PETITION

if you don't know by now, me & another person have set up a petition to FIG about changing the 2 per nation rule. My target was 250 signatures but we have reached a staggering 420 and I haven't closed it yet. I have already sent an e-mail to the FIG but they haven't responded so I think they're a little snobbish/sceptical about it but we will have to wait and see


 https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/scrap-2-gymnasts-per-final

LIVE BLOG.

we are live blogging the rest of the Olympic Games. Click ''Olympic Live Blog'' on the pages bar and refresh for regular updates we will also have links on how to watch and chat as well. thanks

LONDON 2012: PODIUM TRAINING

Podium Training at London 2012 has already commenced but I thought I'd give you the order of the day. Subdivision 1 has already started with Brazil and 3 mixed groups. You can keep up with the action via. gymnastike examiner the all around & FIG 


now, the schedule 


SUBDIVISION 2:


Vault:

1. Ashleigh Heldsinger 
2. Salma Mahmoud
3. Nataliya Kononenko
4. Zoi Lima
5. Valeria Maksiiuta

Bars:

1. Francesca DeAgostini
2. Erika Fasana
3. Carlotta Ferlito
4. Vanessa Ferrari
5. Elisabetta Preziosa

Beam:

1. Marta Pihan
2. Tina Erceg
3. Giulia Steingruber
4. Lorena Quinones 
5. Maria Homolova

Floor:

1. Georgia Bonora
2. Ashleigh Brennan
3. Emily Little
4. Lauren Mitchell
5. Larissa Miller

SUBDIVISION 3:

Vault:

1. Gabrielle Douglas
2. Kyla Ross
3. Jordyn Wieber
4. Alexandra Raisman
5. McKayla Maroney

Bars:

1. Elsabeth Black
2. Victoria Moors
3. Dominique Pegg
4. Brittany Rogers
5. Kristina Vaculik

Beam:

1. Hannah Whelan
2. Imogen Cairns
3. Jennifer Pinches
4. Rebecca Tunney

Floor:

1. Mira Boujmajen
2. Youna Dufournet
3. Anne Kuhm
4. Auriele Malausenna
5. Sophia Serseri

SUBDIVISION 4:

Vault:

1. Barbara Gasser
2. Jessica Gil Ortiz
3. Nastassia Marachkouskaya
4. Jessica Lopez
5. Luisa Galiulina

Bars:

1. Janine Berger
2. Elisabeth Seitz
3. Kim Bui
4. Lisa Katharine Hill
5. Oksana Chusovitina

Beam:

1. Deng Linlin
2. He Kexin
3. Huang Qiushuang
4. Sui Lu
5. Yao Jinnan

Floor:

1. Ksenia Afanasyeva
2. Aliya Mustafina
3. Victoria Komova
4. Anastasia Grishina
5. Maria Paseka

SUBDIVISION 5

Vault:

1. Thi Ha Phan
2. Sasa Golob
3. Celine Van Gerner
4. Simona Castro
5. Sherine El Zeiny

Bars

1. Yu Minobe
2. Rie Tanaka
3. Yuko Shintake
4. Asuka Teramoto
5. Koko Tsurumi

Beam:

1. Lara Svilpaite
2. Heem Lin Wei
3. Maria Paula Vargas
4. Ralitsa Mileva

Floor:

1. Diana Bulimar
2. Diana Chelaru
3. Larisa Iordache
4. Sandra Izbasa
5. Catalina Ponor

so, that is your lot folks. Remember follow the guys above for details.

YES

after numerous bitchy messages, annoying people and just constant insults. I decided I'd come clean to you guys.


Yes, I am James, I'm 12 years old. When you see the word 12, most of you instantly fleet some place else but I don't want to be that person. I am very passionate for Gymnastics and I love it dearly but the biggest thing people have told me is spelling. Yeah, I am not the greatest speller but who cares? I make my opinion and if you don't like it then don't read my blog.


I'm sorry for lying to some people but you know the reasons why!


From James

LONDON 2012: MY OLYMPICS PREDICTIONS

well, the London games are coming up so I thought I'd share my App. Finals predictions with you. So, hey; (not in medal order.)


Vault Final

1. McKayla Maroney
2. Sandra Izbasa
3. Giulia Steingruber
4. Oksana Chusovitina
5. Janine Berger
6. Yamilet Pena
7. Elsa Garcia (if she's good)
8. Thi Ha Phan

Bars Final

1. Beth Tweddle
2. He Kexin
3. Gabrielle Douglas
4. Victoria Komova
5. Aliya Mustafina
6. Huang Qiushuang
7. Larisa Iordache
8. Rebecca Tunney or Elisabeth Seitz

Beam Final

1. Yao Jinnan
2. Sui Lu
3. Victoria Komova
4. Alexandra Raisman
5. Jordyn Wieber
6. Larisa Iordache
7. Catalina Ponor
8. Aliya Mustafina or Anastasia Grishina

Floor Final

1. Alexandra Raisman
2. Jordyn Wieber
3. Larisa Iordache
4. Catalina Ponor or Beth Tweddle
5. Aliya Mustafina
6. Kseniya Afanasiieva
7. Lauren Mitchell
8. Diana Chelaru or Hannah Wheilan

