Archives for May 2014

May 28, 2014 by GymCasticCrew 3 Comments

96: Australian Nationals & Men’s European Championships

gymnast lauren mitchell of australia black leotard 2014 — World Champion, Lauren Mitchell, back on beam at the 2014 Australian National Championships. She has been named to the Commonwealth Team for Scotland later this summer.

Episode 96 Transcript

In the news, Uncle Tim, Brigid head honcho at The Couch Gymnast, Evan, and Jessica chat about:

Bela Karolyi style scratch-and-petition-nastics at Australian National Championships and the Godwin Factor for Commonwealth Games team.
The Russian men dominate with gorgeous, clean, high flying skills at European Championships while Ukraine earns a spot on the podium despite war at home and neck tattoos.
Max Whitlock beats Krisztian Berki on pommel horse!
Fabian Hambuechen had a scary fall, did Epke Zonderland’s hair cut help his high bar form, and should Mr. Alexander Shatilov have won the Mr. Sofia title?
Mtv Germany has a shirtless gymnastics video shoot that we investigate like Grandi at a rhythmic judging exam.
The shinning hope for Australia after a dark time, Larissa Miller of tribe Uneven Bars.

We get to the bottom of the top news stories from around the gymternet:

Anna Pavlova’s fall out of the show and down the stairs
THIS KID! Emmy doing the most adorable routine we’ve ever seen.
New skills submitted for evaluation at the European Championships
Updates from The Ranch: Laurie Hernandez, MyKayla Skinner and Maggie Nichols
Steve Butcher, Men’s Tech Committee Chair, sounding reasonable.

Pre-sale tickets for 2015 World Championships in Glasgow are on sale here.

Full results from the 2014 Australian National Championships here

Ukrainian gymnast tattoo neck Ihor Radivilov — Igor Radivilov’s neck tattoo.

2014 Australian All-Around Champion, Georgia Godwin of Queensland.

Post by Gym Qld WAG High Performance Centre.

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May 25, 2014 by GymCasticCrew 2 Comments

95: WAG European Championships Part Two — Lesser Known Stars and a Behind The Scenes Report

Episode 95 Transcript

Blythe and Jessica talk to Emma Bailey direct from the hallway of her hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria at the Women’s European Championships about:

The great Soviet Pink Panther routine by Elena Shevchenko (USSR) vs. the new Pink Panther performed by Marta Pihan-Kulesza (POL).
The red carpet, the banquet dances, and other cool stuff the organizers did.
Could Sandra Izbasa return for Rio?
Diana Bulimar, the unsung hero and backbone of the Romanian team.
A Danish gymnastics club gets to train on all of the equipment from World Championships.
Teams on the rise and lesser known fan favorites; Noemi Makra (HUN), Claire Martin (FRA), Emma Larson (SWE), Gaelle Mys (BEL), Lisa Top (NED)
Emma gives her impression of the once-great Ukrainian program.
Are there too many World Cups schedule, without sufficient time to rest before the European Championships?
And finally, high bar Olympic medalist Krasimir Dunev , one of the organizers of Euros, proves he is freakin’ cool as hell.

Emma’s YouTube Channel has some videos of fan favorites not captured on the broadcasts.

Leotard series postcards (leocards) and prints by Meg. Buy them here.

2014 European Gymnastics Championships site.

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May 21, 2014 by GymCasticCrew 19 Comments

94: Women’s European Championships Part One!

catherine lyons gymcastic award — Catherine Lyons, 2014 European Junior Floor Champion.

This week, London Olympian Jennifer Pinches joins Uncle Tim and Jessica to chat about:

Russian great, Anna Pavlova returns to competition for Azerbaijan with a medal!
Uncle Tim reveals sexy data hidden in the results from the meet, including the surprise of team Germany beating everyone on one event.*
The new floor artistry rules are in place, but did floor champion Ferrari comply?
The incredible rise of the British junior and seniors teams with crowd pleasing and incredibly difficult, artistic gymnastics.
Queen Mustafina and Iordache show their true depth and consistency of Romania and Russia, year after year.
Why Jessica is outraged that Romania’s Larisa Iordache placed second on balance beam despite seemingly superior execution.
The impressive, new senior Maria Kharenkova of Russia who rocked a shoulder height two-foot layout on beam and demonstrated a mature attitude.
We award the first ever, Prize for Execution for highest execution score in the all-around to Princess Catherine Lyons of Europa.
Roxanna Popa is a friend to all and everyone is her fan.
The Slinky Pink Panther routine from Marta Pihan-Kulesza of Poland that we can’t get enough of.
All-around silver medalist, Laura Jurca (ROM) does “The Swim” on beam, we weigh in, smart move or too campy (see gif below)?

