On her way to the Cup win, in her third appearance, Alex McMurtry posted the highest floor routine score at 9.800.
In the Men’s Gymnastics Floor Final, American Jake Dalton scored a 15.333 to finish 5th, .467 points off the podium.
In the Men’s Gymnastics Floor Final, Kai (CHN) grabbed the gold over Kohei Uchimura (JPN) by .133 points, successfully defending his title earned in Beijing.
Alexandra Raisman (USA) competes in the women’s floor exercise final during the 2012 London Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena. (Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports) By Clare Fallon LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – American Aly Raisman won the women’s floor exercise title in the final artistic gymnastics event at the London Games on Tuesday after defending […]
On day one Raisman posted the highest floor routine score at 15.450 points, she is currently .450 points out of first.
In her first senior event, Sarah Finnegan scores the second highest on floor, with a 15.200, only .150 less than Aly Raisman.
Jacob Dalton performend an impressive routine on floor before winning the bronze medal in the 2011 World Cup in Jacksonville.
October 16, 2011: American Alexandra Raisman finishes third in the floor final at Worlds in Tokyo, Japan.
By Alison Wildey LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) – Priscah Jeptoo took advantage of a fall by Ethiopia’s Olympic champion Tiki Gelana to give Kenya their third successive victory in the women’s race at the London Marathon on Sunday. Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede made up for missing out on the Olympics and destroyed Kenyan hopes of retaining […]
Two explosions went off near the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. (Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded in the packed streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing three people and injuring more than 130 […]
Courtesy of usagym.org WORCESTER, MASS., March 2, 2013 – 2012 Olympian and 2013 Winter Cup Champion Jake Dalton of Reno, Nev./University, Oklahoma, and Katelyn Ohashi of Plano, Texas/WOGA, won the all-around titles at the 2013 AT&T American Cup inside the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. Dalton posted a 89.398, while Ohashi scored a 59.199. Simone […]
With 57.066 points, Victoria Moors (GBR) took third in the All-Around, posting the highest score on floor at 14.600.
Scoring the 6th highest floor routine at 9.550, Aja-Monet Sims finish 2nd, .275 points out of first.
Courtesy of USAGym.org INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29, 2013 – 2008 Olympic team silver-medalist Alicia Sacramone of Winchester, Mass/Brestyan’s American Gymnastics, whose 10 World Championships medals is a record for the United States in gymnastics, today announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics. Sacramone won two individual World titles (floor, 2005; vault, 2010); helped Team USA to its […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21, 2012 – 2012 Olympic all-around gold-medalist Gabrielle Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance, was named the Associated Press’ 2012 Female Athlete of the Year, beating out the likes of Missy Franklin, Alex Morgan and Serena Williams. A panel of AP sports editors from around the United States votes on the […]
Lance Armstrong, right, of the United States and riding for US Postal-Berry Floor shakes hands with runner up Jan Ullrich of Germany and riding for Team Bianchi during stage 20 of the Tour de France from Ville d’Avary to the Champs-Elysees on July 27, 2003 in Paris, France. Armstrong went on to win his fifth […]
(L-R) Olympic gymnasts Jordyn Wieber, Gabrielle Douglas, and Anastasia “Nastia” Liukin attend the 33rd Annual Salute To Women In Sports Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on October 17, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 17, 2012—2012 Olympic all-around champion Gabrielle Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance Institute, […]
Shalane Flanagan does a series of core exercises using either a stretch band or a simple floor mat. She points out proper technique and the overall importance of strengthening core muscles for an endurance athlete.
Usain Bolt (JAM) wins the gold in the men’s 200m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – The London Olympics were packed with sporting highlights, personal dramas and emotional highs and lows. Here are 20 golden moments from the Games. […]
U.S. gymnasts,from left, Jordyn Wieber, Gabrielle Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, Kyla Ross raise their hands on the podium during the medal ceremony during the Artistic Gymnastic women’s team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. With the gymnastics competition over, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team is beginning to realize […]
U.S. gymnast and gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas concentrates before a performance during the artistic gymnastics women’s individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) By Avril Ormsby LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Gabby Douglas said she just wanted to go home to the United States to […]
Gabrielle Douglas (USA), right, celebrates with coach Liang Chow after winning the women’s individual all-around final during the 2012 London Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) By Clare Fallon LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Smiling 16-year-old Gabby Douglas took the Olympic Games by storm on Thursday when she won the all-around […]
Danell Leyva (USA) reacts after competing on the parallel bars in the men’s individual all-around final during the 2012 London Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) By Steve Keating Aug 1 (Reuters) – Americans are proving themselves to be masters of one of gymnastics’ toughest moves at the London Olympics – […]
In team qualifying, the reigning world champ Kohei Uchimura (JPN) fell off the High Bar. Sam Mikulak (USA) came crashing to the floor as well, though luckily, both athletes were uninjured.
