IAAF World Track and Field Championships/P&G USA Gymnastics Championship/Gymnastics World Championships

The IAAF World Track and Field Championships are being held in Moscow, Russia from August 10-18, 2013.

Results

Men's 10,000 - Galen Rupp, USA- 4th

Women's Marathon - Deena Castor, USA - 9th

Women's 10,000- Shalane Flanagan, USA - 8th

Decathlon
Ashton Eaton, USA, gold - 8809 points
Michael Schrader, Germany, silver - 8670 points
Damian Warner, Canada, bronze - 8512 points
Gunner Nixon, USA 13th - 8312 points
Trey Hardee, USA, Did not finish

Women's Long Jump
Brittney Reese, USA - gold
Blessing Okagbare, Nigeria - silver
Ivana Spanovic, Serbia - bronze

Men's 100M
Usain Bolt, Jamaica - gold - 9.77
Justin Gatlin, USA - silver - 9.85
Nesta Carter, Jamaica - bronze - 9.95

Men's Pole Vault - Brad Walker, USA - 4th

Women's Shot Put - Michelle Carter, USA - 4th

Women's 400M - Natasha Hastings, USA - 5th
Francena McCorory, USA - 6th

Men's 110M Hurdles
David Oliver, USA, gold - 13.00
Ryan Wilson, USA, silver - 13.13
Sergey Shubenkov, Russia, bronze - 13.24

Women's 100M
Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica, gold - 10.71
Murielle Ahoure, Ivory Coast, silver - 10.93
Carmelita Jeter, USA, bronze - 10.94

Women's Pole Vault
Elena Isinbaeva, Russia - gold
Jenn Suhr, USA - silver
Yarisley Silva, Cuba - tie for silver

Men's 800M
Mohammed Aman, Ethiopia, gold - 1:43.31
Nick Symmonds, USA, silver - 1:43.55
Ayanleh Souleiman, Djibouti, bronze - 1:43.76

Men's 400M
LaShawn Merritt, USA, gold - 43.74
Tony Mcquay, USA, silver - 44.40
Luguelin Santos, Dominican Republic, bronze - 44.52

Men's High Jump - Erik Kynard, USA - 5th

Men's 3000M Steeplechase - Evan Jager, USA - 5th

Women's 400M Hurdles
Zuzana Hejnova, CZE, gold - 52.83
Daliliah Mohammed, USA, silver - 54.09
Lashinda Demus, USA, bronze - 54.27

Men's 400 Hurdles
Jehue Gordon, Trinidad and Tobago, gold - 47.69
Michael Tinsley, USA, silver - 47.70
Emir Bekric, Serbia, bronze - 48.05

Women's 1500M
Abeba Aregawi, Sweden, gold - 4:02.67
Jenny Simpson, USA, silver - 4:02.99
Hellen Onsando Obiri, Kenya, bronze - 4:03.86
Mary Cain, USA - 10th

Men's Long Jump - Dwight Phillips, USA - 11th

Men's Shot Put
David Storl, Germany - gold
Ryan Whiting, USA - silver
Dylan Armstrong, Canada - bronze
Reese Hoffa, USA - 4th

Men's 5000M - Bernard Lagat, USA - 6th
Galen Rupp, USA - 8th

Women's 200M
Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica, gold - 22.17
Murielle Ahoure, Ivory Coast, silver - 22.32
Blessing Okagbare, Nigeria, tie for silver - 22.32
Jeneba Tarmoh, USA - 5th
Allyson Felix, USA, Hamstring injury - Did not finish

Men's 4 by 400M relay
USA - gold - 2:58.71
Jamaica - silver - 2:59.88
Russia - bronze - 2:59.90

Men's Marathon - Jeff Eggleston, USA - 13th

Women's High Jump
Svetlana Shkolina, Russia - gold
Brigetta Barrett, USA - silver
Ruth Beitia, Spain - bronze

Women's 5000M - Molly Huddle, USA - 6th
Shannon Rowbury, USA - 7th

Women's 4 by 400M relay
Russia - gold - 3:20.19
USA - silver - 3:20.41
Great Britain - bronze - 3:22.61

