As the NCAA league draws to a close, here is a packed guide to how you can get your fix on the action. I'm leaving for the British Champs tomorrow morning at 9:00pm GMT so this will probably my last post until then.
All these meets are on the 23rd March 2013.
SEC Championships - Verizon Arena, Little Rock, AR
2:05pm - 3:30pm CT: Session 1 - Auburn, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri
6:00pm - 7:45pm CT: Session 2 - Florida, Alabama, Georgia, LSU
8:00pm CT: Awards Ceremony
Live Stats (No streaming has been announced but it will probably be aired on ESPN3)
Big 10 Championships - Jenison Field House, East Lansing, MI
1:05pm ET: Session 1 - Ohio State, Michigan State, Iowa, Illinois
6:05pm ET: Session 2 - Penn State, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska
Video (free, I think the link should come up soon)
Big 12 Championships - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa
2:00pm CT: Session 1 - Iowa State, West Virginia, Oklahoma
Stats - Video: Fox Sports Networks (tape delay)
MAC Championships - Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Declared Teams:
Ball State, Bowling Green, C. Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent St., N. Illinois, W. Michigan
Pac-12 Championships - Corvallis, OR
1:30pm PT: Session 1 - Washington, California, Arizona State, Arizona
7:00pm PT: Session 2 - UCLA, Stanford, Oregon State, Utah
Video: Pac-12 Networks
WAC Championships - Centrum Arena, Southern Utah University, UT
6:00pm MT: Session 1 - S. Utah, Denver, Sacramento State, San Jose State, Boise State, Utah State
Live Stats & Video
Friday 22 March 2013
COTTBUS CUP: BB & FX QUALIFIERS
Part of this weekend's busy meet schedule, the Cottbus meet is one of the highlights. Showcasing talent across many countries. It was a tight battle today but these are the gymnasts who came out on top;
Floor Qualifiers
Floor Qualifiers
- Anna Dementieva (RUS) - 14.0
- Silvia Colussi-Pelaez (ESP) - 13.45
- Maegan Chant (CAN) - 13.45
- Noel Van Klaveren (NED) - 13.15
- Ana Filipa Martins (POR) - 12.6
- Jessica Lopez (VEN) - 12.6
- Jasmin Mader (AUT) - 12.6
- Cagla Akyol (GER) - 12.5
Beam Qualifiers
- Anastasia Grishina (RUS) - 14.05
- Noel Van Klaveren (NED) - 13.85
- Vasiliki Millousi (GRE) - 13.8
- Oksana Chusovitina (UZB) - 13.65
- Anna Dementieva (RUS) - 13.65
- Maria Paula Vargas (ESP) - 13.6
- Ana Filipa Martins (POR) - 13.3
- Dilnoza Abdulsalimova (UZB) - 13.05
Roll on finals!
BRITISH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: QUALIFICATIONS
Ok guys, I'm super pumped! I'm leaving for the British Champs tomorrow, in time for Sunday's Event Finals. But earlier on, the Junior girls showed their poise the qualification round, finishing around 2 hours ago (I was at school, sorry!). East London's Tyesha Mattis was the all-around champion. Not only that, she qualified for every single final. 1.250 points below her was Amy Tinkler, followed by Elissa Downie of Notts.
All Around (Top 12):
All Around (Top 12):
- Tyesha Mattis (E. London)
- Amy Tinkler (S. Durham)
- Elissa Downie (Notts)
- Chantelle Halford (E. London)
- Jade Armstrong (S. Durham)
- Ellis O'Reilly (Europa)
- April Maslen (The Academy)
- Aasha Kimpton (Heathrow)
- Georgina Harris (Manchester Inst.)
- Stefanie Bowles (Manchester Inst.)
- Georgina Clements (Park Wrekin)
- Eshe Bernard (Park Wrekin)
Vault Qualifiers
- Tyesha Mattis (E. London)
- Elissa Downie (Notts)
- Amy Tinkler (S. Durham)
- Ellis O'Reilly (Europa)
- April Maslen (The Academy)
- Chantelle Halford (E. London)
- Jade Stedford (Manchester Inst.)
