Emma Malewski just posted on insta that she was training for elite during the summer. I am not sure if she was joking or not, and Iam not too deep in the CoP to really tell where she is at. But my gut feeling ls that her gymnastics improved since she started at Clemson. What are your thoughts?
Here is my evaluation of Angelina Melnikova's Double Twisting Yurchenko vault from event finals of the 2026 European Championships.
Standard Disclaimer: I am not a judge, but do have access to the official F.I.G. course materials via STS. The purpose of these evaluations is to help people understand how judges may have arrived at a score.
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovI0BUg1lJM
E Score
A. First Flight Phase
- Leg Separation / 0.1 = 0.1
B. Support Phase
- Shoulder Angle / 0.1 = 0.1
- Prescribed LA Turn Begun Too Early / 0.1 = 0.1
C. Second Flight Phase
- Insufficient Height / 0.1 = 0.1
- Crossed Legs / 0.1 = 0.1
- Failure to Maintain Stretched Position / 0.1 = 0.1
- Deviation From Straight Direction (Right Foot Near Border Marking) / 0.1 = 0.1
- Under-rotation of Vault Without Fall / 0.1 = 0.1
- Insufficient Dynamics / 0.1 = 0.1
D. Landing
- Landing Posture (Chest at Horizontal but Above Knee Height) / 0.1 = 0.1
- Large Step on Landing (Greater Than Shoulder Width) / 0.3 = 0.3
Total Deductions - 1.3, E Score - 8.7
Neutral Deductions - 0.1, Step Exceeding Border Markings
Total Score - 5.0 + 8.7 - 0.1 ND = 13.6 / 13.8
I hope this is not a divisive discussion and we are all on the same page here but I need to get his off my chest. It was really hard to watch this euros and see Russia compete as a team. Them not technically being called Russia was just bs. It was Russia, moreover, it was Putin's Russia. If we are saying that the war has nothing to do with the athletes, do not let them compete as a team and let them qualify as individual athletes. It's very simple. Melnikova used to be (and perhaps still is) one of my favourite athletes, I loved following the documentary they did with her, Morgan Hurd and Chen Yile. However, now, when I see her all I see is what she has chosen to stand up for. This is beyond heartbreaking and honestly made it impossible for me to watch the euros, because of how upset I was. Now I'm stuck listening to gymcastic to find out what happened...
Here is my evaluation of Becky Downie's routine from qualifications of the 2026 European Championships.
Standard Disclaimer: I am not a judge, but do have access to the official F.I.G. course materials via STS. The purpose of these evaluations is to help people understand how judges may have arrived at a score.
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mmW1lAeD94
DV
E x 3 (Stalder Tkatchev 1/2 / Derwael - Fenton, Hindorff, Toe-on Shaposhnikova 1/2 / Van Leeuwen), 1.5 DV
D x 5 (Stalder Full / Frederick, Ezhova, Toe-on Shaposhnikova / Maloney, Toe-on Tkatchev / Ray, Full Twisting Double Tuck Dismount), 2.0 DV
Total DV - 3.5
CV
D + D, Both With Turn or Flight x 3 (Stalder Full + Derwael - Fenton, Derwael - Fenton + Ezhova, Ray + Pak Salto), 0.3 CV
D Flight from Low Bar to High Bar + C With Turn or Flight x 1 (Maloney + Hindorff), 0.2 CV
Total CV - 0.5
Dismount Bonus
Full Twisting Double Tuck Dismount, D -> 0.2
CR
Total From CR - 2.0
D Score - 3.5 DV + 0.5 CV + 0.2 DB + 2.0 CR = 6.2
Elements or Connections Not Credited
Toe-on Shaposhnikova 1/2 / Van Leeuwen
- Downie was unable to count the toe-on Shaposhnikova 1/2 / Van Leeuwen among her 8 counting elements because it was her fourth toe-on skill, violating the ‘Three Element Root’ Rule. Instead, the Pak Salto becomes one of her 8 counting elements.
Cast to Handstand with Legs Straddled (Following Hindorff, Ezhova, Pak Salto, and Van Leeuwen)
- In addition to being repeated elements, even if any one of these had been the first cast in her routine, it would have not received DV for not being completed within 10 degrees of handstand. No impact on D Score because Downie does not use them among her 8 counting elements.
