Aliya Mustafina became part of the Russian national team at the World Cup Gymnastics in China

Алия Мустафина вошла в состав сборной России на ЧМ по спортивной гимнастике в Китае 

MOSCOW, Correspondent. ITAR-TASS Albert Starodubtcev /. The winner of one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 2012 Olympic Games Russia's Aliya Mustafina became part of the Russian team at the World Championships in gymnastics, which starts in early October in the Chinese Nanjing. A correspondent of ITAR-TASS said State Coach Valentine Rodionenko.

Gymnast Mustafina perform for the Russian national team at the European Championships despite

In May of 2014, in spite of the pain in the injured ankle, returned with one silver and two bronze medals.

At the August Russian Cup in Penza, which was a qualifying tournament for the World Cup, Mustafina was the first in the individual all-around, floor exercise and balance beam. Also, this athlete has taken the second place in the uneven bars, second only to the Victoria Komova.

The others  selected weere Harenkova Maria, Maria Apiary, Ekaterina Kramarenko Alla Sosnitskaia Spiridonov and Daria."

The final composition of the Russian women's team will be announced at the end of the final gathering on "Round Lake", which kicks off on September 1st.

Results of the men's tournament

David Bielawski, Nicholas Kuksenkov, Nikita Ignatyev and Denis Ablyazin entered on the basis of which ended on Sunday, the Cup of Russia in the national team for the October World Cup.

Two-time European champion Bielawski at the August Russian Cup in Penza excelled in the floor exercise and was second in the individual all-around. One of the strongest Ukrainian gymnasts Nikolai Kuksenkov who took the decision to represent Russia immediately after the Games in London, became the first in the Parallel  bars and Vault. Nikita Ignatyev won the individual all-around and the horizontal bar.

"In the Russian team at the World Cup came Bielawski, Kuksenkov and Ignatiev, who will compete in competitions all-rounder - said Rodionenko. - Denis Ablyazin will compete on individual event. On the remaining two vacant seats claim well in Penza Polyashov Vladislav Daniel Kazatchkov and Roman Suetin. "

World Cup gymnastics will be held in Nanjing, China, from 3 to 12 October.

2nd Youth Olympic Games, 2014 - Individual AllAround Finals - Rhythmic Gymnastics

The competition provide a chance for all concerned  in the sports to measure new developments that have taken pace since the first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Perfection would be necessary to claim the 2^nd Youth Olympic Games Gold medal for the Individual All Around Rhythmic Gymnastics and everyone knew it. The coaches, the gymnasts, the judges.

So the competition began with much anticipation to crowds at the National Olympic Sports Centre. During the club event Irina began her exquisite  exercise with intricate throws and behind the back catches, inter -winded with exceptional dance sequence. 

The anxious crowd was in a trance for Irina was showing the true beauty of her craft. The results as follows:

Individual All Around Finals

Gold -  Annenkova Irina ( RUS ) 58.575

Silver - Trubach Maryia ( Belarus )56.950

Bronze -  ( USA )  Zeng Laura – 56.750

German Championships- Stuttgart

Janine Berger (GER) tore her ACL attempting a double twisting Tsukahara in vault finals at the German Championships in Stuttgart.

Janine Berger showed at the Artistic Gymnastics DM in Stuttgart their most difficult vault, the double twisting Tsukahara. But it was not as planned: The top athlete of the SSV Ulm 1846 did not land clean. Janine Berger screamed in pain, and was rushed to the hospital - diagnosis: rupture of the

anterior cruciate ligament. WM-off. Future uncertain.

It was on Saturday everything looked so good: Janine Berger presented in excellent shape, German coach Ulla Koch said after Janine Berger had shown the "Tsuki" just a simple twist on Saturday: "You need not increase for the final. You got the jump, though, yes shown with some support already in the first qualifying. "Six weeks before the World Cup Berger was Germany's medal hope.

But in the vault final yesterday Janine Berger had already warm-up-twice the Tsukahara with double twist - without problem. She did not jump as high as before, and twisted her left knee during landing.

