This is a recap of the main news, links, articles, videos and pictures of the last seven (or eight) days in gymnastics.
In Competition:
US Classic Results: Senior, Junior
7 things we learned at the 2017 US Classic, from the Balance Beam Situation [LINK] and re-live the competition by re-reading Spencer’s live blog [LINK]
A MASSIVE two hours Gymcastic recap of the US classic [LINK]
European Youth Olympic Festival Results: Qualifications/Team, All Around, Event Final
The 2017 Taipei Universiade draw was published [LINK]
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In News:
A possible 2019 Junior Worlds, defining “close relatives” and other interesting FIG decisions [LINK]
Rebeca Andrade to compete only bars, due to foot injury, at the 2017 Brazilian Championships this week [LINK]
Ellie Downie had ankle surgery, will not be competing at the 2017 Worlds [LINK]
Georgia-Mae Fenton, Amy Tinkler looking healthy in training [LINK]
Catalina Ponor training update: she will compete beam and floor at the 2017 Worlds, with upgrades [LINK]
Lifetime has green-lighted a Simone Biles biopic with a fall release date [LINK]
It looks like the Romanian Federation elections are set for this Friday, August 4th, and that Andreea Raducan is the sole candidate [LINK]
FIG to launch Parkour World Cup Series in November [LINK]
It looks like the rumors were true, Los Angeles will host the 2028 Games so that leaves 2024 to Paris [LINK]
Dvora Meyers writes about the US Classic: “Unless you’re watching gymnastics at the Olympics or the world championships, you’re never really in the present moment; you’re always viewing with an eye towards the future. This is what happens when a sport exists on a four-year cycle.” [LINK]
And another one from Dvora “USA Gymnastics’ Larry Nassar Scandal Is About Doctors Abusing Patients, Not Just Sports” [LINK]
Larisa Iordache will carry the Romanian flag in the opening ceremony in Taipei at the Universiade [LINK]
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In Interview:
Oksana Chusovitina, about the 1992 Games “So many years have passed. It’s hard to name just one thing. But I remember how I fell from bars and was really afraid that I would fail the team. That was memorable, yes. Another one was how we cried after the team final.” [LINK]
Mistakes Force Belgium’s Meyers To Refocus [LINK]
Asia D’Amato (ITA) “I did not expect the silver at the EYOF” [LINK]
Amelie Morgan (GBR), bronze medalist at the EYOF “I wasn’t expecting to medal so I am over the moon” [LINK]
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In Video:
Iliankova (RUS), the 2016 junior European champ on bars, shows she still has it:
Celia Serber, floor medalist at the EYOF, I will keep an eye on this kid in the future. she is capable on much more:
US Classic Senior playlist:
US Classic Junior playlist:
EYOF video channels: HERE and HERE
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In Pictures:
The Russian squad and a sneak peak into a Round Lake control competition:
Eremina and her Nabieva:
Deanne Soza – back stronger and better:
Emma and Maile – these two look ready to take over the world:
Cool picture of Amelie Morgan (GBR), at the EYOF:
Catalina and Mariana are up to something (again):
Lieke Wevers (NED) training with the French:
Keep close more interesting articles will follow soon!
Article by Bea Gheorghisor
Photo cover: Nadia Boyce