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!