- Jade Armstrong (S. Durham)
Bars Qualifiers
- Tyesha Mattis (E. London)
- Elissa Downie (Notts)
- Chantelle Halford (E. London)
- April Maslen (The Academy)
- Amy Tinkler (S. Durham)
- Stefanie Bowles (Manchester Inst.)
- Ellis O'Reilly (Europa)
- Aasha Kimpton (Heathrow)
Beam Qualifiers
- Tyesha Mattis (E. London)
- Amy Tinkler (S. Durham)
- Jade Armstrong (S. Durham)
- Elissa Downie (Notts)
- Natasha Raymund Jayadev (Manchester Inst.)
- Millie Kennard (Tolworth)
- Georgina Clements (Park Wrekin)
- Eshe Bernard (Park Wrekin)
Floor Qualifiers
- Ellis O'Reilly (Europa)
- Tyesha Mattis (E. London)
- Jade Armstrong (S. Durham)
- Georgina Clements (Park Wrekin)
- Imogen Chan (The Academy)
- Amy Tinkler (S. Durham)
- Georgina Harris (Manchester Inst.)
- April Maslen (The Academy)
Thursday 21 March 2013
COTTBUS 2013: DAY 2 COMPETITIORS
We saw the first day of competition at the Cottbus Turnier de Meister. Vault and Bars were up for the top 8 to qualify to finals. Anastasia Grishina topped the bars with 14.9 and vault leader is Oksana Chusovitina, with a massive 14.85
Here are the competitors for tomorrow's Beam and Floor Qualification rounds. Gymnasts in bold are the one's too note.
Floor
Elisa Hammerle (AUT)
Lisa Ecker (AUT)
Maegan Chant (CAN)
Makarena Pinto (CHI)
Jana Sikulova (CZE)
Mai Saad (EGY)
Nancy Taman (EGY)
Roxana Popa (ESP)
Silvia Colussi (ESP)
Maija Leinnonen (FIN)
Paula Tiitta (FIN)
Pauline Schaefer (GER)
Cagla Akyol (GER)
Emma Lunn (IRL)
Ofir Nezer (ISL)
Shaked Malec (ISL)
Anna Geidt (KAZ)
Inna Vassylieva (KAZ)
Valerya Grisane (LAT)
Tracie Ang (MAS)
Yueh Tan (MAS)
Noel Van Klaveren (NED)
Chantysha Netteb (NED)
Ana Martins (POR)
Ekaterina Kislinskaya (POR)
Paula Meijas (PUR)
Anna Dementiieva (RUS)
Ivana Kamnikar (SLO)
Nadia Muelhausser (SUI)
Sara Metzger (SUI)
Barbora Mokoskova (SVK)
Ida Gustaffson (SWE)
Oksana Chusovitina (UZB)
Dilnoza Abdusilamova (UZB)
Eliana Gonzalez Valles (VEN)
Jessica Lopez (VEN)
Brace yourself for a packed schedule. Czech Republic's Kristyna Palesova is set for floor but suffering a temperamental injury, she may not be on. Also, Kristina Goryunova of Russia isn't competing. I'm not sure whether Evgenia Shelgunova or Anastasia Grishina will take her place or they'll just leave it. TCG said that Shelgunova touched a little on floor so, she may be on tomorrow too.
If you're wondering, Great Britain haven't sent anyone due to a clash with the British Championships, the meet I am attending on Sunday. The Jesolo meet is also on this weekend. Italy, USA and Japan didn't send any gymnasts due to the clash, however, Switzerland have two girls here (Metzger & Muelhausser) but they won't be there.
Here are the competitors for tomorrow's Beam and Floor Qualification rounds. Gymnasts in bold are the one's too note.
