Romanian National Team Training in Sweden
Diana Bulimar, Larisa Iordache, and Jonna Adlerteg via Larisa Iordache facebookThe Romanian National Team has recently returned from a training camp in Sweden. This short news clip was posted to the...
View ArticleYouth Olympic Games VT/UB Event Finals
Iosra Abdelaziz (ITA)VAULTOh, Wang Yan's going last so she's gonna win provided she doesn't fallSae Miyakawa (JPN)VT1 DTY: Nice height and clean twisting form. Just 2 steps back to the side....
View ArticleGerman Championships 2014
Kim Bui Photo Credit via DTBThe German Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held last weekend. German star Elisabeth Seitz withdrew earlier in the week announcing that a foot injury will keep her out...
View ArticleThis Week in Training: ITA/GBR
Sofia Busato (ITA) - and, yes this is her starting pose on FX!Photo Credit: gymfan.deAround the World!Italy's Sofia Busato is working on a DTY. She was just named to the team for the Junior...
View ArticleGymnastics Injuries Sept/Oct 2014
Rachel Gowey after hurting her ankle during podium training for 2014 US National ChampionshipsPhoto Credit: Christy Ann LinderUnfortunately, the list is growing. Just like last year, we are having a...
View ArticleThe Old Ferlito Will Eventually Return
Italian gymnast Carlotta Ferlito has been missing from the international team for quite some time. She had a calf injury earlier in the year but continued to miss out on meets, like the European...
View ArticleThis Week in Training
Ana LagoPhoto Credit: Alberto MontalvoChristina Desiderio of Parkettes in the USA is training a double twisting double tuck. She is a junior that will turn senior in 2016.Ana Lago of Mexico is...
View ArticleThis Week in Training
Shallon Olsen (CAN)Photo Credit: Grace ChiuJuniorsShallon Olsen (CAN) is working on bar upgrades and they're super impressive! She's grown quite a bit in the last year and I think is still getting used...
View Article2014 World Championships: Predictions vs Reality
Photo Credit: Getty Images (via gymnasticsmedals)Glad to finally get back to blogging after a tough few months. Thank you all for being so patient. I thought the best way to recap Worlds would be...
View Article2014 World Championships: Predictions vs Reality EF
Continuing Predictions vs Reality with my take on the individual event finals. You can read part 1 ft Team Final and All Around Final hereVaultPredictions: Simone Biles, Hong Un Jong, Mykayla...
View ArticleNCAA Most Successful Freshmen
Photo Credit: Andy Cripe | Corvallis Gazette-TimesNow that the school year is gearing back into session with official practices and the height of the elite season is over, I thought it would be...
View ArticleThis Week in Training: Uneven and High Bar, Standing Full
Iosra Abdelaziz ITAIosra Abdelaziz (senior 2015) was Italy's competitor at the Youth Olympic Games where she earned the silver medal in the uneven bar event finals. Since then, she has been back at...
View ArticleMontage Monday: Favorite Worlds Montage (So Far)
I went a little crazy one day and watched like 6 montages in a row (or more, but we won't talk about that). My favorite one was this one by SuperGymtastics. I'm a sucker for a montage with some epic...
View ArticleNCAA Most Successful Freshman: Follower Edition
Ashleigh Gnat, LSU // Photo Credit: The GymSharkEarlier in the week, I posted who I thought was Most Successful Freshman for the 2014 season and a few Honorable Mentions. You can read that post here....
View ArticleThis Week in Training: Can't Stop, Won't Stop
Erika Fasana and Aliya Mustafina on Fasana's instagramThis week has probably been the most exciting in terms of upgrades. We have eleven athletes featured today and, while 3 are juniors, the remaining...
View ArticleThis Week in Training: Playtime
Arthur Nory (BRA) and Simone Biles (USA)Photo Credit: Simone BilesJake Dalton said it perfectly: "Having some fun in the gym. Don't have to do routines right now so trying to have some fun with new...
View ArticleThis Week in Training: Know No Limits
Amelia HundleyPC: USA GymnasticsThis week in training has a few more updates. The two biggest surprises for me are Amelia Hundley and Asuka Teramoto and their potential floor upgrades. It makes you...
View ArticleResults: Elite Gym Massilia 2014
Open Massilia Team MedalistsPC: Elite Gym Massilia FacebookElite Gym Massilia is one of the post-Worlds competitions that usually attracts a good crowd of gymnasts from around the world. This year's...
View ArticleCentral American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014: Day 1 EF
Live blog of the Central American Games Day 1 of EF featuring uneven bars and vault.VAULTElsa Garcia (MEX)VT1: 1.5TY. Straight down the middle. She like floats in the air. It's kinda insane. Loss of...
View ArticleCentral American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014: Day 2 EF
Ana Lago is in BB finals. The leo game is strong here :)Sorry, my internet keeps going in and out so I won't be able to continue the live blog. Will update later with recap, leos, and more!Rudy...
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