Credited D Score - 3.4 DV + 0.5 CV + 0.2 DB + 2.0 CR = 6.1
E Score
Long Hang Kip
- Insufficient Extension in Kips and Casts / 0.1 = 0.1
Cast to Handstand with Legs Straddled
- Body Alignment / Piked Hips / 0.1 = 0.1
Stalder Full
- Angle of Completion (Between 11 and 30 Degrees Past Handstand) / 0.1 = 0.1
Ezhova
- Insufficient Height (Hips Below Bar Height) / 0.3 + Lack of Precision / 0.1 = 0.4
Cast to Handstand with Legs Straddled
- Body Alignment / Piked Hips / 0.1 = 0.1
Maloney
- Leg Separation / 0.1 = 0.1
Hindorff
- Flexed Feet / 0.1 + Insufficient Height (Hips At Bar Height) / 0.1 + Bent Arms Upon Regrasp / 0.3 = 0.5
Long Hang Kip
- Insufficient Extension in Kips and Casts / 0.1 = 0.1
Cast to Handstand with Legs Straddled
- Body Alignment / Piked Hips / 0.1 = 0.1
Ray
- Bent Arms Upon Regrasp / 0.1 = 0.1
Cast to Handstand with Legs Straddled (Following Pak Salto)
- Body Alignment / Piked Hips / 0.1 = 0.1
Van Leeuwen
- Lack of Precision / 0.1+ Bent Arms Upon Regrasp / 0.1 = 0.2
Cast to Handstand with Legs Straddled (Following Van Leeuwen)
- Angle of Completion (Greater Than 45 Degrees Past Handstand) / 0.3 = 0.3
Giant
- Body Alignment (Arch) / 0.1 = 0.1
Full Twisting Double Tuck Dismount
- Insufficient Height (Hips At Bar Height) / 0.1 + Step on Landing / 0.1 = 0.2
Total Deductions = 2.6, E Score - 7.4
Total Score = 6.1 + 7.4 = 13.5 / 13.666
According to International Gymnast Media, Adem Asil has withdrawn from the European Championships that starts tomorrow for the men, and subsequently the Mediterranean Games 💔. This is sad news to hear, and for anyone wondering, he did participate in Podium Training here, so I don’t know if something happened in podium training, or if it was a separate issue that’s prevented him from competing here?
Knowing this, I’m wishing Adem all of the best, regardless of what the circumstances are, and let me know your thoughts as always ❤️.
Alice Kinsella (GB) has just shared on IG that she's competing in 4 weeks time and hopes to do AA! She said when she competes it will be 1 year and 1 week to the day since she's had her baby 🔥
She didn't say where/when, but that timelines aligns with Szombathely World Cup... 👀
She shared training clips, and it looks like she has most of her full Paris routines back, including aerial w/o to 2 back layouts on beam. Yay!
Welp, this sucks hard 🫠. I will share both the Gymnastics Now piece on the situation, and Heath Thorpe’s own response to this on X.
Knowing this, if anyone can’t read from the image, the Gymnastics Now piece that features more of Heath Thorpe’s response to the situation says:
“I was recently informed (indirectly) that following the Men's Technical Meeting in June, the straddle jump 1/1 would no longer be valued as a B element, nor would it count towards the artistic requirement moving forward.”
“This comes after it received a provisional value at both the Osijek World Cup and the Oceania Championships, and shortly after many athletes began competing it all around the world.
I do not see the rationale behind this decision... it directly contradicts what the Technical Committee has been "advocating" for over the last few years.”
“We keep hearing that "artistry" is desired, yet as soon as athletes innovate, it gets shut down.
All this constant revision and inconsistency is doing damage to the sport and to how athletes perceive "artistry."
“It is sad to see how the opportunity to elevate our sport, has been missed.”
“I am confused 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️”
Along with this, Heath Thorpe’s response on X to this reads:
“The way the MTC provisionally valued the straddle jump 1/1 on floor in April and then changed their minds a few months later?”
“Now it no longer is a B nor does it even fulfil the artistic element requirement?”
“I'm confused 🤷♂️”
“I frankly get whiplash from the constant revising and changes to what they consider "artistry"? What other major Olympic sport changes their mind so frequently?”
“What started off this quad as a great intention to elevate the sport, has become an opportunity sorely missed.”
Knowing this, I’m pissed off by the news of this, and it’s another screw up from the FIG/MTC. Like Heath said, this is damaging the sport of MAG, and I’m so upset for him. Like it’s one thing to value it a ‘B’ (when it should be valued more in my opinion) and not a ‘C’ (like it is in the Women’s) so he could at least have the skill named after him officially, but now it’s not even going to fulfil the artistry requirement on floor??? Damn, what a mess, and I’m just so frustrated right now with this decision 😒.
Lastly, let me know your thoughts as always, and if you’re as upset as I am by this decision from the FIG/MTC?