Do what the doctor says and feel better soon.

Nagorny and Tutkhalyan win multiple golds in Youth Olympics

The 2nd Youth Olympic Games 2014, was a remarkable competition that indicated all kinds of new development and ideas. The youths in Nanjing could well have made a few seniors stop in their track and review their work. At time it is difficult to keep in mind the youth of this competitors; such was the level of skill and sophistication. One thing is for certain, we shall be seeing much more of these individuals in the next few years.  

 Two  great young Russian champions emerged  in China at the Youth Olympics  - Seda Tutkhalyan from Moscow (2 golds, including the coveted all around, and a silver on the floor) and Nikita Nagorny from Rostov on Don (3 golds, and a silver in the all around).

Congratulations Russia!

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Individual Event Finals - Artistic Gymnastics, YOG Nanjing 2014

The 2nd Youth Olympic Games Nanjing China were outstanding in terms of standard of gymnastics, the friendliness of the participants and the achievements shown by the gymnasts so as to catch up on the latest trend and to see where everyone stood. Besides, it’s proving ground for stars of the future.

Men’s Vault

Regini-Moran Giarnni GB 14.695
Ma Yue China 14.416
Nagornyy Nikita Russia 14.383

Women’s Balance Beam
Wang Yan – China 14.633
Lopes Saraiva Flavia - Brazil 14.000
Downie Elissa – GB – 13.500

Men’s Parallel Bars
Nagornyy Nikita - Russia - 14.033
Kardos Botond - Hungary – 14.016
Regini-Moran Giarnni -GB - 14.000

Women’s Floor Exercise

Lopes Saraiva Flavia - Brazil 13.766
Tutkhalyan Seda – Russia – 13.733
Downie Elissa – GB – 13.466

Men’s Horizontal Bar
Yuasa Kenya – Japan- 13.700
Van Den Keybus Luka – Belgium – 13.666
Regini-Moran Giarnni GB – 13.633

Congratulations to all the gymnast and the host

Individual Event Finals - Artistic Gymnastics, YOG Nanjing 2014 Nanjing

 For some, dreams come true, and such was Nikita Nagornyy of  Russia the only gymnast who has qualified for all six apparatus finals at Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Saturday and Sunday.

Nagornyy , who will compete in three finals each day, said his rivals' performances earlier this week let him know where he stands.
Mounting on the top step of the Individual Event podium twice today was Nikita Nagornyy of  Russia claiming gold for Pommel Horse and Rings.

Gymnastic Artistic Individual Event Finals



Men’s Event
Floor Exercise
GOLD REGINI­MORAN Giarnni GBR ­ Great Britain
SILVER YUASA Kenya JPN ­ Japan
BRONZE LIM Myongwoo KOR ­ Korea
Pommel Horse
GOLD NAGORNYY Nikita RUS ­ Russian Fed.
SILVER HRYKO Vladyslav UKR ­ Ukraine
BRONZE KADIROV Timur UZB ­ Uzbekistan
Rings
GOLD NAGORNYY Nikita RUS ­ Russian Fed.
SILVER MA Yue CHN ­ China
BRONZE HRYKO Vladyslav UKR ­ Ukraine
Women’svents
 Vault
GOLD WANG Yan CHN ­ China
SILVER DOWNIE Elissa GBR ­ Great Britain
BRONZE MIYAKAWA Sae JPN ­ Japan
Uneven Bar
GOLD TUTKHALYAN Seda RUS ­ Russian Fed.
SILVER ABDELAZIZ Iosra ITA ­ Italy
BRONZE WANG Yan CHN ­ China

Congratulations to all.

Friendly Artistic Gymnastics Competition

A friendly competition between the artistic gymnastics men's gymnasts Spain, Qatar and Portugal will be held on the 23^rd  August at the high performance Center of Anadia, Portugal.

Scheduled at 05:00 pm, this will also be a preparation for the approaching World Cup, in October, in China.

