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Future Stars National Championships

The 13th Future Stars National Championships was held at the United States Olympic Training Center, November Nov. 7, 2008. The Future Stars Championships features some of the very best 10, 11 and 12 year old boys in the United States. Check out the gymnasts who did well at this year's event.

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The USA Gymnastics TOPs program (talent opportunity program) is in its 17th year and continues to identify talented gymnasts who go on to be World and Olympic medalists. Look who made this year's TOPs team. The future looks bright!

20 Wieber wins all-around at 2008 Top Gym in Belgium

Jordyn Wieber and Kamerin Moore took first and third all-around, respectively, at the 2008 Top Gym competition, in Charleroi, Belgium. Both gymnasts are 13 years old and train at Geddert's Twistars USA in Dimondale, Mich.

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30 The ABC's on OTC's Gymnasts are known for their countless hours in the gym. All that swinging, jumping, flipping, and tumbling can sometimes leave athletes with pain. Oftentimes that pain can be managed through over the counter (OTe's) analgesicS. Learn about the different types of analgesics and which is best for certain situations.

38 USA Captured 11 Medals at

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A USA delegation traveled to Rosario, Argentina, for the Pan American Gymnastics Union Individual Event Championships, Nov. 22-23. The gymnasts earned 11 medals and all five U.s. gymnasts advanced to the final round, with the women finishing 1-2 on all four events.

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40 USA wins 18 medals at Pan American

Trampoline and Tumbling Championships The USA earned 18 medals, 10 in the senior division and eight in the age-group competition, at the 2008 Pan American Trampoline and Tumbling Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 6-7. The U.S. athletes claimed five gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the senior level, and five gold, two silver and O.... bronze in the age-group competition.

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Chicago is the U.S. bid city to host the 2016 Olympic Games and the final decision will be a made in October 2009. Having the Olympic Games in the United States would be wonderful, and each of us should share in the excitement and support Chicago in any way possible. ~ Holding the Tyson American Cup at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates is one way we are showing our support and showcasing the city to our international colleagues.

If you're unable to attend the Tyson American Cup in person, the event will be broadcast live on NBC Sports from 4-6 p.m. ET. The Visa Championships, along with the USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show, will take place in Dallas this year, August 12-15. • The event will include all five disciplines: men, women, rhythmic, acro and trampoline and tumbling. It will be a showcase of our sport that you won't w ant to miss. NBC Sports is also broadcasting coverage of the Visa Championships. Coverage of both the men's and women's competition will • air on Aug. 15: women, 8-10 p.m . ET (live); and men, 2-3 :30 p.m. ET. USA Gymnastics is also planning to host three exciting international events this year in the disciplines of rhythmic, acro and group gymnastics, known as Gymnastics for All internationally.

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o The rhy thmic intern atio n al inv itatio n al wi ll take place in Chicago in Jun e. Forty-four countries will be invited to participate, making the event the largest international rhythmic competition in U.S. history. More details will be unveiled in future issues and on the Web site. o The 2009 In tern at ion al Sport an d Cultu ra l Fes tival is June 23-28 in Fort Wor th, Texas. Participants from around the world are expected to take part in the multi-sport and cultural activity. The event will include something for everyone with TeamGym, GymFest, City Performances, Festival Rhythmic, Aesthetic Group, Gymnastics for All Challenge, and more. To learn more about this event, go to www.usa-gymnastics.org and click on the "Group" icon at the top of the page.

• For acrobati c gy mn as ti cs, th e athle tes w ill m ee t in St. Paul, M in n. thi s July for the bi-annual Freedom Cup, an international compe tition fe aturing some of the wo rld 's best ac robatic gy mn as ts. The Freedom Cup features both junior and senior competition in women's pair, men's pair, mixed pair, women's group and men's group. The Freedom Cup will be held July 10-12. For more information go to www.usa-gymnastics .org/acro.

2009 is a World Championship year for men's and women's artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline and tumbline. The World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships are Sept. 9-13 in Mie, Japan; the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships are Oct. 12-18 in London; and the World Trampoline and Tumbling Championships are Nov. 7-15 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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At National Testing the gymnasts perform physical abilities tests including pull-ups, leg lifts, flexibility, sprint, rope climb, vertical jump, push-ups and press handstands as well as the required skills on each of the events including vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. The scores are tallied and the top gymnasts in each age division were named to the TOPs National Team.

