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Christy Ann Linder is quickly becoming the gymternet’s favorite photographer. Check out a few of her photos from podium training at the 2014 American Cup.
To channel our inner Tim Daggett, these photos are PHENOMENAL!
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Don’t forget that you can watch the American Cup tomorrow, March 1! The action begins on USAGym’s YouTube page at 11:30am ET.
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Hip! Hip! Hooray! The American Cup is our first FIG event of 2014!
As you know, we love to collect sexy data about your opinions. So, here’s what you predicted, gym nerds!
Welcome to the finals of the Winter Cup! Right now, the meet officials are attending to the floor. They are lifting up the rug and the foam on the floor, and they’re trying to scoot the floor boards closer together. It appears that some of them have slid over the past couple of days. While they take of that, let’s discuss what’s going on tonight…
What’s at stake? Being named to the National Team. According to Scott Bregman, The 6 men who competed at the 2013 World Championships and the 2 alternates have guaranteed spots on the National Team. In other words, these guys don’t have to worry about a thing:
For the rest of the field, there are 7 spots open on the National Team. These spots will be determined, in part, by the National Team Points Program. If I did my math correctly, these are the current point leaders:
[Read more…] about Quick Hits: 2014 Winter Cup Challenge – Finals
When John Orozco tore his ACL during the post-Olympic tour, some gymnastics fans thought that John wouldn’t compete in 2013. But John proved them wrong. By the 2013 P&G Championships, he was back, and he earned a spot on the U.S. World team. At the 2013 World Championships in Antwerp, he won a bronze medal on parallel bars, and he hasn’t slowed down since.
Earlier this year, John won the all-around at the Houston Invitational with an impressive score of 92.250, and after one day of competition at the Winter Cup, John is tied for second with Ohio State’s Sean Melton. Both gymnasts totaled an 86.150 in the all-around–only 0.050 behind Marvin Kimble, the current leader.
Yesterday, Uncle Tim chatted with John about his performance at the Winter Cup, his new (possibly eponymous) skill on floor, his experience training with the Chinese gymnasts, and his preparation for the American Cup.
Uncle Tim: How do you think the first day of competition went for you?
John Orozco: “There were some good things and some terrible things. (Laughs.) I’m happy with my vault. I did a better vault than usual. But pommels was definitely a disappointment—and floor. But pommels was more of a disappointment because I have been doing that routine for a really long time now, and I think I was just focused on the wrong things. I was thinking about everyone watching me and expecting me to hit before I go to the American Cup. And then, on floor, I was trying a new skill—my own skill that I’m trying to get named after me. I just held back a little bit. I’m not sure if I’m going to go for it in finals or not. But everything else was all right. I wasn’t as sharp as I usually am on all my skills. During finals, I have a lot to improve on, so that’s what I’m looking forward to.”
[Read more…] about Catching up with John Orozco at the 2014 Winter Cup Challenge
For many, Chris Brooks is perhaps best remembered for “getting extreme” after his vault at the 2012 Visa Championships:
Before Chris Brooks earned the reputation of being an excitable dude with a Blanik vault (handspring double front pike), he was seen as one of the best in the world on high bar. In 2010, he won the event at the Visa Championships, and at the World Championships in Rotterdam, he finished sixth in finals, where he competed against the likes of Zhang Chenglong, Epke Zonderland, Fabian Hambuechen, and Philipp Boy.
In 2011, Chris Brooks did not have the chance to improve on his sixth place finish. After finishing fourth in the all-around at Visa Championships, he was named an alternate to the U.S. World team, and in 2012, déjà vu. After finishing fourth in the all-around at Olympic Trials, Chris was named an alternate yet again, this time, to the U.S. Olympic team.
After coming so close to his goal in 2012, Chris Brooks was eager to prove himself in 2013, but an injured thumb kept him out of competition for most of the year. At the 2014 Winter Cup, Chris Brooks competed in the all-around for the first time since the 2012 Olympic Trials. Uncle Tim sat down with Chris to discuss his progress.
Uncle Tim: Can you give me an update on your injury?
Chris Brooks: “After taking some time off with the Kellogg’s Tour and enjoying and celebrating, I came back in 2013, and things were going pretty well. I got into shape quicker than I imagined. So, I went and did a competition in Germany. I had some problems there, but I came back on fire to train. It was just a typical day in the gym. I did a Tak 1/2 on high bar and caught my thumb awkwardly, dislocated it, and popped the UCL ligament in my thumb.”
