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That’s the way Dieter Hofmann calls it after reporting on podium training.
Hofmann I’ve often called the second most successful coach in history. (After Arkaev.) He was long-time Head Coach of both Men’s and Women’s National Teams in East Germany.
At the end of the podium training it certainly can be said that the following teams will qualify for the World Championships 2007: Italy, North Korea, France, Spain, Brazil, Japan, Canada, USA, Australia, Romania, Germany, South Korea, Russia, Great Britain, Ukraine, China and the Netherlands.
– Further 10 teams will have to make it into the top 24 with improved performances in the competition.
– It is hard to name one favorite for the women’s team competition. Probably about five teams would have the chance to win the event.
– Considering their technical abilities and the content of their routines the team from China probably is the favorite for the gold medal. However, they still have to prove that with stability during the competition. With the new judging regulations major errors are deducted with 0.5 and falls with 0.8. So for the teams mistakes don’t anymore mean loosing tenths, it might very well mean loosing whole points.
It definitely will be an exciting event and everyone is looking forward to the start of the competition!
CURRENT STANDING (after subdivision 5):
1. CHN — 370.425; 2. JPN — 367.750; 3. RUS — 365.400;
4. ROM – 364.325; 5. CAN – 361.875; 6. SUI – 359.200; 7. BLR — 359.175; 8. FRA – 358.475; 9. KOR — 358.475; 10. USA — 358.100; 11. AUS – 356.175; 12. ITA – 352.200; 13. GBR — 347.450; 14. KAZ –346.325; 15. POR — 344.525; 16. NED — 344.175; 17. MEX – 340.250; 18. TPE – 336.825; 19. ISR – 335.875; 20. NOR – 327.850; 21. AUT – 327.250; 22. TUR – 327.075; 23. EGY – 326.450; 24. CZE – 324.500; 25. ALG – 324.175; 26. ISL – 316.900
When Worlds starts Saturday in Aarhus, Denmark, nations can appeal (difficulty score only) to video review. The first protest costs US$300, the second $500 & the third $1,000.
If a team wins the appeal, it gets the money back. If not, it goes to the charitable foundation of the federation (FIG).
Hopefully video review will not be used often. Certainly it could slow down the already too lengthy competition.
Former MTC chairman Hardy Fink from Canada feels that video appeal is necessary. It’s been used in Canada for years and not been abused. I agree.
Not everyone agrees. Many are taking a wait-and-see approach.
More and more athletes are starting blogs.
This is a good way for coaches to gain perspective on the point of view of their students. The athlete’s worldview is often much different than coaches expect.
The Trampoline Queen lists her favourite trampolinists:
Women: Kirsten Lawton, Huang Shanshan & Karen Cockburn (pictured)
Men: Yasuhiro Ueyama, Gary Smith, Jason Burnett
Leave a comment if you know of any other good acrobatic athlete blogs.
thanks Dana
Artistic Worlds in Denmark begin October 13th.
Some countries will enjoy TV coverage of the event. Better we feel is on-line internet webcast for only $4.95 a month. That’s cheap! Sign up on WCSN.com.
Commentary by Bart Conner. Watch the video live or archived after the competition.
Some call this the “unimportant Worlds” as it does not directly qualify for the Olympics. It is important in the sense that the top 24 teams advance to Worlds 2007.
More on the official website of the 2006 World Gymnastics Championships.
Or check the up-to-date Google News coverage.
“I don’t like the fact that a 10 score is no longer possible as that was the system under which I competed,” said Nemov, who compiled an impressive tally of 12 Olympic medals before bowing out in 2004.
Nemov laments demise of perfect 10
Public criticism of Nemov’s horizontal bar score in Athens was as much as anything else the impetus for the new code of points where the scoring is virtually open-ended.
But I agree with him. Disposing of the 10.0 brand brought to us by Nadia is a colossal mistake.
Often as a rehabilitation tool, most gyms have some kind of “wobble” board, home made or of commercial design. Before getting to Woodward I had never seen the Indo board — it’s much more challenging than any other I’ve seen.
It offers a difficult balance task ideal for gymnasts, skateboarders and anyone wanting to improve. This clip was filmed at Woodward West Action Sports camp where skaters, skateboarders and cyclist of every description train in the gymnastics gym — enjoying trampolines, foam pits and training aids like the Indo Board.
Click PLAY or watch the video on YouTube.
Wages based on experience. First Aid & CPR, Police check required.
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