HOT 107.9 » gymnastics

Awesome Olympic Gymnastics + Hunger Games Mash Up [VIDEO]

Jen — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:23:26 +0000

It has finally happened--the mashup that puts together the stressful journey of the 2012 Olympic Games' 'Fierce Five' and the blockbuster movie made popular in 2012, The Hunger Games. In the role of Katniss is Aly Raisman with support from the rest of the United States Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team. Check out the video after the jump.

McKayla Maroney Has a Message for Lafayette!

Jen — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:52:32 +0000

The 2012 Kellogg’s® Tour of Gymnastics Champions, a national tour featuring Team USA’s Gold Medal winning gymnasts following the 2012 Olympic Games in London, is coming to Lafayette, Louisiana’s CAJUNDOME on October 21, 2012. While she isn’t impressed by much, 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist McKayla Maroney has a message for Lafayette! 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia [...]

U.S. Gymnast McKayla Maroney Is Not Impressed With Several Historic Events or Places

Chris Reed — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:41:20 +0000

After a recent gymnastics competition at the 2012 London Olympics, the United States gymnast McKayla Maroney was NOT impressed with the Silver Medal her team won. Since then, her disappointment has gone viral, and now someone on Tumblr is having fun placing the gymnast in various situations and places.

U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Wins First Gold Medal In 16 Years At London Olympics

DJ Digital — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:14:53 +0000

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team dominated the team finals earlier today at the 2012 London Olympics to earn the first team gold for the United States since 1996. The 2012 team, consisting of Jordan Weiber, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney, combined for an overall score of 183.596 to capture the gold. [...]

U.S. Gymnast Nastia Liukin Takes A Hard Fall At 2012 Olympic Trials [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:24:28 +0000

Now that the 2012 Olympics are underway, let’s all hope that we don’t see this happen again. During the 2012 Olympic Trials, U.S. gymnast Nastia Liukin took a hard fall while competing on the uneven bars. Unfortunately for Liukin, she did not make the U.S. Olympic team, but she is in London for the games. [...]

The Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions Presale

Jen — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:38:45 +0000

The Kellogg’s® Tour of Gymnastics Champions will be unlike any gymnastics tour ever produced, providing fans with a high-flying, dynamic experience that will celebrate the sports’ beauty and skill and here’s your chance to buy tickets before anyone else! It’s all at the Cajundome on Sunday, October 21st at 6:00pm. 2008 Olympic all-around [...]

Grandma Can Still Do Gymnastics Better Than You [VIDEO]

Brad Striker — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:57:25 +0000

We would like to take the time to remind you that even when you get older, you can still throw down! Not only does this 86-year-old grandparent have great wisdom, but I bet she can probably show you how to do the monkey bars too.Somebody once told me that age is just a frame of [...]

Video Compilation of 'Winning'

Dave Steel — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:08:05 +0000

Sometimes you miss a few things when you have to do your job, or sleep, or things that may take you away from your computer. Well, the gang at collegehumor.com put together an incredible compilation of 'Winning' events. If you've got a few moments to spare this Easter weekend, check it out.

Insane Tumbling Abilities [VIDEO]

Dave Steel — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:37:34 +0000

Now I'll admit, when walking around the Cajun Heartland State Fair and I pass by the "spinny" rides, the ones my kids want to go on but I won't let them go by themselves, I get an incredibly painful feeling that starts in the back of my head and works down to my stomach at the thought of strapping myself into those machines and praying that yesterday's lunch doesn't come back up to haunt me