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Yoder finishes fourth on parallel bars at 2014 Youth Olympic Games

Yoder finishes fourth on parallel bars at 2014 Youth Olympic Games

26/08/2014, Nanjing, Multi Sports, Youth Olympic Games, Article # 3710973

Yoder finishes fourth on parallel bars at 2014 Youth Olympic Games

 

NANJING, China, Aug. 25, 2014 – Alec Yoder of Indianapolis, Ind./InterActive Academy, finished fourth in the parallel bars final at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics, will represent the USA in rhythmic gymnastics beginning Aug. 26. NBC, NBCSN and Universal Sports combined will air 54.5 hours of coverage of the Youth Olympic Games. In addition, fans can watch the action live at Olympic.org, Olympic.tv, YouTube.com/Olympics and the Olympic TV App. 

 

In the parallel bars final, Yoder posted a 13.633 and finished fourth.  Russia’s Nikita Nagornyy won the gold, followed by Botond Kardos of Hungary and Giamni Regini-Moran of Great Britain.

 

The gymnastics competition schedule is as follows. Nanning is 12 hours ahead of the U.S. Eastern time zone.

Aug. 26       Qualification for rhythmic gymnastics individual and group all-around: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (individual, hoop and ball),12:30-4:30 p.m. (individual, clubs and ribbon), 5-8 p.m. (group, hoop and clubs), China; 11 p.m.-1 a.m., 2:30-4:30 a.m., 7-8 a.m. ET

Aug. 27       Finals for rhythmic gymnastics individual and group all-around: 1:30-3:30 p.m. (individual), 7-7:40 p.m. (group), China; 2:30-3:40 a.m., 7-7:50 a.m. ET

 

Gymnastics is one of the sports that will be featured on the nightly NBCSN coverage. The nightly programming will be similar to NBC’s traditional primetime presentation for the Olympics. Other sports expected to be among those featured include swimming, track and field, beach volleyball and diving.  The complete television schedule is listed below.

 

Alicia Quinn (nee Sacramone) is the analyst for gymnastics.  Other commentators and analysts include:  commentators Jason Knapp, Jim Watson and Mike Corey; onsite reporters Lewis Johnson and 2006 Olympic ice dancing silver-medalist Tanith Belbin; and analysts two-time Olympic 800m runner Nick Symmonds, four-time swimming medalist Kaitlin Sandeno, 2000 diving gold-medalist Laura Wilkinson and 2000 Olympic beach volleyball player Kevin Wong.

 

NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will provide streaming coverage all 2014 Youth Olympic Games coverage appearing on NBC and NBCSN. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at nbcsports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available for Apple, Android and Microsoft mobile devices and tablets.

 

In addition to live online coverage of Nanjing 2014, 480 hours of video-on-demand is available at Olympic.org, Olympic.tv, YouTube.com/Olympics and the Olympic TV App, as well as in China with CNTV and CCTV apps.

 

The official Youth Olympic Games website is Nanjing2014.org.  Coverage of the 2014 U.S. Youth Olympic Team can be found at TeamUSA.org and Twitter.com/USOlympic utilizing the #2014YOG hashtag.

 

The United States is competing in 22 disciplines across 20 sports, with a 92-member U.S. Youth Olympic Team. China is hosting 3,800 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees at the second summer edition of the Youth Olympic Games. During 13 days of competition in 28 sports, 222 medal events will be spread over 27 competition venues.

 

The Youth Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee that take place every four years consistent with the current format of the Olympic Games. The Youth Olympic Games are designed to integrate sport with education and culture, inspiring participants to live by the Olympic values and become ambassadors of Olympism. For more information on the Games, visit Nanjing2014.com.

 

Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. Its mission is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in the sport. Its disciplines include men's and women's artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, acrobatic gymnastics, and group gymnastics. For more information, log on to www.usagym.org.

