Gymnastics abuse as the main story on People.com (Rachelle and Jeff Thompson).

This is the headline article at People's magazine page with new details from the gymnastics abuse. Penn State's response is moronic as always, the GP are commenting on how they would never put their child in gymnastics. This is great for the sport. Not. Jeff Thompson needs to go. The allegations from the gymnasts keep getting worse.

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"She sits me down and says, 'I'm really proud of you … but you need to choose between your boyfriend and your scholarship,' " Blades recalls. " 'He's not good for you, he's going to distract you. You just can't be with him.' "

A meeting with Jeff brought more of the same, Blades says, alleging that Jeff asked her, " 'Why would you choose a man over your scholarship? You're a lonely little girl if you can't let go of this guy. Do you stay with him because you're sleeping with him?' Jeff would be so inappropriate and really dig into my personal life. "

But Blades says she wasn't the only one subjected to criticism for her personal life. "There was times where Rachelle and Jeff … would be like, 'Oh, how many people did [name redacted] sleep with this weekend? You probably shouldn't hang out with her because she's kind of slutty.' "

"They were super controlling. They wanted to know what you ate, what you did, who you were dating, who you talked to, everything," she says. "They would ask me, 'what do the girls eat on the team? We have eyes everywhere, we know what you guys do on the weekend, we know what you decide to eat for lunch and dinner.' "

Gymnastics abuse as the main story on People.com (Rachelle and Jeff Thompson).

Beth Tweddle UB Concussion?

I seem to recall reading about Beth hitting her head on the uneven bars during a fall and getting a concussion and having to withdraw. Does anyone remember when this was or have any info? Or info about someone else who this has happened to?

I'm writing a gymnastics-related novel and thought a fall like this could work perfectly into my plotline.

Beth Tweddle UB Concussion?

Rio Games Postponed?

I know we talked about this a while back in a thread but I just saw this article on El Pais, one of Spain's most trusted media outlets. I'm kind of shocked as Zika was kind of spoken about initially but the side effects seemed mild enough that nobody seemed really terrified about it. The article/scientists make a really good point. The games would be the perfect/worst scenario for spreading the disease worldwide. Almost every country in the world would be represented by tourists and athletes. It would be really easy for the virus to suddenly be in every country around the world. Part of me is starting to believe that this needs to be postponed.

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What are the consequences of holding the Rio Olympic Games while Brazil grapples with the ongoing threat of Zika? According to a joint letter signed by more than 170 scientists and sent to the World Health Organization (WHO), the result could be the possible spread of the disease to unexpected places around the world.

“The clearest consequence is that you increase the risk of spreading the virus and the disease. With half-a-million people going to Rio for the Games – not just the usual visitors but people coming from every corner of the world – you open up the possibility of someone from each one of those places getting infected. Once the individual returns to his country, the local mosquitoes may then transmit the disease,” says Amir Attaran, a professor of epidemiology and public health at the University of Ottawa.

Attaran co-authored the letter that more than 170 scientists have signed and sent to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee, urging them to postpone the upcoming Games – scheduled for August 5 to August 21 – until the Zika virus is no longer a threat. The letter also asks the organizations to consider moving the Games to another host country.

With half-a-million people coming from every corner of the world to see the Games in Rio, you open up the possibility of someone from each one of those places getting infected

The WHO has dismissed their concerns and Attaran says the organization is not taking all of the risks into account. “New epidemics could emerge in other places. We must underscore that the virus in Brazil is different from the ones that exist in many other places. That is why we see cases of microcephaly that did not happen with Zika in the same area before this epidemic,” the scientist says.

Thus, the risk is greater for those visitors who come from places where the Brazilian strain of the virus is more likely to spread. “I am not worried, except for sexually transmitted cases, that athletes from Canada or South Africa – just to cite two countries outside the areas where there is the greatest risk – will return to their countries with the virus, because the local mosquitoes of those countries do not transmit the disease. But let’s think for a moment about places such as India or Central Africa, where they could spread it.”

“A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM”
Lee Igel, one the letter’s four authors and a specialist in medical ethics and competitive decision-making at New York University, says “a mega-event in the middle of a huge Zika crisis in a city that faces economic, social, and political challenges, presents a significant public health problem.”

The NYU lecturer seems disappointed with the response he and the other signatories received from the World Health Organization. “It’s nothing more than a reaffirmation of what it has been saying. It is not willing to create a transparent, public, open forum so that athletes, visitors and the general public can be conscious of the risks of traveling to Brazil for whoever is going and for the populations of their countries of origin when they return.”

Arthur Caplan, an NYU professor and co-author of the letter, says “WHO is leaning on the fact that the virus has already spread a lot outside of Brazil and therefore it makes no sense to ban travel to Rio, but that reasoning is suspicious because not all strains of the virus are the same in terms of impact.”