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Men's Trampoline Gymnastics- YOG Nanjing 2014

Trampoline Gymnastics for boys was held at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Friday 22 August 2014.. Twelve gymnasts competed in the preliminaries with the top eight advancing to the final. 

New Zealander Dylan Schmidt seventeen-year old gymnast from Auckland won his country's first ever Olympic Gymnastics gold medal in Trampoline at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games Trampoline competition with a 57.340 points.

Liu Changxin of China was leading in qualifications event, due to  a lower difficulty value compared to his competitors left him in second place with 56.935 points, and Pedro Ferreira   seventeen-year-old of Vila do Conde, Portugal finished third with a score of  56.040.

Congratulations.

News Update - Men's Trampoline YOG Nanjing 2014

USA Trampoline gymnast Colin Duda, will replace Cody Gesuelli in men’s trampoline at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Gesuelli has withdrawn from the event due to back pain.

Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Trampoline Gymnastics.

The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Trampoline Gymnastics competitions was held at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Thursday. Twelve gymnasts competed and eight advanced to the final. 

Zhu Xueying from Shijingshan in the Beijing province, displayed all her talent and jumped even higher than in qualifications claimed China's first Gold medal in the Nanjing 2014 YOG Trampoline Gymnastics events, scoring a 55.425 ,while  Japan's Rana Nakano, the Asian Junior Championships bronze medallist, claimed silver with 52.370 points and Russia's Maria Zakharchuk, bronze with 52.360 points.

Rhythmic gymnast out to prove she's more than pretty face

 Son Yeon-jae,20, the South Korean rhythmic gymnast, has been making history virtually every step of the way since her senior debut in 2010.

 She is eyeing her first Asian Games gold medal in Incheon. Son Yeon-jae became the first South Korean rhythmic gymnast to win an Asian Games medal, finishing third in the individual all-around event.

Two years later at the London Summer Olympics, Son finished fifth, the best Olympic performance ever by a South Korean rhythmic gymnast.

She won a silver at the 2013 World University Games and swept up three gold medals, including one in the all-around, at the 2013 Asian championships

Son, who is training in Croatia. "I won my first all-around medal as a senior at the Asian Games four years ago, and this competition holds a special meaning for me," she said. "Since the Asian Games this year will be at home, I am determined to do my best and post good scores on the board."

   Son is scheduled to compete at the world championships in Turkey in September before arriving in Incheon

Good Luck to Son Yeon-jae.

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Results Individual All Around Finals Women Artistic Gymnastics YOG Nanjing China

Seda Tutkhalyan of Russia  Gold 54.900,Brazil's Flavia Saraiva  Silver 54.700. Great Britain's Ellie Downie, who fell on floor exercise, won the bronze with 54.150.

Victoria Komova,  won the inaugural event four years ago in Singapore

Nadine Joy Nathan of Singapore was 18^th with a score of 46.300.

Photo:

On the podium during the awarding ceremony was gold medalist center, Seda Tutkhalyan of Russian, silver medalist  left, Flavia Lopes Saraiva of Brazil and bronze medalist right, Elissa Downie of Great Britain

Individual All Around Finals - YOG Nanjing 2014

Giarnni Regini-Moran ,of Great Britain won the all-around gold medal at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.

Regini-Moran, the top qualifier from preliminaries, proved unbeatable in the final.  Regini-Moran won the all-around by more than a point and a half, scoring 84.725 to 83.050 from silver medalist Nikita Nagorny (Russia).  Alec Yoder  of USA won the bronze (82.800).

God of Vault' hopes to defend Asian Games title at home

Yang Hak-seon, the "God of Vault" will be going after his second straight Asian Games gold when the continental competition opens next month in Incheon.

The reigning Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion in the men's vault, first shot to fame by winning the vault title at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China .The reigning Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion in the men's vault, first shot to fame by winning the vault title at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

The 21-year-old has won his Olympic gold and the two world titles with a move named after himself, Yang 1, or the front handspring entry with triple twists. Yang has since outdone himself, winning an international competition called the Korea Cup in April this year with Yang 2, with a sideway handspring entry and an extra half twist to Yang 1.

