The gymnastics week in review

October 21, 11:45 AMGymnastics ExaminerBlythe Lawrence

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Yuri Ryazanov, far right, died in a car accident days after winning all-around bronze in London.
AP Photo/Alastair Grant

Ryazanov killed in car crash:  A stunning tragedy for Russian gymnastics, coming just after Ryazanov won bronze all-around just last week in London. (International Gymnast)

Hambuchen falls out of Worlds: All-around gymnast (and, by all accounts, all-around good guy) Fabian Hambuchen sustains a foot injury and has to rest for four to six weeks. (Examiner.com)

Horton falls at Worlds: 2009 U.S. Champion Jonathan Horton has the World Championships of his nightmares, recording five falls (two on pommel horse, two on high bar, one on floor) over three days of competition. (Examiner.com)

Sinclair arrested: Star gymnast Melanie Sinclair, a senior at the University of Florida, is arrested after stolen goods are discovered in her Gainesville apartment. Sinclair's boyfriend "Bud" Williams and two others have also been implicated in the theft of several guns and computers. (Gainesville Sun)

And the (all-around) champions are: Congratulations to new World all-around champions Kohei Uchmura of Japan and Bridget Sloan of the United States, and to all-around medalists Daniel Keatings of Great Britain, Yuri Ryazanov of Russia (R.I.P.), Rebecca Bross of the U.S. and Koko Tsurumi of Japan. (Examiner.com)

Live coverage: Examiner.com's liveblogging of the women's all-around and event finals can be found here, here, and here. New world champions are: Marian Dragulescu of Romania on men's vault and floor, Kayla Williams of the U.S. on vault, Zhang Hongtao of China on pommel horse, He Kexin of China on uneven bars, Yan Mingyong of China on rings, Deng Linlin of China on balance beam.... (Examiner.com)

Bieger gymnastics coach charged with molestation: A southern Florida gymnastics coach has been charged with molesting a 10-year-old girl at Bieger Gymnastics, a gym owned by the family of 2006 World medalist Jana Bieger.

The coach in question, Raymond Adams, was arrested for "aggravated sexual abuse" in 1998. But a group of Bieger gymnasts and parents plan to attend Adams's hearing, set for Friday morning, to support him. (CBS News Florida and WPTV.com)

Photo galleries galore: From all events at the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships in London (Examiner.com)

Notes and quotes: From press conferences at the 2009 Worlds. (Examiner.com).

Shawn Johnson most likeable athlete in the U.S.: As called by Forbes.com. (Gymnastics Coaching)

Courtney Kupets honored: The former Georgia star was named Sportswoman of the Year for individual sport athletes by the Women's Sports Foundation. Kupets received her award at a dinner in New York City (Access North Georgia)