The Games will create new infection routes, Attaran says. “How many Ethiopians normally visit Brazil? A lot fewer, of course, than when the Olympics are behind held there. They have to postpone the Games: Zika will spread through unexpected channels.”

Attaran says Brazil’s prevention measures are insufficient and it should wait until the infestation of Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that transmits the virus, is over. “If [the authorities] get it done, and it may only be a question of a few months, they could hold the Games. The problem is that the control measures for the infestation in Brazil have not been successful.” The epidemiologist mentions two previous times when the South American country did eradicate the mosquito: just after World War II and in the late 1990s.

Besides the general threat associated with visiting Rio, the state with the second-largest number of probable Zika cases in Brazil, the poor conditions in Barra da Tijuca, the neighborhood where the Olympic Park is located, complicates the situation. Given the lack of historical data on Zika, the Canadian researcher uses dengue as proxy to make his case. Dengue shares the same transmitter mosquito as Zika. “So far this year, there have been as many cases of dengue in the area as there were in all of 2015.” According to the letter sent to the WHO, cases in Rio in the first quarter of this year increased by 320 percent compared to 2015."

Rio Games Postponed?

Vasiliki Millousi appreciation thread

Just read an article on Vasiliki and thought I'd start a new thread on the "greek goddess" who's competing at her third Olympics at the age of 31.

Read the article here:

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With less than two days till the European Championships in Bern, the talented Greek gymnast Vasiliki Millousi is on the go again. Here she shares with us her daily training schedule, her renowned artistry, her thoughts on the current CoP, and her secrets to longevity.

Interview by Valerie Theodora Ko. Photos by Silvia Vatteroni

Vasiliki Millousi appreciation thread

Stag vs. Split Question

I know this is going to sound weird, but is the stag position harder in a leap or jump than a split?

I have always thought a split had to be harder because of the flexibility factor. I can't do a split even flat on the floor but I could jump into a stag position on the trampoline. But I notice that I never ever see stag leaps done with the front leg folded perfectly against the body. The front leg is always in about a 45 degree angle at best. And the ones that came out of the double saltos were just plain awkward looking. (And this from someone who usually needs a photo or at least slow motion to notice form errors!) But most splits at least look passably correct to a layman, even if their hips aren't exactly square or they don't hit a full 180.

Stag vs. Split Question

2019 Gymnasts who are either juniors or hopes

Nikki Beckwith, Buckeye
Jordan Bowers
Sloane Blakely, WOGA
Aria Brusch, Cincinnati
Chae Campbell, Metroplex
Olivia Dunne, ENA Paramus
Alysen Fears, SCEGA
Danae Fletcher, Parkettes
Colbi Flory, Texas Dreams
Baleigh Garcia, American Twisters
Sophia Groth, Chow's
Annie Gruner, Hill's
Maeve Hahn, First in Flight
Taylor Hipolito, AIM Athletics
Lily Hudson, VEGA
Kaytlyn Johnson, Denton
Alonna Kratzer, Top Notch
Eliana Lazzari, GymNasti
Sunisa Lee, Midwest
Lauren Letzsch, TIGAR
Cameron Machado, First State
Emma Malabuyo, Texas Dreams
Jaymes Marshall, TIGAR
Elizabeth Moore, OSEGA
Genevieve Sabado-Baez, Charter Oak
Abigail Scanlon, Capital
Tori Tatum

2019 Gymnasts who are either juniors or hopes

Girls turning 16 in 2018 who are Juniors

Alyssa Al-Ashari, Twistars
Irina Alexeeva, WOGA
Cael bixler
Aria Brusch, Cincinnati
Audrey Davis, WOGA
Jaylene Gilstrap, Metroplex
Olivia Hollingsworth, Stars
Kiya Johnson, Texas Dreams
Madeline Johnston, Hill's
Shilese Jones, Buckeye
Adeline Kenlin, Iowa Gym-Nest
Emily Lee, West Valley
Isabel Mabanta, Metroplex
Deiah-Marie Moody, WOGA
Maile O'Keefe, Salcainu
Gabby Perea, Legacy Elite

Girls turning 16 in 2018 who are Juniors

2016 U.S. Classic - June 4

Date: June 4
Location: One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Venue: XL Center
Website: http://ift.tt/1RuUHQ9

Live stream:

(The ever evolving) 2016 Secret U.S. Classic Field
Arizona
MyKayla Skinner, Gilbert, Ariz./Desert Lights Gymnastics, senior