Women's 100M Hurdles
Brianna Rollins, USA, gold - 12.44
Sally Pearson, Australia, silver - 12.50
Tiffany Porter, Great Britain, bronze - 12.55
Dawn Harper, USA - 4th

Men's 200M
Usain Bolt, Jamaica, gold - 19.66
Warren Weir, Jamaica, silver - 19.79
Curtis Mitchell, USA, bronze - 20.04

Men's Triple Jump
Teddy Tamgho, France - gold
Pedro Pablo Pichardo, Cuba - silver
Will Claye, USA - bronze
Christian Taylor, USA - 4th

Men's 1500M
Asbel Kiprop, Kenya, gold - 3:36.28
Matthew Centrowitz, USA, silver - 3:36.78
Johan Cronje, South Africa, bronze - 3:36.83

Women's 800M
Eunice Jepkoech, Kenya, gold - 1:57.38
Mariya Savinova, Russia, silver - 1:57.80
Brenda Martinez, USA, bronze - 1:57.91
Alysia Montano, USA - 4th

Women's 4 by 100M relay
Jamaica, gold - 41.29
USA, silver - 42.75
Great Britain, bronze - 42.87

Men's 4 by 100M relay
Jamaica, gold - 37.36
USA, silver - 37.66
Canada, bronze - 37.92


Analysis: Although the USA won as many total medals in Daegu, Korea(25) as they did in Moscow the result was too many silver medals. The USA had just 6 gold in Moscow compared to 12 gold in Daegu. The USA won 14 silver and 5 bronze. Russia had 7 gold to top the USA 7-6. Russia had 17 medals overall.
The USA seems to be losing to Jamaica more and more as Jamaica's track program gets even stronger.
The USA lost to Jamaica in both 4 by 100M relays, both 100M and both 200M races. The USA did beat Jamaica in the 4 by 400M relay. It was a mixed bag for the USA, lots of medals won, not enough gold.



P&G USA national gymnastics championships


In the men's USA national gymnastics championships held in Indianapolis, IN from Aug. 15-18, Sam Mikulak placed first in the all around competition, beating Alex Naddour. Jake Dalton finished third, and John Orozco finished fourth. London Olympic bronze medalist Danell Leyva finished seventh.

The USA Men's team was named for the World Championships to be held in Antwerp, Belgium from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6 2013. The team consists of Sam Mikulak, Alex Naddour, Jake Dalton, Steven Legendre, John Orozco, and Brandon Wynn. Alternates are Eddie Penev,and Paul Ruggeri.

The women's team that will compete in the World Championships are:
Kyla Ross, McKayla Maroney, Simone Biles,and Brenna Dowell.


Results of the World Gymnastics Championships:

USA 3 gold 6 silver 3 bronze - 12 total
Japan 4 gold 1 silver 2 bronze - 7 total
Russia 1 gold 1 silver 2 bronze - 4 total

USA medal winners:

USA Women:

Individual All Around: Simone Biles - gold
Kyla Ross - silver

Vault: Mckayla Maroney - gold
Simone Biles - silver

Unvens: Kyla Ross - silver

Balance Beam: Kyla Ross - silver
Simone Biles - bronze

Floor: Simone Biles - gold

USA Men:

Individual All Around: Sam Mikulak - 6th

Vault: Steven Legendre - silver

Rings: Brandon Wynn - bronze

Parallel Bars: John Orozco - bronze

Floor: Jacob Dalton - silver

FINA World Swimmming Championships

Missy Franklin of the USA wins six gold medals to lead the USA contingent at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain held July 20-August 4, 2013.

Franklin won gold in the 100 backstroke, 200 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 4 by 100 free relay(Missy Franklin, Natalie Coughlin, Shannon Vreeland, Megan Romano), 4 by 200 free relay(Katie Ledecky, Shannon Vreeland, Karlee Bispo, Missy Franklin), and 4 by 100 medley relay(Missy Franklin. Jessica Hardy, Dana Vollmer and Megan Romano).

Katie Ledecky of the USA wins gold in the 400 free, 800 free, 1500 free and 4 by 200 free relay.

Shannon Vreeland wins gold in both the 4 by 100 and 4 by 200 freestyle relays.

Haley Anderson wins gold in the open water 5k.

Megan Romano wins gold in the 4 by 100 medley relay and 4 by 200 freestyle relay.