USA gymnasts Alexandra Raisman (left) and Jordyn Weiber (center), McKayla Maroney and Kyla Ross (right) celebrate winning the goal medal in the women’s gymnastics team competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) By Clare Fallon LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) – Jordyn Wieber sparkled and Gabby Douglas dazzled […]
Courtesy of USAGYM.ORG LONDON, July 29, 2012 – After three of five subdivisions in the qualification round, the U.S. women lead the team standings with a total of 181.863, finishing ahead of Great Britain (170.656) and Italy (168.397), respectively, at the 2012 Olympic Games at the North Greenwich Arena. The qualification round determines which countries […]
Jordyn Wieber (USA) cries after her last routine during the women’s qualifications during the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) By Clare Fallon LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – The United States outclassed defending Olympic champions China to set the pace in the women’s gymnastics qualifying round on Sunday but […]
Danell Leyva (USA) competes on the parallel bars during subdivision two men’s qualifications during the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) By Clare Fallon LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) – The United States men raised hopes of winning their first gymnastics team gold medal since 1984 when they outclassed defending […]
Jordyn Wieber (USA) during practice on the vault in preparation for the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic Gymnastics Venue. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) By Steve Keating LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) – Team mates one day, heated rivals the next, American gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Jordyn Wieber may not be Michael Phelps and Ryan […]
Danell Leyva of the United States of America practices during a training session ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) LONDON, July 25 – The U.S. men trained on the competition equipment and had a chance to experience the arena during today’s podium training at the 2012 […]
Evgeniya Kanaeva (RUS) performs with the hoop in the individual all-around gymnastics rhythmic competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Arena. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) Previous features: Modern Pentathlon | Steeplechase | Synchronized Swimming By Mike Tierney, Special to Universal Sports In what setting might you see a hoop, a ball, a ribbon […]
Will USA Track & Field back up the bold prediction of its new executive director and win 30 medals? (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) By Mike Tierney, Special to Universal Sports “Project 30″ sounds cool and purposeful, right? Certainly more so than, say, “Project 24″ or “Project 27.” That was the name chosen for a […]
U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber performs her floor exercise at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials in San Jose, California June 29, 2012. The prospect of a U.S. one-two in the Olympic Games women’s all-around competition gained fresh momentum after Gabby Douglas upset favorite Jordyn Wieber on the final day of the American gymnastics trials. Picture taken […]
USA Gymnastics Olympian Shawn Johnson (left), USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny (center), and P&G vice president of North American operations & marketing Jodi Allen (right) address the media in a press conference announcement during the 2012 USA Gymnastics Olympic Team Trials at HP Pavilion. (Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE) By Mark Lamport-Stokes SAN JOSE, California, July 2 […]
Raisman finishes 3rd in the trials, posting the highest scores on Beam and Floor, punches her ticket to London.
U.S. gymnast McKayla Maroney (L) gets a hug from her coach Arthur Akopyan after competing on the vault at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials in San Jose, California, July 1, 2012. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder) By Mark Lamport-Stokes SAN JOSE, California, July 1 (Reuters) – Three weeks after her Olympic dream appeared to be in tatters after […]
U.S. gymnasts Jordyn Wieber, McKayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman and Gabrielle Douglas (L-R) cry as they are introduced as members of the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials in San Jose, California, July 1, 2012. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder) By Mark Lamport-Stokes SAN JOSE, California, July 1 (Reuters) – An emotional Gabby Douglas […]
U.S. gymnast Jacob Dalton competes on the rings at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials in San Jose, California, June 30, 2012. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder) By Mark Lamport-Stokes SAN JOSE, California, July 1 (Reuters) – Jonathan Horton, Jake Dalton and the injured Sam Mikulak shared joyous relief on Sunday when the trio were awarded the final places […]
John Orozco (left) and Danell Leyva (right) react after being named to the Olympic Team after the 2012 USA Gymnastics Olympic Team Trials at HP Pavilion. (Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE) By Mark Lamport-Stokes SAN JOSE, California, June 30 (Reuters) – World parallel bars champion Danell Leyva and John Orozco booked their tickets to the London Games […]
McKayla Maroney finished 7th overall following day one, scoring 16.10 on vault and 15.200 on floor.
