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This may occasionally have been the slowest information week for gymnastics that I’ve ever seen. Euros are over, U.S. nationals are over and now we will all return to rocking forwards and backwards in a nook and muttering to ourselves till subsequent month, when Worlds groups are introduced and the few remaining huge meets happen.
Right here’s a helpful information that will help you plan your fall whilst you’re within the nook:
Szombathely Problem Cup, Sept. 18-20
We’ve a nominative roster for this one. Notably, Brazil is sending Rebeca Andrade, Flavia Saraiva, and Lorrane Oliveira. The U.S. is sending Dulcy Caylor and Tatum Drusch. Nice Britain’s Emily and Abigail Roper are additionally slated to attend, together with Poland’s Marta Pihan-Kulesza.
Asian Video games, Sept. 22-25
The Asian Video games are enormous; as a complete, it’s the most important multi-sport occasion on the planet after the Olympics … so why is the web site so unhealthy?
Right here’s what I used to be in a position to glean from different sources: {qualifications}, which may also function the all-around closing, shall be held Sept. 22. The workforce closing will occur on Sept. 23, vault and bars on Sept. 24, and beam and ground on Sept. 25.
Which means that as soon as once more, among the ladies on the roster should compete 5 days in a row. The boys get a day without work between quals and the workforce closing, presumably to relaxation their huge manly muscle groups.
Paris Problem Cup, Sept. 26-27
We don’t have a full roster but. We do know Lila Richardson and Izzy Stassi of the U.S. will attend.
World Championships, Oct. 17-25
Right here is the complete listing of WAG qualifiers for worlds, due to a Reddit hero.
The massive Worlds information this week is that North Korea has pulled out, in keeping with Inside Gymnastics. It’s unclear why the PRK made this selection, although Redditers suspect they’re prioritizing the Asian Video games. It’s actually unlucky that we gained’t get to see An Chang Okay, who simply competed an Amanar and a Cheng at Asian Championships, within the worlds vault closing.
As the primary reserve workforce, Malaysia will compete at Worlds as a substitute.
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U.S. information
Listed here are the 15 athletes who will vie for spots on the U.S. Worlds workforce on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Notably, Leanne Wong is included, together with Jayla Hold.
Sunisa Lee was noticed coaching a laid out jaeger:
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcjedO1iV3i
Katelyn Ohashi is coaching, too! She’s engaged on her bhs stepout + bhs + full-twisting structure, like previous instances.
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Dominique Dawes spoke on the podcast Sports activities in America. She simply opened a brand new fitness center in Spring, Texas, I suppose to make the most of the massive hole available in the market in that city? Anyway, good for her.
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