U.S Men 2010 vs. 2011 – A Numbers Comparison
It’s easy to conjecture that the 2011 U.S. men’s world team is stronger than the one that finished 4th at the 2010 world championships. But can we prove it? [...]
Surprises and Opportunities: The Chinese and Russian Women’s World Teams
As announcements of the six-member squads for the world championships from various teams around the world continue to trickle in, we get a better and better sense of how the [...]
Will Tokyo Be Another One for the History Books?
The USA Men have won just six team medals at the world championships or Olympic Games: 1979 Worlds in Fort Worth, Texas: Bronze 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, California: [...]
Some Highlight Routines From Women’s World Cup in Ghent
Jade Barbosa Vault 2011 Ghent World Cup Gold medal with a 14.437 (5.8, 8.85 and 5.6, 8.725) So great to see this gymnast back and looking better [...]
REMINDER – Price Increase Coming Tomorrow!
We are finishing up a record-breaking August here at American Gymnast! I'm glad that our customers have taken note of our previous announcement that there will be a significant price increase beginning tomorrow. Today is the last day to lock-in any of our current prices on gymnastics equipment and mats.
The Plot Thickens for the Women’s World Team Battle
It’s been seven years since Romania has stood atop a world or Olympic podium. Its 2004 Olympic team was one of its best ever, as it not only hit 12 [...]
Bross’ Ripple Effect…Now What?
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 [...]
The Loss of Bross…Will She Be Back?
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 [...]
Men’s Visa’s Day 2…Is There Room For Both Dalton and Legendre?
An incredible performance by the U.S. men! I would say this is the best the U.S. men’s team has looked since winning the Olympic silver medal in 2004, and this [...]
Women’s Visa’s Day 1…The Good, The Bad, and The World Team?
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 [...]
The Nine Survivors? Check out Andy’s Men’s World Team Prediction!
And then there were nine. So much has already happened after Day 1 at the 2011 Men’s Visa Championships. The two expected to battle for the all-around title do hold [...]
Men’s Top Five in St. Paul This Week
The Duel At age twenty-five, Jonathan Horton is an Olympic medalist, a world all-around medalist, and a two-time defending national all-around champion, but surprisingly may actually enter this year’s [...]