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Former Gymdog Ashley Kupets flying high in Vegas
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 18, 2009 at 11:49am

After putting in years and years of gymnastics training, many gymnasts wonder what they will do with their lives. Former UGA gymnast and USA National Team Member, Ashley Kupets is done with her competitive gymnastics career, but has found a way to take ...more

Georgia wins its 5th consecutive NCAA Gymnastics Title
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 18, 2009 at 11:34am

Oh to have been in Nebraska last night! The energy in the arena for the NCAA Gymnastics team final - aka the Super Six - must have been amazing. Reigning champs, University of Georgia, were going for their 5th consecutive title, and 10th title overall. ...more

Courtney Kupets wins 3rd NCAA All Around Title as Georgia goes for 5
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 17, 2009 at 11:59am

Former Olympian and now 3 time NCAA All Around Champion Courtney Kupets from University of Georgia is just amazing. Thursday Kupets scored her 5th perfect 10 of the season (on beam) to secure her third NCAA All Around title. Kupets’ All Around score of ...more

Gym Dogs try for fifth straight title
by Pretty Tough
posted April 16, 2009 at 9:15pm

It’s the start of the NCAA Gymnastics Championships in Lincoln, Neb. today and the University of Georgia is going the final round for longtime Gym Dogs coach Suzanne Yoculan who will retire after the meet. This day has been more than two decades in ...more

Shawn Johnson Wins the AAU Sullivan Award
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 15, 2009 at 11:09pm

Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson has another accolade to add to her resume - she was awarded the AAU Sullivan award this evening at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. (Photo left - AAU Sullivan Award winner Shawn Johnson seen here with Mitchell M...more

Shawn Johnson at Hannah Montana Movie Premiere
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 9, 2009 at 2:38pm

Shawn Johnson sure is having fun in Los Angeles! Apart from her roaring success on Dancing with the Stars (which after week 5 has her tied for 2nd), she has been seen hanging out with Mitchell Musso and other members of the Hannah Montana cast. On April...more

Dear Texas Politicians - Gymnastics, Karate and Dance are NOT Daycare
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 31, 2009 at 1:19pm

The politicians in Texas are trying to regulate kids’ skill based sports programs under the same auspices as childcare. Here is an excerpt from an email I received: Senate Bill 68 overview: If you have children who train 10 hours or more a week in...more

Marketing Sports Stars: Men vs. Women
by Pretty Tough
posted March 27, 2009 at 7:33pm

With the World Figure Skating Championships taking place in Los Angeles right now, it’s interesting to note that skating is one sport where the ladies outperform the men when it comes to media and marketing perks. So what exactly makes a sports star ma...more

Is the Sports Media Turning Shawn and Nastia Into the New Michelle and Tara?
by ...On Being a Sports Girl
posted March 25, 2009 at 12:59am

Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin at the 2008 Olympics Two weeks ago, the Los Angeles Times published a pair of articles contrasting the current careers of U.S. gymnasts Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin. The Times spoke to the “graceful” Lukin about t...more

Women Talk Sports Blogderby: Round 3
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 23, 2009 at 12:50am

Welcome to the Women Talk Sports (WTS) Blogderby, Round 3. Every few weeks, we’ll “pass the torch” to a different blogger in our community who will be responsible for rounding up the best blog posts about women’s sports. If you’re interested i...more

My Favorite Gymnastics Skill - Stalder Press
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 13, 2009 at 1:12pm

The stalder (straddle) press is by far my favorite gymnastics skill ever! The press develops core strength, balance and muscle control in gymnasts. It is not easy but it is one of the best skills a little gymnast can master. The straddle press is one of...more

Don’t Forget to Watch Shawn Johnson on Dancing with the Stars
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 8, 2009 at 10:51pm

Dancing with the Stars season 8 starts Monday, March 9th and it will feature its youngest competitor ever - Olympic gymnast, Shawn Johnson. Shawn has been keeping us posted on her new life in L.A. on her blog....more

