Welcome to the Pac-10: In the latest development in the NCAA conference shuffle, Utah becomes the 12th school in the Pac-10, which means that beginning in 2011, the Utes will now go head to head every season with UCLA, Stanford and Oregon State. Can't wait. (Examiner.com)
Welcome to Washington: Ute gymnast Meg Whitney, who completed her freshman season at Utah, is transferring to Washington. (GoHuskies.com)
Changes in Canada: National women's coach Vladimir Lashin resigns. But who should replace him? (Examiner.com)
Consternation in California: News that the Cal Golden Bears men's gymnastics program might be on the chopping block is sending shockwaves through the U.S. men's gymnastics community. Cal gymnastics has set up a website, Cal Gymnastics Forever (also on Facebook!) which is looking into accepting donations for the program. Sho Nakamori, who competed for Stanford, is nonetheless cheering for Cal. (ShoNakamori.com)
Japan Cup changes: Alex Naddour and John Orozco have replaced Danell Leyva and Tim McNeill on the U.S.'s Japan Cup roster. The meet will be held July 3-4 in Tokyo. (Gymnastics Coaching)
More on Jennifer Khwela: South Africa's first World Cup gold medalist is currently training with the Desert Devils in Arizona, working on boosting her skills for more success in international competition. (International Gymnast Magazine)
Ivana Hong -- most photogenic: The elegant World beam bronze medalist graces Inside Gymnastics Magazine's 50 Most Photogenic issue. (Inside Gymnastics)
Best of the Dutch: Veterans Marya Kroonen and Jeffrey Wammes won the all-arounds at the Dutch National Championships this weekend. Tess Moonen and Casimir Schmidt won the junior titles. (Examiner.com)
Shona Morgan commits to Stanford: The Aussie Olympian is heading for the Farm in the fall. Stanford, already a solid team if slightly buried among other good Pac-10 teams, is going to be dynamite next year with both Morgan and Kristina Vaculik on its roster. (GoStanford.com)
Steve Shephard steps down: The longtime Penn State women's coach has closed out his coaching career, though he told gymnasts he still hopes to work at PSU. (Examiner.com)
Should there be a skill level cut off for international competition?: Olympic Sports News asks the question. (Olympic Sports News)
Lexi Carroll profile: The Hill's gymnast, who has committed verbally to Penn State, talks about long weeks in the gym and pain, but assures us that it's all worth it in the end. (Maryland Gazette)
History for Vietnam: And other interesting developments at the World Cup in São João da Madeira, Portugal. (Examiner.com)
Terin the cop: Double Olympic silver medalist Terin Humphrey took the police academy by storm. Among other things, she did 105 pushups in a minute, coming close to the record set by her older brother Shannon (108) when he was at the Academy ("I was so mad," Humphrey said.) The streets of Missouri are going to be much safer for her presence. (Universal Sports via The Kansas City Star, which has a pic of Humphrey driving a police car in totally badass shades)
After stalker's conviction, Shawn Johnson speaks out: Good Morning America gets the exclusive. With video of the interview. (ABC)
Come and get it!: It's issue no. 4 of The Couch Gymnast's excellent magazine. This one features a Ksenia Afanasyeva profile, Erika Fasana interview, gymnastics quiz and much, much more. (The Couch Gymnast Magazine)
Yes, there was a bright spot in Arizona State's season: Too bad it came after it was over. Longtime ASU head coach John Spini was inducted into the Arizona Gymnastics Hall of Fame this week. (PhxFan)
What's next for Grace Taylor?: Another degree, this one a Masters in either Public Health, Nursing or Administration at Medical College of Georgia. Also a July 24 wedding to former Georgia football player Andrew Johnson. But she'll be around to motivate the GymDogs next year as well. (Aiken Standard)
It's coming: The new season of Make It or Break It begins airing July 28 at 10 p.m. on ABC Family. (Just Jared Jr.)
Motivational issues: A list of things gymnasts can do to keep themselves motivated, from a blog written by a high-level British gymnast. (Addicted 2 Gym)
Vicki Chliszczyk named Towson coach: The Tigers's assistant coach will take over from retired head coach Dick Filbert. (Baltimore Sun)
Diana Chelaru injured: The young Romanian has broken a bone in her hand. The injury occurred in training, where Chelaru jammed a finger regrasping the bar on a transition. (The Couch Gymnast)
Finally, at camp with Bridget Sloan and Samantha Peszek: Footage of the Olympians training at Camp Woodward with coach Marvin Sharp. Looks like Sloan's prepping a standing Arabian on beam, and is that some new floor choreo? (via Aunt Joyce)
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