California
Gabrielle Douglas, Tarzana, Calif./Buckeye Gymnastics, senior
Frida Esparza, Pittsburg, Calif./Head Over Heels, junior
Emily Lee, Los Gatos, Calif./West Valley Gymnastics School, junior
Lauren Navarro, La Verne, Calif./Gliders Charter Oak Gymnastics, senior
Caitlin Smith, Valley Village, Calif./Paramount Elite Gymnastics, junior

Colorado
Lauren Letzsch, Golden, Colo./TIGAR, junior
Jaymes Marshall, Greeley, Colo./TIGAR, junior
Alyona Shchennikova, Evergreen, Colo./5280 Gymnastics, junior
Kalyany Steele, Colorado Springs, Colo./Colorado Aerials Gymnastics Center, junior

Connecticut
Riley McCusker, New Milford, Conn./MG Elite, junior

Delaware
Morgan Hurd, Middletown, Del./First State Gymnastics, junior

Florida
Emily Gaskins, Coral Springs, Fla./Palm Beach Gymnastics, senior
Sydney Johnson-Scharpf, Groveland, Fla./Brandy Johnson's Global Gymnastics, senior
Lilly Hudson, Orange Park, Fla./VEGA Gymnastics, junior

Georgia
Elena Arenas, Bogart, Ga./Georgia Elite Gymnastics, junior

Illinois
Ellie Lazzari, Wheaton, Ill./Gym Nasti, junior
Gabby Perea, Geneva, Ill./Legacy Elite Gymnastics LLC, junior

Iowa
Norah Flatley, Cumming, Iowa/Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, senior (removed from list)
Rachel Gowey, Urbandale, Iowa/Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, senior
Adeline Kenlin, Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa Gym-Nest, junior
Victoria Nguyen, West Des Moines, Iowa/Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, junior

Massachusetts
Alexandra Raisman, Needham, Mass./Brestyan's American Gymnastics, senior

Maryland
Madeleine Johnston, Boyds, Md./Hill's Gymnastics, junior
Maggie Musselman, Crownsville, Md./Hill's Gymnastics, senior

Michigan
Alyssa Al-Ashari, Lansing, Mich./Twistars USA Inc., junior
Leah Clapper, Ann Arbor, Mich./Gym America, senior

Minnesota
Sunisa Lee, Saint Paul, Minn./Midwest Gymnastics Center, junior
Abby Paulson, Coon Rapids, Minn./Twin City Twisters, senior
Lexy Ramler, St. Michael, Minn./KidSport LLC, senior
Tori Tatum, Chanhassen, Minn./Twin City Twisters, junior
Olivia Trautman, Champlin, Minn./Twin City Twisters, senior

Missouri
Brenna Dowell, Odessa, Mo./Great American Gymn. Express, senior

North Carolina
Kinsey Davis, Cornelius, N.C./KPAC, junior
Lauren Little, Mooresville, N.C./Everest Gymnastics, junior
Ashton Locklear, Hamlet, N.C./Everest Gymnastics, senior
Emily Schild, Huntersville, N.C./Everest Gymnastics, senior

New Jersey
Christina Desiderio, Hackettstown, N.J./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, senior
Olivia Dunne, Hillsdale, N.J./Eastern National Academy of Paramus, junior
Jazmyn Foberg, Bayville, N.J./MG Elite, senior
Marz Frazier, Erial, N.J./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, senior
Lauren Hernandez, Old Bridge, N.J./MG Elite, senior

Nevada
Maile O'Keefe, Las Vegas, Nev./Academy of Gymnastics - Salcianu Gymnastics, junior

Ohio
Shania Adams, Plain City, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics, junior
Aria Brusch, Forest Park, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, junior
Amelia Hundley, Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, senior
Shilese Jones, Westerville, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics, junior

Pennsylvania
Cael Bixler, Palmyra, Pa./Prestige Gymnastics, junior
Megan Freed, Bethlehem, Pa./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, junior
Cameron Machado, West Chester, Pa./First State Gymnastics, junior
Trinity Thomas, York, Pa./Prestige Gymnastics, junior

South Carolina
Maeve Hahn, Lake Wylie, S.C./First in Flight, junior

Texas
Irina Alexeeva, Plano, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, junior
Alyssa Baumann, Plano, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, senior
Simone Biles, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre, senior
Sloane Blakely, Frisco, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, junior
Chae Campbell, Carrollton, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics, junior
Audrey Davis, Frisco, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, junior
Kaitlin DeGuzman, Rowlett, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics, senior
Colbi Flory, Rockwall, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Jaylene Gilstrap, McKinney, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics, junior
Olivia Hollingsworth, Seabrook, Texas/Stars Gymnastics Training Center-Houston, junior
Kiya Johnson, Desoto, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Hannah Joyner, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre, junior
Bailie Key, Montgomery, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, senior
Madison Kocian, Dallas, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, senior
Isabel Mabanta, Frisco, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics, junior
Emma Malabuyo, Flower Mound, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Deiah-Marie Moody, Plano, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, junior
Ragan Smith, Lewisville, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, senior
Abi Walker, Carrollton, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior

