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In Big Competitions, Gymnasts Revert to their Base Level of Training

Like soldiers, in times of stress, like big competitions, gymnasts automatically fall to their base level of training. Continue reading

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The BBC Has the Best Gymnastics Commentators?

With the 2012 Olympics in London this year, there will be a battle of the gymnastics commentators. Who do you think is the best, the BBC or US commentators? Continue reading

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The “Scam Cup”

A very American TV event gives U.S. gymnasts a jump on the Olympics but has been receiving decreasing props/attendance from foreign gymnasts & federations. Continue reading

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March 2, 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup at Madison Square Garden

All of the competition information and details and qualifiers for the 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup and all of the video from the 2011 Nastia Liukin SuperGirl Cup. Continue reading

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2012 American Cup Video Preview with Aly Raisman & Jordyn Wieber

Complete details about 2012 American Cup & short video preview with highlights from Aly Raisman & Jordyn Wieber plus all of the 2011 American Cup video. Continue reading

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The 2012 Olympic Test Event: Lessons Learned

Lesson 1 – The USA women should have been there. Other lessons from Brigid McCarthy. Continue reading

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2012 Nastia Liukin Cup Series

The 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup Series began this weekend in Covington, KY. Continue reading

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Definition: Competition III

Competition III: Competition III competitions are a type of International competition that is commonly called the individual event finals. Gymnasts who win individual event finals at a World Championships or the Olympics can say they are currently the best gymnast … Continue reading

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Definition: Competition II

Competition II: In International and international style meets,  Competition II is the individual all-around competition. The gymnast with the highest score at the end of the All-around competition becomes the all-around champion. This is the most prestigious individual championship in any type of competition. … Continue reading

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Definition: Competition IB

Competition IB:: Competition IB is what team optional competition (Optional competitions are meets where each gymnasts does their own individually chosen skills, choreography and routines on each event) is called International F.I.G. competitions. In International F.I.G. Competition IB team competitions also … Continue reading

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