Beam
Elisa Hammerle (AUT)
Lisa Ecker (AUT)
Maegan Chant (CAN)
Huang Huidan (CHN)
Jana Sikulova (CZE)
Kristyna Palesova (CZE, not confirmed)
Farida Ahmed (EGY)
Miriam Elhajj (EGY)
Maria Vargas (ESP)
Silvia Colussi (ESP)
Maija Leinnonen (FIN)
Paula Tiita (FIN)
Cagla Akyol (GER)
Pauline Schaeffer (GER)
Vasiliki Millousi (GRE)
Angel Wong (HKG)
Nim Yan Choi (HKG)
Emma Lunn (IRL)
India McPeak (IRL)
Ofir Nezer (ISL)
Shaked Malec (ISL)
Inna Vassilyeva (KAZ)
Valerija Grisane (LAT)
Tracie Ang (MAS)
Yueh Ing (MAS)
Noel Van Klaveren (NED)
Chantysha Netteb (NED)
Ana Martins (POR)
Ekaterina Kislinskaya (POR)
Paula Mejias (PUR)
Anastasia Grishina (RUS)
Anna Dementyeva (RUS)
Teja Belak (SLO)
Barbara Mokosova (SVK)
Ida Gustafsson (SWE)
Oksana Chusovitina (UZB)
Dilnoza Abdusilamova (UZB)
Ivet Rojas (VEN)
Jessica Lopez (VEN)
Floor
Elisa Hammerle (AUT)
Lisa Ecker (AUT)
Maegan Chant (CAN)
Makarena Pinto (CHI)
Jana Sikulova (CZE)
Mai Saad (EGY)
Nancy Taman (EGY)
Roxana Popa (ESP)
Silvia Colussi (ESP)
Maija Leinnonen (FIN)
Paula Tiitta (FIN)
Pauline Schaefer (GER)
Cagla Akyol (GER)
Emma Lunn (IRL)
Ofir Nezer (ISL)
Shaked Malec (ISL)
Anna Geidt (KAZ)
Inna Vassylieva (KAZ)
Valerya Grisane (LAT)
Tracie Ang (MAS)
Yueh Tan (MAS)
Noel Van Klaveren (NED)
Chantysha Netteb (NED)
Ana Martins (POR)
Ekaterina Kislinskaya (POR)
Paula Meijas (PUR)
Anna Dementiieva (RUS)
Ivana Kamnikar (SLO)
Nadia Muelhausser (SUI)
Sara Metzger (SUI)
Barbora Mokoskova (SVK)
Ida Gustaffson (SWE)
Oksana Chusovitina (UZB)
Dilnoza Abdusilamova (UZB)
Eliana Gonzalez Valles (VEN)
Jessica Lopez (VEN)
Brace yourself for a packed schedule. Czech Republic's Kristyna Palesova is set for floor but suffering a temperamental injury, she may not be on. Also, Kristina Goryunova of Russia isn't competing. I'm not sure whether Evgenia Shelgunova or Anastasia Grishina will take her place or they'll just leave it. TCG said that Shelgunova touched a little on floor so, she may be on tomorrow too.
If you're wondering, Great Britain haven't sent anyone due to a clash with the British Championships, the meet I am attending on Sunday. The Jesolo meet is also on this weekend. Italy, USA and Japan didn't send any gymnasts due to the clash, however, Switzerland have two girls here (Metzger & Muelhausser) but they won't be there.
Tuesday 19 March 2013
BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS: COVERAGE
This weekend, I will be LIVE at the 2013 British Championships at the Echo Arena, Liverpool. It will be the event finals day, where the best of the best through Espoir, Junior and Senior gymnasts go head to head for the individual medals. It will be from 10:30am GMT but I will compile a list of times from different time zones across the world so you can follow the action.
How can I follow the coverage?
The only coverage I am able to do is via twitter so if you don't have twitter, you really should get it (not just because of this event but it's amazing anyways). As it will be via mobile tweets, It may not be routine after routine but I will post results after the final has finished
Who will be competing?