Alexandra Raisman finished 3rd overall after day one, scoring 14.950 on beam and the highest score on floor, 15.600.
Jordyn Wieber makes her approach while attempting a vault during practice for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) By Mark Lamport-Stokes SAN JOSE, California, June 29 (Reuters) – World all-around champion Jordyn Wieber lived up to her top billing by taking control with her customary […]
• “O” is a big family, some sort of home away from home for most of the 85 Performers who come from over 20 different countries. • “O” features the largest contingent of Olympic Athletes of any of the Cirque du Soleil productions, with 9 of our performers having participated in one or more Olympic […]
Bridget Sloan practices on the balance beam during the 2012 USA Gymnastics Olympic Team Trials at HP Pavilion. (Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE) By Mark Lamport-Stokes SAN JOSE, California, June 29 (Reuters) – Former world all-around champion Bridget Sloan had her Olympic hopes dashed on Friday when she pulled out of the U.S. gymnastics trials after spraining […]
U.S. gymnast Danell Leyva performs on the high bar at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials in San Jose, California June 28, 2012. (REUTERS/Mike Blake) By Mark Lamport-Stokes SAN JOSE, California, June 28 (Reuters) – World parallel bars champion Danell Leyva and U.S. all-around champion John Orozco stayed on top of the overall standings after the […]
Jordyn Wieber (USA) competes on the balance beam during day two of the 2012 Visa Championships in women’s gymnastics at Chaifetz Arena. (Stew Milne-US PRESSWIRE) By Mark Lamport-Stokes SAN JOSE, California, June 26 (Reuters) – Jordyn Wieber, a likely gymnastic darling at the London Games, and John Orozco will capture much of the spotlight this […]
John Orozco (USA) competes on the floor exercise during day two of the 2012 Visa Championships in men’s gymnastics at Chaifetz Arena. (Stew Milne-US PRESSWIRE) By Mark Lamport-Stokes SAN JOSE, California, June 27 (Reuters) – Gymnast John Orozco is nicknamed the ‘Silent Ninja’ by his team mates and he could well need his stealth to […]
On the final day in St. Louis, Aly Raisman scored highest on beam (15.45) and floor (15.80) to take home the bronze, just .950 behind.
While practicing her floor routine, McKayla Maroney lands on her back and hits her head, and with signs of a concussion, she was forced to drop out.
With a big 15.50 on the floor, John Orozco upsets Danell Leyva’s plans to repeat as the American champion by a margin of .05 points.
Team USA men’s gymnast Jonathan Horton during a portrait session at the 2012 Team USA Media Summit at the Hilton Anatole. (Jim Cowsert-US PRESSWIRE) Can Horton and his teammates better their Beijing bronze? By Phil Minshull, Special to Universal Sports China has dominated men’s gymnastics in recent years, with Japan not far behind. They went […]
FILE – In this Aug. 20, 2011, file photo, Shawn Johnson competes on the balance beam during the final round of the U.S. gymnastics championships in St. Paul, Minn. Johnson announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics Sunday, June 3, 2012, four days before the start of the U.S. championships because of repeated setbacks with her […]
Team USA women’s gymnast Nastia Liukin during a portrait session at the 2012 Team USA Media Summit at the Hilton Anatole. (Kevin Jairaj-US PRESSWIRE) By Larry Fine DALLAS, May 14 (Reuters) – Olympic all-around gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin is relishing the exhaustion of intense training in her rushed bid to represent the United States at […]
Patrick Makau (C) of Kenya and holder of the world marathon record during a group training run on February 8, 2012, in Ngong, Kenya. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NAIROBI, May 2 (Reuters) – World marathon record holder Patrick Makau, who was omitted from Kenya’s Olympic team, did not run hard during last month’s London […]
Patrick Makau of Kenya celebrates after winning the 38th Berlin Marathon on September 25, 2011 in Berlin. He set a new world record in an official time of 2hr 03min 38sec. (ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) NAIROBI, April 25 (Reuters) – World marathon record holder Patrick Makau was left out of the Kenyan men’s team named on […]
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