Link to the Instagram post will be here for anyone who needs it:
Along with this, if you’re unable to read from the image, I will type is out below:
“So difficult to find the words for this past week because the outcome hasn't felt like a true reflection of the preparation that has really gone into these championships.”
“Leading into Zagreb I was prepared to do 3 events and leaving feeling unable to my job properly has been heartbreaking. There have been multiple factors that contributed to the final decision being made to not do the team final and it wasn't a decision that was made lightly because I know how much impact a decision like that can have on a team.”
“To remove any doubt, the decision wasn't due to a new injury which I'm extremely grateful for. Navigating this journey at 34, trying to do the level of gymnastics I believe I still can is new territory for myself and the sport. Unfortunately that comes with some pretty significant challenges that as a team we are all trying to learn from and continually adapt to.”
“I couldn't be more proud of this team for stepping up and showing exactly how a team has strength in numbers and what fighters GB really are.”
“Thank you to everyone who has sent such lovely messages of support ♥️”
Knowing this, I’m grateful to learn that she didn’t sustain a new injury, and I can only assume that she withdrew for precautionary reasons with the world championships in two months time, which I think is the right decision in the grand scheme of things for her and her body.
With that in mind, let me know your thoughts, and despite what happened in team finals, it was still absolutely amazing to see Becky back on the international stage at these championships, and I’m sure she’ll come back even better from this like the queen she is ❤️.
Hey! Has anyone successfully purchased LA28 tickets for the women's team final or women's all around? I'm trying to get a sense of when or if these have gone on sale during the drops so far, or even for hospitality.
Anecdotally I haven't heard of anyone who has seen or purchased these tickets. I had a bad draw in Drop 1 and then a good draw in Visa presale but still saw nothing so I'm curious if they just haven't released many yet or what!
Well, that was certainly a weekend of a lot of gymnastics. Congrats to all who made it out well-rested.
MAG Euros is coming soon to a screen near you! Check out this preview of all AA scores for MAGs who will be there, and visit the master post of all the information we’ve got, including links for exorbitantly expensive streaming, scoring, draws, and start lists.
I would also highly recommend watching this preview from Donnell Whittenburg. Our guy put together some solid analysis and also talked to Manrique Larduet! Larduet, who formerly competed for Cuba, is now the two-time all-around champion of Italy but told Whittenburg that he’s still waiting for Italian citizenship. He’s hoping to have that passport in hand by the end of the year so he can compete for Italy in 2027.
If you’ve ever been interested in checking out rhythmic, I’d highly recommend this year’s World Championships, which just concluded. It was an incredibly good competition. Brazil’s group won the world titles in both apparatus finals, which were the first and second Worlds gold medals ever won by the Americas in the history of rhythmic. Darja Varfolomeev won her third World AA title, meaning she has won the AA four years straight (including the Paris Olympics).
With the conclusion of WAG Euros, we have all the women’s qualifiers in place for the World Championships. You can find an unofficial list here along with named teams for the few countries who have already selected. Men’s qualifiers will be set this weekend with MAG Euros.
RG Worlds results:
WAG Euros results:
I'm trying to gauge how conservative my daughter's gym is.
She's 8 years old and they required her to do 3 years of gymnastics in beginner and pre-team programs before starting on 'team' this year at Level 1 (at age 8.5). When I asked her coach what the process for moving up looks like, I was told she would need to be consistently winning meets at Level 1, and that the earliest they would evaluate her for advancement would be mid-season.
She's already spending hours in our yard working on round-off back handsprings, and I'm worried she's going to get bored if progression in competitive levels is that slow. Does this seem unusually conservative?
I understand there's much more to gymnastics than tumbling, and I know strong fundamentals matter. But it seems like there should be a balance between mastering Level 1 and continuing to learn and develop new skills.
She really wants to stay at this gym because her friends are there, so I'm mostly wondering how much I should push the coach on this issue. Thoughts?
I really hope after this post, Rebecca's team will let her be her true self.
Hello everyone I was wondering if any one could help me find. This post on here a couple months ago it had a link that brought me to The Code Of Points. For the Men and the Women it broke up different elements groups and skill value of each skill on it.
I will link her Instagram post here, and as well as this, I will link her floor routine from Rio in floor finals here on YouTube for people to go back and watch it!
Moving on, if you’re unable to read from the image, I will type what she said below:
“10 years ago today. 🥹🥉”
“10 years since one of the most incredible moments of my life — winning an Olympic medal, making history, and being only one of two British female gymnasts to win an individual Olympic medal.”
“It honestly feels like yesterday and a lifetime ago all at once. The years of training, the early mornings, the sacrifices, the highs, the lows, made that moment so much more than just a medal.”
