After the conclusion of the all-around finals, the athletes had another chance to shine with the best on each apparatus competing at the respective event finals. While some new faces managed to reach the podium, most of the medals belonged to well-known gymnasts, proving German gymnastics is still mostly relying on veterans. Continue reading “German Nationals 2017 – Event Finals”
Rounding up the National Championships taking place in May, the French gymnasts got together in Ponts-de-Cé for their own competition, featuring male and female athletes in both senior and junior categories. While the all-around final separated the younger from the older gymnasts, the event finals combined all age categories and provided a great opportunity for the younger kids to compete alongside their role models. Continue reading “French Nationals 2017”
After the Chinese, the Canadians, the French, the Belgians and the Australians, the Germans also held their own national championships featuring gymnasts from the age of 12 until the senior ranks and including both all-around and event finals for all categories. Continue reading “German Nationals 2017 – AA Finals”
Like many other countries, Canada has also hosted its National Championships at the end of May, bringing together male and female gymnasts across different levels from all over the country. With All-around and Event Finals, multiple athletes managed to win some medals and take home a sweet memory from this championships. Continue reading “Canadian Nationals 2017”
After showing up at some World Cup competitions, including the one in their home country in Melbourne, the Australian gymnasts got together once more for their National Championships, which took place last week, from May 22nd through to May 28th. Continue reading “Australian Nationals 2017”
In the last two days of these championships, the event finals took place, offering an extra chance for gymnasts to earn more medals and providing specialists with the opportunity to show off their skills on the international stage. Continue reading “Asian Championships 2017 – Event Finals”
After the first World Challenge Cup in Koper, Slovenia, a few weeks ago, the circuit continued in Osijek, Croatia for another round of competition featuring some of the world’s top gymnasts. With most of field being the exact same as the previous meet, this was a great opportunity to see who’s consistent with their performances and can deliver their routines as best as possible whenever they need to. Continue reading “Osijek World Cup 2017”
While we were all focused on World Cups and Asian Championships, the Japanese have already started looking at Worlds and begun their selection process to determine the gymnasts going to Montreal later this year. With some more meets yet to come, two spots have already been secured for each of the teams and athletes can start focusing on their preparation for the biggest competition of the year. Continue reading “NHK Trophy 2017”
Aside from counting as team finals, the qualification round at the Asian Championships also served as an all-around final, crowning the best individual gymnasts across all events and providing yet another chance for gymnasts to gather some medals for their home nations. Continue reading “Asian Championships 2017 – AA Finals”
After the European Championships in Romania about a month ago, it is time for another continental competition, now in Bangkok, Thailand with the Asian Championships where gymnasts, juniors and seniors, from the most populous continent have come together to show off their skills and take home some prestigious titles for their respective countries. Continue reading “Asian Championships 2017 – Team Finals”