Archive - 2014
Translation of a recent news clip featuring Aliya Mustafina and Sergei Starkin and the gymnast’s relocation to Penza.
Anna Dementyeva was born in Samara, Russia, on the 28th of December 1994.
Detailed results and report of the competition, from Isabel Iz.
Summaries and results for the two competitions that took place in Glasgow over the week-end.
Updated list of participants and list of participants for the two competitions taking place in Glasgow this week-end.
Find a not so exhaustive list of the most of interesting routines from the past week-end.
Results, report and video for the EnBW DTB-Pokal All-Around and Team Event, held in Stuttgart this week.
Romanian and Canadian juniors dominate in Belgium, find the a report and the full results.
Isabel Iz brings us the results from the Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014.
Find out the eight gymnasts that are going to contend for the last major all around title of the year.
Sara Dorrien: “the sharpest growing edge may simply be moving beyond the grief of having “lost” so many top athletes from the previous cycle”.
Results, report and video from Barcelona, where a strong international crowd competed all around.
Results and video from the event finals at Elite Gym Massilia 2014.
Results, brief report plus video for the Master competition which took place on Saturday.
Results, report and video for the Open competition which took place on Friday in Marseille.
The essentials about next week-end’s competition, with schedule and attending gymnasts.
This month we celebrate the birthday and career of Dariya Zgoba, European Champion.
A look at this rising national team’s best assets as Rio seems to be getting closer and more accessible.
2014-11-06
2 min read
Results and report for the 2014 Arthur Gander Memorial, which took place in Chiasso, on October 29th.
A breakdown of Team GB’s performance in Nanning,with Craig Tilley.
Caroline Price tells up why Simone Biles is already one of the greatest gymnasts in history.
Italy flew under the radar in Nanning. Was their performance really unremarkable or simply underrated?
The update contains schedule for junior nationals, quotes from L. Iordache, O. Bellu & more.
“in the pursuit of ever greater degrees of difficulty, some of the magic has been lost” - our readers' take.
On the prolific career of one of Romania’s greatest gymnasts. An October Birthday Profile, by Isabel Iz
Pictures from the two days of event finals, by Nadia Boyce.
Pictures from the two days of event finals, by Nadia Boyce.
2014 Worlds were a major challenge for this team; we can now finally draw some (sigh of relief) conclusions.
Results and report for the last event finals of 2014 Worlds; a day filled with unexpected turn of events.
News, interviews, pics, replays, results and reactions after the team, all around and day 1 of EF.
Pictures from the all around final, by Nadia Boyce.
Some sweet team final pictures from Nadia Boyce.
A photo gallery with GB and a few other teams during qualifications. Pictures by Nadia Boyce.
A photo gallery with the Australian team during qualifications. Pictures by Nadia Boyce.
A photo gallery with the Romanian team during qualifications. Pictures by Nadia Boyce.
Results, start lists, reactions to qualifications, instagram pictures and more.
Report for the 2nd day of prelims plus the list of qualified for the team, all around and apparatus finals.
In this gallery, some stunning pictures of the Chinese, plus some, North Korea, Germany, ITALY and more.
How to follow the results, start list for the 2nd day of qualis; plus videos, pictures, news.
Results and report of day 1 of qualifications in Nanning. Find how USA, Russia, Roxana Popa and Marta Pihan-Kulesza did.
Qualifications day 1 in pictures; Russia, Pavs, The Dutch and Brazil. Later update: USA, Ukraine, Canada, Sweden, Uzb.
Aliya’s journey on floor: “If dance is not your thing, Mustafina’s routine will leave you wanting this week.”
Day one of qualifications start list, how to follow, team line-ups, interesting videos and fun pictures.
Podium training images, with the Romanian team. By Nadia Boyce
Podium training images, with the Australian team. By Nadia Boyce
Podium training images, with the British team. By Nadia Boyce
Podium training images, with the teams of New Zealand and Italy. By Nadia Boyce
Schedule, how to watch, podium training videos, pictures, the inherent injury news and some gossip.
The first subdivision of day 2, which China, Germany and North Korea. A photo gallery by Nadia Boyce.
Nadia Boyce captures Australia during training. A photo gallery.
More photos from today: Great Britain, Canada, Kazakhstan, Venezuela and Austria.
Team Romania in the training hall earlier today, as seen by Nadia Boyce.
A 2nd photo gallery of the US team in Podium training earlier, on Wednesday.
The US team looked great in Podium training today. Find here a photo gallery!
Team Italy in the training halls and a glimpse of Canada during PT.
Photos from the Podium training session which included Russia.
Sara Dorrien is analyzing the latest (final?) configuration of the Russian team for 2014 Worlds.
Results and video from the first final day of event finals at 2014 Asian Games.
Find here the results and video from the first day of event finals at 2014 Asian Games.