“I immediately called my doctor and said, ‘Hey, man, I dislocated my thumb, and it feels really weird. I don’t know if it’s just loose or what.” He got me in the next day, and he literally just touched my thumb and was like, Yeah, the ligament’s completely gone. It’s completely torn. So, I had surgery and anchored it down. Recovery took a little longer than we anticipated. The doctor repaired it tighter than he normally would because he knows how much stress gymnasts’ bodies go through. So, it took a little bit of time to get the flexibility back. But now, it’s 100%. It’s not keeping me from doing anything. I came in here healthy and trying to earn a spot on the National Team and get on top of the podium.”
[Read more…] about 2014 Winter Cup: Chris Brooks on Broken Bones, Blaniks, and Rio
On the podcast, Jake Dalton is known as “Mr. Toe Point”–and for good reason. (Have you looked at his toes while he’s competing?) His impeccable feet and consistency have helped him earn a reputation as one of the top male gymnasts in the world.
To toot Jake’s horn a bit: In 2011, Jake was a member of the U.S. team that took home bronze at the Tokyo World Championships. At the 2012 Olympics, he finished fifth on floor. And in 2013, he was crowned the American Cup champion, and he took home a silver medal on floor at the World Championships.
Prior to the 2013 World Championships, Jake Dalton jammed his thumb. He competed with the injury in Antwerp, and after the competition concluded, he had surgery on his thumb. When Uncle Tim sat down with Jake at the 2014 Winter Cup, he asked him about his recovery. Here’s a transcript of their conversation:
Uncle Tim: Let’s start by talking about your hand. How’s your hand doing?
Jake Dalton: “It’s doing good. Just not a whole lot of flexibility in the thumb still. I’ve been working on that. But other than that, my thumb’s feeling great. My hand has been an issue. You know, when you do gymnastics, you get meat on your hand from parallel bars and pommel horse and things like that. So, the meat went away when I had the cast on for so long, and I just felt like I was getting a stone bruise every time I was swinging. But the meat has built up, and it’s coming back. And it doesn’t hurt too much.”
UT: I’m just curious. Why did you choose to do rings at Winter Cup? It’s a hand event, after all.
JD: “It is, but it’s just kind of grabbing. It’s not a support event, and I’m able to grab things. Rings was actually the event that came back first after the surgery.”
“I have kind of bad wrists from before the injury, and the cast didn’t help. When I stopped moving my wrists and pounding on them every day, they started to hurt worse. Since I hadn’t done anything on my wrists for a few weeks, floor and vault hurt quite a bit when I was coming back. Parallel bars and pommel horse are obviously out because of the pressure on the hand and the wrist, and vault—I didn’t have a new vault to show yet. I’m still working another vault. Rings—I was just able to jump back in on rings and feel comfortable competing again.”
[Read more…] about Catching up with Jake Dalton at the 2014 Winter Cup Challenge
In the news, Jessica, Uncle Tim and Evan Heiter chat about:
GymData – receipt and text alert score system.
Uncle Tim’s quick hits from Winter Cup, Day One first and second sessions.
Winter Cup official website with live video.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – The second session of men are currently warming up, so let’s take a moment to cover the basics about this competition.
What’s going on today? The juniors and seniors will be competing in two sessions. Session 1 starts at 1pm PST, and Session 2 starts at 6:30pm PST.
Who advances to the finals on Saturday, February 22? Short answer: Roughly half the field. The long answer:
How does the Winter Cup point system work? The top 20 gymnasts on each event receive points. 1st place receives 20 points, and 20th place receives 1 point. If there’s a tie for, say, 2nd place, both gymnasts will receive 19 points, and the next gymnast in line will receive 17 points.
Notable gymnasts in the second session:
Important Fact: John Orozco may be the sweetest gymnast in the world. Prior to the second session, he was trying to grab a Quizno’s sub, and all the little boy gymnasts wanted to take a picture with him. He happily obliged and signed many an autograph.
Winter Cup: The place where male gymnasts get the rockstar status that they deserve.
[Read more…] about Quick Hits: 2014 Winter Cup Challenge – Session 2
LAS VEGAS, NV – Welcome to Vegas, Gymternet! The men are currently warming up, so let’s take a moment to cover the basics about this competition.
What’s going on today? The juniors and seniors will be competing in two sessions. Session 1 starts at 1pm PST, and Session 2 starts at 6:30pm PST.
Who advances to the finals on Saturday, February 22? Short answer: Roughly half the field. The long answer:
How does the Winter Cup point system work? The top 20 gymnasts on each event receive points. 1st place receives 20 points, and 20th place receives 1 point. If there’s a tie for, say, 2nd place, both gymnasts will receive 19 points, and the next gymnast in line will receive 17 points.
Notable names in this session:
[Read more…] about Quick Hits: 2014 Winter Cup Challenge – Session 1
