SUPERGIRL CUP: THE RESULTS!

The Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup did not disappoint. We saw great gymnastics all-around.
Here are the results;

1.  Charity Jones, Miami, Okla., 38.075

2.  Alexandra McMurtry, Midlothian, Va., 37.875

2.  Polina Shchennikova, Colorado Springs, Colo., 37.875

3.  Grace Williams, Linden, Mich., 37.750

4.  Lauren Beers, Warren Center, Pa., 37.700

5.  Nia Dennis, New Albany, Ohio, 37.550

6.  Randii Wyrick, Las Vegas, Nev., 37.350

7.  Baely Rowe, Federal Way, Wash., 37.325

8.  Emily Brauckmuller, Auburndale, Fla., 37.275

9.  Caitlin Atkinson, Houston, Texas, 37.250

9.  Alicia Boren, Franklin Lakes, N.J., 37.250

10.  Wynter Childers, Spearfish, S.D., 37.200

10.  Briley Casanova, Dallas, Texas, 37.200

11.  Lisa Burt, Port Orange, Fla., 37.025

12.  Alyssa Shermetaro, Rochester Hills, Mich., 36.875

13.  Lauren Ramirez, Chandler, Ariz., 36.750

14.  Kristen Nogaki, Orange, Calif., 36.725

15.  Lauren Marinez, Orlando, Fla., 36.675

16.  Sydney McGlone, Dublin, Ohio, 36.600

17.  Jessica Ling, Wixom, Mich., 36.400

18.  Kari Lee, Peoria, Ariz., 36.325

18.  Alexis Cappalli, Kildeer, Ill., 36.325

19.  Felicia Hano, San Gabriel, Calif., 36.225

20.  Meredith Sylvia, Macungie, Pa., 36.200

21.  Alexandria Ruiz, Lake Mary, Fla., 36.125

22.  Ashleigh Gnat, Lake Mary, Fla., 36.100

23.  Charlie Owens, Alta Loma, Calif., 36.075

24.  Hollie Minichiello, Orlando, Fla., 36.000

25.  Kathryn Kluz, Wixom, Mich., 35.725

26.  Kendal Moss, Cornelius, N.C., 35.625

26.  Alyssa Nocella, Gilbertsville, Pa., 35.625

27.  Kennedi Edney, Chino, Calif., 35.500

28.  Lauren Bancroft, Fowler, Mich., 35.250

29.  Taylor Rice, Henderson, Nev., 35.000

Vault

1.  Alexandra McMurtry, Midlothian, Va., 9.900

2.  Charity Jones, Miami, Okla., 9.775

3.  Caitlin Atkinson, Houston, Texas, 9.725

3.  Ashleigh Gnat, Lake Mary, Fla., 9.725

4.  Lauren Beers, Warren Center, Pa., 9.650

5.  Grace Williams, Linden, Mich., 9.600

5.  Alicia Boren, Franklin Lakes, N.J., 9.600

6.  Nia Dennis, New Albany, Ohio, 9.550

7.  Alyssa Shermetaro, Rochester Hills, Mich., 9.525

7.  Kristen Nogaki, Orange, Calif., 9.525

8.  Randii Wyrick, Las Vegas, Nev., 9.500

8.  Felicia Hano, San Gabriel, Calif., 9.500

9.  Briley Casanova, Dallas, Texas, 9.475

10.  Baely Rowe, Federal Way, Wash., 9.450

11.  Polina Shchennikova, Colorado Springs, Colo., 9.425

11.  Emily Brauckmuller, Auburndale, Fla., 9.425

12.  Sydney McGlone, Dublin, Ohio, 9.375

12.  Alexis Cappalli, Kildeer, Ill., 9.375

13.  Lauren Ramirez, Chandler, Ariz., 9.300

13.  Kari Lee, Peoria, Ariz., 9.300