*Correction : In this episode we said that Great Britain had the highest difficulty on bars in the senior team final with 5.667. The correct difficulty that gave team GB the highest difficulty average was 6.266.”

Here are the latest news stories that we discuss in depth:

Shannon Miller “I would get death threats at the age of 15.”
Jake Dalton is now married *cue weeping sounds worldwide*
Ksenia Afanasyeva talks about her ankle surgeries.
Danell Leyva has a 7.3 D on high bar!
Spain’s (University of Florida) Silvia Colussi-Pelaez, is transferring to Oregon State this fall.
Lloimincia Hall selected for Nike Internship.
Kenzo posted a video of his yurchenko 3.5!!
Our solutions for City of Liverpool gymnastics club closure.

Laura Jurca (ROM) doing "The Swim" on beam. — Laura Jurca (ROM) doing “The Swim” on beam.

gif of fragapane with a cape on — Claudia Fragapane, superhero.

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May 14, 2014 by GymCasticCrew 16 Comments

93: A Champion Makes Her Choice

Elizabeth Price gymnast from Parkettes stretching at the 2014 American Cup — World Cup Series Champion, Elizabeth Price has chosen to attend Stanford university rather than contend for a world title in the fall. Photo by Christy Linder.

In the news, Uncle Tim, Evan, and Jess chat about:

Elizabeth Price’s decision to retire from the national team in order to go to Stanford.
The unprecedented 7th national title with a low for Kohei Uchimura.
Chinese women’s National Championships; mature choreography; Yao Jinnan’s 7.0 bar routine; beam star, Bai “The Blue Finch” Yawen; Huang Huidan’s bar dismount!
Thi Ha Thanh Phan showing she’s not just a vault worker at the Osijek World Cup, and Brazil debuts floor cosmonaut-tumbler, Angelo Dias de Assumpção.
Is it fair that both an Arabian double pike is an E and an Arabian double pike ½ out is an E, or should the half turn have a greater value?
FIG stepping in to fund Ukraine’s trip to the European Championships.
Louis Smith MBE is not happy about being off the Euro team and lets everyone know about it. Can British Gymnastics improve their intra-team communication?
Our favorite champions from the level 10, JO National Championships, including Alicia Boren’s hot FX and Olivia Karas stuck-like-a-mutha vault.

Then we discuss the latest news stories from around the gymternet:

Louis Smith, Luke Carson and Theo Seager comment on the European Team selection.
As Spanny reported months ago on this very show, Shawn Johnson WILL be on The Celebrity Apprentice next season.
New Super Awesome Choreographer alert! Gina Starbuck, watch this and tell us which gymnast is best suited for her style.
The similarities between coach Aimee Boorman and Simone Biles and the way Aliya Mustafina and her coach, Raisa Ganina work together.
The latest McKayla Maroney interview gives us more details on her extremely serious leg injury on tour.
How will gay and female fans be treated at the Doha World Championships in 2018?

Spanny Tampson recaps The Sarah and Suzanne show and NADIA the movie!

Uncle Tim and Jessica weigh-in over at The Couch Gymnast for Love it or Hate it? The Non-Ballet Routine.

gymnastics wedding photos — Gymnast Yan Mingyong releases early wedding photos of himself and his wife Ma Qiujing via his Weibo account on Thursday, May 8, 2014.

Gymnast Yan Mingyong & former trampolinist Ma Qiujing tied the knot in style! Do any of you have gymnastics wedding, prom, engagement photos like these? Share them with us! We want to see! More photos: buff.ly/1uNkYSf

Here is the video playlist for this week’s episode.

Jake Dalton double twisting double layout.

Jake Dalton arabian double layout (Tamayo), half out.

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