The camp was held in December and was com prised ofth ree days ofed ucational opportu nities for both the athlete and her coach on basics, sports science and general development of these talented young athletes. USA Gymnastics' National Coaching staff, along with coaching support personnel and sport science professionals, conducted the camp.

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Both gymnasts train at Gedderts'Twistars USA and are coached by John Geddert.

Wieber said,"lt felt really great to win the all-around."Wieber posted the high score on three events outright and tied for the top score on the floor exercise. Her scores in the all-around competition were: 15.000,

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During day two of competition, the USA paired with Belgium to win the team title.

In addition to the United States, the other participating countries were Belgium, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden. The junior division competition was held at Parc des Sports. i.a

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Q: Do your friends at school know what you do?

Jordyn: Yes. Most of them have watched me on YouTube.

Q: How do they react when you get home from a trip?

Jordyn:They always ask how I did.They are pretty supportive and happy for me.

Q: What do you like to do when you're not in the gym?

Q: Tell us about the meet format.

Jordyn: There were two days of competition. The first day was the allaround competition and the second day was a team competition. Each country had two girls on a team and we did two events each. I was teamed up with my teammate Kami and the girls from Belgium. They added up our scores to determine the winning team and our team won the event. I did bars and beam and Kami did vault and floor.

Q: This is your second international all-around title. How does that feel?

Jordyn: It felt really good to win. I was surprised I got the gold in Italy earlier this year and this time I was so excited to win again. It felt great.

Q: Did you do any new skills at this competition?

Jordyn : No, I didn't do any new skills. I did the same routines that I've done all year. Now I'm working on upgrades.

Q: What are you working on?

Jordyn: I'm working on a double twisting double dismount off bars and a Hindorff on bars. On floor I'm working on a few upgraded passes but I'm not sure what I'll use yet. I'm also working a Yurchenko 2.5 vault.

Q: What did you get to do other than gymnastics in Belgium?

Jordyn:The day after competition we went to Brussels and saw the city. We shopped and took photos. I bought gifts and souvenirs for people back home.

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Q: What were the highlights of the trip?

Jordyn: Winn ing the gold medal and also getting experience traveling internationally.

Q: How was it adjusting to the time zone?

Jordyn: I don't get jet lag that much. I caught on fast to the new time zone but when I got home I was really tired all day. My mom let me sleep in just a little bit and I went to school late.

Jordyn: I like to spend time with family and my dog (I have a dog named Lucy who is a mix of a sh itzu and yorkie) . 1 like to hang out with friends and go shopping and do scrapbooking.

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Jordyn: Yes I have an older sister, an older brother and a younger sister.

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Jordyn: I like Pac Sun and Target.

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Jordyn: New clothes and shoes!

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Jordyn: I don't know. I do know I'll compete in the Visa Championships but don't know what else. (known os Komi to her friends)

Q: How many hours a week do you train? Walk me through your daily routine.

Jordyn: I train about 30 hours each week. Three days a week I have two practices a day so seven hours total of training. I go to the gym in the morning around 8 to 10:30 a.m., then I go to school from 11 to 2:30 p.m. and then I go back to the gym.

Q: What is your favorite skill?

Jordyn: I like beam a lot, so anything on beam!

Q: How do you get caught up on homework from 8th grade at DeWitt Junior High School?

Jordyn: I ask my teachers ahead of time for my work and then get caught up when I get back. I get straight A's most of the time.

Q: Tell me how the meet went?

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Q: Was it your first international meet?

Komi: Yes, it was my first international competition for USA Gymnastics. It was interesting. You have to go with what is happening when on an international trip. The time change was different so we had to practice late the first couple of practices, but I got used to things pretty quickly.

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Komi: Yes, that was fun . No one spoke our same language but it was fun trying to communicate. We were teamed up with Belgium and it was fun to be with the girls. They were nice.