Yang said he knows nailing Yang 2 will be the key to his title defense in Incheon and said he's confident he will be able to execute it as long as his body holds up.

The biggest threat to Yang is expected to be the 29-year-old North Korean gymnast Ri Se-gwang, the vault champ at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, and one of the most accomplished

Team USA - 2nd Youth Olympics Games 2014

Junior national Artistic Gymnastics team member Alec Yoder of Indianapolis will represent USA at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, Cody Gesuelli and Nicole Ahsinger  will represent the USA in  Trampoline Gymnastics,  and Laura Zeng of Libertyville in Rhythmic Gymnastics.

The United States with a 94-athlete of U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team will is compete in 23 disciplines across 21 sports. Good Luck,  "Aim for excellence, not perfection."

Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. 16 August 2014.

Chinese President Xi Jinping announces the opening of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games at 8.53 pm.

Around 9.48 pm a giant armillary sphere, taken as a symbol for the pursuit of dream, ascends in the centre

Students from universities in Nanjing compose the majority of the staff in the opening ceremony.

The performance consists of three chapters: “pursing dream,” “building dream” and “realizing dream.”

About 120 acrobats performed the “Dream Tower.”

Chinese athlete Lin Dan marches to the stadium, holding the torch. He passes torch to a female Chinese short track speed skater Zhou Yang, then Zhang Jike. Followed by Tang Ying and Chen Ding. Chen Ruolin, Chinese Diver is the last one to relay the torch, She walks over to the armillary sphere and light the flame.

Five world’s top musicians play Franz Liszt’s Dreams of Love.

Four singers, including South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun, Chinese singers Jane Zhang, Zhang Jie and a Russian singer, sing the theme song for the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games.

The Opening Ceremony ended at 10.07pm. Athletes will compete in the competition over the next 12 days.

The Youth Olympic Games was first held in Singapore four years ago and lasted for 12 days. It was open to athletes aged from 15 to 18 years old. The second YOG, which starts from today (Aug. 16) in Nanjing, will feature about 3,787 athletes from around the world. The China delegation is the largest, with 120 athletes. In contrast to the Olympics, the YOG will feature four performance games, namely martial arts, rock climbing, roller skating and skateboarding.

Good Luck and give your best, to all the competitors and officials of the second YOG.

“Sayonara” to the National Stadium,

TOKYO 2020 - joined by members of Japan’s sporting community and around 40,000 sport fans to say “Sayonara” to the National Stadium during a farewell ceremony to commemorate this focal point of Japanese sport on the day of its official closure for reconstruction. ( 31st May 2014 )

President Yoshiro Mori was among those paying their last respects to the stadium. He said: “Over the past half-century, the National Stadium has truly been a sanctum of Japanese sport. It has hosted numerous unforgettable matches and competitions, and has a special place in the hearts of people all over Japan. I have been actively involved in sport for many, many years, and as the curtain closes on this historic venue, I find myself recalling several of the memorable sporting occasions that have graced the stadium.

In six years from now, the new National Stadium will be the centrepiece of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and will play host to the world’s elite athletes.

“The new stadium will be a legacy for future generations, and I hope the people of Japan will join us in uniting their efforts to ensure that the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a resounding success.”

Photo:
Japan Air Self-Defense Force aerobatic demonstration team ‘Blue Impulse’ in action over the National Stadium and 40,000 fans

New Training Centre for Gymnastics Canada.

The Olympic Stadium made ​​for the Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976, was finally reopened. Built in the mid-1970s as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics, it is nicknamed "The Big O," a reference to both its name and to the doughnut-shape of the permanent component of the stadium's roof. "The Big Owe" name has also been used to reference the astronomical cost of the stadium and the 1976 Olympics as a whole.

 The gym was closed for almost 40 years and was finally reopened. The best part of the story: the gym was reopened with a center of artistic gymnastics training!