The best British gymnasts. No Junior or Senior gymnasts have been announced but the Espoir's have been. Go here and the top 8 on each event (excl. range) will be competing.
Time?
It will be at 10:30am GMT so make sure you're up! Here is a list of other time zones;
EST - 5:30am
CST - 4:30am
PST - 2:30am
CET (Italy, France, Germany etc) - 11:30am
CST (Australia) - 12:00am
Can I come or is it too late?
Tickets haven't been taken off so I'm presuming they're still available here
How can I follow the coverage?
The only coverage I am able to do is via twitter so if you don't have twitter, you really should get it (not just because of this event but it's amazing anyways). As it will be via mobile tweets, It may not be routine after routine but I will post results after the final has finished
Who will be competing?
The best British gymnasts. No Junior or Senior gymnasts have been announced but the Espoir's have been. Go here and the top 8 on each event (excl. range) will be competing.
Time?
It will be at 10:30am GMT so make sure you're up! Here is a list of other time zones;
EST - 5:30am
CST - 4:30am
PST - 2:30am
CET (Italy, France, Germany etc) - 11:30am
CST (Australia) - 12:00am
Can I come or is it too late?
Tickets haven't been taken off so I'm presuming they're still available here
Sunday 17 March 2013
WEEKEND ROUND-UP
This is a collective guide to the hectic weekend we've had throughout Friday to Sunday, so sit back and relax!
FRENCH WORLD CUP: RESULTS
The French World Cup in La Roche Sur Yon finished about an hour ago. It was a good competition and the first real World Cup where we see specialists as the American Cup is more of a selective, private meet to the best all-arounders. On the vault, Swiss gymnast Giulia Steingruber took the honour of gold with a 13.433 average. In the fight for second, American Cup competitor Maegan Chant came out on top (13.133). New Uzbekistani representative Oksana Chusovitina brought home the bronze (13.082) and Chilean Macarena Pinto Adasme was 4th (12.133). Surprisingly, Giulia Steingruber won the bars final also, this time with a much higher 13.600. Top qualifier Kaitlyn Hofland of Canada just got pipped to the post and had to settle for second (13.466). Czech veteran Jana Sikulova managed a sturdy routine posting a 13.366 for 3rd. Canadian Sabrina Gill got a 12.933 after various mistakes and she didn't have a D-rated dismount.
Italian favorite Carlotta Ferlito brought home the gold on beam, arguably, her best event. A 14.300 was enough to seal the deal, just 0.633 ahead of her teammate Vanessa Ferrari. Bronze went to 28 year old Vasiliki Millousi with a 13.133. Unfortunately, Ksenia Afanasyeva, 5th placer at last year's Olympic beam final, couldn't find her feet on her side somi skill and fell, leaving her with 13.066 and in fourth. Strangely, there was 5 gymnasts in the floor final. Putting her previous disappointment behind her, Reigning World Champion Ksenia Afanasyeva pulled out the goods and redeemed herself with a 14.633, claiming the gold. Romanian star Diana Bulimar grasped silver. Carlotta Ferlito got a 13.733 and a silver. Only 0.033 points behind Ferlito was Canadian Megan Chant, her day wasn't too bad though, a silver on vault and 4th on floor, still applausable. Home favorite Marine Brevet had a bit of a nightmare on floor, 0.3 in out of bounds deductions and much more, left her with a 12.700.
BRITISH ESPOIR CHAMPIONSHIPS
I've already informed you about the British Espoir Championships this weekend. Hot favorite was Georgia Mae Fenton clenching 2 golds (AA, Bars) and 2 bronzes (Beam, Floor). Other bright talents included Catherine Lyons who got 1 gold (Floor), 1 bronze (Bars) and 1 silver (AA), Teal Grindle, winning 1 bronze (AA), 3 silvers (Vault, Bars, Floor) and 1 gold (beam)
This meet was a qualifier to the British Championships next weekend at the Echo Arena. Teal Grindle, Lucy Stanhope and Maisie Meuthen all qualified to all 4 event finals.
