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Love the WOGA girls classical style & Kocian's floor was my favouite from nationals & trials. How tough will Valerei be in comparison to Martha, will he favour his own girls & will WOGA gymnasts recieve a level of favouitism, is Valerei as tough a taskmaster as Martha?

Would Valerei be as hard a taskmaster as Martha, I do love the style of the Woga gymnasts & I think people thought I was c-razy when I said Madison's floor was my favourite of the P&Gs, I loved her elegance & long lines (plus many counteries including even Russia would have loved her on their...

Hi my dd is nearly 4, I am going to get her a leotard for training as she loves her gym. Gk do a lovely kids range, I have a couple of questions - all the little ones in the gym are wearing sleeveless leotards, I think long sleeved look smarter & winter is very cold where we are but she wants a...

Oh how cute, thinking his time was being cut short!! Hope he's still loving it! Yes apparently the coaches are constantly looking for potential but I'm so curious about what this potential is especially at this young age. This thread has been so insightful. Only a newbie but I'm loving chalkbucket!

I'm a huge fan of the Russians too, really like Spiridonova & Melnikova, I was a huge fan of Komova just think ko Mustafina is slightly overrated. Will hugely miss the Romanians, as Munchkin 3 said it's crazy to think that in Martha's last Olympics the gym nation she helped create failed to...

Poor Russia coach Rodienienko said paeseka is injured & may be unable to complete they have no other vaulter to replace her.... Melnikova has a hamstring injury & is going to have to do watered down routines. Love Daria Spiridonova & can't wait to see her on bars think she is a real classic...

Hi I'm thinking of purchasing the Ikea balance bench for my 3.5 year old. She is currently trying to climb on window ledges pretending they are the beam.... think if I hit her this she can practice safely, it's very affordable does anyone have one? We are also thinking of getting her a...

So awful if it's true, understand they need to make a statement but punishing clean athletes for something completely beyond their control is grossly wrong.

Thanks I was thinking that attendance is important, we always ensure she never misses a class & is a couple of mins early. She works so hard on her class & listens intently, really loves it. She is very strong but as I said upthread she's stiff so I hope they don't discount her due to this. She...

Thanks for the replies, she loves both do it's good to hear they compliment each other. I thought as a gymnasts stance is quite rigid & ballet dancers is quite relaxed floaty it might cause confusion... obviously way over thinking this!

Thanks for all the replies. It's been very insightful. Her gym is very busy with full preschool classes 7 days a week so I guess I'm wondering what makes these kids stand out & invited up to the next class?

Wonder will she try to make a comeback for Tokyo, can she once she announces retirement? Such a pity about her injury. She was a lock in after worlds last year

Hi my preschooler does both ballet & gymnastics & absolutely adores both. My question is she is a bit stiff so I guess gym will help with that but how else do ballet & gymnastics compliment each other? Will a time come where she has to drop one as the techniques are too different? Also ballet...

Yes I think that that is a big thing at the moment, the little girl Emma on Ellen being an example. I'm sure it's been discussed to death on here but really she was put at risk, her bh were scary. Will be interesting to see if she had a career. Konnor McClain is another example however she is...

Ah thanks for the replies. My dd is absolutely in love with gymnastics it's lovely to see. Does anyone know what some famous elite gymnasts were like as preschoolers I know some like Maddie K, Laurie, Simone & Gabby hadn't even started yet they all started at 5 or later that's true talent. Read...

Wow Moceanus dad sounds insane, still remember Dominique fondly from the 1996 games she was a cutie. Poor kid dealing with the Karolyis in the gym & her dad outside.... Saw Lauren Hernandez parents in the audience at San Jose(on TV) they looked so proud it was adorable!! Ragans mum looked...

I think a healthy Bailie would most definitely make the team. Wasn't a fan of Kocian pretty trials but love her now. She earned her place & is aesthetically very pleasing to look at, she has that classical look that international judges love & I think she'll score very well in Rio if she hits...

Ireland has it's very first representative Ellis O Reilly, historic times for Irish women's gymnastics, the sport is growing rapidly in Ireland!!

Indifferent to Gabbie but I don't think she should have been selected, it's going to create a bad atmosphere on the team, Aly worked so hard for her comeback & was never considered a lock until nationals but it wasn't political she worked her *** off for that place. Simone is Maggie's BFF she's...

Have been scouring youtube but nothing is up as of yet!!