8 Thing's We Are Looking Forward To In 2012

The Return Of Bross, Mustafina, Sacramone, and Liukin

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With all the injury's in 2011, many athletes plan to return to competition in 2012. It will be interesting to see who is able to return to full strength along with upgrading. This includes Alyia Mustafina, Rebecca Bross, and Alicia Sacramone. Nastia Liukin is also set to make a return to competition. We cant wait to see these athletes back out on the floor!

Another Wieber-Komova Showdown

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There was a lot of talk about the "Wieber-Komova Showdown" and they finally went head to head at the World Championships. The results left Wieber fans satisfied and Komova fans unsatisfied. If Komova doesn't compete at the American cup, their next showdown will be the Olympics where they will fight for the ultimate prize of All Around Olympic Gold!


Nastia Liukin's New Floor Routine

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Although we love Nastia and her grace,  her choreography always has the typical "WOGA" style. We were really excited when we found out So You Think You Can Dances Travis Wall was doing her choreography. We hope its the best we've seen in a while. (This could possibly be Nastia's new floor routine. She performed it at the 2011 Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular and has been seen doing it in training. You can watch it here! )

 

 

McKayla Maroney's New Vaults

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McKayla Maroney announced in a International Gymnast Interview that she plans on upgrading her 2 vaults for the upcoming season. She would like to change her amanar to a triple twisting yurchenko and her laidout podkopayeva to a Cheng. Both these vaults have huge start values, (Cheng: 16.5 Triple: 17.2) and if she competes them both, she'll be untouchable.

 

 

Kyla Ross's First Year As A Senior

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Kyla has been a fan favorite in the junior division for the past 3 years. In 2012 she will finally have her chance to shine on the Senior stage. She dosen't have much international experience under her belt, so a meet like the 2012 Pacific Alliance might be Kya's only chance to prove herself on the international stage before the games. She will be fighting for one of the 5 spots on the olympic team and many think she has a great shot at competing in the all around in London. We cant wait for Kyla to be added into the mix!

 

 

To See The Final Upgrades

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There is no more "She can upgrade here." or "She needs to upgrade this." The routine's we see in early 2012 will most likely be the routines we see in London. It will be interesting to see who upgrades on what events and who can pull off their new routines heading into the Olympic year.

 

 

The Olympic Team Announcement

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Nothings more exciting than that moment when the Olympic team is announced. No more predictions, no more waiting, it's official! The 5 Olympic team members and 3 alternates will be named at the 2012 Olympic Trials in San Jose, California on July 1st.

 

 

The Olympic Games

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Its the moment we've all been waiting for! The best athletes from around the world will battle it out to become the best in the world. This is where hard work will hopefully pay off. Who do you think will take home a gold?