Gymnastics News #23: Defying Gravity

[Seerek]

A cat appears ready for podium training at this week's World Cup in Cairo

https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1651962500659793920?t=P-CFsCxT3F1qmvTxX2zIxA&s=19

 

[danafan]

Two time world AA champion (1981 and 1985) Yuri Korolev has passed way. Half the gold medal winning MAG team (including Moglinyi and Balabanov) and two of the 1985 AA world champions (Korolev and Shushunova) have passed way.

Скончался легендарный владимирский гимнаст Юрий Королев - Новости Владимира :: ГТРК Владимир

Скончался легендарный владимирский гимнаст Юрий Королев - Новости Владимира :: ГТРК Владимир

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He was the top gymnast in the world when I started following the sport and was always my favourite. He missed the 1988 Olympics after tearing his achilles tendon but he eventually made it to the Olympics as a judge in 2008.

 

[airgelaal]

A cat appears ready for podium training at this week's World Cup in Cairo

https://twitter.com/intlgymnast/status/1651962500659793920?t=P-CFsCxT3F1qmvTxX2zIxA&s=19

New star!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1652667147993206785

 

[dramagrrl]

Kayla DiCello announced her plans to take a gap year from competing NCAA for the Florida Gators and pursue her Olympic dreams for 2024. Good for her; she had a great collegiate year and taking a year to go back to elite while still being able to return to NCAA competition in 2025 seems like the ideal plan.

 

[Rob]

Simone’s Destination wedding: https://www.glamour.com/story/simone-biles-destination-wedding-sheer-corset-dress/amp

 

[Karen-W]

Jade Carey just posted on her IG that she will stay at Oregon State next year while still pursuing a spot on the 2024 Olympic team.

 

[Rob]

Per Aly Raisman's Instagram, Jordyn Weiber and Chris Brooks got married on Sunday. Kyla Ross and Nora Flatley were there.

 

[ptvvibezz]

Simone Biles is coming back to competition according to Brady Quinn (Alicia Sacramone's husband)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666935187429789698

 

[sk9tingfan]

Confirmation:

Simone Biles returning to gymnastics in first meet since 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles plans to return to competition at the US Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

www.theguardian.com

 

[Garden Kitty]

There is also an article in the WSJ (there may be a paywall) confirming that Simone's name is on the list for the US Classic, but that there is no information about what events she plans to compete in

The seismic announcement that Biles is taking steps toward a comeback came with a dry delivery: her name appeared on a list of entries for the U.S. Classic, a low-profile August competition open to all current or former elite gymnasts, from which they can qualify for the national championships.


The revelation came with no additional details and no promises about the now 26-year-old Biles’s intentions. But the move opens the door for her to pursue a berth in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and marks a first step in that direction.

ETA: Also love how in gymnastics circles Brady Quinn is just referred to as Alicia's husband, rather than NFL broadcaster or former NFL quarterback.

 

[Icetalavista]

I have a question for those FSUers who are gymnasts or know the scoring well. I just watched the UPB final from 2022 worlds. Can someone explain how pirouettes compare in difficulty with release moves and transitions between bars? I'm trying to be fair to the Chinese routines and as an uninformed fan, I prefer the routines with more between-bar transitions and release moves than they generally have. But the Chinese gymnasts perform beautifully and medal. Is their difficulty really equivalent to the gymnasts with more releases and transitions? thanks.

 

[SidelineSkater]

Anyone care to guess if this means Simone would possible compete at Worlds this October?

 

[Rob]

Anyone care to guess if this means Simone would possible compete at Worlds this October?

She’d probably like to get a couple of vaults out there…..

 

[Coco]

I believe the most difficult pirouette is an e-rated skill, there are several different kinds depending on the shape of the body on the way up to handstand and the grip on the bar. Transitions between high and low bar, and low and high bar, are usually valued at d or e, although you will sometimes see easier transitions when a gymnast is going from low to high. Release skills are usually valued anywhere from d up to f or g.

There is a 0.1 difference in difficulty value every time you go up a letter.

Pirouetting skills usually get hammered in execution deductions.

 

[HeatherC]

My mom and I decided a while ago to make the weekend trip up to the Chicago area for the US Classic before we knew who all was going to be there, so we bought great tickets and already have our hotel booked close by the arena (yay for SA teaching me about this area)....this now seems like one of the smartest decisions we've ever made with regards to our totally random gymnastics trips, LOL

I cannot wait to see that women's lineup (just give me Simone vaulting, Suni on bars, Jade on FX, and Jordan & Shilese on everything and I will be the happiest person EVER ) and the men's lineup seems pretty stacked too. Should be a fun weekend!