13.  Kennedi Edney, Chino, Calif., 9.300

14.  Wynter Childers, Spearfish, S.D., 9.225

14.  Hollie Minichiello, Orlando, Fla., 9.225

15.  Lisa Burt, Port Orange, Fla., 9.200

15.  Kathryn Kluz, Wixom, Mich., 9.200

16.  Lauren Marinez, Orlando, Fla., 9.150

16.  Alexandria Ruiz, Lake Mary, Fla., 9.150

16.  Taylor Rice, Henderson, Nev., 9.150

17.  Charlie Owens, Alta Loma, Calif., 9.125

18.  Alyssa Nocella, Gilbertsville, Pa., 9.075

19.  Lauren Bancroft, Fowler, Mich., 9.025

20.  Jessica Ling, Wixom, Mich., 9.000

21.  Kendal Moss, Cornelius, N.C., 8.800

22.  Meredith Sylvia, Macungie, Pa., 8.725

Uneven Bars

1.  Polina Shchennikova, Colorado Springs, Colo., 9.550

2.  Charity Jones, Miami, Okla., 9.375

2.  Grace Williams, Linden, Mich., 9.375

3.  Baely Rowe, Federal Way, Wash., 9.350

3.  Meredith Sylvia, Macungie, Pa., 9.350

4.  Randii Wyrick, Las Vegas, Nev., 9.300

5.  Emily Brauckmuller, Auburndale, Fla., 9.275

6.  Lisa Burt, Port Orange, Fla., 9.225

7.  Alyssa Shermetaro, Rochester Hills, Mich., 9.200

7.  Charlie Owens, Alta Loma, Calif., 9.200

8.  Lauren Beers, Warren Center, Pa., 9.175

9.  Nia Dennis, New Albany, Ohio, 9.150

10.  Wynter Childers, Spearfish, S.D., 9.125

11.  Briley Casanova, Dallas, Texas, 9.100

12.  Alexandra McMurtry, Midlothian, Va., 9.050

12.  Caitlin Atkinson, Houston, Texas, 9.050

13.  Lauren Ramirez, Chandler, Ariz., 9.000

14.  Jessica Ling, Wixom, Mich., 8.975

15.  Felicia Hano, San Gabriel, Calif., 8.925

16.  Alicia Boren, Franklin Lakes, N.J., 8.900

17.  Kristen Nogaki, Orange, Calif., 8.875

18.  Lauren Marinez, Orlando, Fla., 8.850

19.  Kathryn Kluz, Wixom, Mich., 8.825

20.  Kari Lee, Peoria, Ariz., 8.800

20.  Hollie Minichiello, Orlando, Fla., 8.800

21.  Sydney McGlone, Dublin, Ohio, 8.750

21.  Alexis Cappalli, Kildeer, Ill., 8.750

22.  Lauren Bancroft, Fowler, Mich., 8.675

23.  Kennedi Edney, Chino, Calif., 8.650

24.  Kendal Moss, Cornelius, N.C., 8.575

25.  Alexandria Ruiz, Lake Mary, Fla., 8.350

26.  Alyssa Nocella, Gilbertsville, Pa., 8.100

27.  Ashleigh Gnat, Lake Mary, Fla., 7.650

28.  Taylor Rice, Henderson, Nev., 7.125

Balance Beam

1.  Wynter Childers, Spearfish, S.D., 9.700

2.  Charity Jones, Miami, Okla., 9.625

2.  Lauren Marinez, Orlando, Fla., 9.625

3.  Ashleigh Gnat, Lake Mary, Fla., 9.600

3.  Taylor Rice, Henderson, Nev., 9.600

4.  Alexandra McMurtry, Midlothian, Va., 9.575

5.  Lauren Beers, Warren Center, Pa., 9.525

6.  Grace Williams, Linden, Mich., 9.475

7.  Polina Shchennikova, Colorado Springs, Colo., 9.450

8.  Kari Lee, Peoria, Ariz., 9.375

