Parkour at the World Games

The World Games are something of an Olympics for non-Olympic disciplines.

World Games 2022 are scheduled for Birmingham (USA) 7-17 July.

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Dana Duckworth leaves Alabama

Surprising since the team has been doing so well. And is #1 in recruiting in some polls.

Duckworth spent over 20 years on the Crimson Tide coaching staff, serving as head coach, assistant coach and volunteer assistant coach. …

Gina Quinlan will serve as interim head coach until a replacement for Duckworth has been named. A national search will begin immediately for the Crimson Tide’s next head coach. …

USA MAG Levels Nationals

USAG posted a wrap-up:

The 2022 Men’s Development Program National Championships concluded Sunday at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, Ariz., after four days of top-tier action across the Junior National Level 10 and Junior Elite Level 8, 9 and 10 divisions.

The Level 8/9 Junior National Team was named at the conclusion of competition. Members include:

  • Hayden Brown, Corona Del Mar, Calif./SCATS Gymnastics
  • Dominick Camarena, Frisco, Texas/Reflex Gymnastics Academy
  • Ethan Cox, Arvada, Colo/5280 Gymnastics
  • Elijah Gutierrez, South Lyon, Mich./Infinity Gymnastics Academy
  • Jesse Hanny, Ashburn, Va./Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
  • Jason Hao, Clarksville, Md./All Pro Gymnastics and Cheer Academy
  • Kiefer Hong, Tomball, Texas/Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
  • Connor LaValle, Thousand Oaks, Calif./Coach Patty’s Gymnastics
  • Danila Leykin, Frisco, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics
  • Rahul Mandava, Cypress Academy of Gymnastics, Houston, Texas
  • Bo McCrea, Chicago, Ill./Lakeshore Academy of Artistic Gymnastics
  • Nixon Miles, Simi Valley, Calif./Gymnastics Olympica USA
  • William Rebar, Simi Valley, Calif./Coach Patty’s Gymnastics
  • KJ Richardson, West Chicago, Ill./Gymkhana Gymnastics Club and Dance Studio
  • Nathan Roman, Poway, Calif./Agility Kids
  • Oleksandr Shybitov, Prospect Heights, Ill./Lakeshore Academy of Artistic Gymnastics
  • Grey Westmore, Los Angeles, Calif./Gymnastics Olympica USA

walking tight rope in high heels

OK. 😀

Ariana Wunderle, who grew up in a circus family, set the unofficial Guinness World Record in four-inch heels.

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Georgia Godwin – Weiler 1/1 on High

Simone trained this skill.

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Ivan Kuliak banned for 1 year

From FIG by email:

Mr Ivan Kuliak, a Russian artistic gymnast, has been sanctioned by the Disciplinary Commission of the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) for violating FIG rules when he wore the letter “Z” during the FIG Apparatus World Cup that took place in Doha in March 2022. …

Mr Kuliak breached the FIG Statutes, the FIG Code of Discipline, the FIG Code of Ethics, the FIG Code of Conduct and the FIG Technical Regulations …

… disqualified from the Doha FIG Apparatus World Cup and he will return the bronze medal and the prize money of CHF 500. …

No violation of FIG rules was established against the Head of Delegation, Ms Valentina Rodionenko (RUS) and the coach, Mr Igor Kalabushkin (RUS), therefore the charges against these respondents have been dismissed …