTS Gymnastics

That link takes you to other sanctioned USAG events travel information, as well.

Nebraska lost to #1 Utah this weekend.

But the one routine I want to see is Kassandra Nathe on Vault: Handspring-on-to-the-beatboard Handspring Front Pike. (The Nebraska website won’t stream video on my Mac.)

Rarely done, because it’s so difficult, this vault should get COOL bonus.

… “If you had told us early in the recruiting process that Kassandra was going to be one of our all-arounders this season, I don’t think any one of us would have guessed it,” Nebraska gymnastics coach Dan Kendig said. “That’s why you don’t prejudge. I think she’s earned an all-around position by working hard. She works smart in a lot of ways. She has a great attitude.

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Nathe, joined by senior Kyle Stone, are the only two Huskers to make appearances in the all-around competition so far this season. …

Nebraska Student-Athlete Spotlight: Kassandra Nathe

UPDATE:

To see another gymnast, Michelle Browning – Iowa State, compete it click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Feb. 14, Frisco, Texas

Paige Blaney Alberta Gymnastics Federation
Samantha Ward Alberta Gymnastics Federation
Anysia Unick Alberta Gymnastics Federation
Demi Pas Alberta Gymnastics Federation
Bianca Dancos-Giambatti Gym Richelieu
Miranda Lee Meyer Alberta Gymnastics Federation
Kristin Klarenbach Alberta Gymnastics Federation
Sydney Sawa Calgary Gym Centre
Laurie-Eve Pepin-Gagné Gym Richelieu
Cynthia Lemieux Gym Richelieu
Hazuki Tazoe Takeda Japan
Moldir Azimbay Kazakhstan
Laura Svilpaite Lithuania
Briana Mitchell North Harbour Gymnastics Centre
Kristina Kruglikova
Anastasia Karpova
Yana Demyanchuk
Natalia Kononenko
Yevgenia Cherniy
Desi Borgese Airborne
Caitlin Atkinson Cypress Academy
Grace McLaughlin WOGA
Sophia Lee WOGA
Briley Casanova WOGA
Lily Hardin WOGA
Sarah Persinger Southeastern Gymnastics
Kenzie Hedges United Elite Gymnastics
Taylor Spears WOGA
Christa Tanella WOGA

International Gymnast Forum

official website

She has begun rehearsing with partner Mark Ballas, who won the show two years ago with then-partner Kristi Yamaguchi.

Triple Full

larger version – flickr – Kruggg6

I had “heard” that Women’s NCAA Championships would always be held on podium. Starting 2004.

AND that the SEC Championships would always be on podium. In fact, that the SEC owns one.

But SEC Gym on College Gymnastics Board reports that no podium will be used for Championships 2009 in Nebraska.

Too bad.

Perhaps the cost is too great to transport it to Lincoln.

Cirque du Soleil talent scout Stacy Clark pointed me to an “event” on Facebook tomorrow, Saturday, February 14, 2009.

Do a handstand at 2PM your time. And post the photo to the Facebook group.

Haruna-chan – Tsukahara Gymnastics Club 2005

Facebook – National Handstand Day

Valentine’s Day fun.

Nebraska hosts the Women’s Championships in 2009.

Just over 8 weeks until the NCAA National Championships begin here in Lincoln! The lower bowl is filling up fast…if you are planning to attend, call now! You can purchase tickets on line at http://www.huskers.com or by calling the ticket office at 1-800-8BIGRED. It’s going to be an exciting competition – don’t miss it!

Thursday, April 16 Prelims 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Friday, April 17 Super Six 6:00 pm
Saturday, April 18 Event Finals 6:00 pm

This young fan will be there.

Nebraska hosts #1 ranked Utah tonight, Friday 13th.

Thanks coach Danna Durante.