 

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NBC, NBCSN and Universal Sports Network’s coverage of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games from Nanjing, China

Date                              Time (ET)                        Network

Mon., August 25          5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-9 p.m.                            NBCSN

Tues., August 26         5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-9 p.m.                            NBCSN

Wed., August 27         5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-8 p.m.                            NBCSN

Thurs., August 28       5-7:30 p.m.                      Universal Sports Network

                                       6:30-8 p.m.**                   NBCSN

Sun., August 31          12:30-1:30 p.m.               NBC

** Closing ceremony

 

Bach and Lapasset Delighted With Rugby Sevens’ Olympic Debut

Bach and Lapasset Delighted With Rugby Sevens’ Olympic Debut

22/08/2014, Nanjing, Multi Sports, Youth Olympic Games, Article # 3620081
 
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IOC President Thomas Bach, IRB President Bernard Lapasset and Heather Moyse at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing. Photo: IOC

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has joined International Rugby Board President Bernard Lapasset and the global Rugby family in hailing the inaugural Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens event.

Bach was joined by a host of IOC and NOC members at a packed venue in Nanjing to see the newest Olympic sport and witness a compelling, exciting tournament with boys and girls teams from around the globe competing for the first Olympic Rugby gold medals to be awarded in 90 years.

With the festival atmosphere making the Rugby Sevens one of the must-see events in Nanjing, Australia’s girls and France’s boys made history by claiming the inaugural gold medals. China’s girls delighted the home crowd to take bronze and Fiji claimed a first-ever Olympic medal with bronze in the boys’ competition.

Bach said: “It's a great competition, you can see how dynamic and fascinating Rugby Sevens can be and is, and we are looking forward to a great tournament in Rio. It is always critical to get it right at a big event like the Youth Olympics Games or Olympic Games.”

It was an historic and emotional occasion for Lapasset, who is now looking forward to ensuring a successful and spectacular Rugby Sevens debut at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

“It was a very special, emotional and historic occasion for the global Rugby family and the players and the competition was exciting and played in the shared values of the Youth Olympics and Rugby,” said Lapasset.

“The future is certainly bright for global Rugby and we can now look forward to delivering a Rugby Sevens event at the Rio Games that is great for the Olympics, great for Rugby and great for Brazil.”

Embraced by the host nation, the IRB has worked in partnership with the IOC and the local organising committee to deliver its Get Into Rugby participation programme. Centred on participation and enjoyment, the Get Into Rugby activity in Nanjing featured team visits and coaching clinics to local schools during the Games, capping a programme that has introduced more than 3,000 local boys and girls to Rugby in the last three years.

Double Winter Olympic Games gold medallist and Rugby Canada player Heather Moyse was on hand to assist in her capacity as an IOC Athlete Role Model.

“There is no doubt that Rugby Sevens will be a hit at Rio. We have witnessed a great competition that has captivated the locals, provided our young players with an incredible experience on and off the field and showcased Rugby and its character-building values to the world.”

“Rio is going to be a great event. It will be massive for Rugby’s growth and there is no doubt that our top players are looking forward to it.”

VIEW THE NANJING 2014 RUGBY SEVENS RESULTS HERE>>

Every try, tackle and pass from the men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens events at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games are available on demand at Olympic.tv.

VIEW THE IRB'S NEW SEVENS VIDEO HERE>>

Fans can follow all the action and join the conversation @IRBSevens.

Ahsinger finishes fifth in trampoline at 2014 Youth Olympic Games

Ahsinger finishes fifth in trampoline at 2014 Youth Olympic Games

22/08/2014, Nanjing, Multi Sports, Youth Olympic Games, Article # 3620012

Ahsinger finishes fifth in trampoline at 2014 Youth Olympic Games

 

NANJING, China, Aug. 21, 2014 – Nicole Ahsinger of San Diego, Calif./So Cal TTC, finished fifth in women’s trampoline at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.  Competition continues tomorrow with men’s trampoline, which features the USA’s Colin Duda of Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Elite Trampoline Academy. NBC, NBCSN and Universal Sports will combine for 54.5 hours of coverage of the Youth Olympic Games. In addition, fans can watch the action live at Olympic.org, Olympic.tv, YouTube.com/Olympics and the Olympic TV App. 

