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  1. M

    Olympic Judging

    It seems Shawn Johnson is suddenly not the golden girl. I don't get why at worlds and everywhere else for the last two years judges have scored her so well. She's been almost untouchable. I don't see too much of a difference in her performances. Now, suddenly, here at the Olympics, the judges...
  2. T

    After the Olympics

    I remember something like the Reeses Cup where gymnasts would compete for something as small as a guitar, or god knows what prize. It was for fund raising. Do the gymnasts even have this anymore? I would love to see all the athletes again performing at a much more easier pace. Does anyone...
  3. MdGymMom01

    Rise in enrollment after Summer Olympics?

    This question is for the coaches, owners and parents. Just curious as to if there is a significant rise in gymnastics programs right after a summer olympics? I would assume that the gyms would be flooded with kids wanting to be the "next Mary Lou, Nadia or Nastia", just to name a few. Also, I...
  4. C

    Coaches Am I too old to be an elite gymnast in the olympics?

    I am 16 years old and I want to start gymnastics and possibly make it to the 2012 or 2016 olympics. I took one class at the YMCA when I was about 11 and havn't taken classes since then. I am still really flexible but not in really good shape. Being in the Olympics is one of my hightest goals in...
    • cocolove35
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    • elite olympics
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  5. F

    olympics

    When you are watching the men's or women's gymnastics do you get that feeling like you are compeating? It is so nerveracking!! Me and my friend kaitlyn say that it is almost like we are the ones compeating! So are we just crazy or do other people feel the same way!!??!! Cait
    • flippin fool 08
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    • olympics
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    • Forum: Gymnast Forum
  6. J

    Olympic Leos

    I really love China's leos, i think they really show what their country it like while still looking nice. What do you guys think? The only other ones i've seen so far were Romania, which i thought was abit boring and i think Germany which had nothing stand out on it. It would be great if you...
  7. S

    08 Australian Olympic Team

    Aussie fans can 'Champion' your favorite(s) Link Removed. Go on show your support!
  8. G

    Paul Hamm withdraws from Olympic team

    http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/news/newsid=156830.html#paul+hamm+beijing That must have been an extremely difficult decision to make!!:(
  9. S

    Olympic Leos for USA --> Design your own leo!

    Here's picture of the leos. Link Removed Here's the artivle it came from... Link Removed Personaly i think they are hideous so i went to the dreamlight and gk wesite and designed my own... Adidas ones...ugly! Anyone else wanto design one... Dreamlight: Link Removed...
  10. Ingymmom

    Shawn Johnson's Olympic Send-Off

    WHO TV-13 sports director Keith Murphy and Register sports online editor Todd Bailey covered an Olympic sendoff for Beijing-bound gymnast Shawn Johnson and track qualifier Lolo Jones at Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines. You can view the hour-long event below. To start at the beginning of the...
  11. G

    Olympics Schedule!!!

    It's on the NBC website now everyone. *All times given are central.* Saturday 8/9/08: 7-11pm Men's gymnastics qualification. Also swimming at same time. Channel NBC 5 (HD) Live! Sunday 8/10/08: 1am-5am Men's gymnastics qualification, also beach volleyball and swimming. Channel NBC 5...
    • gracefulone
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    NBC Olympic Schedule

    It's on the NBC website now everyone. *All times given are central.* Saturday 8/9/08: 7-11pm Men's gymnastics qualification. Also swimming at same time. Channel NBC 5 (HD) Live! Sunday 8/10/08: 1am-5am Men's gymnastics qualification, also beach volleyball and swimming. Channel NBC 5...
    • gracefulone
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    • olympics schedule
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  13. G

    olympics trouble

    :) hello, im really really excited for when the olympic start and we have a dvd recorder so we're gonna tape it but... :( i hav no idea when the gymnasics is on... does anybody know of any guides or something to know when to tape it?
  14. MdGymMom01

    Beijing Olympic Gymnasts other than US???

    Just curious--with all this talk about the US Olympic Trials and our girls, who are some of the women gymnasts to look out for in Beijing that are not from the US? I wanted to check out their routines on youtube but can't really find anyone. If anyone can throw some names at me that would be...
  15. CoachCatt27

    shawn johnson olympics commercial

    Does anyone know where to find that little Beijing 08 promotion Shawn Johnson did for gymnastics? They aired it during the trials and she's talking about how you can't be afraid to fall and it ends like "why do i want to go to the olympics? because im not afraid to fall. shawn johnson...
  16. I-Heart-Beam

    British Olympic Team?

    Is there are any people here who happen to know what's going on with the GB team for the Olympics? Beth Tweddle will definately be on the team and so will Becky Downie (unless something goes seriously wrong) and I know Daniel Keatings got named to the mens but does anyone know who else is...
  17. M

    MAG Olympic team named

    Here are the men named to the 2008 Olympic team Paul Hamm Morgan Hamm Joe Hagerty Kevin Tan Justin Spring Jonathon Horton Alternates are Raj Bhasvar Alexander Artemev David Durante
  18. U

    Olympic Trial Leotards

    Why do the athletes at the trials have different leos on? why do some have the same leo and others like nastia have the only leo like the one she wore. shayla was the only one wearing the pink, but nastia has worn that one alot before. is a seniority thing, or what? Nastia was wearing the white...
  19. Ingymmom

    Flawed System Leaves Vaculik out of Olympic Games Article

    How very sad for this girl. I don't know enough about the Canadian system to agree it is flawed, but it does seem crazy to me that the gymnast of "now" would not make it. Flawed system leaves Vaculik out of Olympic Games
  20. G

    2008 Olympic Trials and Congress Hall

    So this year my mom and I are going to all four days of the Olympic Trials. I am wondering how the congress hall works. I have heard many things but I would like to know if you pay to get in(a coach at a local gym told me) or does it work another way?
    • gymfreak4ever
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    • congress olympic trials olympics
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    • Forum: Question & Answer

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