Team Final Prediction (In Order)

1. United States
2. Russia
3. Romania
4. China
5. Italy
6. Great Britain
7. Canada
8. France

All-Around Final Top 12 (Order)

1. Gabrielle Douglas
2. Aliya Mustafina
3. Larisa Iordache or Jordyn
4. Jordyn or Larisa
5. Victoria Komova
6. Yao Jinnan
7. Huang Qiushuang
8. Elisabeth Seitz
9. Hannah Whelan
10. Diana Bulimar
11. Youna Dufournet
12. Rie Tanaka

Vault Podium

1. McKayla Maroney
2. Sandra Izbasa
3. Janine Berger

Bars 

1. Beth Tweddle
2. Gabrielle Douglas
3. Victoria Komova

Beam

1. Jordyn Wieber
2. Sui Lu
3. Victoria Komova

Floor

1. Alexandra Raisman
2. Ksenia Afanisiieva
3. Larisa Iordache

TAYLOR KAPRIVE

Recently, youtuber Taylor Kaprive saw his new video 'Nastia, Call Me Maybe' go viral. Since the launch, it has become massively popular around the world and especially on twitter. The whole idea/theme of the video is Taylor portraying his love for Nastia Liukin and asking her out via. youtube. Sounds risky, but it's hit 7,000+ views just this week. Whether Nastia has seen it or not is a mystery but help it trending by Retweeting and Tweeting #SayYesNastia thank you. @TaylorKaprive

LONDON 2012: DRAW & MIXED GROUPS

with the london 2012 looming closer, I thought'd give you the scoop on the Women's Gymnastics Draw for the team & apparatus. Need to know the gymnasts on when your there? Then, here's the guide




MIXED GROUPS click here


SUBDIVISIONS click here


WAG PARTICIPANTS click here


APPARATUS FINAL START ORDER click here

BACKGROUND COMPETITION: JULY/AUGUST

I have decided to start a new competition in favour of the world gymnast! We tried this last 2 months but wasn't successful but we've heated up the prizes and want everyone to enter. The TWG Background Competition: July-August is going to be a good competition for all budding photographic editors but also for gymnastics fans to have a little go at a fun hobby. Creating backgrounds is cool because you can do whatever you want but there is a few rules.


Rules:

1. Entry is 10 years +
2. It must be a gymnastics photo (artistic)
3. One entry per name, e-mail, twitter, facebook, tumblr
4. Entry's after closing date will not be accepted

So, they are the basic rules. Here's some of the basic questions answered

Why?

for the chance of a world gymnast fan to have the pride of having their work displayed on the site and to win the prize. 

How?

you can do edits on photoshop, muzy etc. but my favoured site if BeFunky! No registration required and the effects are better than most sites.

Where Do I Upload?

you can e-mail; the.world.gymnast1@gmail.com, Facebook: Twg Gym-Blog Twitter: @theworldgymnast or post on tumblr; gymn45tic5.tumblr.com

Prizes?

1st place will get a free world gymnast signature tee (worth £19.60-£20.60), 2nd place will get a permanent role of blogging at the world gymnast and 3rd place will get a free shoutout and follow on twitter (if you don't have twitter, e-mail)

Closing Date?

28th August 2012

more questions? don't hesitate to ask. 

good luck! ;)

LONDON 2012: ITALY?

the selection process' are coming to a close for the London 2012 Olympics but Italy are the nation that is currently pending it's bid. Italy placed 1st in the team final of the London Test Event. I'm not sure when the final team will be announced but who will you put in your team? Here is mine;

1. Carlotta Ferlito
2. Elisabetta Preziosa
3. Vanessa Ferrari
4. Francesca DeAgostini
5. Erika Fasana

Reserves: Giorgia Campana, Ciara Gandolfi

I think Italy have a lot of strength and depth. Representing them on the vault is Erika Fasana. European Finalist and Test Event Finalist. Vanessa Ferrari is the leader of bars and beam is self-explanatory. Literally, every single girl can do beam but Preziosa, Ferlito and DeAgostini are the stand-outs. Preziosa and Ferlito placed 1st and 2nd in the 2011 European Final and Francesca made the final at London 2012 Test Event. Floor is also Ferrari's bag but they could all challenge. Overall, Italy could definitely challenge. 

MUZY

hello all! i've found a great site called 'Muzy.com'. It's really handy because you sign up (by e-mail or via. facebook) and you can create and edit pictures really easily. I still use befunky but this tool is very helpful.


you can add me at; muzy.com/theworldgymnast


thank you.

HANGZHOU 2012: VIDEOS

Currently, the Chinese Junior Nationals are taking place in Hangzhou. Youtuber piibunina has already uploaded some videos of the event  but only floor but I'm sure there is more where that came from, but this is podium training, so be warned.


Nina Lou is one of the most excitable Chinese juniors. She's been on the lips of everybody as she has competed a few competitions but the highlight being Pacific Rim in Everett, WA. This routine is very serious and well presented. She's not one for games. 

