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Playing With An Exercise Ball On A Balance Beam Is A Bad Idea (Video)

It should go without saying that balancing an exercise ball on a balance beam, and then standing on top of the exercise ball, is extremely dangerous and not a smart thing to do. Common sense, right? Well, if your curious as to how bad you could hurt yourself, you'll be interested in checking out this video of this guy. He's not a professional gymnast...or a professional...
Via Holdout Sports  |  16 days ago

W. Gymnastics. Pair of Gymnastics Signees Qualify for Nastia Liukin Cup

Auburn signees Kait Kluz and Caitlin Atkinson both recently qualified for the 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup to be held in Madison Square Garden on March 2, 2012.
Via auburntigers.com  |  18 days ago

Injured left foot not deterring Horton

Two-time Olympic medalist Jonathan Horton isn't letting a broken left foot keep him from making a bid for the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team.
Via Universal Sports  |  25 days ago

Nastia Liukin Is Going For It

Nastia Liukin is going for it. After three years away from competition, the all-around women's gymnastics champion from the Beijing Olympics is trying to make a comeback. "Yes, I'm officially going for London," Liukin said. After winning five medals in Beijing, Liukin was an instant celebrity. There were magazine covers and big endorsement deals. But Liukin...
Via NBC Dallas- Fort Worth  |  December 12, 2011

Alicia Sacramone Nude Pictures and Video from ESPN The Body Issue

Here's a sexy video of the famous USA gymnast and Olympian Alicia Sacramone from her photo shoot for ESPN The Magazine's "The Body Issue."
Via D Wizzle's World  |  October 05, 2011

Olympic Gold Medalist Arrested For Assaulting Cab Driver

Here’s another black eye for the Buckeyes. Paul Hamm, an Olympic gold medalist and an Ohio State assistant men’s gymnastics coach, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a cab driver and refusing to pay him. The cabdriver, Abdinasir Elmi, told WBNS-TV in Columbus that Hamm punched him and kicked him in the leg after refusing to pay the $23 cab fare.
Via IMAGE CPR  |  September 08, 2011

This is a pretty big stage for us

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jonathan Horton is only 5-foot-1, but he seems larger than life when you watch him compete, and thats just what Minnesota fans are doing this weekend at Team USAs Visa Championships at the Xcel Energy Center. Horton was named to the U.S. Olympic team following the 2008 trials, where he won the all-around competition. The team entered the Beijing Olympics facing...
Via Fox Sports North  |  August 19, 2011

Photos: Remember Alicia Sacramone? You Do Now

Two years after announcing her retirement following the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, American gymnast Alicia Sacramone was back on the beam at the World Gymnastics Championships last week in Rotterdam, Holland. (*rubs eyes*) Like so many other Olympians who enjoy the perishable attention that an every-fourth-year worldwide audience provides, Sacramone has lost her insta-celeb status...
Via SPORTS by BROOKS  |  October 28, 2010

Shawn Johnson at the Twilight Eclipse Premiere

  Gymnast Shawn Johnson was back in the public eye on on Friday less than three weeks after her stalker entered an insanity plea.  The former member of the USA Olympic Team was in Los Angeles at the Twilight Eclipse premiere.  SJ brought some protection in the form of a random dude who looks like an off-brand version of Matt Barkley.  But I’m hoping that somehow she...
Via BigLeagueScrew  |  June 28, 2010

Shawn Johnson Should Stick To Gymnastics

Justin pointed out the wild first pitch thrown by Liz Claman of Fox Business yesterday. But it pales in comparison to this ceremonial pitch thrown by Olympic gymanst Shawn Johnson. -H/T Big League Stew
Via Sports Crackle Pop  |  May 12, 2010




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