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The Top 12 For 2012…U.S. Olympic Women’s Preview!

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For the United States women, this Olympic cycle is beginning to feel a whole like the one exactly 12 years ago, when five members of the historic gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic team from 1996 caught “Olympic fever” in the year prior to the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and made serious bids for a return trip ...

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Math Madness! And The Favorite for the Women’s Team Title In Tokyo Is….

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After losing multiple world medalist Rebecca Bross, struggling through the most disastrous national championships we’ve ever seen, and selecting five world championship rookies for its seven-member squad, could the USA women really still be the favorites for the world team title in Tokyo?  The numbers say yes.   Below are some number-crazy charts that summarize the D-scores ...

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The Numbers Might Surprise You: The Real USA Dream Team?

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I’ve done enough venting about the women’s age restrictions over the last few years.  This year, instead of providing my opinions regarding how nonsensical these restrictions are, not to mention how destructive they are for our sport, our fans, and for the world and Olympic aspirations of some of the most talented female athletes in ...

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Bross’ Ripple Effect…Now What?

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The Americans were already scrounging for a third bar worker, and after Rebecca Bross’ untimely mishap, they’ll now be scrounging for two.  Before Bross’ injury, the six I had picked for the world team included:   Jordyn Wieber Rebecca Bross Alicia Sacramone Chellsie Memmel Aly Raisman McKayla Maroney   Alternates: Mackenzie Caquatto and Anna Li   Fortunately it sounds like Chellsie Memmel’s aborted bar routine and ...

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The Loss of Bross…Will She Be Back?

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I was as saddened as anyone to watch one of America’s most tenacious champions go down with injury in such dramatic fashion on Day 2 of the Visa Championships.  I think we all instantly knew when a gymnast as tough as Rebecca Bross was brought to an audible cry in front of a nationwide audience ...

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Women’s Visa’s Day 1…The Good, The Bad, and The World Team?

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Well it might have been the ugliest day in U.S. women’s gymnastics history, but it certainly wasn’t all bad.  Here’s a quick rundown of some of the highs and lows of the night, gymnast-for-gymnast:   Jordyn Wieber. I was surprised to see her so nervous on beam, but she did come roaring back on floor and vault ...

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Top Ten All-Around Contenders At Women’s Visa’s

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Although there’s quite a bit of hype surrounding the expected all-around duel between defending national champion Rebecca Bross and first-year senior Jordyn Wieber, the truth is that beyond these two gymnasts we probably have the strongest all-around field we’ve seen in quite some time.  Below I’ve listed the gymnasts I consider to be the top ...

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Five Women’s Stories To Watch In St. Paul

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The annual Visa U.S. Championships are set to begin this week in St. Paul, Minnesota.  As it has traditionally done over the last several years, the competition will serve several major roles on both the men’s and women’s sides: 1.) To name the 2011 U.S. national champions in the all-around as well as on every ...

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A look back at Covergirl…Twelve World Team Contenders

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The 2011 Covergirl Classic might not have had an abundance of all-arounders, but it wasn’t lacking in world and Olympic contenders.  Highlighted by a unique clash between three of the 2008 Olympic team members, several NCAA event specialists, and some world class senior rookies, this year’s Covergirl was one of the most intriguing we’ve ever ...

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Top Five Stories To Watch In Chicago

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There’s a whole lot to be revealed in the gymnastics world at this weekend’s Covergirl Classic in Chicago, which serves as the final qualifier to the Visa U.S. Championships in St. Paul next month.  From Shawn Johnson’s competitive return, to Chellsie Memmel’s surprising entry, to the unique clash of NCAA veterans and young American stars, ...

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