Stunning Finish To Men's Day 2! And A New Olympic Team Member?
WOW. It was another exciting day in U.S. men’s gymnastics, with some of the very best in this nation’s history fighting to earn their places on this year’s national team [...]
Huge Women's Day 1 Wrap-Up!
I had to rewatch last night's women’s competition this morning before finalizing my thoughts on it. There are so many great gymnasts with so many different strengths…and also so many [...]
Women's London StockWatch…So Much Has Happened Since May!
Before the start of the women’s U.S. Championships in St. Louis this evening, I wanted to throw out my most up-to-date London StockWatch List, including all of the major moves [...]
London StockWatch Update…Major Moves On Men's Day 1!
I’ve already got plenty to update on my London StockWatch after last night’s incredible men’s competition. Here’s my most up-to-date rank list of the men’s Olympic contenders: [...]
Best Men's Nationals Ever…Thoughts On Night One!
As soon as tonight’s men’s competition was complete, I sent a text message to my brother that said, “I think these guys can win Olympic gold.” The only problem is, [...]
London StockWatch…A Last Minute Men's Update Before The Meet!
I decided to put up one final pre-U.S. Championships “London StockWatch” before the men’s competition begins this evening. I’ll be updating this after each day of competition, highlighting the major [...]
The Unspoken Battles Of The Men's Visa Championships
With the huge number of gymnasts in the men’s field (43), the wide range of various strengths and weaknesses among the competitors, and the complex nature of putting together a [...]
Rebecca Bross…Her Olympic Chances And The Patterson Dismount
Perhaps no one has her work cut out for her quite like Rebecca Bross in St. Louis this week. She’s the one who has carried the infamous “it-girl” burden [...]
Shawn Johnson's Retirement…A Candid Reflection
If you’ve been following gymnastics closely over the past few months, Shawn Johnson’s retirement – officially announced yesterday – shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. But at the [...]
"Don't Forget About Floor" – Another Twist In The Olympic Selection Saga
“Don’t Forget About Floor.” That was the advice of a couple of our wise readers, Louise and Brynn, after reading my post about my three possible U.S. women’s Olympic [...]
British Men Eye Olympic Bronze…A Recap Of The European Championships Team Final
The 2012 Senior Men’s European Championships took place this past weekend in Montpellier, France. Here’s a recap of the team competition, in which Great Britain secured a huge team victory [...]
Putting The London Puzzle Together…Secret U.S. Classic Wrap-Up
Competitions like this weekend's U.S. Classic tend to stir up a lot of “dust.” With so many top contenders competing on various selected events, yet several notable absences…and so many [...]