 

In the finals, Ahsinger was fifth with a score of 49.950. Ahsinger moved to the finals by finishing qualification round in seventh place with a two-routine total of 89.005.  China’s Zhu Xueying won the title at 55.425.  Japan’s Rana Nakano took second at 52.370, followed by Russia’s Maria Zakharchuk at 52.360.

 

The gymnastics competition schedule is as follows. The USA is also competing in individual rhythmic gymnastics and men’s and women’s trampoline. Nanning is 12 hours ahead of the U.S. Eastern time zone.

Aug. 22       Trampoline qualification and final: men: 1:30-3:10 p.m., China; 1:30-3:10 a.m. ET

Aug. 23       Men’s and women’s gymnastics individual event finals (men – floor exercise, pommel horse and still rings; women – vault and uneven bars): 7-10 p.m., China; 7-10 a.m. ET

Aug. 24       Men’s and women’s gymnastics individual event finals (men – vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar; women – balance beam and floor exercise): 7-10:05 p.m., China; 7-10:05 a.m. ET

Aug. 26       Qualification for rhythmic gymnastics individual and group all-around: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (individual, hoop and ball),12:30-4:30 p.m. (individual, clubs and ribbon), 5-8 p.m. (group, hoop and clubs), China; 11 p.m.-1 a.m., 2:30-4:30 a.m., 7-8 a.m. ET

Aug. 27       Finals for rhythmic gymnastics individual and group all-around: 1:30-3:30 p.m. (individual), 7-7:40 p.m. (group), China; 2:30-3:40 a.m., 7-7:50 a.m. ET

 

Gymnastics is one of the sports that will be featured on the nightly NBCSN coverage. The nightly programming will be similar to NBC’s traditional primetime presentation for the Olympics. Other sports expected to be among those featured include swimming, track and field, beach volleyball and diving.  The complete television schedule is listed below.

 

Alicia Quinn (nee Sacramone) is the analyst for gymnastics.  Other commentators and analysts include:  commentators Jason Knapp, Jim Watson and Mike Corey; onsite reporters Lewis Johnson and 2006 Olympic ice dancing silver-medalist Tanith Belbin; and analysts two-time Olympic 800m runner Nick Symmonds, four-time swimming medalist Kaitlin Sandeno, 2000 diving gold-medalist Laura Wilkinson and 2000 Olympic beach volleyball player Kevin Wong.

 

NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will provide streaming coverage all 2014 Youth Olympic Games coverage appearing on NBC and NBCSN. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at nbcsports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available for Apple, Android and Microsoft mobile devices and tablets.

 

In addition to live online coverage of Nanjing 2014, 480 hours of video-on-demand is available at Olympic.org, Olympic.tv, YouTube.com/Olympics and the Olympic TV App, as well as in China with CNTV and CCTV apps.

 

The official Youth Olympic Games website is Nanjing2014.org.  Coverage of the 2014 U.S. Youth Olympic Team can be found at TeamUSA.org and Twitter.com/USOlympic utilizing the #2014YOG hashtag.

 

The United States is competing in 22 disciplines across 20 sports, with a 92-member U.S. Youth Olympic Team. China is hosting 3,800 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees at the second summer edition of the Youth Olympic Games. During 13 days of competition in 28 sports, 222 medal events will be spread over 27 competition venues.

 

The Youth Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee that take place every four years consistent with the current format of the Olympic Games. The Youth Olympic Games are designed to integrate sport with education and culture, inspiring participants to live by the Olympic values and become ambassadors of Olympism. For more information on the Games, visit Nanjing2014.com.

 

Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. Its mission is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in the sport. Its disciplines include men's and women's artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, acrobatic gymnastics, and group gymnastics. For more information, log on to www.usagym.org.

