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Zelena Jama Open 2013 (WAG JNR)

Admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:09:11 +0000

This weekend Slovenia will host a Junior WAG Competition in Ljubljana on May 25th. The Zelena Jama Open is open to three WAG juniors per country, with date of birth being born in 1998 or later.

Juniors are expected to compete from Austria, Bulgaria, Poland, Italy, Israel, Ireland, Serbia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary and Sweden. A list of competitors does not yet seem to be availble but Gymnastics Ireland have announced their talented delegation. Celtic Cup 2013 bronze medal winner Casey Bell, 2013 Irish Minor All Around Champion Emmeline Anghileri and Junior Floor and Bars Champion Hannah Leckie will join together for the first time to compete as a team at the event.

The competition boats previous competitors such as Italy’s Elisa Meneghini, Teja Belak (SLO) and Raluca Haidu (ROM).

This will be a team and all around competition.

Visit the official website here.

Video: Sam Oldham – Handspring Double Front

Admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:23:34 +0000

From the Pro Gymnastics Challenge – nice!

Image via Getty Images

Video: Ellie Black (CAN) Beam 14.150

Admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:26:29 +0000

Ellie Black ranked the highest on beam at the qualification round fo the Canadian Senior National Championships.

More videos from the competition on the Gymnastics Canada YouTube Channel.

Results: Canadian WAG National Championships Day 1

Admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:36:17 +0000

Day One of the WAG Canadian Championships took place with the following results:

Senior WAG

Kaitlyn Hofland 53.425
Ellie Black 53.150
Megan Chant 52.525
Stefanie Merkle 52.100
Talia Chiarelli 52.050
Natalie Vaculik 51.425
Mariana Colussi Pelaz 51.175
Emily Lennon 51. 100
Victoria Moors 50.800
Gabriella Douglas 50.775

Full results here

Junior WAG

Shallon Olsen 57.400
Aleeza Yu 56.250
Brianna Clark 55.625
Rose Kaying Woo 53.475
Isabela Onyshko 53.400
Kirsten Peterman 51.825
Sydney Townsend 51.550
Jayce Roberge 51.400
Sydney Soloski 50.550
Charlie Wright 50.375

Full results here.

Image via Getty Images.

Torn ACL for Jarosch

Admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:13:57 +0000

Germany’s Nadine Jarosch was forced to withdraw from the German National All Around Championships last weekend citing a knee injury. Unfortunately it has been confirmed in the German press today, that the 18 year old London 2012 competitor sustained an ACL tear and will be out of training and competition for some time.

This is another blow to the sport, already out of action for the great part of 2013 are Great Britain’s Gabby Jupp and Ukraine’s Mariya Livchikova. Peng Peng Lee, Julie Crocket and John Orozco sustained ACL injuries back in 2012.

2013 Mediterranean Games

Admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:48 +0000

Turkey will play host to the 2013 edition of the Mediterranean Games from June 20th – 30th.

From UEG:

The Mediterranean Games are a multidisciplinary sports competition organized every four years among the Countries of the Mediterranean Basin.

This competition is organized with the aim of contributing to the social and cultural rapprochement among the citizens of the Mediterranean Countries.

The Mediterranean Games are based on the Olympic Games rules, and the competitions are completed within a period not exceeding 13 days.

The Mediterranean Games are the largest sporting event after the Olympics. These Regional Games gather young people from three continents (Europe, Africa, and Asia), with the same spirit despite their different origins, religion, language and culture, in one place based on the Olympic ideal.

In the last edition of the Games in Pescara 2009, 23 countries participated in 28 sports, with a total of 3303 athletes (2143 Men and 1160 Women)

32 sports will be represented in Mersin including Artistic and Rhythmic gymnastics.

From Gymmin’ Miel:

According to the DEFINITIVE REGISTRATIONS:

WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: 37 Gymnasts from 11 Nations. Of these Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Slovenia and Turkey are expected to field full teams, whilst Individual Gymnasts from Albania, Cyprus, Lebanon, Macedonia and Spain are on the Definitive Roster.

MEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: 56 Gymnasts from 16 Countries. Of these Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey are expected to field full teams. Whilst Individual Gymnasts from Albania, Algeria, Croatia, Lebanon, Libya, Monaco, Syria and Tunisia are scheduled to compete.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS: 27 Gymnasts from 10 Nations are expected to participate. (Andorra, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey)

Dancing with the Stars: Aly Raisman – Finale

Admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:03:09 +0000

The series has come to a close, Aly Raisman and partner Mark Ballas danced in the season finale last night in an effort to claim the Mirror Ball trophy. This week saw them dance a “Freestyle”, “Cha Cha Cha” and “Samba”. We’ll know tonight if Aly is crowned champion!

Image via ABC

Confirmed: Gabby Douglas back to training

Admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:43:57 +0000

The Press Association’s Nancy Armour confirms that London 2012 Olympic All Around Champion Gabrielle Douglas is back in the gym and training for Rio 2016.

After nine months out, Coach Liang Chow explained to Gabby how preparing for Rio 2016 will be difficult:

”I did warn her, ‘if you think preparing for London was hard, preparing for Rio will be harder.’ There’s many challenges ahead of us.

Also, you’re going to have to have a lot more patience with yourself. Nine months off, yuo have to get yourself in very good physical condition first before we even talk about the training plan for the next steps.”

Read the full story from Nancy Armour here.

Do you think Gabby has what it takes for 4 more years? Leave a comment below.