I did not recognize the coach with Europeans Bronze AA Ilya Kovtun. (Ukraine)
I will now.
She’s doing a terrific job coaching the 17-year-old.
Coach Nadyuk Irina Vladimirovna
Michigan wins – finally
One of the biggest problems with women’s NCAA Gymnastics is predictability in results.
Many were happy to see Michigan win Nationals for the first time.
Now we can predict that one of 7 (not 6) teams will likely win next year: Utah, Florida, UCLA, Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia, AND Michigan.
… Cue the LSU fans.
How can we adjust the rules to allow more opportunity for upsets?
Dropping Yurchenko 1/1 to 9.95 start helped. In fact, Michigan was the only team with 6 x 10.0 start vaults. They gambled on hitting those. And it worked.
BEST — I think — would be to more to 5-up, 5-count in Regionals and Nationals.
A 6th competitor would be named who could replace one of those five in case of injury. There should be some deduction if that happens — perhaps 0.5 each counting routine replaced.
Abby Heiskell led the Michigan Wolverines to their first NCAA women’s gymnastics national title
Baylor #ncata21 Champions
The National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association is the governing body for the sport of Acrobatics and Tumbling at the collegiate level.
It’s a fast growing emerging NCAA scholarship sport.
No surprise.
Skye Blakely wins American Classic
Skye Blakely 55.350
Leanne Wong 54.450
Karis German 53.250
Addison Fatta 52.900
Kara Eaker 52.700
Kaylen Morgan 52.650
Faith Torrez 52.550
Elle Mueller 52.150
Sunisa Lee shines as Skye Blakely wins American Classic
Sounds like FloGymnastics video coverage was poor. And LIVE scores non-existent.
Women’s EU Apparatus Finals 1
Great to see Giulia win at home.
Vault
Giulia Steingruber SUI 14.824
Jessica Gadirova GBR 14.466
Angelina Melnikova RUS 14.416
Click PLAY or study Jessica’s vaults on YouTube. Great sprint, too.
Bars
Angelina Melnikova RUS 14.500
Vladislava Urazova RUS 14.333
Amelie Morgan GBR 14.100
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Nagornyy wins Floor
Men’s EU Apparatus Finals 1
Great Floor podium.
Nikita Nagornyy RUS 15.166
Benjamin Gischard SUI 14.966
Nicola Bartolini ITA 14.666
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Pommels
Artur Davtyan ARM 14.266
Nikita Nagornyy RUS 14.266
Joe Fraser GBR 14.066
Rhys — shockingly — fell. He would have won easily.
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Rings
Eleftherios Petrounias GRE 15.400
Nikita Nagornyy RUS 15.033
Salvatore Maresca ITA 14.900
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Suni’s Bars
Rome Milan has died
One of the great personalities of American Gymnastics passed away of Lou Gehrig’s Disease complications.
Rest In Peace.
Rhys – Qualification Pommels
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