9.  Nia Dennis, New Albany, Ohio, 9.350

9.  Randii Wyrick, Las Vegas, Nev., 9.350

10.  Sydney McGlone, Dublin, Ohio, 9.325

10.  Jessica Ling, Wixom, Mich., 9.325

10.  Alexandria Ruiz, Lake Mary, Fla., 9.325

11.  Baely Rowe, Federal Way, Wash., 9.300

11.  Lauren Ramirez, Chandler, Ariz., 9.300

11.  Charlie Owens, Alta Loma, Calif., 9.300

11.  Kendal Moss, Cornelius, N.C., 9.300

12.  Lisa Burt, Port Orange, Fla., 9.275

12.  Alyssa Nocella, Gilbertsville, Pa., 9.275

13.  Emily Brauckmuller, Auburndale, Fla., 9.225

13.  Caitlin Atkinson, Houston, Texas, 9.225

13.  Hollie Minichiello, Orlando, Fla., 9.225

14.  Alicia Boren, Franklin Lakes, N.J., 9.200

15.  Briley Casanova, Dallas, Texas, 9.075

15.  Kristen Nogaki, Orange, Calif., 9.075

16.  Alyssa Shermetaro, Rochester Hills, Mich., 9.050

17.  Alexis Cappalli, Kildeer, Ill., 8.950

18.  Meredith Sylvia, Macungie, Pa., 8.900

18.  Lauren Bancroft, Fowler, Mich., 8.900

19.  Kennedi Edney, Chino, Calif., 8.800

20.  Kathryn Kluz, Wixom, Mich., 8.600

21.  Felicia Hano, San Gabriel, Calif., 8.550

Floor Exercise

1.  Alicia Boren, Franklin Lakes, N.J., 9.550

1.  Briley Casanova, Dallas, Texas, 9.550

2.  Nia Dennis, New Albany, Ohio, 9.500

3.  Polina Shchennikova, Colorado Springs, Colo., 9.450

4.  Alexandra McMurtry, Midlothian, Va., 9.350

4.  Lauren Beers, Warren Center, Pa., 9.350

4.  Emily Brauckmuller, Auburndale, Fla., 9.350

5.  Lisa Burt, Port Orange, Fla., 9.325

6.  Charity Jones, Miami, Okla., 9.300

6.  Grace Williams, Linden, Mich., 9.300

6.  Alexandria Ruiz, Lake Mary, Fla., 9.300

7.  Caitlin Atkinson, Houston, Texas, 9.250

7.  Kristen Nogaki, Orange, Calif., 9.250

7.  Alexis Cappalli, Kildeer, Ill., 9.250

7.  Felicia Hano, San Gabriel, Calif., 9.250

8.  Baely Rowe, Federal Way, Wash., 9.225

8.  Meredith Sylvia, Macungie, Pa., 9.225

9.  Randii Wyrick, Las Vegas, Nev., 9.200

10.  Alyssa Nocella, Gilbertsville, Pa., 9.175

11.  Wynter Childers, Spearfish, S.D., 9.150

11.  Lauren Ramirez, Chandler, Ariz., 9.150

11.  Sydney McGlone, Dublin, Ohio, 9.150

12.  Ashleigh Gnat, Lake Mary, Fla., 9.125

12.  Taylor Rice, Henderson, Nev., 9.125

13.  Alyssa Shermetaro, Rochester Hills, Mich., 9.100

13.  Jessica Ling, Wixom, Mich., 9.100

13.  Kathryn Kluz, Wixom, Mich., 9.100

14.  Lauren Marinez, Orlando, Fla., 9.050

15.  Kendal Moss, Cornelius, N.C., 8.950

16.  Kari Lee, Peoria, Ariz., 8.850

17.  Hollie Minichiello, Orlando, Fla., 8.750

17.  Kennedi Edney, Chino, Calif., 8.750

18.  Lauren Bancroft, Fowler, Mich., 8.650

19.  Charlie Owens, Alta Loma, Calif., 8.450

LONDON 2012: TEAM PREDICTIONS PART 1!

