Region 5 gymnasts talk about surviving pandemic uncertainty and the lessons learned through adversity.
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Cirque acrobats back on the stage
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Japanese Olympians chosen this weekend
For the host men, a hugely deep and competitive competition.
NHK Trophy is on 16th May, and the top 2 gymnasts after scores from NHK are combined with Nationals scores earn automatic selection to the Tokyo Olympic team.
The final two spots on the Olympic team are determined following the All Japan Event Championships in June. …
Nationals was won by Hashimoto Daiki who … scored a huge 88.532 in the final, scoring 15+ on four events (including a new and impressive Yonekura (kas 2.5) on vault) to win with a combined score of 173.365.
Within a point of him are Tanigawa Wataru (172.728) and Kaya Kazuma ( 172.696) seperated by only 0.032. …
The Japan Situation 2021: What’s at Stake for NHK Trophy?
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Sunisa
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Milan Clausi – Floor
Her Mom (and biggest fan) is Olympic and NCAA great Missy Marlowe.
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Lexy Ramler wins 2021 AAI
Lucky US. Lexy is coming back in 2022 for an extra year at Minnesota.
Minnesota senior Lexy Ramler is the winner of the 2021 AAI Award, American Athletic, Inc. (AAI) announced Wednesday.
… competed all four events for Minnesota at every meet this season, went 52-of-52 on hits, and earned two perfect 10s on vault and beam. …
The six finalists for the 2021 award were Alyssa Baumann (Florida), Lynnzee Brown (Denver), Nia Dennis (UCLA), Kyana George (Cal), Lexy Ramler (Minnesota), and Anastasia Webb (Oklahoma).
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Minnesota & Iowa to gymACT
Kensley Behel:
In 2020, the University of Minnesota and University of Iowa announced that they would be cutting men’s gymnastics …
Three gymnasts will transfer to the remaining NCAA teams. Crew Bold (MN) will head to the University of Michigan, Donte McKinney (MN) will head to the University of Nebraska, and Michael Kogan (IA) will transfer to the University of Illinois. …
With the addition of Minnesota and Iowa to its community, gymACT would have more competitive programs than the NCAA Division I. …
Athletes who came in as NCAA gymnasts will be able to retain their scholarships while finishing their academic pursuits.
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Max Whitlock interview
Max is a five-time Olympic medallist (all around, team, floor exercise and twice on pommel horse).
But for Tokyo his fate will hinge on whether GRB puts the priority on TEAM or individual medals.
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2022-2024 FIG Codes
Available NOW.
Spencer posted a summary of WAG changes. Most are for the better, I’m thinking.
GBR trial Cardiff videos
British Gymnastics posted some videos from the recent test meet in Wales.
Click PLAY or watch Ondine Achampong’s Vault on YouTube. She’s going to be amazing in the NCAA competing for Cal.
As with the GBR MAG team, selectors have some tough choices to make.
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