Results for the first two days and a collection of the most interesting videos from 2014 Asian Games.
A local newspaper paid a visit to Tilisca, Sibiu, where Andreea Iridon’s mum, Paraschiva Nan, lives - translation.
Five of the gymnasts that did not step on the podium in the individual competition at the Olympics.
Mariana Bitang and Octavian Bellu will not travel to 2014 Worlds with the Romanian team.
Yet another opportunity to test the Italian team, followed by the Worlds team announcement. A report by Giuly Holzer.
A brief chat with Romania’s rising star, which took place at Obersiggenthal on Sept 6th.
A short interview with Larisa, on her preparation for the upcoming Worlds.
Italy, Belgium, Spain and Sweden competed for the Novara Cup this weekend. A report from Giuly H.
Most of the Romanian routines from SUI- GER - ROU match; plus a few “bonus” ones from other competitors.
A report and results for the “friendly” match that took place last Saturday in Obersiggenthal, Sui.
Russia Cup conclusions and thoughts on the early announcement of the team for Worlds.
The periodical recap of news, competition updates, pictures, videos and more.
On the short but very successful career of Marine, our September Birthday Profile with Isabel Iz.
A report for the second day of event finals at Russia Cup, from Sara Dorrien.
Find the event finals podiums at the 2014 Romanian nationals. Bonus: videos and complete AA results.
Find the top eight in the all around competition at 2014 Romanian Nationals
Celebrating Romanian nationals week-end with a birthday profile close to our hearts.
A report for the first day of event finals at Russia Cup, from Sara Dorrien.
2014 Russia Cup Team Competition recap - from Sara Dorrien!
Here it is, your weekly/periodical recap of news, pics, interviews and other crucial gymnerdery.
Report, results and video from the all around competition, the 1st day of Russia Cup.
A list of facts that may or may not have crossed your mind during the Youth Olympic Games.
2014-08-26
2 min read
Second day of training in Penza. Sara Dorrien has pictures and an insightful report.
Sara Dorrien brings us interesting tidbits from the first day of training at Russia Cup!
A report and complete results for the Senior competition at US P&G Championships.
The story of the Junior Competition at US Championships: report and complete results.
Results and report for the vault and uneven bars finals from Youth Olympic Games, in Nanjing.
Day 1 of the Junior competition at the P&G Championships: a surprise podium so far?
A report and results for the dramatic all around final at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games.
Top 15 routines to watch from 2014 Youth Olympic Games Qualis.
Find the WAG All Around and Event Finalists for 2014 Youth Olympic Games.
They impacted their quads but never won an All Around title. Seven major contenders, selected by Kristen Ras.
The latest in 2014 Youth Olympic Games, Competition, Video, Interview and News!
Video of Vika Komova training bars emerges: reason to be optimistic for Worlds or not enough?
Find what two Romanian gymnasts are said to be considering moving and competing for Belgium.
Sara Dorrien tells us it should be a very interesting competition, as will be the Russian selection for Worlds. Find out more!
The end of all discussions regarding Australian women’s team selection for 2014 CWG?
Watch these videos and you won’t feel like you’ve lived under a rock!
A brief report, selection of the best videos and complete results for 2014 Secret US Classic.
Craig Tilley talks about the “arrival” of Claudia Fragapane, the undisputed star of the WAG competition at 2014 CWG.
2014-08-03
3 min read
A selection of the most important events in gymnastics over the past week or so.
2014-08-02
3 min read
Find the results for Day 2 of Event Finals - Beam and Floor - at 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Find the results for Day 1 of Event Finals - Vault and Uneven Bars - at 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Team finals results and report , the top qualified for the all around plus beam and floor finalists!
Video (with translation) and updates on what the Romanians have been up to lately: getting ready for Worlds!
England or Australia? Canada or.. Wales? Find out who’s on the podium halfway through and the finalists for vault and bars.
Trying to debunk Canada’s strategy for the Commonwealth Games and the impact the loss of Victoria Moors will have.
Craig Tilley discussed Englan’s chances for team gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
Tracy B talks about Team Australia’s strategy at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and their medal potential.
Celebrating (early) the too short but sweet career of Dina Kochetkova, “the last Soviet”.
Not to miss: competition updates, news, Commonwealth Games madness, training camps and really good interviews!
Rebecca Bross (USA) – July 11th, 1993
Rebecca made herself known as soon as she embarked on wha was a very successful junior career.
In 2007 she was the youngest member of the PanAmerican Team. She won gold with the team, a silver medal in the all-around and again gold on floor, ahead of future World Champion on Floor, Shawn Johnson.
Later in 2007 she became junior all-around national champion and in 2008 she was named to the Pacific Rim championships where she won, in the junior division, gold in the all-around, vault, beam and floor.
2014-07-22
4 min read