Ribbon Gymnastics

It's all about confidence

2011-07-25 15:28:00

Arpi Avetyan was five years old when she peered through the window of the Gymnastics Center at Glendale’s YMCA and found that she was inspired by the gymnasts inside. The same year, Avetyan began training as a rhythmic gymnast. By age 14, she...

Sticking the landing

2010-06-16 00:00:00

Golden State Gymnastics, the award-wining center in the 1800 block of North Keystone Street, hosted its grand reopening Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by a "flip festival" featuring gymnastics students and instructors. The nonprofit...

An 'Ultraviolet' Rainbow of Fighting Styles

2006-02-27 00:00:00

"Fighting movies are [one of] two things: They're either real, or they're cool," says "Ultraviolet" stunt coordinator and fight choreographer Mike Smith. Falling firmly into the latter category, "Ultraviolet" is a futuristic vampire tale starring Milla...

Uneven pacing restrains Ameba dance troupe's 'Rise'

2005-07-08 11:00:00

Many dance companies favor multimedia formats, often combining video or spoken word with movement. But the Chicago-based Ameba troupe, headed by Chloe Jensen and Kip Conwell, prefers to stick with the body as it fuses multiple movement styles. Its...

Not feeling torn up by injury

2003-12-26 00:00:00

GAITHERSBURG - The line between elation and despair is a rust-colored scar, the length and width of a ballpoint pen, that runs from Courtney Kupets' heel to her calf. In June, Kupets was on top as the 2003 U.S. all-around women's gymnastics champion....

Blog: Sun sports editor in Athens

2004-08-26 04:45:00

Final thoughts on a memorable two weeks in Greece This is my last blog from the Athens Olympics, which I'm assuming will be one of the more memorable I've covered for a number of reasons. Foremost among them, I'm sure, will be the swimming of Michael...

Key Dates: Aug. 11, individual finals; Aug. 12, group finals Venue: Wembley Arena Big story: Rhythmic group competition was added in 1996, and it has been dominated by the Russians, who have won three of the four gold medals.

2012-07-25 20:28:15

The German gymnastics team competes during the group 3 ribbons + 2 ropes competition final at the 30th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Moscow on September 26, 2010.

2010-09-26 00:00:00