117: Youth Olympic Games, Romanian, Russian and Novara Cup

Published: Sept. 17, 2014, 7:29 a.m.

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The Youth Olympic Games artistic gymnastics champions.

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This week Bea, Blythe, Emma and Jessica chat about:

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  • Romanian Nationals\n
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    • Could Larisa Iordache\xa0have a higher difficulty value at Worlds than Simone Biles?
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    • Jessica picks her new junior superstar:\xa0Andreea Iridon.
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    • The state of the Romanian World Team and the dreaded (for the seniors) bars.
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  • The Swiss, Romanian, Germany Friendly meet\n
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    • An update on Swiss stalwart, Gulia Steinbruger.
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    • Germany's steller bar workers are getting it done!
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  • Youth Olympic Games\n
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    • The\xa0most overwhelming display of affection and sportsmanship we've ever seen in the history of gymnastics.
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    • The educational component of the YOG that none of us knew about!
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    • Becky Downie pushing her coach away from the camera to stop from dying of\xa0teenage embarrassment.
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    • Vault final was won by a Chinese gymnast, Wang Yan with a big 14.783
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    • Giarnni Regini-Moran, another sign of the next super power is British Gymnastics.
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  • Novara Cup\n
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    • The fan insanity/zero security for athletes at Italian gymnastics meets.
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    • The return of veterans, Joana Adlerteg (SWE) and\xa0Julie Crocket (BEL).
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  • Russian Cup\n
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    • The return of Victoria Komova on bars from her growth spurt and injury.
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    • Aliya Mustafina is back, with a vengence!
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    • The glorious zero-craps-given attitude of\xa0Tatiana Nabiyeva.
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  • Sandra Isbasa to do Romanian Dancing With The Stars.
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Get more from Bea over at The Couch Gymnast.

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Watch this week's playlist on\xa0YouTube here.

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