 

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NBC, NBCSN and Universal Sports Network’s coverage of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games from Nanjing, China

Date                              Time (ET)                        Network

Thurs., August 21       5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-8 p.m.                            NBCSN

Fri., August 22             1:30-3:30 p.m.                 NBCSN

                                       5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

Sat., August 23            4-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       9-11 p.m.                          NBCSN

Sun., August 24          Noon-1 p.m.                    NBC

                                       4-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       8-10 p.m.                          NBCSN

Mon., August 25          5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-9 p.m.                            NBCSN

Tues., August 26         5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-9 p.m.                            NBCSN

Wed., August 27         5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-8 p.m.                            NBCSN

Thurs., August 28       5-7:30 p.m.                      Universal Sports Network

                                       6:30-8 p.m.**                   NBCSN

Sun., August 31          12:30-1:30 p.m.               NBC

** Closing ceremony

Australia and France Strike Rugby Sevens Gold at Youth Olympic Games

Australia and France Strike Rugby Sevens Gold at Youth Olympic Games

20/08/2014, Nanjing, Multi Sports, Youth Olympic Games, Article # 3585933
 
 
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Australia's women claimed the first Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens gold medal

 

  • First Olympic Rugby medals awarded in 90 years
  • Australia's women win gold, Canada silver and China bronze
  • France's men win gold, Argentina silver and Fiji bronze
  • Rugby Sevens proves a hit with locals and athletes
  • IOC President Thomas Bach delighted with debut

Australia's women and France’s men have made history in becoming the first Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens gold medallists.

On debut, Rugby Sevens has certainly been a hit at Nanjing 2014 and in hot and humid conditions a capacity crowd was treated to intense, absorbing and highly-entertaining medals finals that point to a very successful Olympic debut in Rio 2016.

CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO REACTION FROM NANJING >>

Australia shine in pulsating gold medal match

Australia’s women were undefeated heading into the gold medal match and saved their best until last with a performance of sheer class and determination to win 38-10 against a Canada team that had been on an upward curve throughout the tournament.

A pulsating final capped a fantastic women’s competition that had proven to be one of the must-see Youth Olympic Games events with fans and other athletes alike from all over the world popping into the Rugby Sevens venue to see what the newest Olympic sport is all about.

Australia’s hat-trick scorer and speedster Dom Du Toit summed up the emotions within a very happy squad: "It is incredible. It is hard to describe the emotions, but I am part of a very special group of girls who fight for each other every single minute and pick each other up when we are up against it."

"This will mean a lot to Australian Rugby, to women’s Rugby and to be able to participate on such a stage is awesome for Rugby around the world."

"For some of our squad, Rio is a reality if we qualify, and we are so pleased that Rugby Sevens is now an Olympic sport. The opportunity to represent Australia on the world’s biggest stage is very exciting."

AUDIO: AUSTRALIA'S DOM DU TOIT ON WINNING GOLD >>

While Canada had to be content with silver, they will reflect on a tournament in which they grew in stature and winning silver capped a special week for Canadian women’s Rugby, following the silver won by the senior Fifteens team at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014.

"These are exciting times for Rugby in Canada and I am so proud of the girls. We got better as the event went on and we worked so hard. To be a part of this event, in these Youth Olympics is very special indeed," said captain Hannah Darling.

China’s performances were one of the highlights of a women’s competition that saw great geographical representation and on home soil they delighted fans by defeating USA 12-0 to win bronze.

In doing so, they made history by becoming the first Rugby medallist on an Olympic stage for 90 years and try scorer Yueying Gao believes that China’s bronze will be the catalyst to Rugby becoming a mainstream sport in her country.

"I am very happy that we achieved our mission to win a medal. This is a massive moment for Rugby in China and I hope that it will lead to more boys and girls playing a sport that is a great test of skill, athleticism and character."

"We now look forward to attempting to qualify for Rio 2016."

France claim gold in fantastic final

France put defeat to Argentina in the pool phase behind them to win a thrilling high-quality sequel in the men’s gold medal match 45-22.

A match of exceptional skill capped a fine men’s tournament that indicates that the next generation of Rugby Sevens stars are set to light up Rio 2016 and beyond.

Victory was significant for the French, who believe that the win will deliver a massive boost to Rugby Sevens in France ahead of Olympic Games qualification, which begins in October with the HSBC Sevens World Series.