Utah
Deanne Soza, Orem, Utah/Arete Gymnastics, junior

Virginia
Abigail Scanlon, Sterling, Va./Capital Gymnastics National Training Center, junior

Washington
Jordan Chiles, Vancouver, Wash./Naydenov Gymnastics Inc., junior

2016 U.S. Classic - June 4

US Men's Olympic Selection - Nationals & Trials

Seeing that the All-American thread usually takes a life of its own, I thought I'd create a separate thread for the few who follow and care about US MAG. Since their nationals will be during the women's Classic, surely the Classic will take up most of the thread while posts about men's nationals will sink to the abyss lol.

Anyway, without further ado!

In a little over a week, the US men’s Olympic selection will begin!

Since there was no national qualifier at USOTC this year, guys qualified directly to this year’s nationals by being on the national team, through the NCAA Championships, or by petition.

Below is a list of all competitors by state. As far as I know, Jonathan Horton and Alec Yoder are the only major names missing as they are out due to recent shoulder surgeries. They will not be making a go for Rio.

Arizona
Alex Naddour, Queen Creek, Ariz./Team Hilton (USA Youth Fitness Center)

California
Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Cameron Bock, Tustin, Calif./SCATS Gymnastics
Adrian De Los Angeles, Long Beach, Calif./University of Michigan
Joshua Dixon, San Jose, Calif./U.S. Olympic Training Center
Sam Mikulak, Newport Beach, Calif./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Kanji Oyama, Huntington Beach, Calif./University of Oklahoma
Timothy Wang, Riverside, Calif./U.S. Air Force Academy
Kevin Wolting, Laguna Hills, Calif./University of California – Berkeley

Colorado
Yul Moldauer, Arvada, Colo./University of Oklahoma

Florida
Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla./Team Hilton (Universal Gymnastics)
Sean Melton, Orlando, Fla./Ohio State University

Illinois
Grant Breckenridge, Libertyville, Ill./Stanford University
Alex Diab, Glen Ellyn, Ill./University of Illinois

Indiana
Ellis Mannon, Indianapolis, Ind./University of Minnesota

Maryland
Donnell Whittenburg, Baltimore, Md./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Kyle Zemeir, Ellicott City, Md./University of California – Berkeley

Massachusetts
Matthew Felleman, Medway, Mass./Pennsylvania State University

Nevada
Emyre Cole, Las Vegas, Nev./University of Michigan
Jacob Dalton, Sparks, Nev./Team Hilton (University of Oklahoma)

New Jersey
Leroy Clarke, Maplewood, N.J./Pennsylvania State University
Tristan Duran, Franklin Lakes, N.J./University of Minnesota
Tristan Duverglas, West Orange, N.J./Pennsylvania State University
Akash Modi, Morganville, N.J./Stanford University
Brandon Wynn, Voorhees, N.J./Team Hilton (Ohio State University)

New Mexico
CJ Maestas, Corrales, N.M./U.S. Olympic Training Center

New York
Steven Legendre, Port Jefferson, N.Y./Team Hilton (University of Oklahoma)
John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Eddie Penev, Rochester, N.Y./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Paul Ruggeri III, Manlius, N.Y./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)

Ohio
Trevor Howard, Columbus, Ohio/Pennsylvania State University
Drew Moling, Canal Winchester, Ohio/Ohio State University

South Carolina
Anthony McCallum II, Columbia, S.C./University of Michigan

Texas
Levi Anderson, Spring, Texas/University of Oklahoma
Chris Brooks, Houston, Texas/Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Tristan Burke, Royse City, Texas/Ohio State University
Colin Van Wicklen, Magnolia, Texas/University of Oklahoma
Matthew Wenske, Houston, Texas/Cypress Academy of Gymnastics

Virginia
Kiwan Watts, Chesterfield, Va./Above The Bar Gymnastics Academy

Wisconsin
Dmitri Belanovski, Milwaukee, Wis./University of Michigan
Marvin Kimble, Milwaukee, Wis./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Robert Neff, Brookfield, Wis./Stanford University

US Men's Olympic Selection - Nationals & Trials

Suzanne Yoculan speaks out about Penn St. Gymnastics coach Rachelle Thompson

Suzanne Yoculan speaks out about Penn St.

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Suzanne Yoculan speaks out about Penn St. Gymnastics coach Rachelle Thompson

Do we know which women are competing at the Secret Classics?

Senior women, only (Olympic contenders). Thanks.

Do we know which women are competing at the Secret Classics?

China's gymnastics system falling like Europes.