Georgia Mae Fenton, Catherine Lyons, Louise McColgan, Phoebe Turner and Bethany Lavelle all qualified to 3 of the event finals.
Claudia Barkes is the only gymnast to have qualified to 2 events.
Abigail Solari, Rebecca Jones, Latalia Bevan, Caitlin Tsang, India Weller and Alice Kinsella all qualified to 1 events.
INJURIES
At the French World Cup yesterday, Kristian Thomas and Janine Berger were both injured and taken off the podium. Thomas, an Olympic bronze medalist, was taken to hospital for a leg injury. We haven't heard anything else but I wish them both a swift recovery!
DOHA WORLD CUP GYMNASTS
The annual Doha World Cup is coming up and the roster was announced last weekend. It should be an interesting competition. It's a huge line-up of different countries. North Korea have sent 3 girls out as their ban is now finished. Morocco are also sending 2 girls which will be interesting. It says that Larisa Iordache should be competing but she withdrew from the French World cup so I'm not sure about her being their. Janine Berger of Germany will not be going, I'm guessing, because the doctors told her to have 2 weeks rest and this meet is in 2 weeks time so don't expect her to be in Qatar either. I think that Giulia Steingruber will win the vault final.
My Expected Podiums
Vault:
1. Giulia Steingruber (SUI)
2. Un Jong Hong (PRK)
3. Ri Un Ha (PRK) or Thi Ha Phan (VIE)
Bars:
1. Tan Jiaxin (CHN)
2. Lisa Hill (GER)
3. Ruby Harrold (GBR)
Beam:
1. Siqi Zeng (CHN)
2. Diana Bulimar (ROU)
3. Kim Un Hyang (PRK)
Floor:
1. Diana Bulimar (ROU)
2. Gabrielle Jupp (GBR) or Siqi Zeng (CHN)
3. Sasa Golob (SLO)
Full participants are here
FRENCH WORLD CUP: RESULTS
The French World Cup in La Roche Sur Yon finished about an hour ago. It was a good competition and the first real World Cup where we see specialists as the American Cup is more of a selective, private meet to the best all-arounders. On the vault, Swiss gymnast Giulia Steingruber took the honour of gold with a 13.433 average. In the fight for second, American Cup competitor Maegan Chant came out on top (13.133). New Uzbekistani representative Oksana Chusovitina brought home the bronze (13.082) and Chilean Macarena Pinto Adasme was 4th (12.133). Surprisingly, Giulia Steingruber won the bars final also, this time with a much higher 13.600. Top qualifier Kaitlyn Hofland of Canada just got pipped to the post and had to settle for second (13.466). Czech veteran Jana Sikulova managed a sturdy routine posting a 13.366 for 3rd. Canadian Sabrina Gill got a 12.933 after various mistakes and she didn't have a D-rated dismount.
Italian favorite Carlotta Ferlito brought home the gold on beam, arguably, her best event. A 14.300 was enough to seal the deal, just 0.633 ahead of her teammate Vanessa Ferrari. Bronze went to 28 year old Vasiliki Millousi with a 13.133. Unfortunately, Ksenia Afanasyeva, 5th placer at last year's Olympic beam final, couldn't find her feet on her side somi skill and fell, leaving her with 13.066 and in fourth. Strangely, there was 5 gymnasts in the floor final. Putting her previous disappointment behind her, Reigning World Champion Ksenia Afanasyeva pulled out the goods and redeemed herself with a 14.633, claiming the gold. Romanian star Diana Bulimar grasped silver. Carlotta Ferlito got a 13.733 and a silver. Only 0.033 points behind Ferlito was Canadian Megan Chant, her day wasn't too bad though, a silver on vault and 4th on floor, still applausable. Home favorite Marine Brevet had a bit of a nightmare on floor, 0.3 in out of bounds deductions and much more, left her with a 12.700.
