For the fourth time the Mexican Gymnastics Federation had invited to its "Mexican Open 2014", which took place this weekend in Acapulco.
The men's competition was won by the Columbian Jossimar CALVO with 88.750 points followed bythe US-American Danell Leyva (87.950) and the Japanese Kenzo Kaneko (87.300). Germany's Andreas Bretschneider ranked on fourth place (84.550), and risked again is currently difficult element of artistic gymnastics, the somersault with double screw (= single element of difficulty for...
Ukrainian Oleg Verniaiev and Romanian Larisa Iordache retained their Glasgow World Cup gymnastics titles with dominant displays at the prestigious international event held once again at Emirates Arena. Both gymnasts have world class pedigree and proved that once again with near faultless displays across all apparatus, the capacity crowd showing huge appreciation for their skills.
Verniaiev was dominant, having placed 4th all-around at the 2014 World Championships he mastered the six men’s apparatus - floor, pommel horse,...
The highest prize money (15,000 Swiss francs) conceded in men's all-around competition of the 32nd DTB Cup Ukrainians Oleg VERNIAIEV, winning with 91,731 in front of Sergio SASAKI JUNIOR from Brazil (90.565) and Donnell Whittenburg (90.398) from USA.
As so often Germany's Fabian Hambüchen after its deficits at the pommel horse chased with a rapid catch-up afterwards, but managed despite impressive stretching exercise on high bar (16.133!). At the end he ranked on fourth place, but still...
British gymnast Max Whitlock has been shortlisted for the 2014 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
The last 12 months has seen Max take World Championship pommel silver and all-around 4th in 2013 and then in 2014 retain his British all-around title, become European pommel champion, take three gold, one silver and one bronze at the Commonwealth Games and then become World Championships all-around silver medallist just last month.
Max is amongst the shortlist of 10 sports...
November 15 / 16 took place the 5th "Elite GYM MASSILIA 2014, a traditional artistic gymnastics event un the South of France.
Best team of the Master competition in the Sports hall of Marseille was the Italian Team with 162,667 points, beating the Russian Equipe with 161,900 points. On third place came the Belgium team scoring 160,867 points, followed by France, Canada and Germany.
Best in all-around was Daria SPIRIDONOVA from Russio with 54,167...