http://www.gymchat.com/messageboards/viewtopic.php?p=2882#2882 Jordan Jovtchev doing really good.

After 4 of 8 subdivisions, qualifying results: 1 CHN China 61.850 (2) 62.275 (1) 63.425 (1) 64.325 (1) 63.900 (1) 58.500 (4) 374.275 Q 2 JPN Japan 62.075 (1) 59.300 (3) 60.775 (3) 63.775 (2) 63.775 (2) 61.025 (1) 370.725 Q 3 RUS Russia 57.300 (11) 58.675 (5) 61.475 (2) 63.450 (4) 62.400 (3) 58.875 (2) 362.175 Q 4 FRA France 60.000 (4) 55.750 (8) 59.325 (4) 63.700 (3) 62.375 (4) 58.750[ Read More... ]

[quote]September 3, 2007 - Going into the World Championships in Stuttgart, the Bulgarian team knew it would be competing without one of its top gymnasts. Yet the team hardly expected it would be scrambling to find grips and outfits to compete in. Women's judge Tsvetana Dobreva told IG on Monday the men's team had just been robbed, with thieves making off with their grips and other gymnastics[ Read More... ]

[quote]Dragulescu to Miss Worlds Romanian superstar fractures back in training September 2, 2007 - Romanian superstar Marian Dragulescu, the defending world champion on both vault and floor exercise, will not compete in Stuttgart after fracturing his vertebra in training on Saturday. Adrian Stoica of the Romanian Gymnastics Federation told IG that during Saturday's practice, Dragulescu[ Read More... ]

U.S. men's team: qualified for AA: Guillermo Alvarez (Denver) David Durante of (Garwood, N.J.) qualified for event finals: floor: Guillermo Alvarez, Justin Spring (Burke, Va.) p-bars: Guillermo Alvarez, Justin Spring rings: David Durante, Sean Golden (Camden, N.J.) high bar: Justin Spring, Todd Thornton (Houston) pommel horse: Joey Hagerty (Rio Rancho, N.M.) is the first alternate

Spotting with the spotting belt is good add too, for when you begin to learn the new skill.

Shu Wai's going to practice with his team and Pavel Todorov: "Shu Wai will train at home to prepare for world meet" - http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2007/6/29/sports/18164680&sec=sports Todorov: [quote]I have 64 days, to be exact, to get Shu Wai ready for the world meet,

I actually prefer competing in the morning-but I am a morning person. I seem to do better at 8:00!

[quote=flyinflex]Today, my friend and I have decided not to go to open gym- we're weight lifting instead.[/quote] how long do you weightlift for?

It was great that some of the gymnasts did the hard high bar releases and a couple hard dismounts in the show too.

my fav time for competition is in the early afternoon - esp. if it's at one of those cheapo gyms that don't turn on their heaters! in the morning competitions like 8am besides having to wake up early like for school, all my muscles feel tight and it takes longer to loosen up. wat bout u?

"Keatings' Olympic potential TOP gymnast Daniel Keatings simply can't wait to get on the plane for the Australian Youth Olympic Festival next month." - http://www.ketteringtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=662&ArticleID=1944395 "...the event as a whole will attract 2,200 athletes from 23 nations and Chef de Mission of the British team, Mark England, knows how important the experience[ Read More... ]