BRITISH ESPOIR CHAMPIONSHIPS
I've already informed you about the British Espoir Championships this weekend. Hot favorite was Georgia Mae Fenton clenching 2 golds (AA, Bars) and 2 bronzes (Beam, Floor). Other bright talents included Catherine Lyons who got 1 gold (Floor), 1 bronze (Bars) and 1 silver (AA), Teal Grindle, winning 1 bronze (AA), 3 silvers (Vault, Bars, Floor) and 1 gold (beam)
This meet was a qualifier to the British Championships next weekend at the Echo Arena. Teal Grindle, Lucy Stanhope and Maisie Meuthen all qualified to all 4 event finals.
Georgia Mae Fenton, Catherine Lyons, Louise McColgan, Phoebe Turner and Bethany Lavelle all qualified to 3 of the event finals.
Claudia Barkes is the only gymnast to have qualified to 2 events.
Abigail Solari, Rebecca Jones, Latalia Bevan, Caitlin Tsang, India Weller and Alice Kinsella all qualified to 1 events.
INJURIES
At the French World Cup yesterday, Kristian Thomas and Janine Berger were both injured and taken off the podium. Thomas, an Olympic bronze medalist, was taken to hospital for a leg injury. We haven't heard anything else but I wish them both a swift recovery!
DOHA WORLD CUP GYMNASTS
The annual Doha World Cup is coming up and the roster was announced last weekend. It should be an interesting competition. It's a huge line-up of different countries. North Korea have sent 3 girls out as their ban is now finished. Morocco are also sending 2 girls which will be interesting. It says that Larisa Iordache should be competing but she withdrew from the French World cup so I'm not sure about her being their. Janine Berger of Germany will not be going, I'm guessing, because the doctors told her to have 2 weeks rest and this meet is in 2 weeks time so don't expect her to be in Qatar either. I think that Giulia Steingruber will win the vault final.
My Expected Podiums
Vault:
1. Giulia Steingruber (SUI)
2. Un Jong Hong (PRK)
3. Ri Un Ha (PRK) or Thi Ha Phan (VIE)
Bars:
1. Tan Jiaxin (CHN)
2. Lisa Hill (GER)
3. Ruby Harrold (GBR)
Beam:
1. Siqi Zeng (CHN)
2. Diana Bulimar (ROU)
3. Kim Un Hyang (PRK)
Floor:
1. Diana Bulimar (ROU)
2. Gabrielle Jupp (GBR) or Siqi Zeng (CHN)
3. Sasa Golob (SLO)
Full participants are here
FRENCH WORLD CUP & BRTISH ESPOIR CHAMPS
It was a busy day yesterday in Gymnastics so news from French World Cup and British Espoir Championships, let's reflect on the action
FRENCH WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
* the full results haven't been announced, just the qualifiers
gymnasts in bold are the qualifiers.
Vault*
Oksana Chusovitina (UZB) - 12.983
Giulia Steingruber (SUI) - 12.866
Maegan Chant (CAN) - 12.733
Makarena Pinto (CHI) - 12.333
Alexa Moreno (MEX)
Valerija Grisane (LAT)
Sabrina Gill (CAN)
Janine Berger (GER)
Maria Paseka (RUS)
Teja Belak (SLO)
Tijana Tkalcec (CRO)
Bars*
Sabrina Gill (CAN) - 13.900
Kaitlyn Hoffland (CAN) - 13.866
Giulia Steingruber (SUI) - 13.433
Jana Sikulova (CZE) - 13.133
Kristyna Palesova (CZE)
Marta Pihan (POL)
Vanessa Ferrari (ITA)
Rebecca Downie (GBR)
Beam
Ksenia Afanasiieva (RUS) - 13.966
Carlotta Ferlito (ITA) - 13.833
Vanessa Ferrari (ITA) - 13.633
Vasiliki Millousi (GRE) - 13.066
Sabrina Gill (CAN) - 13.066
Marine Brevet (FRA) - 12.700
Sasa Golob (SLO) - 12.500
Giulia Steingruber (SUI) - 12.400
Maegan Chant (CAN) - 12.166
Diana Bulimar (ROU) - 11.966
Anne Kuhm (FRA) - 11.266
Teja Belak (SLO) - 10.933
Floor
Ksenia Afansiieva (RUS) - 14.466
Diana Bulimar (ROU) - 14.266
Maegan Chant (CAN) 13.666
Carlotta Ferlito (ITA) - 13.600
Marine Brevet (FRA) - 13.533
Vanessa Ferrari (ITA) - 13.466
Sasa Golob (SLO) - 12.866
Giulia Steingruber (SUI) - 12.766
Sabrina Gill (CAN) - 12.366
Makarena Pinto (CHI) - 11.833
BREAKING NEWS:
British Olympic Medallist Kristian Thomas was injured on his double front vault in qualifications today. He was carried out of the arena and it looked like a leg injury.