Natalie Coughlin wins gold in the 4 by 100 free relay.

Dana Vollmer wins gold in the 4 by 100 medley relay.

Karlee Bispo wins gold in the 4 by 200 free relay.

Eva Fabian wins bronze in the open water 25k.

Jessica Hardy wins bronze in the 50 and 100 breaststroke and 4 by 100 medley relay.

Micah Lawrence wins bronze in the 200 breaststroke.

Elizabeth Beisel wins bronze in the 400 IM relay.

In women's high diving the USA finished first and second with Cesilie Carlton winning gold and Ginger Huber winning silver.



For the USA Men...

Ryan Lochte wins gold in the 200 backstroke, 200 IM and 4 by 200 freestyle relay and silver in the 4 by 100 freestyle relay.

Matt Grevers wins gold in the 100 backstroke and silver in the 50 backstroke.

Charlie Houchin wins gold in the 4 by 200 freestyle relay.

Ricky Berens wins gold in the 4 by 200 freestyle relay.

Conor Dwyer wins gold in the 4 by 200 freestyle relay and silver in the 200 free.

Jimmy Feigen wins silver in both the 100 free and 4 by 100 freestyle relay.

David Plummer wins silver in the 100 backstroke.

Michael McBroom wins silver in the 800 free.

Eugene Godsoe wins silver in the 50 butterfly.

Chase Kalisz wins silver in the 400IM.

Nathan Adrian win silver in the 4 by 100 freestyle relay and bronze in the 100 free.

Anthony Ervin wins silver in the 4 by 100 freestyle relay.

Connor Jaeger wins bronze in the 400 free.

Tyler Clary wins bronze in the 200 backstroke.

The USA 4 by 100IM relay team of Matt Grevers, Kevin Cordes, Ryan Lochte and Nathan Adrian were disqualified for going too early(did not touch when swimmer entered pool). France wins gold. The USA did finish first before they were disqualified.

In men's 10M Platform Diving David Boudia of the USA wins silver.

Olympic updates: FIVB Indoor and Beach Volleyball championships

The FIVB Men's World League Indoor Volleyball championships ended in late July.

Russia defeated Brazil 3-0(25-23, 25-19 and 25-19) for gold.
Italy beat Bulgaria 3-2(21-25, 25-21, 25-20, 21-25 and 15-7 for silver.

The USA men's team finished 12th. They finished 4-6.
Here is a recap of their World League play.

June 7 - Lost to Argentina 3-1(18-25, 21,25. 25-22 and 24-26).
June 8 - Beat Argentina 3-1(22-25, 27-25, 25-19 and 25-16).
June 14 - Beat France 3-0( 25-15, 29-27 and 25-16).
June 15 - Beat France 3-2( 22-25, 24-22, 24-26, 30-28 and 15-9).
Jene 28 - Beat Bulgaria 3-0(25-19, 25-22, and 25-21).
June 29 - Lost to Bulgaria 3-1( 20-25, 25-18, 23-25 and 21-25).
July 5 - Lost to Poland 3-2(22-25, 25-19, 25-13, 28-30 and 16-18).
July 7 - Lost to Poland 3-1(23-25, 25-17, 21-25 and 23-25).
July 13 - Lost to Brazil 3-1(22-25, 18-25, 25-20 and 26-28).
July 14 - Lost to Brazil 3-0(21-25, 24-26 and 23-25).


The Inaugural FIVB World Series of Beach Volleyball Cup/Grand Slam was held in Long Beach, CA and ended on July 28.

Jennifer Kessy/April Ross of the USA wins gold beating Tiana Lima/Talita Antunes of Brazil 15-21, 21-18 and 17-15.

In an all American Semifinals Jennifer Kessy/ April Ross beat Kerri Walsh-Jennings/ Whitney Pavlik 18-21, 21-17 and 16-14.


On the men's side in the World Series Cup the USA Team of Jake Gibb/Casey Patterson defeated Aleksandrs Samoilovs/Janis Smedins of Latvia 22-20 and 21-11.

Earlier in the Grand Slam final Americans Phil Dalhausser/Sean Rosenthal beat Pablo Herrera/Adrian Gavira of Spain 21-15 and 21-18.