GERMAN WUNDERKIND ANTONIA ALICKE

At almost five-foot-six, German gymnast Antonia Alicke will literally stand out among her fellow competitors at this year’s Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. She’s almost five-foot-six,

As the tallest gymnast of the competition, whose height is matched only by that of Tunisia’s Rahma Mastouri, she is sure to be noticed by spectators and judges alike, thanks to her long lines and precise movements.

Antonia broke onto the German junior gymnastics scene in 2010 when she won the “new talent” championships as an 11-year-old. She has placed third in the all-around at German Junior Nationals in her age group for four consecutive years, along with winning several event medals every year.

In April 2014, Antonia kicked off her competition season by winning the team title at a junior friendly between teams from Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Great Britain, and Germany. One month later, she placed second all-around at the Deutschland Pokal competition in the 13 to 15 age group.

The Gymternet.

Jump Street Trampoline Park, Malaysia

The official launch of Jump Street Trampoline Park by the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Malaysia, Khairy Jamaluddin, will be held  on Tuesday 12 August 2014 beginning 9.30 – 12.30 noon at - 8 A, Road 13/6, Section 13, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Covering a space of 37,000sqft, Jump Street Trampoline Park is Malaysia's first and Asia's largest indoor trampoline park boasting eight attractions and 147 wall-to-wall trampolines.

Every dreamer is not a doer and every doer is not a dreamer. Jump Street have the deadly combination of being a dreamer and a doer. Initiative, Inventiveness, Influence, Ingenuity, Integrity and Ideas – you have all the I’s that will help Jump Street be successful. Good luck Jump Street.

Jeremiah Loo Phay Xing has booked a ticket to the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China from Aug 16 to 18 on merit.

Malaysian Gymnastic Federation (MGF) Honorary secretary N Shanmugarajah said Loo managed to qualify for the games at the 13th Junior Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan early this month.
“This is the highest achievement by a gymnast from the country in artistic gymnastics.
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“He is currently undergoing intensive training in Kunming, China.. 

Rhythmic Gymnast, Olivia Tai Qing Tong had also booked her ticket to the Youth Olympics earlier through her achievement in the Asian Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in February..She bagged gold in the clubs event.

Good luck to both gymnasts from Malaysia.

Виктория Комова: "Вернулась ради Олимпиады в Рио.

"Victoria Komova: "I came back for the Olympics in Rio"

Two-time silver medalist at the 2012 Olympic Victoria Komova made it clear that it is ready to perform at the World Cup this year. The tournament will be held from 3 to 12 October in Nanning China. Athlete due to injury missed the 2014 World Cup and European Championships, 2013 and 2014. 

We are happy Komova  is looking forward to Rio. Hope she will be able to competes at worlds.

“ My operation was on April 30th in Germany.  After returning to Moscow, I immediately came to the gym, began to swing on bars, and to prepare myself for work.  Now, my work is well underway. However, I only began work on the beam yesterday - before that, it was impossible. I'm a little bit worried about the ankle, but it's nothing compared to what it was. I am very glad that I can train.

- I will participate in the Russia Cup, but only on bars; the other apparatus are not ready - I was only able to begin tumbling yesterday.  For Worlds, the rule is that you have to do at least two pieces to qualify to the team.  If I can prepare a beam routine, I will go.  But if I don't have time I will simply train to recover all four pieces, and won't go to China.  I am hoping for the best - I have never been to China.

- I would like to go to Rio and accomplish some more of my goals.  I'm pleased with my silver medal from London. I hope to compete all around in Rio - this is what I have prepared for from childhood.”

Second Summer Youth Olympic Games 2014

The Artistic events of Second Youth Olympic Games will be held in the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium from 17 to 24 August, 2014.

84 athletes in total.

Good Luck to all.

May the best team wins.

Commonwealth Games 2014.

Congratulations to...

Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian woman and second person from the country to clinch a historic Commonwealth Games medal in artistic gymnastics after winning the women's vault bronze

W.T. Hoe of Singapore won a Bronze medal on Men's Vault. Finals.