Progressive Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular today, January 9, on NBC at 4pm EST/3pm CT. Featuring gymnasts Nastia Liukin and Jonathan Horton and figure skaters Evan Lysacek and Rachel Flatt. Also featuring World Champion (and fellow Sooner) Holly Vise. Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
January 7, 2011
A recent Double Front article, A New Year, A New US Women’s Team was referenced in today’s Gymnastics Coaching post USA Best Disciplined Gymnasts. Many pundits right now are a bit negative on the odds of the USA winning the 2012 Olympics. Some of the national team are injured. Or “on holiday” in Colorado. (Update:… [Read more…]
January 7, 2011
The 2011 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics season starts today. USA Gymnastics has provided a weekly schedule of the meets. My favorite NCAA team, number four ranked University of Oklahoma, hosts the Arkansas Gymbacks tonight in Norman, OK. The event will be broadcast live on www.CBSsports.com. To watch streaming CBS Sports events , you must create an… [Read more…]
January 5, 2011
The US Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team is deteriorating. Several members of the US women’s senior team have decided to pursue college gymnastics. With the announcement of Cassie Whitcomb’s retirement from elite competition, I am concerned about the US women’s program. It takes strength and depth as a team to be competitive at international competitions. With… [Read more…]
January 3, 2011
What happened to US television coverage of the European Gymnastics Championships? This is a question I’ve been asking myself although I’m sure the reason is cost and perceived lack of interest in the broadcasts. The Europeans were broadcast in the US for years but currently are not. I, for one, would love to see Europe’s… [Read more…]
December 31, 2010
Happy New Year! Double Front is excited to usher in a new year of gymnastics meets, sports blogging and opportunities. Thanks to my friends, including fellow gymnastics fans and bloggers, for supporting this site. And another special thanks to Katie from Full Twist for mentioning Double Front in her Full Twist Best of 2010 post.… [Read more…]
December 28, 2010
Thank you to all the gymnastics bloggers and fans that have supported the debut of Double Front. Special thanks to Katie from Full Twist and Rick from Gymnastics Coaching for featuring Double Front on their own gymnastics blogs. The successful launch of Double Front has provided me with more insight into virtual gymnastics communities. I… [Read more…]
December 27, 2010
A great holiday gift arrived in the mail a few days ago—a London 2012 Gymnastics commemorative coin. Earlier this month, I entered a contest from Full Twist for a chance to win the coin. To be eligible, I had to answer the question: What is your favorite or memorable gymnastics moment from any Olympics? My… [Read more…]
December 23, 2010
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December 23, 2010
Double Front wishes everyone Happy Holidays and and a joyous New Year! New posts start next week and include an introduction to digital gymnastics communities. Until then, enjoy these two videos from the 1989 World Championships Team Final. These routines from Soviet team members Olyesa Dudnik and Olga Strageva are two of the most dramatic,… [Read more…]
January 9, 2011
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