Kyla Ross (USA) announces retirement.

Today I am officially announcing my retirement from elite gymnastics. This has been one of the most difficult decisions I have made in my life but I feel that my time as an elite gymnast has come to an end. I truly love the sport of gymnastics and I am so fortunate to have been able to accomplish my dreams with the help of my coaches, family, friends, and of course my amazing fans.

Having the opportunity to represent the U.S. through gymnastics has been a great honor and experience I will cherish. I would like to thank everyone for all the amazing support I have received over my entire elite career. As I make this transition to collegiate gymnastics and this next chapter in my life, I hope to still inspire people to reach for their dreams!

Sincerely,

Kyla Ross

“Shirai’s new element on Floor Exercise valued "H"

The imagination of gymnasts knows 'no bounds' when creating new skills

( Steve Butcher -- FIG MTC )

“Shirai’s new element on Floor Exercise, a double salto backward stretched with three twists, is an H value, as approved by the MTC, on a scale from A to H. It will be the second H value element for men in the Code of Points following the Bretschneider on Horizontal Bar. The Shirai 3 is difficult because of the double salto and multiple twisting. A perfect landing can be harder to find because of the complicated aspects of this element, combining power and precision. This element now means Shirai's name appears four times in the Code of Points.”

The human body and imagination of gymnasts has no bounds. Constantly improving coaching and originality will continue to bring us more difficult elements with improved safety.

MEN'S QUALIFICATION - Floor Exercise

FIG ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS WORLD
CHALLENGE CUP IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
AGF TROPHY,
BAKU (AZERBAIJAN)
FEBRUARY 19-21, 2016

1 119 ARTEM DOLGOPYAT ISR 6.700 8.450 15.150 Q

2 100 PETRO PAKHNYUK AZE 6.400 8.550 14.950 Q
3 123 KENZO SHIRAI JPN 7.400 7.650 0.200 14.850 Q
4 132 ROK KLAVORA SLO 6.100 8.600 14.700 Q
5 106 TOMISLAV MARKOVIC CRO 6.300 8.350 14.650 Q
6 122 NAOTO HAYASAKA JPN 6.600 8.150 0.100 14.650 Q
7 135 AHMET ONDER TUR 6.000 8.550 14.550 Q
8 117 ALEXANDER SHATILOV ISR 6.400 8.150 0.200 14.350 Q
9 139 MAKSYM SEMIANKIV UKR 5.900 8.300 14.200 R
10 128 STIAN SKJERAHAUG NOR 5.600 8.550 14.150 R

( Petro Pakhnyuk -AZE )

Nguyen have to cancel FIG World Challenge Cup 2016

The FIG World Challenge Cup from 19 to 21:February in Baku (AZE) should be the first competition this year for Germany's Marcel Nguyen.

The 28-year-old Munich had to cancel the event due to a strong flu.

"Marcel was unable to train since last weekend.

The two-time Olympic silver medalist will now rest, relax and recuperate in the next few days, so that a start at the World Cup in Stuttgart, the EnBW DTB Cup (18th-03.20.), .

Belgium's Donna-Donny Truyens retire from Gymnastics

More than 10 years at the international summit on the "pommel horse '

The most acclaimed male gymnast of Belgium Donna-Donny Truyens (Blauwput Omnisport) has decided to end his active career turn. The 26 year old gymnast from Kessel-Lo specialized after his youth on the unit 'pommel horse and was the first Belgian gymnast who managed to get a European Championship finals. A feat he managed to match increased to 6 times. His best result he took at the 2010 World Cup where he finished 7th in the apparatus finals. He also won several medals at World Cup events.

We wish him all the best!

Nadia Comaneci International Invitational 2016

Gemini Gymnastics of Oshawa, Ontario, swept the major titles at the 2016 Nadia Comaneci International Invitational, held in Oklahoma City on Feb. 13.

Results- All Around.

Meixi Semple went 57.100,

Mackenzie Parker 53.350

Laurie-Lou Vezina 52.75

European Gymnastic Union Technical Committee Meeting

The Technical Committees of men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics held their first meeting of 2016. The Presidents Yvette Brasier (FRA) and Jacky Wischnia (ISR) updated their TC members with info received from the last UEG Executive Committee meeting in Lausanne before moving on to the 2016 issues. Most notable on the agenda was -of course- the European Championships to be held in Bern end of May (men) and beginning of June (women). The first draft of the Work Plan is ready, the forms have been revised and the work of the judges outlined.

Other agenda points were a report of the successful WAG choreography camp in Madrid in December 2015, and the dates of the next edition of the European Youth Olympic Festival: 15 to 22 July 2017 in Györ (HUN).

The next TC meeting is planned in Bern so all members can visit the venue, training halls and official hotel while also revising the training schedules. The draw for the Europeans will be held on Friday 6 May in the Post-Finanz Arena.

A big thank you to the Greek Gymnastics Federation for welcoming the TC Presidents and members so warmly!

Tournament of Champions - Cottbus, Germany

40 years Tournament of Champions

Lausitz-Arena Cottbus.

31 March - 3 April 2016

Since 1979 the world elite of gymnastics meet in Cottbus and shows that the name of the tournament is absolutely justified. Be. With in the success of a sports event, which is among the most important gymnastic tournaments in the world since 40 years now Be a part of the tournament Meister® and experience the world stars of gymnastics scene!

Experience Gymnastics - the symbiosis of performance and aesthetics, from high-performance sports and artistic performance - world class.

The "Road to Rio" starts in Cottbus: For the world elite of the international gymnastics tournament of Meister® applies in 2016 as one of the first true highlights with regard to the taking place this year Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. But not only the sporting challenge attracts more than 200 athletes from over 40 countries every year anew to Cottbus. Many Olympic champions, world and continental champions, the tournament of Meister® is also due to its family flair, a clear deadline.

Elite Canada 2016

Senior Alround WAG- Elite Canada 2016

Isabela Onyshko (CAN) followed by Megan Roberts and Ellie Black.

Congratulations.

Gong Xi Fa Cai.

To all Chinese Friends

I wish that the New Year strengthens our friendship.
This New Year try to curve a niche for yourself in the sand of time and make your family proud and elated, open up a new chapter this New Year and fill it up with pages that are worth reading by the end of the year.