The Olympics are the biggest event in any gymnasts life. Everyone want's to make to 5 gymnast team and compete for their country. Unfortunately, there is more than 5 talents in each country. If I was the team selector, these are the gymnasts I'd choose;

USA

• McKayla Maroney        AA
• Alicia Sacramone           VT           BB          FX
• Alexandra Raisman      AA
• Jordyn Wieber              AA
• Gabrielle Douglas         UB 
• R: Kyla Ross or Sabrina Vega

Romania

• Catalina Ponor          VT       BB     FX
• Sandra Izbasa           AA
• Larissa Iordache       AA
• Diana Chelaru            UB   FX
• Amelia Racea             VT     BB   
• R: Diana Bulimar 

Russia

• Anastasia Grishina           AA
• Aliya Mustafina           VT   UB    FX
• Tatiana Nabieva         VT  UB
• Viktoria Komova         AA
• Yulia Belokobylskaya  BB   FX
• R: Ksenia Afanasyeva or Yulia Inshina

Great Britain

• Jennifer Pinches   VT  BB FX
• Danusia Francis    VT  UB BB
• Beth Tweddle        UB  FX
• Rebecca Tunney  AA
• Hannah Whelan   AA

Australia 

LONDON DRAW!

Sorry, I haven't posted lately because it was a hectic week then I was away for the weekend. Whilst I was gone, the FIG conducted the Olympic draw and gave the results. Here is the official Olympic list;

Subdivison 1: MG2, MG6, MG1, Brazil

Subdvision 2: MG4, Italy, MG3, Australia

Subdivision 3: USA, Canada, UK, France

Subdivision 4: MG7, Germany, China, Russia

Subdivision 5: MG5, MG8, Japan, Romania.

SUPERGIRL ROSTER

The Supergirl Cup is coming soon, so I thought I'd give you the roster!

• Emily Bracukamuller
• Tori-Ann Williams
• Alyssa Schermatero 
• Nia Dennis
• Ashleigh Gnat
• Alexandra Ruiz
• Alicia Boren
• Charity Jones
• Kari Lee
• Lauren Ramirez
• Alyssa Nocella
• Meredith Sylvia
• Polina Schennikova
• Lauren Beers
• Briley Casanova
• Kennedi Edney
• Felicia Hano
• Lauren Marinez
• Wynter Childers
• Caitlyn Atkinson
• Kendal Moss
• Alexandra McMurtry
• Sydney McGlone
• Randii Myrick
• Alexis Cappalli
• Kristen Nogaki
• Taylor Rice
• Baely Rowe
• Lauren Bancroft
• Grace Williams
• Charlie Williams
• Kathryn Kluz
• Jessica Ling
• Lisa Burt

We have 2011 winner Grace Williams, WOGA's Briley Casanova, Southern Tier's Lauren Beers who has competed at Nationals. Also, Tori-Ann Williams, who competed for Jamaica at Worlds last year.

This won't disappoint you folks.

NCAA STANDINGS ON WEEK 7!

Collegiate Gymnastics had a lot of Gym meets over Friday-Sunday! Let's take a look at the standings via. Week 7.

TEAM

1. ALABAMA
2. OHIO STATE
3. FLORIDA
4. OKLAHOMA
5. GEORGIA
6. AUBURN
7. NEBRASKA
8. OREGON STATE
9. UCLA
10. LOUISIANA STATE

ALL-AROUND

1. ALAINA JOHNSON (GATORS)
2. JESSIE DEZIEL (NEBRASKA)
3. COLLEEN DEAN (OHIO)
4. BRIANNA GUY (AUBURN)
5. KAT DING (GYM DOGS)
6. GERALEN STACK-EATON (BAMA)
7. KATHERINE GRABLE (ARKANSAS)
8. JAIME PISANI (ARKANSAS)
9. RHEAGAN COURVILLE (LOUSIANA)
10. AUBREE CRISTELLO (ARIZONA)

WOGA CLASSIC WIND-UP!

