February 2012
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McKayla Maroney Upgrades Difficulty Level
McKayla Maroney, who has the best Amanar vault in the world, has upgraded her second vault, adding an additional half twist to make it a round-off, half-on, full-twisting layout front somersault.
According to International Gymnast:
“On bars, I’ve increased my start value a little bit, and now I’m working on getting things cleaner and ready to compete. I’m doing pretty ...
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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