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Komi: We did a lot of things. We went to Brussels for shopping and sightseeing. I bought some scarves.

I also collect dolls and plates so I bought a doll and plate while in Belgium.

Q: How was the food?

Komi: The food was great. They had spaghetti and beef and chicken. I had no problem adjusting to the food .

Q: How was the hotel?

Komi: The hotel was good. I shared a room with Jordyn and we had a room with two single beds and they were really small but very comfy.

Q: What are you working on in the gym now?

Komi: I'm trying to upgrade my vault to a double twisting Yurchenko and polish and clean up everything.

Q: What is your next competition?

Komi: I'm competing at the Cup in Cincinnati in a couple of weeks. It's for Levell 0 and elite. I'm going to the meet just to get more experience.

Q: How many hours a week do you train? Walk me through your daily routine?

Komi: I train about 30 hours a week.

I do homeschool so that it's easier to spend more time in the gym. We have practice in the morning and afternoon a few days a week - I practice in the morning and then stay at the gym and do school.

Then practice again at night. My brot hers do gymnastics at my gym, too. I get out at 8 p.m. and they get out at 9 p.m. so we all leave at 9 p.m. So, on some days I arrive at the gym around 8 a.m. and leave at 9 p.m.

Q: Do you have siblings?

Komi: Yes, I have two younger brothers who do gymnastics and an older sister who is really creative and draws and writes stories. ta

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Komi: Vault is my favorite!

Q: What do you like to do when you're not in the gym?

Komi: I live on a lake so I like to swim in the summer and in the w inter I like to skate and sled.

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Gym clubs and their members raised a record $201,203 in 2008 as part of their celebrations for National Gymnastics Day through the Tyson Fitness Challenge, a joint initiative of USA Gymnastics and Tyson Foods that not only helps today's kids get more physically fit through fun activities, but also raises money to help kids who are fighting illnesses through Children's Miracle Network.

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This year three young gymna st s set a wonderful example for our athletes all over the country by raising a combined total of S12, 125 .

Let 's meet our top fundraiser, Emma Timblin .

USA Gymnastics: Why did you decide to help raise money for Children 's Miracle Network?

Elizabeth: Becau se I thought it would be a good way to help children who don't have what I have and don't get to experience the things that I do.

USA Gymnastics: Who did you ask for donations?

Elizabeth: My family, friends, neighbors, friend s' parents, people

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Elizabeth : Knowing how many children and families I am helping with the se donations . It was also a lot of fun .

USA Gymnastics: Do you do any other charitable fund raisers through your club?

Elizabeth : No, but if there were any I would sign up for them.

USA Gymnastics: If you could say anything to someone thinking about participating, what would you tell them ?

Elizabeth: I would tell them that it's a great experience and you can have fun doing it, too. fa

USA Gymnastics: If you could change one thing about your experience this year, what would it be?

Elizabeth: I would go to more people to help raise more money.

USA Gymnastics: What was your favorite memory from this year?

For interviews with the other two winners and photos of their events please visit www.usa-gymnastics.org.

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ymnasts are known for their countless hours in the gym; all that swinging, jumping, flipping, and tumbling can leave athletes with pain. Oftentimes that pain can be managed through over the counte r (OTC) analgesics. Upon entering the drug store, parents, athletes, and coaches may be left bewildered in attempting to determine the best option for their type of pain.

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Pain relievers can be used for a myriad of ailments from the common cold to injury pain management.

No individual OTC medication is appropriate for every condition, so understanding the differences between medications can help parents and coaches choose the right medication for their child in an effort to manage pain and facilitate return to activity.

Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Aspirin, Ibuprofen, and Naproxen (Aleve) are common OTC's used in pain management. Acetaminophen is an analgesic and an antipyretic (fever reducer) . It does not provide anti-

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inflammatory effects. Over-ingestion of acetaminophen can lead to liver damage. All medications have side effects but acetaminophen is less likely to irritate the gastrointestinal tract then other OTC's.

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) functions as a pain-reliever, a fever reducer, and an anti-inflammatory.

However, aspirin is more likely to irritate the gastrointestinal tract and asthmatics have a greater risk for allergic reactions among other side effects .

