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Rachael Riley
Rachael Riley (born 2004) is a Canadian artistic gymnast and member of the Canadian national gymnastics team. Early life Riley was born in Anqing, China in 2004. She attended St. Patrick's Catholic High School in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Gymnastics career Junior 2017 Riley competed at the Canadian Championships in the Novice division where she placed first in the all-around and on vault and second on floor exercise. Riley competed at Elite Gym Massilia where she placed twenty-fourth in the open all-around. She also competed at the Top Gym where she placed twenty-seventh in the all-around, seventh on the balance beam and in the team final, and tenth on vault. 2018 In February Riley competed at Elite Canada where she placed fourth in the all-around behind Emma Spence, Imogen Paterson, and Kyra Cato. During event finals she won gold on vault, placed fifth on balance beam, and fourth on floor exercise. At the Canadian Championships in May Riley placed fourth in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anqing
Anqing (, also Nganking, formerly Hwaining, now the name of Huaining County) is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Anhui province, People's Republic of China. Its population was 4,165,284 as of the 2020 census, with 804,493 living in the built-up (''or metro'') area made of 3 urban Districts. Anqing is famous as the birthplace of Chen Duxiu, one of the founding fathers of the Chinese Communist Party and served as the first General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 1921 to 1928. History Anqing was held by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom for almost nine years, from June 1853 to December 1861. It served as the capital of the Taiping's Anhui province during this period. The final Battle of Anqing and Qing attempt to retake the city began in 1860, and the Xiang Army and other Qing forces were able to retake the city by December 1861. Culture The people of Anqing have a unique dialect that belongs to the Gan Chinese branch and is therefore quite different from the res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Greaves
Olivia Greaves (born May 5, 2004) is an American artistic gymnast and a member of the United States women's national gymnastics team (2018–Present). Early life Greaves was born to Mary Jo and Daniel Greaves in 2004, and has three siblings. Her mother opened a gym, Athletic Edge Sports Center, shortly after Greaves' birth. She started competing with the gym when she was 5 years old. In addition to gymnastics, Greaves participated in competitive dance from 2010–2014 at Star Struck and was a toddler model. Gymnastics career J.O. 2011–2014 Greaves was part of the Junior Olympic Program and competed with her mother's gym, Athletic Edge Sports Center. 2015–2017 Greaves began training at MG Elite Gymnastics and competed level 8 during the 2015 season, the same gym as rising junior Laurie Hernandez. At the Level 8 New Jersey State Championships Greaves finished first in the all-around, vault, and floor exercise, finished second on the balance beam, and third on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 In Artistic Gymnastics
Below is a list of notable men's and women's artistic gymnastics international events scheduled held in 2019, as well as the medalists. Calendar of events Medalists Men International championships Continental championships Multi-sport events World Cup series Women International championships Continental championships Multi-sport events World Cup series Season's best international scores Only the scores of senior gymnasts from international events have been included below; one score per gymnast. Women All-around Vault Uneven bars Balance beam Floor exercise Men All-Around Floor exercise Pommel Horse Rings Vault Parallel Bars Horizontal Bar References {{2019 in artistic gymnastics *Artistic Artistic gymnastics Gymnastics by year 2019 sport-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 In Artistic Gymnastics
Below is a list of notable artistic gymnastics events held in 2018, as well as the medalists. Calendar of events International Regional FIG World Cup series International medalists Women's International events Regional events Multi-sport events FIG World Cup series Men's International events Regional events Multi-sport events FIG World Cup series Season's best international scores Only the scores of senior gymnasts from international events have been included below; one score per gymnast. Finalists at the 2018 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships The 2018 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships was the 48th edition of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. The competition was held from October 25 – November 3, 2018, at the Aspire Academy Dome in Doha, Qatar. It was the first ti ... are highlighted in green. Women's All-around Vault Uneven bars Balance beam Floor exercise Men's All-around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 In Artistic Gymnastics
Below is a list of notable women's artistic gymnastics Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different apparatuses. The sport is governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), which designs the Code of Points and regulates ... events scheduled to be held in 2017, as well as the medalists. Calendar of events International level National level International medalists Major competitions International championships Continental championships World Cup Season's best international scores Note: Only the scores of gymnasts from international events have been included below. Finalists at the 2017 World Championships are highlighted in green. Seniors All-around Vault Uneven bars Balance beam Floor exercise Juniors All-around Vault Uneven bars Balance beam Floor {{2017 in artistic gymnastics *Artistic Artistic gymnastics Gymnastics by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastics Floor
