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J.O. Contender: Chayse Capps

Gymnastike will cover the 2013 Junior Olympic women's National Championships this weekend  May 9-11 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. J.O. Nationals are the annual national championships for USA Gymnastics' level 10 athletes. The top seven gymnasts from each of USAG's 8 regions have advanced to nationals in 8 different age groups. Competition is hosted by USA Gymnastics and Twin City Twisters. This week Gymnastike featuring some of the top all around contenders heading into this year's competition. Today's featured contender is Chayse Capps of R...

J.O. Contender Kari Lee

  Gymnastike will cover the 2013 Junior Olympic women's National Championships this weekend  May 9-11 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. J.O. Nationals are the annual national championships for USA Gymnastics' level 10 athletes. The top seven gymnasts from each of USAG's 8 regions have advanced to nationals in 8 different age groups. Competition is hosted by USA Gymnastics and Twin City Twisters. This week Gymnastike featuring some of the top all around contenders heading into this year's competition.   Today's featured contender: ...

J.O. Contender: Melissa Metcalf

Gymnastike will cover the 2013 Junior Olympic women's National Championships, May 9-11, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. JO Nationals are the annual national championships for USA Gymnastics' level 10 athletes. The top seven gymnasts from each of USAG's 8 regions have advanced to nationals in 8 different age groups. Competition is hosted by USA Gymnastics and Twin City Twisters. Over the next week Gymnastike will feature some of the top all around contenders heading into this year's competition. Today's featured contender: Melissa Metcalf of Region ...

J.O. Contender: Rachel Daum

(c) Rachel Daum RACHEL DAUM - Region III (SR D) Club: Stars Gymnastics Grad Year: 2013 College: Stanford Highlights: 2013 Region 3 Championships 1st AA 38.450, 1st UB, 1st FX 2013 Texas State Championships L10 1st AA, 1st VT, 1st FX Rachel Daum won Texas State title on floor with this 9.800 routine Following back-to-back all around wins at the Texas State Championships, Daum had a strong showing at the Region 3 Championships winning the all-around title with a 38.450. Daum posted the top scores on uneven bars and floor exercise scoring a 9.575...

JO Contender: Baely Rowe

Gymnastike will cover the 2013 Junior Olympic women's National Championships, May 9-11, in Minneapolis, Minnesota . JO Nationals are the annual national championships for USA Gymnastics' level 10 athletes. The top seven gymnasts from each of USAG's 8 regions have advanced to nationals in 8 different age groups. Competition is hosted by USA Gymnastics and Twin City Twisters. Over the next week Gymnastike will feature some of the top all around contenders heading into this year's competition. " I wanted to join gymnastics because I always loved ...

J.O. Contender: Khazia Hislop

Gymnastike will cover the 2013 Junior Olympic women's National Championships, May 9-11, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. JO Nationals are the annual national championships for USA Gymnastics' level 10 athletes. The top seven gymnasts from each of USAG's 8 regions have advanced to nationals in 8 different age groups. Competition is hosted by USA Gymnastics and Twin City Twisters. Today's featured contender: Khazia Hislop of Region 6 KHAZIA HISLOP  Club: Brestyan's American Gymnastics Club Coach: Mihai and Silvia Brestyan Grad Year: 2016 2013 Hig...

JO Contender: Felicia Hano

(c) Felicia Hano Gymnastike will cover the 2013 Junior Olympic women's National Championships, May 9-11, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. JO Nationals are the annual national championships for USA Gymnastics' level 10 athletes. The top seven gymnasts from each of USAG's 8 regions have advanced to nationals in 8 different age groups. Competition is hosted by USA Gymnastics and Twin City Twisters. Over the next week Gymnastike will feature some of the top all around contenders heading into this year's competition. Hano's 9.55 on FX at the 2012 JO Nati...

NCAA Showdown at Metroplex Challenge

The top teams in the country will converge this weekend in Ft. Worth, Texas for the Metroplex Challenge. Expect a heated battle as three of the top 10 teams in the country are competing in what could be a preview of this year's Super Six Finals. The energy and excitement of collegiate gymnastics creates an explosive atmosphere filled with bitter school rivalries and proud tradition.  The #2 Oklahoma Sooners will take the floor on Saturday expecting a victory. he Sooners are on fire this season and are determined to win their fir...

Favorite 2012 Olympic Moment

Your Best of 2012 votes are in!  The Gymnastics Community's Favorite 2012 Olympic Moment is….  (c) Getty Images McKayla Maroney's perfect vault during team finals. The gymnastics community had labeled Maroney as the best vaulter in the world for over a year prior to the Olympics because of her outstanding Amanar.  Everyone knew that only a handful of gymnasts in the world were capable of performing this vault, and no one performs an Amanar like Maroney. Few gymnasts can fully complete the 2 1/2 twists and those who do usu...

Chellsie Memmel: Is This Really The End?

Entering the 2003 World Championships in Anaheim, California, the Americans had never won a team world title and expectations were high that this team could make history. When injuries and illness took out half of the team, hopes for Gold diminished as the team’s roster fell apart. Courtney Kupets, 2003 U.S. All-Around Champion and 2002 Word Champion on uneven bars, ruptured her achilles after the preliminaries; Anna Hatch, U.S. Champion on the vault, tore her ACL;  Ashley Postell, 2002 World Champion on beam and U.S. Champion on fl...