The 2010 Tyson American Cup boiled down to who kept it clean. Russia's Maxim Devyatovskiy did just that, and by hitting all six events, he took home the prize. The former Russian bad boy seems to be coming into his own, after winning the 2009 Champions Trophy and placing 5th at the World Championships. He did have some help after Jonathan Horton
Seems to me there was more interest in this year’s American Cup gymnastics meet than in many years past. Kudos to USAG and the meet organizers. Now … why don’t you improve the format for 2011? Do you want it to be referred to as the Scam Cup forever? Blythe Lawrence linked to some analysis if [...]
The FIG has released the nominative roster for the upcoming 2009 Worlds in London, England. Three all-arounders are listed for Canada's women's team: Charlotte Mackie, Brittany Rogers, and Sydney Sawa. The proposed men's team includes four athletes: 2008 Olympic veterans Nathan Gafuik and Brandon O'Neill and first time Worlds competitors Jackson Payne and Kevin Lytwyn. Payne is slated to compete all six apparatus, Gafuik on floor, vault,...
#1 LONDON The movie “Stick It“ becomes reality. “Gymnasts Hannah Wickens, Kirsty Dalrymple, April Coombs, Scarlett Rolt and Elise Hale, got a unique chance to show off their amazing abilities, when they were invited by Walt Disney, to help launch the DVD of the ‘teen’ film ‘Stick It’” (Esprit Gymnastics) Click play or watch it on YouTube: #2 [...]
A tournament with a long tradition, the 34th Turnier der Meister, will be held for the 8th time since 2003 as a FIG World Cup from March 12 – 14, 2010 in Cottbus (GER).
Central Station Antwerp, Belgium More than 200 dancers … It is a promotion stunt for a Belgian television program, where they are looking for someone to play the leading role, in the musical of “The Sound of Music”. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Linked by (fantastic) choreographer Jenne Smart Kissell on Facebook.
Troy brings up a touchy subject: When it comes to gymnastics competitions, What are We Teaching our Kids? His recommendations: 1. All athletes should remain in the competition arena until the last competitor is done competing. 2. Athletes should put their things into their gym bags (all of their things), zip them up, and put them [...]
I’m just digging into the second edition, a collaborative project edited by The Couch Gymnast. Looks even better than Issue #1. • German gymnastics talent Maike Roll • Italy’s rising star Serena Licchetta • Reconstructing Russia • Lost talents of Romania (1990s) • Form vs Execution • Russia Rising – Juniors • Why we love YouTube • gymnastics...
RG National Program Clarifications RG National Program Clarifications Tuesday, 9 March 2010 Rule Clarifications... Level 3 freehand routine - required rhythmic steps in Level 3 Freehand - 3 spring points please change to 4 spring points - to get the rhythmic steps. In the routine the 2 x 1/2 jumps are in bold indicating it is an element. This is incorrect - the rhythmic steps are the element. Level 3 freehand routine - not a standing body wave...
Also at the World Cup-Season start of rythmic gymnastics, the leading ambition of the gymnastics nation Russia is more than pressing: With all 4 hand appartus wins by the Olympic winner and World Champion Evgenia Kanaeva and the win of another 4 medals by Daria Dmitrieva (second with rope and ball) as well as Daria Kondakova (second with wheel and band) Russland achieved the maximum of all medal possibilities. Three Bronze medals were left for...
For the 20th time "GYMNASTICS INTERNATIONAL" The German federal sports centre RSG Fellbach-Schmiden, which celebrated its 25-year existence last fall, is again, after a break of 2 years, the host of its tradition tournament "GYMNASTICS INTERNATIONAL", which will take place on the 6. - and 7. March 2010. Twelve nations (including the host Germany) have until now accepted their participation, - these include top nations like...
TRP Pacific Rim Team TRP Pacific Rim Team Tuesday, 9 March 2010 Congratulations to the following athletes on their selection into the TRP Pacific Rim team. The Pacific Rim Trial for Trampoline Sports was held last weekend at the National Training Centre in Adelaide. The two day trial competition was supported by the majority of National Squad athletes. Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to represent Australia at...
BATON ROUGE — LSU All-American gymnast Susan Jackson earned the No. 10 spot in ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays of the night on Monday after her acrobatic, unique first “pitch” at a recent LSU baseball game. The nation’s No. 1 ranked all-around gymnast, Jackson stood in front of the pitcher’s mound and performed a series of [...]
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For the FIG Aerobic Gymnastics Technical Committee’s first meeting of the year, President Mireille Ganzin (FRA) invited her staff to gather at the FIG head office in Lausanne (SUI) from February 20 to 26.
Organiser of the 1st Gym For Life Challenge, Eva Thurnher (AUT), visited the SAGF offices in Cape Town (RSA) to assist the federation in preparing their bid for the 2013 Gym For Life Challenge.