Alex Arrate said: "This is a big victory for Rugby Sevens and French Rugby. We have worked very hard for this moment and prepared in the Alps. This is a special group of players and we are excited about the future."

AUDIO: FRANCE'S ALEX ARRATE & COACH THIERRY JANECZEK >>

Silver medallist Indalecio Ledesma was proud of what his Argentina team had achieved: "We are very happy. We could not get that gold, but to return to Argentina with a silver medal in our first Youth Olympics is very special."

The bronze medal went to Fiji, who turned on the power and pace to defeat Kenya 12-0 and win a first ever Olympic medal.

Fiji’s Ratu Nawabalavu was well aware of the history that his team had made. "This is the first ever Olympic medal for Fiji, so we are very happy and I am sure that we will get a big reception when we go home. It has been a very good experience and a great tournament."

With action, tries and entertainment a plenty, set against a backdrop of Rugby's values of respect, passion and discipline, values shared with the Olympic family, Rugby Sevens' debut was a great success.

Bach delighted with debut

Thomas Bach was among the interested observers and the IOC President was in no doubt that the vibrant sport will be a success in Rio.

"It's a great competition, you can see how dynamic and fascinating Rugby Sevens can be and is, and we are looking forward to a great tournament in Rio."

"It is always critical to get it right at a big event like the Youth Olympics Games or Olympic Games."

VIEW THE NANJING 2014 RUGBY SEVENS RESULTS HERE>>

Every try, tackle and pass from the men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens events at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games are available on demand at Olympic.tv.

VIEW THE IRB'S NEW SEVENS VIDEO HERE>>

Fans can follow all the action and join the conversation @IRBSevens.

AUSTRALIA'S GOLDEN GIRLS SAVE BEST UNTIL LAST IN NANJING

AUSTRALIA'S GOLDEN GIRLS SAVE BEST UNTIL LAST IN NANJING

20/08/2014, Nanjing, Multi Sports, Youth Olympic Games, Article # 3579108
 

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AUSTRALIA'S GOLDEN GIRLS SAVE BEST UNTIL LAST IN NANJING

 

The Australian Women's Youth Olympic Rugby Sevens team reserved its best performance for the Gold Medal match as they demolished a brave Canadian outfit (38-10) in Nanjing today.

 

The win secured the country's second gold medal at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games.

 

National Women's Head Coach Tim Walsh said: "This is a historic day for Women's Rugby Sevens in Australia and a window into the future of this sport.

 

"The talent and potential in this country is huge and the performance from these girls is both inspiring and proof of that fact. The preparation for this tournament shows the character of the program and the dedication from all its members.

 

"From senior players assisting in coaching to Alice Bowen stepping in as manager but particularly to Scott Bowen for his relentless passion and love for the game."

 

Toowoomba's Dom du Toit scored a stunning hat-trick for the green and gold with the North Americans unable to handle her searing pace. Tayla Stanford, skipper Tiana Penitani and Marioulla Belessis each crossed over to touch down and hand Australia a richly-deserved win.

 

Walsh praised his players that ended their first Olympic journey with an incredible seven wins out of seven in Nanjing, scoring over 200 points in the process.

 

"But without a doubt the credit must go to the 12 players here in Nanjing and the shadow players back home in Australia for their talent, desire and commitment to each other, themselves and Australia.

 

"I am so proud and very excited about the future we are creating in this country!"

 

Dom du Toit ended the competition with an astonishing eight tries - doubtless inspired by her sporting hero - current IRB Women's Sevens Player of the Year, Australia's Emilee Cherry.