There is an interesting article at GymnasticsCoaching.com about China's gymnastics system changing because of the economic development and opportunity in their country. Not surprising, with the new found economic prosperity, parents are unwilling to put their children into hyper-sport schools. There has been a sharp decline in enrollment and many sport schools have closed. This is so interesting because right now in Ontario schools in Canada, specialty sport programs are cropping up in every school district.

China's gymnastics system falling like Europes.

All-American Appreciation Thread- Pre-Olympic Summer

The other thread is almost 200 pages, and since the women just finished their last camp before the Rio camp, does anyone mind if we start a new one?

We left off with very little news from the last camp. I didn't see results, unless I missed them. Did they have any camp competitions, or do they not do those every time?

All-American Appreciation Thread- Pre-Olympic Summer

2016 FIG Congress and Elections: Farewell Grandi

It's the end of an era. Grandi is out after this quad. Nellie Kim is running for FIG VP.

Candidates

Executive Committee
President
Mr. Georges Guelzec (FRA)
Mr. Morinari Watanabe (JPN)

Vice-Presidents
Mr. Vasily Titov (RUS)
Mr. George Tatai (AUS)
Ms. Nellie Kim (BLR)
Mr. Luo Chaoyi (CHN)
Mr. Wolfgang Willam (GER)
Ms. Margaret Sikkens-Ahlquist (SWE)
Ms. Zobeira Hernandez (VEN)

Members
Mr. Luo Chaoyi (CHN)
Mr. Wolfgang Willam (GER)
Mr. Alejandro Peniche (MEX)
Mr. Ali Al-Hitmi (QAT)
Mr. Vasily Titov (RUS)
Mr. George Tatai (AUS)
Mr. Jordan Jovtchev (BUL)
Mr. Jesus Carballo-Martinez (ESP)
Mr. Jani Tanskanen (FIN)
Mr. Martin Reddin (GBR)
Mr. Kim Dong Min (KOR)
Mr. Mohamad Makki (LIB)
Ms. Valereis Geldenhuys Venter (NAM)
Mr. Jos Geukers (NED)
Mr. Edvard Kolar (SLO)
Mr. Youssef Altabbaa (SYR)
Mr. Suat Celen (TUR)
Mr. Oleksandr Sukhomyln (UKR)
Mr. Ron Galimore (USA)
Ms. Zobeira Hernandez (VEN)

Council
Mr. Stoian Dimitriov* (BUL)
Ms. Anne Martikainen* (FIN)
Ms. Lise Lorentzen Mandal (NOR)
Mr. Walter Nyffeler (SUI)
Mr. Jan Novak (SVK)
Mr. Friedrich Manseder (AUT)
Mr. Azer Novruzov (AZE)
Mr. Jesus Carballo-Martinez (ESP)
Mr. James Blateau* (FRA)
Mr. Athanasoula Lampropoulou (GRE)
Mr. Sandor Altoriai (HUN)
Mr. Jevgenijs Sapronenko (LAT)
Mr. Jos Geurkers (NED)
Ms. Snezana Lakicevic (SRB)
Mr. Suat Celen (TUR)
Ms. Hala Salama Youssef Hamoud (EGY)
Ms. Valereis Geldenhuys Venter (NAM)
Mr. Abdelilah Razik (MAR)
Mr. Fayycal Zemni (TUN)
Mr. Enrique Salanitro (ARG)
Ms. Maria Luciene Cacho Resende (BRA)
Mr. William Garcia Benitz (CUB)
Ms. Sonia Sequera* (VEN)
Mr. Edwin Rodriquez (DOM)
Mr. Ron Galimore (USA)
Mr. Kim Dong Min (KOR)
Mr. Mohamad Makki (LIB)
Mr. Ali Al-Hitmi (QAT)
Mr. Kaushik Bidiwala (IND)
Mr. Abudlhameed Almassoud (KSA)
Mr. Painda A. Malik (PAK)
Mr. Aruna Prasad (SRI)
Mr. Youssef Altabbaa (SYR)
Mr. Srayuth Patanasak (THA)
Mr. Ruslan Mustaev (UZB)
Ms. Jacqueline Briggs-Weatherill (AUS)
* Candidature to be cancelled should the other candidate of the concerned Federation be elected as EC Member.

