February 2012
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Sandra Izbasa injures knee
Bad news for Romanian gymnastics fans.
2008 Olympic floor champion Santra Izbasa has injured her knee and my not be able to compete in London. No official confirmation yet from the Romanian Gymnastics Federation.
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“It’s not about making the Olympics. It’s about my body being able to do things...”
– Janet Evans, trying for her fourth Olympics after a 16-year break.
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“It’s hard to think about retiring. I’ve been prepared for it,...”
– Chellsie Memmel, on her third try for the Olympic team (she was alternate in 2004 and competed bar in 2008 after injuring her ankle)
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“Don’t change. No new friends. The friends who were with you when you got...”
– Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s advice to Jeremy Lin (they both played basketball for Harvard)
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“My office is always open to our student-athletes to stop by and chat whenever...”
– Valorie Kondos Field, coach of the UCLA women’s gymnastics team
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“This has been one of my weaker performances of my career. It’s...”
– Paul Hamm, after a disappointing first day at the Winter Cup Challenge
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“Since my case has yet to be resolved, I have been advised by my lawyer not to...”
– 2004 Olympic champion Paul Hamm, who was arrested last year and accused of hitting and kicking a cab driver, damaging the taxi’s window and refusing to pay a $23 fare
January 2012
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“This is not an easy road for Shawn, especially after two years off, and also her...”
– Shawn Johnson’s coach, Liang Chow
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“It’s finally the Olympic year! I can’t believe it’s 2012....”
– Jordyn Wieber
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“Winning the all-around gold medal in 2004 was the best day of my life until this...”
– 2004 Olympic champion Carly Patterson, who became engaged to Mark Caldwell Jan. 21
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“I’ve always wanted to be a mom, so I’m super excited. On some levels...”
– Kerri Strug, whose first child is due March 1
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British rhythmic gymnastics team appeals exclusion...
Britain’s rhythmic gymnast team has appealed its their exclusion from the Olympics, accusing their governing body of misinforming them, according to the BBC.
They narrowly missed a target score set by British Gymnastics at the Olympic test event last Tuesday, and were then told they could not go to the Games.
However, the team exceeded that target the next day and now say they were not...
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“I tell myself to think about all the hard work I’ve done to get healthy,...”
– Alicia Sacramone, who is recovering from an Achilles tendon injury
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“From the moment I made this decision there is no turning back. I said stop and...”
– Ana Porgras, who decided to retire after an elbow injury in December
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“You get hurt 10 months before the Olympic games and people start questioning,...”
– Two-time Olympic medalist Jonathan Horton
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UK rhythmic group team misses out on Olympics...
Despite some help from ice dancing greats Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, the UK rhythmic team failed to hit their benchmark score set by their governing body at the London test event.
Reuters:
“The girls have done a terrific job to raise their level and should be very proud of their achievements but unfortunately they won’t be representing GB at this year’s...
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WatchAlexandra Raisman practices her beam routine. Solid as a rock aside from a big step out of her double Arabian dismount.
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Beth Tweddle's body cast
No, the UK gymnastics star has not been injured. But her body has been cast in bronze as part of British sculptor Louise Giblin’s Olympic Series. For more info, check out Full Twist, and go to Beth’s Facebook page for pics.
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“I think Paul [Hamm] is most concerned about trying resolving the legal matters...”
– USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny
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“Marta [Karolyi] has been wanting to know how I’ve been, and keeping...”
– Anna Li, who is recovering from surgery on her right foot
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“Ana [Porgras] has suffered some minor injuries in her career so far, nothing...”
– Adrian Stoica, president of the Romanian Gymnastics Foundation
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Ana Porgras retires
Romanian star Ana Porgras, one of the few bright lights of the country in recent years, has decided to retire due to repeated injuries, according to Adrian Stoica, president of the Romanian Gymnastics Federation. Romania’s women’s tem placed fourth at the 2011 World Championships; this retirement will make it even harder for them to contend for a medal next year.
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“It is terrific for me as a Bulgarian to take part in six Olympic games. How many...”
– Bulgarian Jordan Jovtchev, who qualified to the Olympics at the London test event
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“I’m very difficult to coach. I have a very complicated character....”
– Russia’s Ksenia Afanasyeva, in an interview with International Gymnast (Jan/Feb ‘11 issue)
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“As of now, no. I’m really liking where I am now. I love college and I love...”
– UCLA freshman Mattie Larson, who will not be contending for a spot on the 2012 Olympic team
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The Road to London, 2012: Bridget Sloan →
usagym:
-2011 Pan American Games team gold medalist
-2009 World all-around champion.
-2008 Olympic team silver medalist.
-2009 U.S. all-around, uneven bars and floor exercise champion.
-Alternate for the 2007 World Championships Team that won a gold medal.
Favorite Events: Beam and Floor
Cool…
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“Times change. Gymnastics must change. And when, pray, will we change?”
– FIG President Bruno Grandi, in his Jan. 3 “Letter from the President” in which he outlines his goals for the coming year and next quadrennium
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“She was nervous, even though her goal was just to compete, to see how she does...”
– Alexander Alexandrov, speaking about his star pupil Aliya Mustafina, who recently competed at her first competition since tearing her ACL
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Nastia Liukin on Instagram
If you want to see fun, candid photos of the reigning Olympic gymnastics champion, Nastia just posted her Instagram username for you iPhone users: NastiaLiukin.
December 2011
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