The 2014 Australian Women's Youth Olympic Rugby Sevens team representing Australia in Nanjing:
Tiana Penitani - co-captain, 18 years old Matraville (NSW 2036)
Brooke Anderson - co-captain, 18, Brighton Le Sands (NSW 2216)
Marioulla Belessis, 17, Highgate Hill (QLD 4101) 
Shenae Ciesiolka, 17, Westbrook (QLD 4350)
Dominique Du Toit, 17, Highfields (QLD 4352)
Kellie Gibson, 18, Ellenbrook (WA 6069)
Tayla Stanford, 18, Bunyan (NSW 2630)
Raecene McGregor, 16, Yagoona (NSW 2199)
Caitlin Moran, 17, Cardiff South (NSW 2285)
Amber Pilley, 16, Tugun (QLD 4224) 
Mackenzie Sadler, 17, Kensington Park (SA 5068)
Laura Waldie, 17, Camp Hill (QLD 4152)

The 2014 Australian Women's Youth Olympic Rugby Sevens results and fixture in Nanjing, China on 17-20 August 2014:

Australia 33-0 Tunisia (Pool match)

Australia 15-12 China (Pool match)

Australia 38-0 USA (Pool match)

Australia 41-0 Spain (Pool match)

Australia 21-5 Canada (Pool match)

Australia 33-0 USA (Semi-Final)

Australia 38-10 Canada (Gold Medal Match)

 

 

The Australian Sports Commission is proud to support the ARU's National Rugby Sevens program by providing funding and direct athlete support as part of Australia's Winning Edge game plan for moving from world class to world best

 
   
   

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Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Finals Set

Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Finals Set

20/08/2014, Nanjing, Multi Sports, Youth Olympic Games, Article # 3576239
 
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IOC President Thomas Bach joined players and children for the Rugby Sevens sports initiation programme running alongside the competitions

 

  • Women: Australia v Canada to play for gold, China and USA for bronze
  • Men: Argentina to face France for gold, Fiji to play Kenya for bronze
  • IOC President Bach in attendance as Sevens rocks Nanjing
The medal finals for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens events have been confirmed after captivating semi-finals in the men’s and women’s competitions in Nanjing.

IOC President Thomas Bach was present to witness another action-packed session of thrills, spills and tries as the Chinese women again delighted a large and vocal home crowd.

Australia face Canada in the women’s gold medal match

The first Rugby Sevens gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games will be won by either Australia or Canada on Wednesday, while China and USA will compete for bronze.

Australia sailed through their semi-final, defeating USA 33-7 in what was a very impressive performance that signalled intent ahead of the final.

The upset of the day came when China, one of the standout teams of the tournament, were defeated 26-12 by Canada.

For Canada, the victory capped an event that has seen them improve with each performance and they will be relishing a final against the Australians.

Spain claimed fifth place after defeating Tunisia 35-5.

AUDIO: AUSTRALIA'S DOM DU TOIT ON REACHING THE GOLD MEDAL MATCH >>

Australia had earlier topped the standings with a perfect record after beating Canada 21-5 in their final pool match. China, who beat Spain 45-0, were second ahead of Canada and USA. The latter was tied on eight points with Spain, but edged their rivals by a point differential of just one.

Final pool standings 
1. Australia – 15 points
2. China – 13 points
3. Canada – 111 points
4. USA – 8 points
5. Spain – 8 points
6. Tunisia – 5 points

The medal matches will be played at 09:00 (bronze) and 10:00 (gold) local time.

Argentina to meet France in men’s gold medal match

The men’s gold medal match will be between Argentina and France, while Kenya and Fiji will come face to face in the bronze medal match.

Argentina maintained their excellent form in Nanjing, defeating Kenya 19-12. They were pushed all the way by a spirited and determined Kenya team, who will turn their attention to bronze.

France also saved their best until last, producing a sublime performance of pace, power and precision to defeat Fiji 34-12 in the second semi-final.

AUDIO: SERGE BETSEN ON FRANCE REACHING THE GOLD MEDAL MATCH >>

USA claimed fifth place after a 29-12 win over Japan.

The race to join already qualified Argentina and France in the semi-finals proved a close run affair with Kenya's 17-12 victory over Fiji ensuring that three teams were tied on nine points at the end of the pool stages. With points difference to determine the sides it was Fiji and Kenya who remained in the hunt for a medal in Nanjing.

Men’s pool standings after day two
1. Argentina – 15 points
2. France – 13 points
3. Fiji – 9 points
4. Kenya – 9 points
5. Japan - 9 points
6. USA – 5 points

The medal matches will be played at 09:30 (bronze) and 10:30 (gold) local time on Wednesday.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FIXTURES & RESULTS >

On a day of celebration, the competition was played in the spirit of the Youth Olympic Games. All the teams were given fantastic support and warm welcomes, while the teams who bowed out after the fifth place play-offs were given standing ovations.

