http://universalsports.com 30 sports, 25 world championships, your destination for Olympic sports and athletes – world class events in cycling, swimming, track & field, gymnastics, skiing, figure skating, triathlon, rugby & more. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:38:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/3729db9ad5d405e0ea9c098bd62f5b66?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://universalsports.com http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-alexandra-raisman-finishes-3rd/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-alexandra-raisman-finishes-3rd/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:57:03 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-alexandra-raisman-finishes-3rd/ ]]> 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.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-gabrielle-douglas-takes-2nd/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-gabrielle-douglas-takes-2nd/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:31:44 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-gabrielle-douglas-takes-2nd/ ]]> Hampered by a fall on Balance Beam, Gabby Douglas still managed the highest score on Uneven Bars (15.85) to take home second, just .200 behind Jordyn Wieber.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-jordyn-wieber-repeats-as-american-champ/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-jordyn-wieber-repeats-as-american-champ/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:08:35 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-jordyn-wieber-repeats-as-american-champ/ ]]> With a score of 121.90, and by 0.2 points, Jordyn Wieber retained her American title, scoring highest on vault, 15.9.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-nastia-liukin-performs/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-nastia-liukin-performs/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:40:36 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-nastia-liukin-performs/ ]]> Just as in day 1, day 2 of the 2012 Visa Championships did not go smoothly for the Olympic all around champ, as she scored 14.10 on beam and 13.650 on uneven bars. Despite a tough day on these events, Liukin still made the National Team, grabbing a bid to the Trials.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-alicia-sacramone-performs/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-alicia-sacramone-performs/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:23:40 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-alicia-sacramone-performs/ ]]> Alicia Sacramone scores 15.50 on vault and 15.10 on balance beam, as she continues to fight for an appearance in the 2012 Olympics.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-mckayla-maroney-forced-to-leave/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-mckayla-maroney-forced-to-leave/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:33:12 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championship-day-2-mckayla-maroney-forced-to-leave/ ]]> 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.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-sam-mikulak-has-trouble-on-parallel-bars/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-sam-mikulak-has-trouble-on-parallel-bars/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 20:06:12 +0000 universalsports http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-sam-mikulak-has-trouble-on-parallel-bars/ ]]> Did the coach remember to tighten the apparatus? Apparently not — but that didn’t prevent Sam Mikulak from the 4th highest score at 15.65.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-chris-brooks-falls-off-high-bar/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-chris-brooks-falls-off-high-bar/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 20:06:11 +0000 universalsports http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-chris-brooks-falls-off-high-bar/ ]]> While a fall didn’t damage Chris Brooks’ pride, it did kill his score at a 13.700.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-sam-mikulak-takes-3rd/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-sam-mikulak-takes-3rd/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 19:59:17 +0000 universalsports http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-sam-mikulak-takes-3rd/ ]]> With a total of 182.850, Sam Mikulak finishes on the podium, helped by the third best vault of the day (16.20).

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-jonathan-horton-takes-4th/ http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-jonathan-horton-takes-4th/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 19:44:00 +0000 universalsports http://universalsports.com/video/2012-visa-championships-day-2-jonathan-horton-takes-4th/ ]]> With the highest score on the still rings (15.40) and a solid pommel horse routine, Horton takes 4th overall, 1.15 off the podium.

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