“Standing on that podium at the age of 16 was something I could only have dreamed of, and I'll forever be grateful that I got to experience it.
10 years on, I'm still incredibly proud of that little girl who chased her dream and somehow made it a reality. ❤️”
“The medal will always be special, but the memories, and everything the journey taught me will stay with me forever.”
“10 years. An Olympic medal. A lifetime of memories 🥹🥉✨”
Knowing this, this was a lovely post from Amy, and I think it’s amazing how much history she made on this day 10 years ago. She was the youngest member of Team GB of all sports at the 2016 Olympics, and she became the first British female gymnast to win an floor medal at an Olympics, as well as only the second individual Olympic medalist from Team GB in WAG to date.
Lastly, I will forever be proud of Amy Tinkler for speaking up about the abuse she suffered at the hands of British Gymnastics back in 2020 (I will link the interview she did with ITV here, but I need to give a trigger warning, as it discusses topics such as body shaming, physical, and emotional abuse that she endured during her time in gymnastics). She was so brave in coming out about her experience, and she’s helped to inspire so much change in the federation, and she’s an amazing role model for so many young gymnasts in the UK.
Anyways, let me know your thoughts, and a happy tenth anniversary to this amazing accomplishment from Amy Tinkler 👏👏.
I decided to visit Zagreb from the USA. I braved the heat wave and watching Russia glorify Putin over these last four days.
Here are my 10 highlights, in no particular order.
We're seeing this worldwide. With Algerians, Panamanians, ETC doing really well. I became a fan in 1996. It was a much simpler time, children. I'm used to Romania, Russia, and Ukraine dominating. Every now and then a Western European team would breakthrough.
Here in Zagreb we had Malta's first team. I think the st Jr Luxembourg team. You have countries like Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, liechtenstein etc sending gymnasts. The announcers said this was the biggest Euros. 5 sessions for senior women!
I think only 8-9 European countries didn't send gymnasts.
Really impressed by their comeback. Both teams, especially juniors, blew me away. Equally impressed with their ability to house a whole bunch of McDonald's in the mall next door.
Again nostalgia. The 1996 Ukrainian Olympic team is my favorite of all time. While this team has a way to go, they really blew me away. They were 9th! They were composed and doing great gymnastics. Especially happy, considering Putin's Angels were in the same session.
This meet proved that Italy is now a world power. Manila was tired and they went deeper into their bench than they have in a long time. The newbies did so well. Such a beautiful country with great traditions. Japan and Italy are my favorite teams.
She has impressed me, made me emotional, and made me want to fight. Her level of commitment to her gymnastics is inspiring. Her early gymnastics wasn't this good. She has fought so hard and commits so much to her performances. She's so special 😭😭😭😭
Today I was specifically blown away by Manila, Pauline, and Naomi. I've seen them a million times. I knew they were great, but seeing them in person proves why they're the top gymnasts. They all had the special magnetism that just can't be taught. Manila and Naomi especially exude such a calm confidence.
I never paid much attention to her. She's fierce though. Her floor routine was on another level. Her presence is unteachable. I love her rhythm and stillness. I'm not sure I would appreciate her as much on tv. She has this calm gravitas. It's undeniable.
Some of the juniors outdid their senior counterparts. Dmitrieva's beam adore could've won the senior title. Some stand outs we didn't see today: Tieva FIN, Jurado FRA, Shmuely ISR , Jvania GEO, Asaftei POL, Marocchi LUX, the Galeas MLT, and the PRINCESS OF THE JUNIORS, Estella Volkoff
Loved the Norway's juniors and Ireland's junior A+++. Honorable mention to the Slovenian with sunglass choreography, the team who created chalk clouds (Israel??), and the individual British women. Can someone create a compliation?
Not to be creepy or para social, but it's always cool seeing so many gymnasts. I've been to 3 Euros now (2004, 2018, 2026) and 2025 University Games. This competition was the closest to the gymnasts. Whether I was near family (Perotti's little brother, Aniela's dad, or Marano's boyfriend who asked me who WG1 was), or near actual gymnasts (entire Israeli Jr team, Sanna Veerman, July Marano, etc), or spying the entire British mens team at the food court. Or watching the Belarussian team with their McDonald smorgasbord. Or having Charlize Moerz hold a door for you and realize you're not worthy (she's strong). I am also grateful the Voinea's didn't catch my gawking at them, because I was not ready to get a beat down. I also saw some oldies, like Sarah Voss and Tina Erceg, Kristian Tomas. OMG Manila is a few feet away from me as we speak.
My first Euros I watched in person was 2004 in Amsterdam. Where I parties and went bowling with Melodi Pulgarin's brother. At that competition was Tijana Lorentz (I believe) and Marta Pihan. Crazy 22 years later and we're reunited!