2009 Tyson American Cup Gymnastics Competition
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 20, 2009 at 7:20am

The Tyson American Cup Gymnastics takes place February 21 in Chicago. One of the nice things about this long-standing competition is that the field is small, and while many of them are relative unknowns, many of our most recognized gymnasts compete....more

Video: Alicia Sacramone Hanging Out with the NBA Stars
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 16, 2009 at 10:21pm

Alicia Sacramone is a total natural, if you ask me, when it comes to being on screen - interviewing athletes and celebrities. In this video, Alicia interviews Dwyane Wade, Jordin Sparks, hip hop star Common and Alonzo Mourning in conjunction with the N...more

Alicia Sacramone - Hockey, Basketball & Gatorade
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 15, 2009 at 8:55am

Alicia Sacramone has been having way too much fun recently! Last month she got to drop the puck at a Boston Bruins NHL hockey game and this weekend she is at the NBA All Star Game...more

Shawn Johnson to be on Dancing with the Stars
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 9, 2009 at 7:19am

Last night ABC announced the next 13 contestants for their hit show Dancing with the Stars and on the list is none other than 17 year old Olympic gymnast, Shawn Johnson. Shawn is the youngest competitor to appear on the show and I wonder if she has the ...more

Happy Birthday Carly Patterson
by Pretty Tough
posted February 3, 2009 at 3:51pm

Feb. 3, 2009 - Olympic gold medalist Carly Patterson got an early birthday present. She was selected to the USA gymnastics hall of fame on Tuesday, a day before her 21st birthday. Patterson won the all-around gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics, becoming th...more

Wrapping Up Another Week in Girls Sports
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 16, 2009 at 12:20pm

It’s mid-January and half of the US is freezing cold today, but that will not stop thousands of girls from going to sports practice today! It has been a busy week in girls sports this week and I have plenty of good articles to share with you....more

Nastia Liukin featured in designer Azria’s ad campaign
by Pretty Tough
posted January 13, 2009 at 2:27pm

2008 Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin’s dream life continues. Liukin, the fashion-loving Texas gymnast, is being featured in breathtaking images for Max Azria’s spring/summer 2009 ad campaign....more

TV: Skating Gymnastics Spectacular & new ABC Superstars
by Pretty Tough
posted January 8, 2009 at 2:49pm

Nastia Liukin, who dazzled American audiences with her near-flawless routines to capture the all-around gymnastics gold medal in the Beijing Olympics, headlines the Progressive Presents Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular, which will be broadcast national...more

Shani Marks - From Gymnast to Triple Jump Star
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 8, 2009 at 12:45pm

I just listened to one of the most interesting and entertaining athlete interviews! My friends at PreRaceJitters.com did an interview with gymnast turned triple jump star Shani Marks as part of their second episode of PreRaceJitters weekly track show. S...more

Shawn Johnson’s New Book Now Available
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 1, 2009 at 12:45pm

The girl with the golden smile, Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, has just released a new magazine/book that features pictures from her gymnastics career and family life, stories and quotes from coaches, Shawn and her family - all done in a fun, casual for...more

Sacramone knocks guy unconscious. Costas loves it.
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted December 27, 2008 at 1:13pm

I just finished watching Bob Costas’ December 17 show of CostasNow on HBO, where he highlighted the best sports moments of 2008. It is a 90-minute show (dominated by men) includes Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods, Ryan Howard, Michael Strahan, Charles ...more

The Shawn Johnson Cheerios Box
by Sports Girls Play
posted December 14, 2008 at 6:26pm

During Saturday night’s Drake University basketball game, Olympic champion, Shawn Johnson revealed the new Cheerios cereal box design that contains her picture and stamp of approval. Shawn Johnson is the first athlete to grace the Cheerios box and ...more

Shawn Johnson Cheerios Box
by Sports Girls Play
posted December 10, 2008 at 12:16am

When my kids were younger they loved Cheerios. Starting next week, maybe they will be interested in them again because Olympic gymnast, Shawn Johnson, will be on the Cheerios box. I can’t wait to see it. (I have a picture of it now - see the Shawn J...more

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