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) such as ibuprofen and naproxen have anti-inflammatory,

pain -relieving, and fever-reducing properties much like aspirin but with fewer side effects . They also have a longer duration of action then aspirin.

While NSAID medications seem to have the most benefits when dealing with musculoskeletal injury, there are instances when acetaminophen can be more beneficial. Generally, inflammation is seen as a negative with athletic injuries. Many athletes are familiar with the R.I.C.E. principle; all of these actions are utilized to decrease the amount of inflammation at the injury site. However, the inflammatory response is a necessary mechanism of injury. Inflammation clears dead cells and helps restore tissue so some swelling can be a positive. NSAIDs can also increase the risk of dehydration, so for multisport athletes or activities with long duration, such as distance running, acetaminophen can be more beneficial. Thinning of the blood occurs with the use of NSAIDs, so for athletic competitions with potential for head injury, such as concussions, acetaminophen is best.

Finally, acetaminophen is best when managing pain associated with broken bones; Studies have shown that NSAIDs can decrease bone healing.

Reading labels for possible side effects, drug interactions, and recommended dosage is always a must. Being well informed and asking questions about OTC's to healthcare professionals can help parents, coaches, and athletes choose the best medication for their specific condition . tJ References Prentice, W. E. (2003). Pharma co logy, drug s, and sports.

Arnh eim's Principles of Athletic Training . (pp. 443-487).

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Remember, these numbers don't include all of the kids that do recreational and preschool gymnastics. These numbers are just those athletes registered with USA Gymnastics who compete or perform and have a USA Gymnastics member number.

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USA delegation traveled to Rosario, Argentina, for the Pan American Gymnastics Union Individual Event Championships, Nov. 22-23. The gymnasts earned 11 medals and all five U.S. gymnasts advanced to the final round, with the women finishing 1-2 on all four events.

During day one, Samantha Shapiro of Los Angeles/All Olympia Gymnastics Center took first on the uneven bars with a score of 15.425, and Corrie Lothrop of Danvers, Mass./Hill's Gymnastics, won the title on vault with a 14.375, as well as the bars silver, 14.350 . Olivia Courtney of Orlando, Fla./Orlando Metro, was second on vault with a score of 14.313.

During day two, Shapiro scored a 15.775 to finish first on balance beam, followed by Lothrop in second at 15.575.

Courtney posted a 15.175 to take the top spot on floor exercise with Lothrop in second with a 14.975.

On the men's side for day one , Danell Leyva of Miami, Fla./ Universal Gymnastics, finished second on pommel horse with a score of 14.550. Glen Ishino of Santa Ana, Calif./SCATS-HB, finished fifth on pommel horse with a 13.900. Leyva also placed sixth on the floor exercise with a 13.075.

During day two, Leyva placed first on the horizontal bar with a score of 15.775 and Ishino was fourth with a 15.050. Leyva earned a silver medal on parallel bars with a score of 15.075 and Ishino was fifth with a 14.550.

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he USA earned 18 medals, 10 in the senior division and eight in the age-group competition, at the 2008 Pan American Trampoline and Tumbling Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 6-7. The U.S. athletes claimed five gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the senior level, and five gold, two silver and one bronze in the age-group competition.

Kalon Ludvigson of Sterling, Utah/Team Revolution, won gold medals in senior men's tumbling and double mini-trampoline. He placed first in tumbling with a score of 76.00 and set a new world record for degree of difficulty with a 14.80. Austin White of Irvine, Calif./ World Elite Gymnastics, finished fifth with a 63.10. Ludvigson won double mini with a score of 74.30. leanne Seitzinger of Stafford, Va./Novak's Gymnastics, earned the gold medal in senior women's tumbling with a 64.20 and Amy McDonald of Richardson, Texas/Eagle's Wings Athletics, finished fourth.

In senior synchronized trampoline, logan Dooley of lake Forest, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, and Steven Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Head Over Heels, placed firstforthe men with a score of 48.10. Alaina Hebert of Broussard, la./World Elite Gymnastics and Alaina Williams of Amarillo, Texas/The Matrix Trampoline Team, finished third for the women with a score of 41.30.