The biggest event to kick off 2012 maybe 'American Cup' but the WOGA classic didn't disappoint. We saw the home WOGA Frisco girls make huge routines. Two time world medalist Rebecca Bross competed for the first time since dislocating her knee at the Visa Championships last year. She fell on her Van Leeuwen on bars but kept her cool for a strong performance on beam. Simone Biles from Bannon's scored a huge 16.15 on her vault with an amanar, scoring higher than McKayla Maroney. Ohashi even put down a 15.7 on beam, with a 7.0 start value. 


TEAM EVENT

1. WOGA
2. Texas Dreams
3. Ukraine

SENIOR 

1. Mackenzie Brannan (Capital)
2. Khrystyna Sankova (Ukraine)
3. Claire Hammen (GK's)
4. Leslie Delgado (Mexico)
5. Briley Casanova (WOGA)
6. Hayley Sanders

JUNIOR

1. Katelyn Ohashi
2. Madison Kocian
3. Simone Biles
4. Peyton Ernst
5. Polina Schennikova
6. Olena Vasilyeva
7. Macy Toronjo
8. Veronica Hults.

We've posted some video of the WOGA on our twitter page. Search 'TWGgymblog'

Thanks:')

WOGA CLASSIC START LIST!

So, the WOGA classic is this weekend and we've got the roster of competitors. Here they are;


Simone Biles
Leslie Delagdo
Mackenzie Brannan
Claire Hammen
Ericha Fassbender
Rebecca Bross
Briley Casanova
Madison Kocian
Hayley Saunders
Abigail Milliet
Alexandra Marks
Polina Schennikova
Peyton Ernst
Ariana Guerra
Macy Toronjo
Krystyna Sankova
Olyena Vasilyeva

CAPITAL SUCCESS AT COMANECI INVITE!

Capital Gymnastics Club won both events held at the Nadia Comaneci Invitational in Oklahoma. This was an International event with participants from USA,Canada, Israel, Great Britain and Romania. Let's look at the results;


Senior AA;

1. Mckenzie Brannan
2. Abigail Milliet
3. Ruby Harrold
4. Nofar Cohen
5. Heather Elswick
6. Hadas Koren
7. Gabby Bowling
8. Noam Blorian
9. Mackenzie Valentin
10. Demi Pas
11. Imogen Cairns
12. Katie Browne
13. Reaghan Hemry
14. Emily Barrett

Junior AA;

1. Nicole Lehrman
2. Paula Tudorache
3. Maria Rauta
4. Imogen Chan
5. Adeline Helland
6. Silvia Zarzu
7. Bianca Ciobanu
8. Emily Milliet
9. Megan Dennis
10. Jenna Dunn
11. Alexis Stokes
12. Storee Yzaguirre

Well done everyone:)

THE BIGGEST VAULTERS 2012; PART 1

This post ties in with Biggest Swingers 2012, so this is the same series. In this episode, we'll see some of the worlds best vaulters from last year!


McKayla Maroney
The obvious pick! McKayla had a stonking year last year with amazing results! Her biggest success, Twice World Champion! Her amanar is such a great vault and gives her a massive score. Rumor has it, A cheng and TTY could be in for the Olympics!

Jade Barbosa Fernandes
Jade did extremely well in 2010 and 2011 for her sort of comeback years! In 2010, she won a bronze medal at Worlds on vault! In 2011, she won Russian Cup and Ghent. In 2012, she's already won the London Prepares Vault final! 

Thi Ha Phan
Vietnam isn't a very highly ranked nation in Gymnastics but Thi just says ''NO!'' to that! Coming 3rd in Tokyo, gave her automatic Olympic qualification! After worlds, she won the Sea Games in Indonesia!

