Kellogs Gymnastics Tour

Last weekend I went to see the Kellogg Tour of the Champions which is a tour of the Olympic gymnasts from London and Beijing. I took lots of photos and got to see some of my favorite gymnasts. The tour was awesome and I really enjoyed seeing the Olympic gymnasts. Not only did they show artistic gymnasts (they compete, vault, bars, beam, and floor) but I got to see trampoline gymnasts, the men's gymnastics team, and rhythmic gymnasts. I used to do gymnastics, but quit last spring after I injured my elbow.

Aly Raisman about to do a leap in her floor routine

To the right is Aly Raisman.  She is 5.2 and is one of the tallest gymnasts on the team. She is from  Massachusetts. She began gymnastics at a very young age, like most of the other gymnasts and Aly trained at Exxcel Gymnastics until level 8. Then Aly moved to Brestyan's American Gymnastics Club and trained with 2008 Olympian Alicia Sacramone. Aly is Jewish and competed her floor routine to Hava Nagilia which was absolutely amazing to watch. After the Olympics Aly was invited to Israel to perform her gymnastics routine for the prime minister of Israel. Aly helped her team win first place, and in the individual competition she won third on beam and first on floor.
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Jordyn Wieber starting her floor routine

To the left is Jordyn Wieber. She is 5.2 as well and is from Michigan. Jordyn has three brothers and sisters and she is the oldest. Jordyn Wieber stopped gymnastics for a little bit to dance, but then started up again with coach John Geddert who picked her for the SIlverstars program. Jordyn Weiber helped her team win first place.

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Gabby Douglas's floor routine

To the right is Gabby Douglas. Gabby 4.11 tall and was born in Virginia. Gabby also has three siblings and trained at Excalibur. Gabby Douglas is the first African American gymnast to win the individual all-around champion and the first American gymnasts to win gold in the individual and team competitions.

From left to right, top to bottom:
Jordyn Weiber, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, Nastia Lukin (2008 Olympian), McKayla Maroney
Note: Kyla Ross, the fifth Olympic gymnast from London was not there

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US Men's Gymnastics Team, London 2012

Jake Dalton, Jonathan Horton, Danell Leyva, Sam Mikulak, John Orozco, and alternates Chris Brooks, Steven Legendre, Alex Naddour (not all of them were there)