Men's Technical Committee
President
Mr. Steve Butcher (USA)

Members
Mr. Huang Liping (CHN)
Mr. Julio Marcos Felipe (ESP)
Mr. Holger Albrecht (GER)
Mr. Hiroyuki Tomita (JPN)
Mr. Han Yoon Soo (KOR)
Mr. Arturs Mickevics (LAT)
Mr. Steve Butcher (USA)
Mr. Jeff Thomson (CAN)
MR. Andrew Tombs (GBR)

Women's Technical Committee
President
Ms. Nellie Kim (BLR)
Ms. Donatella Sacchi (ITA)

Members
Ms. Kim Dowdell (AUS)
Ms. Zhou Qiurui (CHN)
Ms. Donatella Sacchi (ITA)
Ms. Harinishi Yoshie (JPN)
Ms. Naomi Valence Aoki (MEX)
Ms. Liubov Andrianova (RUS)
Ms. Johanna Gratt (AUT)
Ms. Elena Davydova (CAN)
Ms. Radie Zinal (SYR)
Ms. Tatiana Perskaia (USA)

Auditors
Mr. Hanspeter Tschopp (SUI)
Mr. Ron Froehlich (USA)

Appeal Tribunal
Mr. George Stewart (CAN)
Ms. Renata Loss Campana (SUI)
Mr. Thore Brolin (SWE)
Mr. Mehman Aliyev (AZE)
Mr. Rafael Resende De Andrade (BRA)
Mr. Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan (NEP)

Professional Auditor
Mr. Vincent Bernasconi (SUI)

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2016 FIG Congress and Elections: Farewell Grandi

U.S. Rio Bars Specialist: Ashton or Madison?

Hi All - this is assuming that the U.S. takes a bars specialist --- and you never know with Marta! But if they do, who do you think it should be? Who is better, Ashton or Madison? (This is assuming that neither is injured).

I think I would go with Madison, but I'm interested to hear what others think. Madison can be a solid backup on all other events, in case of emergency, whereas Ashton can only do bars and beam. Also, I kind of feel like if all things are equal, the nod should go to Madison as (one of) the reigning WCs on bars).

Thoughts?

U.S. Rio Bars Specialist: Ashton or Madison?

Interesting battles in Rio

I was just thinking that the most interesting battle for Rio will be for 3rd in the All-Around. Especailly if Mustafina doesn't end up competing all around. The two Americans (whoever they may be) will be heavy heavy favorites to go 1-2. But in 3rd you have some very cool gymnasts who could get a chance to shine. Shang could finally get that individual medal (somehow she has a grand total of zero). Same with Giulia Steingruber. Fragapane with a lights out meet could sneak in. And f those girls make mistakes it could get really fun- you have girls like Ellie Black, Ellie Downie, or even someone like Lieke Wevers or Mai Maurakami. Andrade is looming as well. I think it will be really fun to see who pushes through for that last spot on the podium.

What are you guys looking forward to, outside of the main titles oin the mens and womens side?

Interesting battles in Rio

Full out: The Ariana Berlin Story

In two parts.

Part 1 : http://ift.tt/1XuEsdb
Part 2 : http://ift.tt/1XuErpx

Full out: The Ariana Berlin Story

France/Romania - Junior

05/13/16 - Haguenau (France)

Results

1- Romania 164.400
2- France 163.900

https://twitter.com/ffgymnastique/st...14235536084993

Waiting detailed results, a few notes found in comments videos (to be confirmed)

Olivia Cimpean injured on bars ???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk0IB9nsVPo

AA

Lorette Charpy (FRA) 54.9
Melissa Poitreau (FRA) 52.950
Morgane Osyssek (FRA) 51.500


Beam

Alisson Lapp (FRA) 14.250
Lorette Charpy (FRA) 13.700
Melissa Poitreau (FRA) 13.700
Morgane Osyssek (FRA) 11.150

Floor

Alisson Lapp (FRA) 13.600
Morgane Osyssek (FRA) 13.450
Lorette Charpy (FRA) 13.400
Assia Khnifass (FRA) 12.900
Janna Mouffok (FRA) 12.900
Melissa Poitreau (FRA) 12.800

Denisa Golgota (ROU) 13.850
Carmen Ghiciuc (ROU) 13.800
Alisia Botnaru (ROU) 13.150

Vault

Morgane Osyssek (FRA) 14.200
Melissa Poitreau (FRA) 13.950
Janna Mouffok (FRA) 13.950
Lorette Charpy (FRA) 13.650
Assia Khnifass (FRA) 13.500
Alisson Lapp (FRA) 13.350

Bars

Lorette Charpy (FRA) 14.150
Janna Mouffok (FRA) 13.050
Morgane Ossysek (FRA) 12.700
Melissa Poitreau (FRA) 12.500

Carmen Ghiciuc (ROU) 13.200
Alisia Botnaru (ROU) 12.850
Laura Iacob (ROU) 11.650
Denisa Golgota (ROU) 11.350
Olivia Cimpean (ROU) 9.300

Videos here : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYN...IeQGJIg/videos

France/Romania - Junior

1994 Romanian Nationals

Thought we could all use a flashback to some of the brighter days of Romanian Gymnastics - the 1994 Jr. Nationals.