Alicia Sacramone
Alicia lost her 2011 Worlds but throughout 2010/11, she showed absolute brilliant potential to take the title from Maroney! In 2010, she was Vault world champion, the second in the chain for USA gymnastics and in 2011, she did very well at Nationals, Covergirl etc, with her vaulting! She would've been a very strong contender for Worlds gold!

Giulia Steingruber
Not a hugely successful gymnast but Giulia has the tricks on vault! In 2011, she started the year with the Europeans but fell on her first vault! Later in 2011, she made world vault final and placed in the lower rankings but still gained experience. In 2012, she qualified for London Prepares vault final but fell on her first vault! In my opinion, she'll need an upgrade on her second vault, tsuk 1.5

Part 2 later....

IRISH DELAGATION FOR EUROS

Gymnastics Ireland has put up 3 women gymnasts who will be performing at the 2012 European Champs!

I don't know if they're senior or junior but here they are;

Emma Lun (Excel)

Sophie McCoo (Abbey)

Sarah Buckley (Douglas)

BIGGEST SWINGERS 2012! PART 1

Bars is one of my favorite events! It's fast, adrenaline packed and risky! Let's take a look at some of the gymnasts that could do well with their bars at the Olympics and at other meets;

Anna Li, USA

Anna comes with experience, talent and BARS! The former UCLA competitor has some pretty big moves she is using on bars in International senior level. Her mum and dad own Legacy Elite.

Viktoriya Komova, Russia

Viktoria is a very well-known gymnast in the senior rankings now! Her bars should definitely be noted though. She is even a world champion on this piece! Her effortless swing, big releases and perfect dismount could swing her to an Olympic title...

Huang Qiushuang, China

Huang is China's best all-arounder and to be honest at the moment,  her bars work is on a par with Kexins. Her routine can get a bit dragged on but her moves are elegant and beautiful! She is China's biggest chance of winning medals at the Olympics

Beth Tweddle, Great. Britain

We all know Beth Tweddle didn't make the final last year but she has got some cracking skills. She is definitely a barsonator, she just fights every routine like it's her last, and YES! She is going to get her medal she deserves!

Eli Seitz, Germany

Germany's strongest bar worker and all-arounder, Elisabeth Seitz may have to fight to make the bars final but she has some amazing skills. Her own skill, Seitz, full twisting shapo and she has 2 releases. Her form is just awkward sometimes but her difficulty shows her the finish line..

Tatiyana Nabiyeva, Russia

Attitude! Tanya also has some bad-ass bars! Let the difficulty entertain you!

PART 2 LATER, THANKS<33

CATCHING UP WITH DOMINIQUA BELANYI & NICOLE SZABO

Recently, TWG caught up with  Icelandic star Dominiqua Belanyi and South African Nicole Szabo!


Dominiqua Alma  Belanyi


TWG: what competitions are you training for this year?
DAB: I have Icelandic Championships coming up, World Cups, Nordic Championships, Europeans and some others.


TWG: What has been your proudest moment in your Gymnastics Career?
DAB: My 1st World Championships!


TWG: If you could, which gymnast would you be?

DAB: I don't want to be another gymnast, everyone has worked hard for their accomplishments so have I.

TWG: What is your favorite piece of apparatus?

DAB: Bars

Nicole Szabo

TWG: what competitions are you training for?

NS: Doha World Cup and Africa Games in Tunisia

TWG: what is your proudest moment in gymnastics?

NS: last year in Japan, I had a great competition under so much pressure and my 6th place on bars in Doha

TWG: Who is your favorite gymnast?

NS: Viktoria Komova

TWG: are you going to the Olympics?

NS: No, I'm a reserve

TWG: are you planning on upgrading on some of your routines?

NS: Yes I am

TWG: which event?

NS: Mainly bars and a second vault!

Thank you to Nicole and Dominiqua!