In just 32 days, London welcomes the world to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. This week, the US Olympic Trials for gymnastics, diving, swimming and track & field are live on NBC. Many of the Trials are also streaming online at http://www.nbcolympics.com/liveextra/index.html. View the NBC Olympic Trials Broadcast Schedules. Gymnastics Diving … Continue reading
There was so much sport last weekend I couldn’t keep up! Here’s what happened. College Gymnastics >> Alabama Women win 2nd Consecutive Team Title >> REPLAY: Women’s Gymnastics Championship Final >> Oklahoma’s Megan Ferguson Finishes 2nd on Beam >> Illinois Men Win First Title Since 1989 International Gymnastics >> Mustafina Leads … Continue reading
America’s best figure skaters competed this week in San Jose at the 2012 US Figure Skating Championships. The competition decided not only the national champions but also those who will represent USA at the the 2012 ISU World Figure Skating Championships. I don’t usually write about figure skating but I love … Continue reading
The Olympic year is off to a busy start. Here’s the latest. Gymnastics >> Romanian Star Ana Porgras Retires at 18 >> 2008 US National Champion David Sender Training for 2012 Olympics >> Natasha Kelley—Oklahoma Gymnast and World Silver Medallist—Retires Senior Year >> After Injury, Jonathon Horton Plans Return to Competition … Continue reading
The final day of rhythmic gymnastics qualifications at the Gymnastics Test Event brings both joyful and dismal news for Olympic hopefuls. Five additional individuals and four additional groups have qualified to the Olympics from the Test Event. View the list of qualifiers here. Despite their best efforts, the British Rhythmic Gymnastics … Continue reading
The medals for the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games were unveiled today. Read the full story from the IOC here. The Games begin in Innsbruck, Austria January 13, 2012. Photos: IOC
Four of the world’s best tennis players compete Saturday in the ATP World Tour Finals semifinals. Defending champion Roger Federer is the only undefeated athlete remaining in the competition and the only semifinalist capable of winning the undefeated champion’s prize of $1,630,000. Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Semifinals Schedule: Saturday, November 26 … Continue reading
The 2011 Pan American Games are underway in Guadalajara, Mexico. The multi-national sporting event features athletes from North, South and Central America. The competition is held every four years and includes a combination of summer and winter Olympic sports and other international sports. The artistic gymnastics competitions begins Monday October 24. The … Continue reading
Double Front is excited to present a special column for the World Championships, A Gymnastics Fan in Tokyo. The column is written by Jessica O’Beirne, a fellow librarian and gymnastics fan. Jessica is in Tokyo for the World Championships and will be attending the women’s qualifications and the women’s team final. A … Continue reading
Gymnastics is one of seven sports contested this week at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games. The event– held in Douglas, Isle of Man– includes athletes aged 14-18 from Commonwealth nations. Fifty-four gymnasts will compete in the team, all-around and event finals. Gymnastics competition begins Friday September 9. England is sending reigning British … Continue reading