Thanks for listening to my ramblings. These meets are a marathon.
My next goal is to attend a meet in Asia. I had a lot of fun.
Low lights
The 10 year old Croatian boy vaping in front of me
The announcers: just STFU. It's ok to be quiet for a bit. While it was exciting hearing from Tina Erceg, it got silly when they're asking her "is it bad to fall?", "why do gymnasts exercise"?
The teams that didn't send full junior squads. I'm looking at you Netherlands, Ukraine, and Hungary! And Sweden! Where the f were you? I just watched the Malarcupen Cup from a few months ago. You have juniors! They're your future!!!!!
| Country | Gymnast | VT | UB | BB | FX | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | Team Total | 42.166 | 42.366 | 40.899 | 39.999 | 165.430 |
| ----- | Anna Kalmykova | 14.100 | 14.366 | 13.500 | 13.466 | |
| ----- | Angelina Melnikova | 14.066 | 14.000 | 13.766 | 13.333 | |
| ----- | Liudmila Roshchina | 14.000 | 14.000 | 13.633 | 13.200 | |
| Italy | Team Total | 40.132 | 41.799 | 40.366 | 39.499 | 161.796 |
| ----- | Manila Esposito | 14.200 | 13.533 | |||
| ----- | Elisa Iorio | 13.066 | 14.333 | |||
| ----- | July Marano | 12.766 | 13.166 | |||
| ----- | Giulia Perotti | 13.166 | 14.166 | 13.400 | 12.800 | |
| ----- | Anthea Sisio | 13.900 | 13.300 | |||
| France | Team Total | 40.100 | 40.632 | 38.632 | 39.899 | 159.263 |
| ----- | Lorette Charpy | 13.300 | 12.666 | |||
| ----- | Lola Chassat | 13.366 | ||||
| ----- | Elena Colas | 13.800 | 14.600 | 13.866 | 13.366 | |
| ----- | Morgane Osyssek-Reimer | 13.000 | 13.166 | 13.200 | ||
| ----- | Maiana Prat | 11.600 | 13.333 | |||
| Great Britain | Team Total | 41.166 | 38.999 | 39.499 | 38.100 | 157.764 |
| ----- | Ruby Evans | 14.100 | 11.966 | 12.633 | 13.300 | |
| ----- | Alia Leat | 14.166 | 11.600 | |||
| ----- | Abigail Martin | 13.666 | 13.600 | 13.200 | ||
| ----- | Ruby Stacey | 13.400 | 13.433 | 12.700 | ||
| Germany | Team Total | 39.999 | 40.766 | 38.100 | 37.799 | 156.664 |
| ----- | Helen Kevric | 14.700 | 12.700 | |||
| ----- | Lea Marie Quaas | 13.466 | 13.066 | 11.800 | 12.200 | |
| ----- | Pauline Schaefer-Betz | 12.800 | 13.600 | |||
| ----- | Karina Schoenmaier | 13.733 | 13.000 | 12.766 | ||
| ----- | Silja Stoehr | 12.833 | ||||
| Netherlands | Team Total | 38.265 | 40.265 | 37.799 | 36.666 | 152.995 |
| ----- | Floor Slooff | 13.066 | 11.566 | 12.200 | ||
| ----- | Vera Ubbink | 13.033 | 11.566 | 13.100 | 12.500 | |
| ----- | Sanna Veerman | 12.166 | 14.266 | |||
| ----- | Naomi Visser | 14.433 | 13.133 | 11.966 | ||
| Spain | Team Total | 39.266 | 34.499 | 38.066 | 38.299 | 150.130 |
| ----- | Marina Escudero | 13.700 | 8.633 | 12.600 | ||
| ----- | Laia Font | 13.500 | 12.733 | 12.033 | 12.766 | |
| ----- | Aitana Pacheco | 12.433 | ||||
| ----- | Alba Petisco | 12.066 | 13.133 | 13.600 | 12.933 | |
| Belgium | Team Total | 37.799 | 37.533 | 37.465 | 35.032 | 147.829 |
| ----- | Mie De Wilde | 12.500 | 11.166 | |||
| ----- | Naomi Descamps | 12.400 | 12.966 | |||
| ----- | Lena Devreker | 11.466 | 11.700 | 11.633 | 10.966 | |
| ----- | Lisa Vaelen | 13.833 | 13.433 | 12.866 | 12.900 |
Wow! Her beam score today was incredible (14.166) hoping she keeps building in confidence and medals at worlds this year!
Considering she took some time away from the sport, it's lovely to see a comeback from such a talented gymnast!