In gymnastics, the floor is a specially prepared exercise surface, which is considered an apparatus. It is used by both male and female gymnasts. The gymnastics event performed on the floor is called floor exercise. The English abbreviation for the event in gymnastics scoring is FX. A spring floor is used in all of gymnastics to provide more bounce, and also help prevent potential injuries to lower extremity joints of gymnasts due to the nature of the apparatus, which includes the repeated pounding required to train it. Cheerleading also uses spring floors for practice. The sprung floor used for indoor athletics, however, is designed to reduce bounce. The apparatus The apparatus originated as a 'free exercise' for men, very similar to the floor exercise of today. Most competitive gymnastics floors are spring floors. They contain springs and/or a rubber foam and plywood combination which make the floor bouncy, soften the impact of landings, and enable the gymnast to gain heigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastics Balance Beam
The balance beam is a rectangular artistic gymnastics apparatus and an event performed using the apparatus. Both the apparatus and the event are sometimes simply referred to as "beam". The English abbreviation for the event in gymnastics scoring is BB. The beam is a small, thin beam which is typically raised from the floor on a leg or stand at both ends. The balance beam is only performed competitively by female gymnasts. Beams are usually covered with leather-like material and are only four inches wide. Balance beams used in international gymnastics competitions must conform to the guidelines and specifications set forth by the International Gymnastics Federation ''Apparatus Norms'' brochure. Several companies manufacture and sell beams, including AAI (USA), Janssen Fritsen (Europe) and Acromat (Australia). Most gymnastics schools purchase and use balance beams that meet the FIG's standards, but some may also use beams with carpeted surfaces for practice situations. While learning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastics Uneven Bars
The uneven bars or asymmetric bars is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. It is made of a steel frame. The bars are made of fiberglass with wood coating, or less commonly wood. The English abbreviation for the event in gymnastics scoring is UB or AB, and the apparatus and event are often referred to simply as "bars". The bars are placed at different heights and widths, allowing the gymnast to transition from bar to bar. A gymnast usually adds white chalk to the hands so that they can grip the bar better. The apparatus Uneven bars used in international gymnastics competitions must conform to the guidelines and specifications set forth by the International Gymnastics Federation Apparatus Norms brochure. Several companies manufacture and sell bars, including AAI in the United States, Jannsen and Fritsen in Europe, and Acromat in Australia. Many gyms also have a single bar or a set of uneven bars over a loose foam pit or soft mat for learning new skills to provide an additional le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastics Vault
The vault is an artistic gymnastics apparatus which gymnasts perform on, as well as the skill performed using that apparatus. Vaulting is also the action of performing a vault. Both male and female gymnasts perform the vault. The English abbreviation for the event in gymnastics scoring is VT. The apparatus Early forms of the vault were invented by German Friedrich Ludwig Jahn. The apparatus itself originated as a "horse", much like the pommel horse but without the handles; it was sometimes known as the vaulting horse. The horse was set up with its long dimension perpendicular to the run for women, and parallel for men.What's With That Weird New Vault? an August 2004 "Explainer" article from '''' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series
The 2021 FIG World Cup circuit in Artistic Gymnastics is a series of competitions officially organized and promoted by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) in 2021. A number of events were originally scheduled to take place in 2020 and serve as opportunities for gymnasts to earn points towards Olympic qualification. However, the organization of many events was heavily affected by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in either cancelation or postponement of some events to 2021.Official news from the Executive Committee – September 2020 ''''. Retrieved 2020-09 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In The United States
The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is a part of the COVID-19 pandemic, worldwide pandemic of COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In the United States, it has resulted in confirmed cases with all-time deaths, the most of any country, and COVID-19 pandemic death rates by country, the twentieth-highest per capita worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic ranks first on the list of disasters in the United States by death toll; it was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2020, behind heart disease and cancer. From 2019 to 2020, U.S. life expectancy dropped by 3years for Hispanic and Latino Americans, 2.9years for African Americans, and 1.2years for white Americans. These effects persisted as U.S. deaths due to COVID-19 in 2021 exceeded those in 2020, and life expectancy continued to fall from 2020 to 2021. On December 31, 2019, China announced the discovery of a cluster of pne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodstock Sentinel-Review
''The Woodstock Sentinel-Review'' is a local daily newspaper that serves Woodstock, Ontario and Oxford County, Ontario, Oxford County in the Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. It's published four days a week, Tuesday to Friday, after the Monday print edition was ended November 19, 2018. The Sentinel-Review' is owned by the Postmedia Network corporation. The newspaper is printed at ''The Hamilton Spectator'', which prints several Postmedia Network newspapers, and is designed in Barrie, Ontario. The ''Sentinel-Review'' was formerly printed at The London Free Press for more than 10 years until their print production moved to Hamilton after Postmedia announced The London Free Press' printing press operations would be closed and outsourced to Hamilton. The ''Sentinel-Review''s last London print date was Oct. 6, 2016 and their first printing out of Hamilton was Oct. 10, 2016. Content for ''The Oxford Review'' is provided from the ''Sentinel-Review'' and is delivered by mail every Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
