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If Maroney Is Out…Who’s Next In Line?

Maroney pose

We’ve received word that McKayla Maroney is at least back in the gym after the concussion she suffered at the recent Visa Championships, and we haven’t received any information suggesting that she won’t be able to compete in this week’s Olympic Trials in San Jose.  But the truth is, we still need to be ready ...

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The Elephant In The Room…Should Nastia Have Made Trials? And Other Competition Notes…

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It turned out to be a nail-biter right to the end, and for a few seconds I really thought that Gabby Douglas might overtake the defending champion Jordyn Wieber on that last bar routine.  It was definitely one of the very best ones we’ve seen from Gabby – she connected the full spin to elgrip ...

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Huge Women’s Day 1 Wrap-Up!

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I had to rewatch last night's women’s competition this morning before finalizing my thoughts on it.  There are so many great gymnasts with so many different strengths…and also so many things to consider as we attempt to put together this Olympic team.  Overall I thought it was an excellent meet – MILES better than last ...

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Women’s London StockWatch…So Much Has Happened Since May!

Nastia crying

Before the start of the women’s U.S. Championships in St. Louis this evening, I wanted to throw out my most up-to-date London StockWatch List, including all of the major moves since the recent U.S. Classic.  I’ve got some discussion on several of the Olympic contenders and some things to watch for in the competition below.   Women 1.    ...

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Rebecca Bross…Her Olympic Chances And The Patterson Dismount

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Perhaps no one has her work cut out for her quite like Rebecca Bross in St. Louis this week.   She’s the one who has carried the infamous “it-girl” burden throughout much of this quadrennium – the one who was immediately named as America’s next Olympic star at the start of this Olympic cycle.  And for the ...

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Putting The London Puzzle Together…Secret U.S. Classic Wrap-Up

Jigsaw puzzle

Competitions like this weekend's U.S. Classic tend to stir up a lot of “dust.”  With so many top contenders competing on various selected events, yet several notable absences…and so many falls and nervous mistakes, yet plenty of very strong performances as well… we often find ourselves caught in a huge hazy mist at the end ...

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London StockWatch Heating Up: Women’s Side

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

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Jesolo Wrap-Up…A Summary of the U.S. Olympic Contenders

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First, here's a link to all results from today's competition at Jesolo: Jesolo 2012 Senior Women's Results   Kyla Ross’s performance in Jesolo just firmly placed her on this U.S. Olympic team – at least for now.  With the top scores on bars, beam, and in the all-around in her second consecutive solid performance at a senior international competition, ...

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Three American Stories To Follow From Jesolo Today

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The women’s senior competition at the City of Jesolo Trophy Meet begins today.  With five legitimate U.S. Olympic contenders on the roster for this international event, this competition could easily be viewed as somewhat of a “dress rehearsal” for the Olympic Trials themselves.  Considering the fact that this will be the final major international opportunity ...

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An Extended Analysis of The Women’s Pacific Rim Championships

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After being away for the weekend, I finally had the opportunity to watch the entire NBC broadcast of the Women’s Pacific Rim Championships. Below are the thoughts that ran through my head, in no particular order: The USA women have never enjoyed such a monopoly over the top all-around gymnasts in the world, and ...

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