The Olympians are busting some moves (and hopefully nothing else!) for the huge upcoming Gymnastics Superstars tour. They appear to be working on some hip hop and learning a lot of fun moves from Michael Rice, the owner of Gymcats in Las Vegas, where they are training. Paul and Morgan Hamm, looking more relaxed than […] [...more]
Yahoo has some great interviews with members of the team. It’s a shame we can’t post them here, but that is no reason not to share them through links. Raj Bhavsar : Raj, your journey to become an Olympian is not only quite the story; it also has encompassed your growth to become the best […] [...more]
By Guest Blogger: Logan Christopher of www.lostartofhandbalancing.com Did you catch the Men's Gymnastic Rings final the other night? For anyone who has never mounted a pair of rings its hard to comprehend the difficulty of even basic moves. But when you have, no matter your skill level or lack there of, you'll have a greater understanding of what these Olympic athletes are going through. It's not just one move they do, but to string several [...more]
From The Washington Post Friday, August 22, 2008; 1:00 PM Washington, D.C.: If you wanted to get more American kids to do gymnastics, and to compete in these events, how would you go about encouraging them to do so? And if we did encourage more competition, should we recruit more Latinos, African Americans, Native Americans […] [...more]
The traditional American spirit of "get there or die trying" was alive and well in the Olympic high bar silver medal winner. Jonathan Horton performed a routine he had never done before, a tremendous risk for the venue, the pinnacle of achievement in the sport. His attitude was as American as poker, as American as […] [...more]
Obviously, the biggest stories of the Beijing Games were China’s absolute domination and Yang Wei’s demolition job on the the entire field. China picked up a whopping seven gold medals, leaving all the other teams in the chalk dust. Team USA, despite all the drama preceding the games, showed respectability and sheer grit, clawing their way to a bronze medal in the Team Finals. Jonathan Horton proved he is a major [...more]
"Can you believe that just happened?" That's what Jonathan Horton screamed to his coach after he did everything he had to do last night on the high bar to claim another medal. He tweaked his routine to add difficulty and delivered a powerful performance. All that likely prevented Horton from striking gold was the lack [...more]
Jonathan Horton represents the U.S. Men's Gymnastics Team's last chance for another medal. On the last day of competition in the Event Finals, Horton will do his thing on the high bar. He plans to add some difficulty to his routine to increase his chances against his fellow high bar competitors. Coming on the heels of Sasha Artemev's disappointing seventh place finish on pommel horse, Horton would love to [...more]
The new Olympic bronze medal holder spoke to the Fighting Illini the other day about his future plans. Back when he first made the Olympic team, visibly shocked would be the best way to describe his facial expression. But he has turned in some great Olympic gymnastics, especially high bar, and he was pumped and […] [...more]
Tonight is the big night for Sasha Artemev, who will compete in the Men's Olympic Gymnastics Event Finals for Team USA. Ten days ago, Sasha was an alternate, doing his part with David Durante, working out in case their services were needed. Lo and behold, Sasha's number was called after Morgan Hamm unfortunately called it quits. Artemev had no time for any anxieties, stepped forward, and delivered. He not only qualified for the All-Around Finals, he also qualified for the Event Finals on his best event, pommel horse. In both the Team Finals and All-Around Finals, he posted the second highest scores on the horse. Ironically, it was his [...more]
