Sunday, 24 October 2010 09:40

World Championships: Event Finals Day 2

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On the Women's side, Ana Porgras won the BB while American Rebecca Bross earned a tie for silver.  Ex-Brown athlete Alicia Sacramone was 5th.  On FX, Aussie Lauren Mitchell won Gold.  American Alexandra Raisman finished just outside of the medals in fourth. In the Men's competition, France's Thomas Bouhail won…
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Saturday, 23 October 2010 10:41

World Gymnastics Championships: Event Finals

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Alicia Sacramone of the US (ex-Brown) won the World title on the VT, after capping a successful comeback from retirement.  She defeated the World AA champ, Aliya Mustafina, when Mustafina's 2nd vault was downgraded for not showing the intended position.   Veterans and post-college age athletes dominated in the AA final,…
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Friday, 22 October 2010 12:21

World Championships: AA Finals

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OU grad Jonathan Horton won a bronze medal in the AA, finishing behind Japan's two-time champion Kohei Uchimura and Germany's Philipp Boy.  In the Women's competition, Russia's Aliya Mustafina won.  Rebecca Bross was third for the US, after a fall on BB.  Jiang Yuyan of China was just ahead of…
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Thursday, 21 October 2010 20:16

World Championships: Men's Team Final

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China won the Men's Team title at the World Championships, ahead of Japan and Germany.  The US finished fourth, posting the highest total of the day on HB and the lowest on PH. Link:  Results
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Wednesday, 20 October 2010 20:07

World Championships: Women's Team Final

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Russia won, led by Aliya Mustafina while the US finished 2nd in an error-plagued but very close Women's team final at the 2010 World Gymnastics Championships.   The US contingent included ex-Brown athlete Alicia Sacramone, who led the squad with a 15.6 on VT.  UF Gator frosh-to-be Mackenzie Caquatto excelled on…
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Tuesday, 19 October 2010 21:57

World Championships: Men's Qualifications

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The US qualified in third place to the Men's Team Final at the World Championships.  OU grad Jonathan Horton advanced to the AA final, while current Sooner Stephen Legendre qualified on FX.  A third ex Sooner, Chris Brooks, qualified on the HB.  Ohio State's Brandon Wynn is a reserve on…
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Sunday, 17 October 2010 17:19

World Championships: Women's Qualifications

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The US is in third after the Qualification round, just behind Russia and China.  Several future/former collegians contribute to the US effort:  Florida's MacKenzie Caquatto and UCLA signee Mattie Larsen both competed all around, while former Brown athlete Alicia Sacramone made two event finals.  DU grad Jessica Lopez also did…
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Friday, 08 October 2010 11:51

Commonwealth Games: UIC Frosh Wins Bronze on BB

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UIC Frosh Cynthia LeMieux-Guillemette, representing Canada, captured her third Bronze of the Games, placing 3rd on BB.  She won a Bronze on UB and in the team competition, while placing 8th AA.  UIC frosh teammate placed 5th on BB while sharing a team bronze.  Earlier in the week, Yale frosh…
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Thursday, 07 October 2010 12:33

Commonwealth Games: UIC Frosh Wins Bronze

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At Day 1 of the Event Finals of the Commonwealth Games, UIC frosh Cynthia LeMieux-Guillemette won a Bronze on the UB.   Link:  Results 
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Wednesday, 06 October 2010 22:31

Commonwealth Games Update

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The Commonwealth Games are in full force, with Lauren Mitchell of Australia leading an Aussie sweep of the AA medal.  Australia also won the team title.  UIC frosh Cynthia Lemieux-Guillemette placed 8th AA.   In the Men's competition, Ohio State commit Misha Koudinov of New Zealand placed 6th AA.  Link:   Results
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Saturday, 14 August 2010 20:30

VISA Championships: Women's Finals

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Rebecca Bross won the AA title Saturday night at the VISA (US) Championships.  UCLA signee Mattie Larson was 2nd, with Alexandra Raisman in 3rd.  UF signee Kytra Hunter was 4th, with future teammate Mackenzie Caquatto in a tie for fifth with UGA commit Chelsea Davis.  UCLA's Vanessa Zamarripa dropped to…
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Friday, 13 August 2010 20:46

VISA Championships: Men's Finals

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Former OU star Jonathan Horton defended his AA title Friday night, successfully winning the VISA Championships.  In 2nd was Danell Leyva, who also captured the PB title while holding off Ohio State's Brandon Wynn, who also won Rings.  OU grad Chris Brooks was 4th and 1st on HB while Cal's…
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 18:25

Bross Takes Lead at Day 1 of VISA Championships

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WOGA's Rebecca Bross took the lead after Day 1 of the VISA (US) Championships Senior Women's division.  UCLA signee Mattie Larsen was 2nd, while Alexandra Raisman was 3rd.  UGA commit Chelsea Davis is fourth, while UF signee Kytra Hunter was tied for fifth with future teammate Mackenzie Caquatto.  UCLA's Vanessa…
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 12:16

VISA Championships: Follow the Action Online

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The VISA (US) Championships are this week, and you can follow the action online in a number of places.  On Friday night, the men's take the floor to battle out for the title. Senior Men (7 pm EST):  Video and Quick Hits Link:  Results Page Schedule Daily Schedule Date Time…
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Wednesday, 11 August 2010 21:10

VISA Championships: Men's Day 1 Results

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Former OU star Jonathan Horton leads the field in the senior division at the VISA (US) Championships. Danell Leyva is in 2nd while Ohio State star Brandon Wynn is third while topping the field on Rings.  Cal's Bryan del Castillo is in fourth, while OU's Jake Dalton is fifth.  Current…
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