 

[Rob]

My mom and I decided a while ago to make the weekend trip up to the Chicago area for the US Classic before we knew who all was going to be there, so we bought great tickets and already have our hotel booked close by the arena (yay for SA teaching me about this area)....this now seems like one of the smartest decisions we've ever made with regards to our totally random gymnastics trips, LOL

I cannot wait to see that women's lineup (just give me Simone vaulting, Suni on bars, Jade on FX, and Jordan & Shilese on everything and I will be the happiest person EVER ) and the men's lineup seems pretty stacked too. Should be a fun weekend!

I would be fine with that as the 2024 Olympic Team, though I like Konnor a lot.

 

[VGThuy]

Having the 2020 Olympics happen in 2021 has totally messed up the rhythm I had in my mind. But then, that's kind of true for many things in this "post-COVID" world, haha.

 

[SidelineSkater]

My mom and I decided a while ago to make the weekend trip up to the Chicago area for the US Classic before we knew who all was going to be there, so we bought great tickets and already have our hotel booked close by the arena (yay for SA teaching me about this area)....this now seems like one of the smartest decisions we've ever made with regards to our totally random gymnastics trips, LOL

I cannot wait to see that women's lineup (just give me Simone vaulting, Suni on bars, Jade on FX, and Jordan & Shilese on everything and I will be the happiest person EVER ) and the men's lineup seems pretty stacked too. Should be a fun weekend!

We randomly decided on a Europe trip this fall. Our first international trip since 2018. Netherlands/Belgium in early October. Just happened to snag tickets to the event finals on Saturday & Sunday for Worlds in Antwerp...so if Simone happens to qualify and compete...lucky us!

Regardless, it'll be a fun experience to see gymnastics live!

 

[danafan]

Trinity Thomas is going to try for the Olympics.

Inside Gymnastics Exclusive! Trinity Thomas Announces Elite Comeback, Eyes Paris 2024

Not. Done. Yet. Trinity Thomas is Back with her eyes set on competing in Paris in 2024! Get the exclusive here!

www.insidegymnastics.com

 

[Rob]

Trinity Thomas is going to try for the Olympics.

Inside Gymnastics Exclusive! Trinity Thomas Announces Elite Comeback, Eyes Paris 2024

Not. Done. Yet. Trinity Thomas is Back with her eyes set on competing in Paris in 2024! Get the exclusive here!

www.insidegymnastics.com

Ooohhhh I would love this.

 

[Rob]

USGym Twitter feed: Shilese registered for US Classic.

 

[HeatherC]

That US Classic roster just keeps getting better and better!

FYI, I heard that the senior ladies event there is now sold out.

 

[love skating]

Too many wonderful gymnasts, too few Olympic spots! I know I'm going to be heartbroken for many gymnasts who don't make the team.

 

[mattiecat13]

I’m still sad Riley McCusker and Morgan Hurd were not able to compete at an Olympics.

 

[Rob]

I’m still sad Riley McCusker and Morgan Hurd were not able to compete at an Olympics.

And Vanessa Atler.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Meanwhile, this apparently happened to Larry Nassar in prison last night.

I wasn’t sure where else to put this update and I didn’t think it needed its own thread.

 

[Aceon6]

Meanwhile, this apparently happened to Larry Nassar in prison last night.

I wasn’t sure where else to put this update and I didn’t think it needed its own thread.

I expected this. Maybe after 5 years of making sure he was safe, the corrections system gave up.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Larry Nassar has had a particularly tough time of it in prison. Oh well...

Larry Nassar ‘Lucky to Be Alive’ After Prison Stabbing

He was stabbed in the neck, chest and back, and suffered a collapsed lung, according to the president of the union representing staffers at U.S. Penitentiary Coleman.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

[danafan]

Gabby Douglas confirmed on her Instagram she plans to return to competition and posted this reel of a perfect E+E pirouette combo from training.

Instagram

www.instagram.com

 

[Hedwig]

Gabby Douglas confirmed on her Instagram she plans to return to competition and posted this reel of a perfect E+E pirouette combo from training.

Instagram

www.instagram.com

for some reasons all the come-back only for the Olympics don't sit well with me. I know - if they make it to the team it is mostly because they are better than others and they earn the spot but this focus on the Olympics and that only is a bit sad.