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Xiao Sa - Switch Ring Leap - Winter Training 2010
(Photo Credit: Gymjiajia, edited by zz)
He Kexin - Uneven Bars (EF) @ 2013 Chinese National Gymnastics Championships
(Photo Credit: Ni Minzhe, edited by zz)
List of Event Final Qualifiers
Unfortunately, Tan Jiaxin, the UB champion from Doha Challenger Cup, didn’t make the final due to a fall (scored 13.10). In addition, Olympic Champion Feng Zhe failed to qualify for parallel bars final (only ranked 17th). His teammate Zou Kai didn’t make the high bar final either (scored 14.40). Missing from the still rings qualifiers is Team Captain Chen Yibing, who withdrew from the competition due to injuries.
Coach Cheng Fei
Cheng Fei showed up at the 2013 Nationals as a coach for the first time. With her help, Hubei provincial team has successfully qualified in 6th place for the National Games in September. Best wishes to Cheng Fei for her coaching career.
(Pictured: Cheng Fei coaching her gymnast Liu Jinru from Henan Province, Photo Credit: Pan Yulong, Ni Minzhe)
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)
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)
News Clip on Sui Lu preparing for the 2013 National Games
(Submitted by miyukiii and SiqiLin)
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)
Gymnasts show their support for Ya’an earthquake victims.
(Submitted by Sim Lingyu, images via Weibo)
