Illia Kovtun interview

Our Worlds AA bronze medalist has been on the World Cup circuit since before the start of Putin’s invasion.

So far his family is safe. But he’s very worried.

How NIL Reshaped Women's Gymnastics (With Alyssa Roenigk from ESPN) – Blind Landing

As the first generation of NIL gymnasts close the chapter on their NCAA careers this week, ESPN’s Alyssa Roenigk sits downs with Blind Landing host Ari Sapersein to look back at the stories that have defined this new era. They look back on Livvy Dunne's popularity, Leanne Wong's bow empire, Cecile Landi's tenure at University of Georgia and more. Check out Alyssa's reporting at ESPN.com and on social at @alyroe. Blind Landing is an award-winning independent podcast. You can support the work we do by leaving a rating and review, sharing this episode with your friends and by leaving us a virtual tip at linktree.com/blindlanding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
  1. How NIL Reshaped Women's Gymnastics (With Alyssa Roenigk from ESPN)
  2. Accountability In Gymnastics: Part 2
  3. Accountability In Gymnastics: Part 1
  4. Announcement From Blind Landing
  5. Paris Olympics: Floor Controversy & Athlete Camaraderie (feat. Olympians Betty Okino & Shallon Olsen)

DTB Stuttgart Men’s results

A great meet for Quebec’s Felix Dolci.

TEAM
1 USA 249,100
2 Italy 247,800
3 Germany 241,800
4 GBR 236,400
5 Canada 235,500
6 France FRA 235,050

DTB Stuttgart results

Vault
🥇 Denelle Pedrick CAN 13.283
🥈 Asia D’Amato ITA 13.150
🥉 Karina Schönmaier GER 13.033

Bars
🥇 Giorgia Villa ITA 13.833
🥈 Romi Brown AUS 13.700
🥉 Nola Matthews USA 13.700

Beam
🥇 Konnor McClain USA 14.033
🥈 Martina Maggio ITA 14.000
🥉 Sanna Veerman NED 12.600

Floor
🥇 Angela Andreoli ITA 13.666
🥈 Konnor McClain USA 13.300
🥉 Emily Whitehead AUS 13.000

TEAM

  1. United States 164,929
  2. Italy 163.598
  3. Australia 153.297
  4. Canada 151.694
  5. Netherlands 150.063
  6. Spain 148.362

The big surprise for me is Australia. Could we see the Aussies in the Paris Olympics?

’22 NCAA REGIONALS projection

If you can get to one of the four Regionals March 30-April 2, this is probably the strongest year ever for Women’s Gymnastics. Very competitive.

Though it won’t be official until the NCAA Selection Show on Tuesday, March 22 —top 16 teams should be seeded:

At Oklahoma: Oklahoma, Minnesota, Cal, Arizona State

At Auburn: Florida, Auburn, Kentucky, Denver

At NC State: Michigan, LSU, Missouri, UCLA

At Washington: Utah, Alabama, Michigan State, Oregon State

36 teams qualify for Regionals. In 2022 #36 Western Michigan got in with 196.215.

#37 Central Michigan just misses with 196.140.

See the full list of teams that qualified.

Stella Zakharova in Ukraine

Stella Zakharova — now age-58 — was Olympic team champion in 1980.

Worlds team champion in 1979 Fort Worth.

This war is stupid.

2022 MIC Champions TWU

MIC Conference Championships:

TWU 195.75
Lindenwood 194.875
Illinois St 194.275

Cairo World Cup Final 1

Vault
🥇Tjasa Kysselef 🇸🇮 13.813
🥈Oksana Chusovitina 🇺🇿 12.950
🥉Laurie Denommee 🇨🇦 12.850

Bars
🥇Caitlin Rooskrantz 🇿🇦 12.300
🥈Laurie Denommee 🇨🇦 12.033
🥉Mari Kanter 🇳🇴 11.733

Floor
🥇Artem Dolgopyat 🇮🇱 14.500
🥈Paul Juda 🇺🇸 14.333
🥉Adam Steele 🇮🇪 13.933

Pommels
🥇Rhys McClenaghan 🇮🇪 14.966
🥈Harutyun Merdinyan 🇦🇲 14.533
🥉Ahmad Abu Al Soud 🇯🇴 14.533

Rings
🥇Vahagn Davtyan 🇦🇲 14.800
🥈Ibrahim Colak 🇹🇷 14.700
🥉Salvatore Maresca 🇮🇹 14.633

USA men win 2022 DTB Pokal

The Americans won both Junior and Senior team competitions.

#respect