Xie Wanwei is a beautiful gymnast as shown in this routine but she is a form TYRANT. Quite messy in all her twisting/straight skills. Nice routine as it's quite different but we still don't get a break from the Mr & Mrs Smith which is still flying the flag in 2012 with her and Victoria Moors. 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNv4I98Xa4w&feature=channel&list=UL


Next up is the beautiful Lu Jiaqi. Amazing beauty in the choreography. This is the piece that Yuko Shintake or one Japanese girl used at the '08 Olympics. Double Tuck, 1.5 into Front Layout. China are very weak in Juniors, they don't have much difficulty. 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOsYvtCDUxs&feature=channel&list=UL

watch more of the videos here

LONDON 2012: BRITISH TEAM

Yesterday, the British Gymnastics board announced the girls represent GBR in our home country. It was a tight battle but we have selected our 5. 

1. Imogen Cairns (The Academy)
2. Jennifer Pinches (Liverpool)
3. Rebecca Tunney (Liverpool)
4. Beth Tweddle (Liverpool)
5. Hannah Whelan (Liverpool)

As you can see, Liverpool are very strong with 4/5 girls in the team. Representing the men;

1. Sam Oldham 
2. Daniel Purvis
3. Louis Smith
4. Kristian Thomas
5. Max Whitlock

and in Rhythmic;

1. Georgina Cassar
2. Jade Falkner
3. Francesca Fox
4. Lyn Hutchinson 
5. Louisa Pouli 
6. Rachel Smith

Francesca Jones is the individual. 

so, all that's left is, BRING ON LONDON! 

LONDON 2012: BRITISH TEAM?

as the london 2012 games are coming closer, we are looking at some of the worlds teams to see who can slip in. For Great Britian, the final qualifier was last week in Liverpool at British Champs but the announcement will be live on the 4th July via. BGtv livestream & on the website. 


The girls that are mainly in contention

1. Beth Tweddle
2. Rebecca Tunney
3. Imogen Cairns
4. Jennifer Pinches
5. Hannah Whelan
6. Danusia Francis
7. Niamh Rippin
8. Ruby Harrold
9. Jocelyn Hunt
10. Laura Mitchell

and Kelly Simm. 

The British team is very easy to pick. I am from the country so I have been closely checking their progression. 

My team is;

1. Beth Tweddle
2. Hannah Whelan
3. Rebecca Tunney
4. Jennifer Pinches
5. Imogen Cairns

I would reserve Danusia Francis and/or Niamh Rippin. 

but, what do you think? 

comment, tweet, facebook. 

BRITISH CHAMPS: JUNIOR AA

the british gymnastics championships started yesterday at the Liverpool Echo arena, obviously in Liverpool. It was the Junior Girls that took the stage in the all-around competition. It was very exciting throughout the whole competition and very close with strong performances from the contenders; Raer Theaker, Gabrielle Jupp, Angel Romaeo, Emily Crowe, Charlie Fellows & Claudia Fragapane. But right from the start it was Gabrielle Jupp from Sapphire School Of Gymnastics that was in the driving seat. She kicked her day off with 13.6 on vault, one of the top scores. Bars is where you start to see the cracks because  it's very hard for the young girls to work up but Jupp was there with 13.25, the highest score. Charlie Fellows from Sanbach, also said 'no' to the weak spot on bars with 12.85. But, the contenders like Theaker, Crowe, Fragapane and Caig, this was the place where they showed they are weak on. There was an amazing set of scores on beam though. Gabrielle Jupp kicking it into 1st again with 13.550. Angel Romaeo and Abbie Caig were very strong and competent with 13.25 and The Norfolk Academy's Emily Crowe with 13.2. It was a real shame for Liverpool's Abbie Caig, as she fell on her new double layout pass on floor. She finished with 12.75 but has to bare with the fact that if she would have landed that, she would've been on the podium but stands up with 51.550 and 4th place. Gabby Jupp prevailed on floor though, 13.9 was the highest score on floor and the whole day and she finishes with 54.30, impossible to beat even if Caig would've stood up. New routine from Romaeo, 13.75 for her and silver medal. Charlie Fellows comes 3rd also. But, Emily Crowe is usually up there with the floor scores but manages none the less 13.4 and 6th Place.


The Junior Event Finals are tomorrow, so take a look at the qualifiers (couldn't get vault)


Bars

1. Gabrielle Jupp
2. Charlie Fellows
3. Angel Romaeo
4. Iona Theobold
5. Chantelle Halford
6. Raer Theaker
7. Abbie Caig
8. Lucy Brett

Beam

1. Gabrielle Jupp
2. Emily Crowe
3. Angel Romaeo
4. Abbie Caig
5. Jade Steedford
6. Georgina Hockenhull
7. Ellis O'Reilly
8. Claudia Fragapane

No Raer. She fell on her free cartwheel, she's in 10th

Floor

1. Gabrielle Jupp
2. Angel Romaeo
3. Claudia Fragapane
4. Charlie Fellows
5. Raer Theaker
6. Emily Crowe
7. Jade Armstrong
8. Ellis O'Reilly 

The British Men & Women Seniors are up later on today. Tune in on our twitter and the british gymnastics website for more info. 

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