In the senior team competition , Hebert, Williams and Nani Vercruyssen of Honolulu, Hawaii/Hawaii Academy, won the women's trampoline gold medal. The men's team of Dooley, Gluckstein and Michael Devine of Winnebago, Ill./J & J Tumbling and Trampoline, finished fourth.

The USA claimed two medals in senior men's trampoline. Devine earned a score of 38.50 and Dooley posted a 38.30, to finish second and third, respectively. Canada's Jason Burnett won the gold medal with a 39.60. For the women, Vercruyssen won the silver medal with a 35.20 and Hebert finished eighth. Canada's Rosannagh Maclennan placed first with a 37.00.

Aubree Balkan of Carlsbad, Calif./Bounce California, won the silver medal in senior women's double mini with a score of 68.60, and Sarah Prosen finished fourth with a 66.10, just one tenth of a point out of third place. Canada's Julie Warnock won the gold medal with a 69.90.

Winning medals in the age-group competition were: Jake Jacobson of Rocklin, Calif./American Powerhouse T&T, two silver in 11-12 year-old men's trampoline and double mini; Dakota Earnest of Plains, Texas/Acrospirits, gold in 15-16 year-old women's trampoline; Jeffrey Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Ultra Twisters, gold in 15-16 year-old men's trampoline; Conor Murphy of lake Forest, Calif./Team OC, gold in 15-16 year-old men's tumbling and bronze in double mini; and Lisa Van Orden of Pingree, Idaho/ Team Revolution, two gold in 15-16 year-old women's double mini and tumbling.

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Woodbridge, Virginia Nicole, 7, isaLevel 4Rhythmic Gymnastics from Gymnastics World. Her coach is also her mother Konstantza Popova. Nicole isthe Region 5 AII- Around champion.

She alsowon second place for her hooproutine at the 2008 JO Olympic Championships.

TAYLOR CI-IATLOS

Old Bridge, New Jersey Taylor had an undefeated 2007-2008 season! He won the New Jersey State title for LevelS, 9year olds with ascore of 56.05 and also took titles on vault and rings. He won the Bo(s Region VII Championship with ascore of 57.35, and also won pommels and vaull Taylor istraining Level 6at Jonas Gymnastics in Morganville, NJ and is coached by Edmund O'Connor.

KATYA MARLOWE Tampa, Florida Katya is aLevel 8 rhythmic gymnast and part of the Tampa Bay Rhythmic team. She has been in the sport since she was 3 and has qualified to Junior Olympics every year she was eligible.

Her favorite events areribbonandhoop. She hopes one day to be alevel 10.

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ANDREA GI-IAN IAN Middletown, New Jersey Andrea, 10, is the trampoline National Champion Level 9, 9-10 year old division. She trains at Ultra Twisters Trampoline Team, At Head Over Heels Gymnastics. She is coached

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DECIOUS Westwood, Massachusetts Rachel, 7, is the 2008 Massachusetts All-Around State Champion in the Level 4Intermediate Division. She placed first onvault, bars, beam and secondon floor. She tiedwith the highest all-around score of 38.4 in all age divisions. Rachel won first place all-around in every meet she competed during this season. Shecompetes for New England Sports Academy.

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Los Angeles, California Rachel is 17years old and arhythmic gymnast at LA Lights/ LASchool of Gymnastics. As aLevel 10, Rachel took first place all-around at theWtusCup in Pisa, Italy, and the Socol Cup in Prague, Czech. Shefinished 10thall-around inthe senior division of the National Championships.

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Greensboro, NC Dianna, 14, is amember ofthe UltimateAirTrampolineandTumbling teamand iscoached by Heather Phelpsand Scott Lineberry. She was stateand regional champion ondoublemini. She's aLevel 10 on trampolineand doublemini and ,.'

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~ CODY GESUELLI Middletown, New Jersey Cody, 10, is the trampoline National Champion in Level 10, 11-12 year old division. He trainsat Ultra Twisters TrampolineTeam, At HeadOver Heels Gymnastics. Heis coached byTatiana Kovalev and Kyle Bowen and is amember of the Pre-Elite National Squad.

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