It was a catastrophe on bars, 2008 Olympian Rebecca Downie fell on her weiler and dismount. Polish star Marta Pihan fell and decided to not complete her routine, however, she isn't injured. Italian veteran Vanessa Ferrari fell on her double front dismount and Kristyna Palesova, a 2008 Olympian, fell on her double layout dismount. The Canadian girls went one and two with strong 13.900 and 13.833's respectively. Beam also took names. Home star Marine Brevet on her acro series as well as Swiss gymnast Giulia Steingruber. Slovakian Teja Belak also came a cropper. Anne Kuhm of France uncharacteristically fell twice and scored just 11.266. On the vault, Mexico's Alexa Moreno had a close shave on her double twisting tsuk. Unfortunately, Janine Berger of Germany fell badly on her neck and will not carry on with the competition. Croatia's Tijana Tkalcec fell on both her vaults.
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BRITISH ESPOIR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ipswich's Pipers Vale Gymnastics Academy was the stage for this year's British Espoir Championships. This competition is a chance to see some of Britain's best 11 to 13 year olds but it's also a qualifier for the British Championships 2013 at the Liverpool Echo Arena next weekend (which I will be watching). So, what are they qualifying for? These girls are qualifying for the top 8 spots on each apparatus. Whoever comes in the top 8 will go to the 11,000 seated Echo Arena in Liverpool and compete in front a massive crowd. This meet also included the range competition. If you don't know what Range is, it's kind of like the British equivalent of the American TOPs program. It's conditioning and skills testing really and it's judged also.
In the all-around competition, Europa took 1-2 with 2013 English Champion Georgia-Mae Fenton (1st) and 2013 AYOF competitor Catherine Lyons (2nd). The bronze went to Sapphire's Teal Grindle.
AA (Top 12):
The Level 2 Gymnasts will compete today.
FRENCH WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
* the full results haven't been announced, just the qualifiers
gymnasts in bold are the qualifiers.