The only bad thing with this video is the gymnasts aren't labeled, so we don't always know who's who. If anyone can ID some of these girls in order, that would be awesome:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWlnskM02uA

1994 Romanian Nationals

Request - 1997-1999 International Team Championship - USAG Vid?

Does anyone have the USAG video of the 1997-1999 Junior and Senior International Team Championships, especially the Juniors competition? I've seen NBC's coverage and the ESPN 1997 Juniors, but I know at one point there was at least a 1999 Jr. video lurking and I'd really like to see the routines of Romanian juniors Andreea Ta****, Emanuela Ungurean, and Daniela Trandafir (1998). Also, does anyone have the 1998 Junior Europeans routines of Olimpia Popa, Elena Oprea, and Trandafir?

And, does anyone have any other videos of Erika Boncsina, besides her V & UB from the 1997 International Team Championships? I'd really love to see her on floor. I know she competed at the Jr. Euros in 1996 and a couple other meets, but I can't remember which ones.

Thanks in advance.

Request - 1997-1999 International Team Championship - USAG Vid?

OFFICIAL 2017-2020 WAG COP posted!!

http://ift.tt/1skhrOs

Looking through to see if there are any major changes since the draft.

On page 25 of the document, it says that the same turn done in different directions will only get two D-scores if they are directly connected. I like that!!

HATE: on page 24 it says that basic spins will only be allowed to have 4 maximum rotations, while complex spins (like L turn) can have a maximum of 3 rotations. Split/straddle leaps can only have 1.5 turns, and complex leaps can have a max of 1 turn. That's new right?

OFFICIAL 2017-2020 WAG COP posted!!

American Classic

Shania Adams
Irina Alexeeva
Alyssa Al-Ashari
Jordan Bowers
Aria Brusch
Chae Campbell
Leah Clapper
Audrey Davis
Kinsey Davis
Kaitlin DeGuzman
Christina Desiderio
Olivia Dunne
Megan Freed
Jaylene Gilstrap
Maeve Hahn
Olivia Hollingsworth
Lilly Hudson
Morgan Hurd
Shilese Jones
Kiya Johnson
Madeleine Johnston
Hannah Joyner
Adeline Kenlin
Eliana Lazzari
Sunisa Lee
Lauren Little
Lauren Letzsch

Cameron Machado
Jaymes Marshall
Riley McCusker
Maggie Musselman
Lauren Navarro
Maile O'Keefe
Abby Paulson
Lexy Ramler
Abigail Scanlon
Alyona Shchennikova
Caitin Smith
Kaylani Steele
Tori Tatum
Olivia Trautman

American Classic

Ranch national qualifier

Maleah Bell
Sloane Blakely
Brooke Butler
Chase Brock
Daniela Castillo
Bailey Ferrer
Colbi Flory
Carina Jordan
Chloe Harvey
Emma Kelley
Emily Lee
Kyrie Lowe
Deiah-Marie Moody
Tienna Nguyen
Marissa Oakley
Kathleen Ours
Adriana Popp
Madison Rau
Jensen Scalzo
Katelyn Searle
Alexandra Theodorou
Sage Thompson
Clair Tunnell
Tara Walsh
Madelyn Williams
Amanda Zeng
Compulsory
Emma Kelley
Sage Thompson
Alexandra Theodorou
Tara Walsh
Claire Tunnell

Ranch national qualifier

ASU head coach hunt

Apprarently according to Greg Marsden's twitter the hunt is coming to an end

Quote:

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Greg Marsden ‏@Pac12Marz
Rumors: ASU has spoken to a number of high profile HC & Assts. Who is serious OR just improves their current position?

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ASU head coach hunt

Aly Raisman and Nastasya Generalova to be on Gold Medal Families

listed under unscripted
http://ift.tt/1TFzcNM

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat is all in a day’s training in the new Lifetime docuseries, Gold Medal Families, premiering this summer. The series showcases six Olympic hopefuls and their families, revealing the extraordinary lengths, economic hardships and personal sacrifices they all go through to get their elite athlete to the podium of the world games. Joining are gymnast and gold medalist Aly Raisman, divers Steele Johnson and Jordan Windle, boxer Jajaira Gonzalez, rhythmic gymnast Nastasya Generalova, and swimmer Sean Greishop.Gold Medal Families is produced by The Company. Charlie Ebersol, Mike Lanigan and Bryn Freedman are executive producers. Eli Lehrer, Mary Donahue and David Hillman executive produce for Lifetime. Eight one-hour episodes have been ordered.

Aly Raisman and Nastasya Generalova to be on Gold Medal Families

2016 Varna World Cup - May 13-15

This weekend we head to Bulgaria for the next World Cup.

