At age 39, Li Xiaoshuang is still challenging himself on the reality diving show. Having a gymnastics background really helped his form, look at those knees and toes!
Yao Back on Top ^_^
Yao Jinnan has qualified 1st into the all-around competition and lead the rest of the field by almost 3 points at the 2013 Chinese National Gymnastics Championship. She’s still competing her London Olympics routines at this point. We’ll see if she upgrades for the final. Here are the standings after the qualifications; all scores are based on the ridiculous and demoralizing Chinese judging system, so feel free to add a point or two to the total ^.~:
- Yao Jinnan 57.468
- Shang Chunsong 54.735
- Huang Qiushuang 54.735
- Zeng Siqi 54.635
- Liu Tingting 54.582
- Xiao Kangjun 54.402
- Tan Sixin 54.401
- Huang Huidan 54.168
- Luo Peiru 53.868
- Lu Jiaqi 53.768
- Deng Linlin 53.535
(Photo Credit: Ni Minzhe)
News Clip on 2013 Chinese National Gymnastics Championships
Footage from day 2 - WAG individual qualifications and team finals. Including Sui Lu’s BB & VT, He Kexin’s UB, and Jiang Yuyuan’s FX.
(Submitted by Bel)
Random Footage from 2013 Chinese National Gymnastics Championships
The event is closely held due to security concerns thus not open to public. No official broadcast or live stream is available either T.T
(Video credit: Lin Da)
Reunion of Former Gymnastics Champions
Top row: Cheng Fei, Coach Liu Qunlin, Meng Fei, Coach Lu Shanzhen, Liu Xuan, Peng Sha, Zhang Nan
Bottom row: Kui Yuanyuan, Bi Wenjing, Sang Lan, ?, Yang Yilin
(Photo via Kui Yuanyuan’s Weibo)
News Clip on Sui Lu preparing for the 2013 National Games
(Submitted by miyukiii and SiqiLin)
This year, the National Championships also serves as qualification event for the National Games in September. All gymnasts are expected to compete.
• May 6th - MAG podium training
• May 7th - WAG podium training
• May 8th - MAG qualifications & team finals
• May 9th - WAG qualifications & team finals
• May 10th - MAG & WAG all around finals
• May 11th - Event finals day 1 (MFX, PH, WVT, SR, UB)
• May 12th - Event finals day 2 (MVT, BB, PB, WFX, HB)
(Photo Credit: Thomas Coex/Getty Images)
Gymnasts Attends Lecture on Competitive Spirit
With the National Championships being only weeks away, National Team Athletes Cultural and Educational Center has organized a lecture over the weekend for all gymnasts that focuses on the core substance of the “Sword Spirit” or competitive spirit. The lecture was intended to inspire gymnasts to own the moment in competitions with indomitable fighting will to win.
Team Leader Coach Ye Zhennan explains that in competition, in addition to superb techniques, athletes also need to have strong mental qualities in order to withstand the pressure at the critical moment. Coaches hope their gymnasts to have a more in depth understanding of the “Sword Spirit” and apply what they’ve learned in competition.
(Top picture L-R: Jiang Yuyuan, Deng Linlin, Keynote Speaker Dr. Xu Fangming, Lu Bo, He Kexin, and Sui Lu, Photo via Chinese General Administration of Sports)
Yao Jinnan & Co. Sunday Temple Visits ^_^
Top picture L-R: Yi Ruoyang, Zhou Linlin, Yao Jinnan, Zheng Lin, Liu Tingting, and Huang Huidan.
(Photo via Coach Xu’s Weibo, Submitted by SLY)
Gymnasts show their support for Ya’an earthquake victims.
(Submitted by Sim Lingyu, images via Weibo)
I have no idea what’s going on… looks fun though, glad to see Yao Jinnan back on top ^ ^
(Photo via Coach Xu’s Weibo)
Zeng Siqi, Li Yiting and Shang Chunsong Assigned to World Challenge Cup in Anadia, Portugal (June 21~23)
MAG team assignments are Yan Mingyong, Liao Junlin and Wang Bo.
(Photo Credit: Xinhua News Agency)
