Age of the AA competitors in Rio

Hey.. long time lurker of the forum, I hardly ever post despite being a pretty avid follower of the sport. As Worlds is just around the corner (I'm in the UK and can't go due to work :( ) and Rio is ever looming I thought I would start posting again.

One thing that struck me as really unique this quad is the age of the front-runners as we move into Rio. We will have:

Biles, 19 and 5 months during the Games
Douglas, 20 and 8 months
Raisman, 22 and 3 months
Iordache, 20 and 2 months
Mustafina, 21 and 11 months

And then there are the Wildcards like Yao Jinnan and Komova who will also be 21 and a half.

Of course in the grand scheme of things they're all still kids, really. And despite Biles being the clear favourite I find it interesting that the nearest possible threats to her are... *shock* OLDER than 16. The 16 years olds don't seem to stand a chance this year.... though I guess Hernandez could figure if she has Douglas-like rocket ascent in 2016.

Age of the AA competitors in Rio

WAG France/Spain

3rd october in Paris. 4.30pm local time


The competition is closed to the public because it takes place in the gymnasium of the INSEP (National Center). Only those with invitations can go (families, friends, members of the federations). The French federation has scheduled a live or publishing videos on myDartfish. The morning there will be a meeting FRA/GBR MAG.

France

Camille Bahl
Marine Brevet
Loan His
Claire Martin
Valentine Pikul
Louise Vanhille
Anne Kuhm
Grâce Charpy

Spain

Claudia Colom
Maria Paula Vargas
Ana Perez
Nora Fernandez
Natalia Ros
Paula Raya
Laura Gamell


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WAG France/Spain

Team Qualification Predictions

Since some teams are starting to be announced...who makes team finals and qualifies a guaranteed full team to Rio?

Last year, Australia was 8th in qualifications with 218.134. The other teams to qualify were USA, China, Russia, GBR, Italy, Japan, and Romania, with Germany and the Netherlands in 9th and 10th.

I think the big four will secure their spots, with Romania most vulnerable to a risky bars meltdown like last year. They are a little deeper on bars this year with Bulimar, Jurca, and Iridon all available, as well as improvements from Ocolisan, and Ponor should make up for the regression from Munteanu and Stanila.

The German team looks much deeper this year, with Seitz in the all around and Scheder and Tratz looking strong. I think they can qualify. GBR seems to have regressed a bit. Fasana and Ferlito both look strong for Italy, and Japan had a great competition at the Asian Games, so I think both those teams are likely.

I haven't seen much of Australia this year, so can't speak to them. I am keeping my fingers crossed for the Netherlands an Brazil!

Team Qualification Predictions

Full Out - Ariana Berlin

Does anyone know where I can watch this movie online? Thanks!

Full Out - Ariana Berlin

2015 Osijek World Challenge Cup

This event begins tomorrow with event qualification.

List of competitors:
http://ift.tt/1QiLsUs

Official page:
http://osijekgym.com/

2015 Osijek World Challenge Cup

Russian Cup 2015

Date: 09/16 - 09/20
Location: Penza, Russia
Live Stream: http://ift.tt/1LfdMrj

WAG Roster
http://ift.tt/1LfdMHM

MAG Roster
http://ift.tt/1QfOjgN

Schedule
9/14 - Day of arrival, training
9/15 - Podium training
9/16 - WAG & MAG Qualifications and Team Finals
9/17 - WAG AA
9/18 - MAG AA
9/19 - MAG FX, PH, SR & WAG VT, UB Event Finals
9/20 - MAG VT, PB, HB & WAG BB, FX Event Finals

Russian Cup 2015

2015 Worlds Team Announcements

Some World teams have already been named, so good time as any to create a thread and add as more teams are announced. I've listed the ones I know about so far. Feel free to add/correct any I might've missed.

