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<strong>Isabela Onysko – </strong> “I knew I could do well but this came as a surprise,” said Onyshko. “I still have a lot of work to do, but this really makes me more confident for sure.” [<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/panam/canada-s-onyshko-captures-2-more-medals-at-gymnastics-world-cup-1.3021901">HERE</a>]
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<strong>NCAA:</strong> LSU won regionals and qualified for NCAA Championships for the 26th time [<a href="http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=210001805">HERE</a>]
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UCLA hits and qualifies for the NCAA Championships [<a href="http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=210001857">HERE</a>] Utah advances too [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2363920-155/utah-gymnastics-red-rocks-advance-to">HERE</a>]
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<strong>… in News:</strong>
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<strong>Erika Fasana</strong> interview, with her new upgrades her chances for the all around placement are looking very good [<a href="http://www.ueg.org/en/Spotlight-of-Montpellier-on-%E2%80%A6-Erika-Fasana-(ITA)-2015-04-01-1300">HERE</a>]
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<strong>Team Italy</strong> at 2015 Euros: Ferrari, Ferlito, Fasana, RizzeLli [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/GinnasticaArtisticaIta/photos/a.169802756524230.1073741832.169383306566175/404907103013793/?type=1">HERE</a>]
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<strong>German 2015 Europeans team</strong> finalized on Thursday: Janas, Tratz, Schafer, Timm [<a href="http://www.dtb-online.de/portal/news/detailansicht/article/turner-fuer-em-nominiert.html">HERE</a>]
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<strong>Team Romania</strong> have a shiny new presentation website – the interviews are fun and happy [<a href="http://www.suntemcuvoi.ro/stiri/didina-laurica-si-cele-trei-andreea-sunt-gata-de-europene-boo-le-sustine-de-acasa-vezi-numele-de-alint-ale-fetelor-noastre/">HERE</a>]
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<strong>Elsa Garcia</strong> won the Mexican Championships with a total of 58.00; she was followed by Ana Lago and Alexa Moreno [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/theallaround/photos/a.10150108971624896.325117.77790174895/10153828077194896/?type=1">HERE</a>]
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<strong>A list of historic routines</strong> that change gymnastics [<a href="http://www.insidegymnastics.com/content/show/newsarticle.aspx?articleid=1962&zoneid=1&utm_content=buffere8ee0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer">HERE</a>]
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<strong>Russia training updates:</strong>
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<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">“<strong>Alyia</strong> […] will certainly [have] complicated combinations. For example, on beam she already makes a rather complex combination. Works already in full force. […] We hope that the World Cup will ring. In the meantime, you need to safely prepare and gain momentum.”</span>
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<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">while <strong>Komova</strong> had more difficulties “All sore stick to her”</span> [<a href="http://rsport.ru/artist_gym/20150407/821268558.html">HERE</a>]
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<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">“<strong>Afanasyeva</strong> is now in very good shape […] and again makes a jump of 2.5 screws, which won the 2013 Universiade. So in addition to it of free and in this form may create some difficulties [for her] rivals”</span> [<a href="http://rsport.ru/artist_gym/20150407/821262400.html">HERE</a>]
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<strong>Olympics </strong>participation capped at two editions for Russian Athletes? Apparently this is just a publicity stunt [<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/russian-lawmakers-look-to-restrict-athletes-to-two-olympics/article23820389/">HERE</a>]
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<strong>Elite and NCAA training news</strong>, with Ohashi, Finnegan, van Gerner and many more [<a href="http://fulltwist.net/elite-and-ncaa-gymnast-training-updates-part-17/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FullTwist+%28Full+Twist%29">HERE</a>]
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<strong>Aly Raisman</strong> interview – on how she finds inspiration in competing and motivation in Marta’s scrutiny 🙂 [<a href="https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=15751&prog">HERE</a>]
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<strong>Yao Jinnan</strong> is back home after months in the US healing from her shoulder surgery [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/136593729752663/photos/a.384953814916652.95376.136593729752663/811113935633969/?type=1">HERE</a>]
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It was a dark week for the gymnastics community:
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<strong>RIP Natalia Bobrova</strong> – a World medalist in 1993, Bobrova has died after a long illness [<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/russian-gymnast-natalia-bobrova-dies-36-085329038.html">HERE</a>]
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Azerbaijan’s national team coach, <strong>Aleksandr Parvdin</strong>, has also passed away [<a href="http://agf.az/en/news/20150406070600576.html">HERE</a>]
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<strong>Lindokunle Sithole</strong>, a gymnast from South Africa, was killed in a car crash [<a href="http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2015/04/gymnast-lindokuhle-sithole-killed-in-car-crash/">HERE</a>]
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<strong>…in Rio Olympics:</strong>
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– 1.2 million tickets sold, with the most popular sport being volleyball, football and basketball [<a href="http://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/1-2-million-rio-olympic-games-tickets-sold_1575127.html">HERE</a>]
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– a short update on infrastructure concerns, which does not sound too good despite its aim [<a href="http://www.eurosport.com/olympic-games/rio-mayor-says-olympic-park-on-schedule-despite-firm-s-finances_sto4662988/story.shtml">HERE</a>]
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– the environmental concerns make headlines too [<a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/water-rubbish-rio-art-exhibit-uses-trash-stress-pollution-problem-ahead-olympics/">HERE</a>]
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Sokova – a wonderful floor worker and Russia needs her right now:
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<strong>Sanne Wevers</strong> – Just look at these superb pirouettes:
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<strong>… in Pictures:</strong>
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2015 European medals:
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What a difference 4 years make – Catherine Lyons and Beth Tweddle:
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Team Russia is ready:
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Keep close, this week-end we start the Euros excitement!
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<strong>Article by: Bea Gheorghisor</strong>
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<strong>Photo Cover: Myriam Cawston</strong>
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