Nominative registration:
http://ift.tt/1WZphYX

I have to admit I'm indifferent to all the Russians competing here, but we'll see how Shelgunova and Skrypnik fare even though I'm not a fan of either.

I'm actually quite glad to see Dmitry Lankin get this assignment because his international experience is really limited. To me he's the Russian MAG version of Shelgunova, but at least time is on his side to improve for the next quad.

2016 Varna World Cup - May 13-15

Eurovision!

AGNETE
ICEBREAKER

ESKIMO REALNESS!!!!


What ya'll think?

Eurovision!

JR compulsory qualifiers final

JR comp
Ciena Alipio
Meleah Bell
Skye Blakely
Sloane Blakely
Emma Boyd
Corinne Bunagan
Brooke Butler
Sophia Butler
Daniela Castillo
KaylaDiCello
Olivia Dunne
Gabrielle Dildy
Cornelia Eksteen
Frida Esparza
Alysen Fears
Baleigh Garcia
Sophia Groth
Annie Gruner
Hannah Hagle
Chloe Harvey
Madeleine Johnston
Anneliese Koenig
Sierra Kaplan
Madelynn LaCoe
Emily Lee
Kelsey Lee
Taylor Lehman
Kyrie Lowe
Isabel Mabanta
Cameron Machado
Amber McArthur
Laney Madsen
Deiah-Marie Moody
Jaqueline Moran
Maya Page
Sophie Parenti
Ava Piedrahita
Ariel Posen
Arianna Pretty
Lyndsey Rudolph
Genevieve Sabado-Baez
Jensen Scalzo
Jamison Sears
Victoria Smirnov
Piper Smith
Morgan Trevor
Madelyn Williams
Samantha Wu
Mia Viola
Amanda Zeng

JR compulsory qualifiers final

National Training Centers

I was trying to think of each country's national training centers and which ones have names and which are just the training center itself. The ones I recall are:

USA - The Ranch - if that counts.
Russia - Krugloye/Round Lake. Is that the name of the training center, location, or both?
Romania - Deva till 2010, then Izorvani, and now Bucharest. What happened to the old Junior national training center in Onesti?
China - Beijing
Ukraine - Koncha Zaspa - again, is that the location or the name?
Belarus - ??
Spain - Madrid I think?
France - INSEP and then the two junior centers. And I believe INSEP is in Paris.
Australia - Monthly training camps, but I can't recall where.
Great Britain - Lilleshall - is it full time or just training camps.

Am I missing any?

National Training Centers

Rio draws are out

The Olympic draws were just published:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact....6-f6d4169bd3fd

For WAG, USA will start on floor in sub4, same sub as the Dutch ladies just like at Worlds. China starts on beam in sub 1 and Russia on beam in sub 2 (oh my).

The subdivisions are pretty well balanced, I find myself being very interested in watching all.

Rio draws are out

2016 World Challenge Cup Brazil - May 20-22

http://ift.tt/1NXdmJo

Expected participants for the São Paulo World Cup, May 20-22.

It’s right before the European Championships, US Classic, and US Men’s Championships, so the competition field will be pretty small. However, Brazil will have most of its best there. Interesting Flávia Saraiva isn’t listed.

2016 World Challenge Cup Brazil - May 20-22

2016 NHK Cup

This along with All-Japan Championships serve as trials for determining the Olympic team.

http://ift.tt/1WIPJpJ

Asuka Teramoto, Mai Murakami, and Aiko Sugihara have pretty much locked their spots.

Sae Miyakawa needs to start hitting. Only 14.100 on vault and 13.400 on floor.

The men compete tomorrow.

2016 NHK Cup

If Ebee Deferred...

How do you think the quad would have transpired if Price continued with Elite through Rio? I would love to have seen Simone v. Ebee.

If Ebee Deferred...

Did Maroney have potential as an All Around contender?

Just curious on the thoughts on something. Had McKayla Maroney stayed healthy post 2013 does anyone think she had potential as an AA gymnast, or was she destined to remain a vault (or maybe vault/floor) specialist? At the 2013 worlds she competed AA for the U.S for the first time but was bested by Biles and Ross for the 2 AA final spots. Could she have improved her bars and beam to the point to be competitive in the AA had she remained healthy.

Did Maroney have potential as an All Around contender?

Magnificent Seven Documentary

Does anyone have a downloadable version of this documentary? I'd like to put it on a DVD and back it up in case Youtube pulls a copyright claim and yanks it.

Thanks in advance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD0Lcff92lA

Magnificent Seven Documentary

Help Finding Clips From This Montage

Does anyone know where all the fluff clips of Dominique Moceanu come from in this montage? My mom absolutely adored Dominique and ever since I sent her the montage she has wanted to see the original features. Thanks in advance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl1uaEpBstw

Help Finding Clips From This Montage