Argentina
Ayelén Tarabini
Ailén Valente
Belén Stoffel

Federico Molinari
Nicolás Córdoba
Osvaldo Martínez

Japan
Aiko Sugihara
Natsumi Sasada
Asuka Teramoto
Sakura Yumoto
Yuki Uchiyama
Sae Miyakawa

Kohei Uchimura
Yusuke Tanaka
Ryohei Kato
Kazuma Kaya
Koji Yamamuro
Kenzo Shirai

Mexico
Elsa García
Alexa Moreno
Ana Lago
Amaranta Torres
Karla Retiz
Ahtziri Sandoval

Ukraine
Angelina Kysla
Khrystyna Sankova

USA
Sam Mikulak
Donnell Whittenburg
Danell Leyva
Paul Ruggeri
Brandon Wynn
Alex Naddour

2015 Worlds Team Announcements

Updated 2016 Elite Qualifiers

Dec. 11-13, 2015 - Myrtle Beach Invitational - Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Jan. 15, 2016 - Coaches Spectacular Elite Compulsory qualifier - Cincinnati, Ohio
jan 15 Brestyan’s Invite Compulsory Qualifier
Jan. 22, 2016 - Parkettes Invitational and Elite Compulsory Qualifier – Allentown, Pa.
Jan. 22-24, 2016 - Palm Springs Invitational - Palm Springs, Calif.
Feb. 4, 2016 - Buckeye Classic and Elite Compulsory Qualifier - Columbus, Ohio
March 4-6, 2016 - Tim Rand Invite and Elite Compulsory Qualifier - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Feb. 6-8, 2016 - Glider Invitational and National Qualifier - Ontario, Calif.
Feb. 12-14, 2016 - Brestyan’s Invitational and National Qualifier - Las Vegas, Nev.
March 10-12, 2016 - KPAC Cup - Charlotte, N.C. ( National qualifier)
April 15-16, 2016 Hopes qualifier -Auburn Gymnastics
May 13/14 National qualifier at Ranch
So far as I know
Capebreton586

Updated 2016 Elite Qualifiers

2000 Olympic Medals

Did the bronze medals the girls received come from the Chinese gymnasts, or were new ones made? How could they ensure the medals they got back were the real ones? What if they were beat up? So many questions lol

2000 Olympic Medals

Front aerial with a full twist?

I saw this question another forum and was curious about this myself. Has anyone done an aerial with a full twist on floor? It would look cool and be more interesting than the normal aerial lots of gymnasts are doing to fulfill the requirement.

Front aerial with a full twist?

2015 Junior Japan International

Meet will be Sep. 22nd and 23rd.
List of competitors:
http://ift.tt/1LJBYAE

WAG -
Emily Whitehead (AUS)
Megan Roberts (CAN)
Hannah Jade Chrobok (CAN)
Liu Tingting (CHN)
Lu Yufei (CHN)
Catherine Lyons (GBR)
Lina Philipp (GER)
Carina Kroell (GER)
Chun Mei Cheung (HKG)
Ho Yat Cheung (HKG)
Seojeong Yeo (KOR)
Stefania Orzu (ROU)
Denisa Stanciu (ROU)
Anastasiia Iliankova (RUS)
Elena Eremina (RUS)
Jazmyn Foberg (USA)
Lauren Hernandez (USA)
Natsumi Hanashima (JPN)
Nagi Kajita (JPN)
Koko Dobashi (JPN)
Kiko Kuwajima (JPN)


I'm excited Catherine is going as well!

2015 Junior Japan International

All-American Appreciation Thread - The road to Worlds

There are almost 4,300 posts in the last thread! Time for a new one. This was the last post in the thread:

Quote Originally Posted by zaraa View Post

"you can't compare Simone to gabby because even though simone is on her way to GOAT status she is still relatively unknown in the mainstream world. If in Rio she does as well as it looks like she will very likely be the face of the Rio games and will have the eyes of the whole world on her. She will have journalists everywhere writing on her win and all looking for different takes. You guys forget that after the all around so many newspapers were digging things up about gabby ( her mom's financial history, dad's arrest), I definitely won't think less of Simone if she starts sharing more about her story and hardships because it not about milking it but about telling her own story accurately and on her own terms."


That's a good point, telling it first before a rumor mill starts. Such a shame that's the world we live in. Gabby tried to present her father as this military guy she was proud of and then the whole story changed. I hope the media doesn't try to find Simone's mom, though I'm sure they will. I remember the Russian media even found the birth parents of some American paralympians.

All-American Appreciation Thread - The road to Worlds

Tatiana Nabieva

Nabieva just posted on Facebook an article about millions of Jews being killed in Ukraine during WW2. Her title to the post was, "Big deal! Jews are not people. People are you f**ks" Needless to say, I am not a fan and am horrified.

Tatiana Nabieva