Vault*
Oksana Chusovitina (UZB) - 12.983
Giulia Steingruber (SUI) - 12.866
Maegan Chant (CAN) - 12.733
Makarena Pinto (CHI) - 12.333
Alexa Moreno (MEX)
Valerija Grisane (LAT)
Sabrina Gill (CAN)
Janine Berger (GER)
Maria Paseka (RUS)
Teja Belak (SLO)
Tijana Tkalcec (CRO)
Bars*
Sabrina Gill (CAN) - 13.900
Kaitlyn Hoffland (CAN) - 13.866
Giulia Steingruber (SUI) - 13.433
Jana Sikulova (CZE) - 13.133
Kristyna Palesova (CZE)
Marta Pihan (POL)
Vanessa Ferrari (ITA)
Rebecca Downie (GBR)
Beam
Ksenia Afanasiieva (RUS) - 13.966
Carlotta Ferlito (ITA) - 13.833
Vanessa Ferrari (ITA) - 13.633
Vasiliki Millousi (GRE) - 13.066
Sabrina Gill (CAN) - 13.066
Marine Brevet (FRA) - 12.700
Sasa Golob (SLO) - 12.500
Giulia Steingruber (SUI) - 12.400
Maegan Chant (CAN) - 12.166
Diana Bulimar (ROU) - 11.966
Anne Kuhm (FRA) - 11.266
Teja Belak (SLO) - 10.933
Floor
Ksenia Afansiieva (RUS) - 14.466
Diana Bulimar (ROU) - 14.266
Maegan Chant (CAN) 13.666
Carlotta Ferlito (ITA) - 13.600
Marine Brevet (FRA) - 13.533
Vanessa Ferrari (ITA) - 13.466
Sasa Golob (SLO) - 12.866
Giulia Steingruber (SUI) - 12.766
Sabrina Gill (CAN) - 12.366
Makarena Pinto (CHI) - 11.833
BREAKING NEWS:
British Olympic Medallist Kristian Thomas was injured on his double front vault in qualifications today. He was carried out of the arena and it looked like a leg injury.
It was a catastrophe on bars, 2008 Olympian Rebecca Downie fell on her weiler and dismount. Polish star Marta Pihan fell and decided to not complete her routine, however, she isn't injured. Italian veteran Vanessa Ferrari fell on her double front dismount and Kristyna Palesova, a 2008 Olympian, fell on her double layout dismount. The Canadian girls went one and two with strong 13.900 and 13.833's respectively. Beam also took names. Home star Marine Brevet on her acro series as well as Swiss gymnast Giulia Steingruber. Slovakian Teja Belak also came a cropper. Anne Kuhm of France uncharacteristically fell twice and scored just 11.266. On the vault, Mexico's Alexa Moreno had a close shave on her double twisting tsuk. Unfortunately, Janine Berger of Germany fell badly on her neck and will not carry on with the competition. Croatia's Tijana Tkalcec fell on both her vaults.
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BRITISH ESPOIR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ipswich's Pipers Vale Gymnastics Academy was the stage for this year's British Espoir Championships. This competition is a chance to see some of Britain's best 11 to 13 year olds but it's also a qualifier for the British Championships 2013 at the Liverpool Echo Arena next weekend (which I will be watching). So, what are they qualifying for? These girls are qualifying for the top 8 spots on each apparatus. Whoever comes in the top 8 will go to the 11,000 seated Echo Arena in Liverpool and compete in front a massive crowd. This meet also included the range competition. If you don't know what Range is, it's kind of like the British equivalent of the American TOPs program. It's conditioning and skills testing really and it's judged also.
In the all-around competition, Europa took 1-2 with 2013 English Champion Georgia-Mae Fenton (1st) and 2013 AYOF competitor Catherine Lyons (2nd). The bronze went to Sapphire's Teal Grindle.
AA (Top 12):
- Georgia Mae Fenton (Europa)
- Catherine Lyons (Europa)
- Teal Grindle (Sapphire)
- Louise McColgan (Larg's)
- Maisie Meuthen (Phoenix)
- Alice Kinsella (Park Wrekin)
- Abigail Solari (The Academy)
- Lucy Stanhope (Liverpool)
- Claudia Barkes (S. Durham)
- Phoebe Turner (The Academy)
- Honour Sheard (Park Wrekin)
- Bethany Lavelle (Park Wrekin)
The vault competition went to Phoenix's Maisie Meuthen with 13.100 average. All-around champion Georgia Mae Fenton won the bars with 13.350, Teal Grindle was second and Catherine Lyons was bronze medalist. It was a tie for first on beam between Louise McColgan of Larg's and Teal Grindle with 13.600 respectively. Georgia Mae Fenton was bronze medalist.
Europa's Catherine Lyons took the floor title with 13.500, a great score. Teal Grindle was just behind her in second and a tie for third went to Louise McColgan and Georgia-Mae Fenton. The Level 2 Gymnasts will compete today.
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