AUDIO: BERNARD LAPASSET ON THE YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES >>

IRB President Bernard Lapasset said: “While the focus has been on the medal race, the real winner is most definitely the Youth Olympic Games.”

“Our Youth Olympic Games debut has been an incredible experience, and for our young players it will not just live in the memory, but will shape the men and women that they become.”

“This Rugby Sevens competition has embodied the Youth Olympic Games ideals of fair play and camaraderie and it has been great to see the interaction between the teams.”

VIEW THE NANJING 2014 RESULTS AND SCHEDULE HERE>>

Every try, tackle and pass from the men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens events at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games will be available live and on demand at Olympic.tv.

VIEW THE IRB'S NEW SEVENS VIDEO HERE>>

Fans can follow all the action and join the conversation @IRBSevens.

Yoder wins all-around bronze medal at 2014 Youth Olympic Games

Yoder wins all-around bronze medal at 2014 Youth Olympic Games

20/08/2014, Nanjing, Multi Sports, Youth Olympic Games, Article # 3575946

Yoder wins all-around bronze medal at 2014 Youth Olympic Games

 

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 19, 2014 – Alec Yoder of Indianapolis, Ind./InterActive Academy, won the all-around bronze medal at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.  He will compete in the event finals for pommel horse and parallel bars on Aug. 23-24, respectively. NBC, NBCSN and Universal Sports combined will air 54.5 hours of coverage of the Youth Olympic Games. In addition, fans can watch the action live at Olympic.org, Olympic.tv, YouTube.com/Olympics and the Olympic TV App. 

 

Yoder nailed his horizontal bar routine, earning the highest score of 13.850, to clinch the bronze medal with his 82.800 total. Britain’s Giamni Regini-Moran won the all-around title at 84.725, followed by Russia’s Nikita Nagornyy at 83.050.  

 

Yoder’s other individual event scores were:  floor exercise, 13.650; pommel horse, 14.100; still rings, 13.100; vault, 14.250; and parallel bars, 13.850.  He had the highest score on pommel horse, tied for the top mark on high bar, and tied for third best on parallel bars

 

The gymnastics competition schedule is as follows. The USA is also competing in individual rhythmic gymnastics and men’s and women’s trampoline. Nanning is 12 hours ahead of the U.S. Eastern time zone.

Aug. 20       Women’s gymnastics all-around final: 7-9:40 p.m., China, 7-9:40 a.m. ET

Aug. 21       Trampoline qualification and final: women: 1:30-3:20 p.m., China; 1:30-3:20 a.m. ET

Aug. 22       Trampoline qualification and final: men: 1:30-3:10 p.m., China; 1:30-3:10 a.m. ET

Aug. 23       Men’s and women’s gymnastics individual event finals (men – floor exercise, pommel horse and still rings; women – vault and uneven bars): 7-10 p.m., China; 7-10 a.m. ET

Aug. 24       Men’s and women’s gymnastics individual event finals (men – vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar; women – balance beam and floor exercise): 7-10:05 p.m., China; 7-10:05 a.m. ET

Aug. 26       Qualification for rhythmic gymnastics individual and group all-around: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (individual, hoop and ball),12:30-4:30 p.m. (individual, clubs and ribbon), 5-8 p.m. (group, hoop and clubs), China; 11 p.m.-1 a.m., 2:30-4:30 a.m., 7-8 a.m. ET

Aug. 27       Finals for rhythmic gymnastics individual and group all-around: 1:30-3:30 p.m. (individual), 7-7:40 p.m. (group), China; 2:30-3:40 a.m., 7-7:50 a.m. ET

 

Gymnastics is one of the sports that will be featured on the nightly NBCSN coverage. The nightly programming will be similar to NBC’s traditional primetime presentation for the Olympics. Other sports expected to be among those featured include swimming, track and field, beach volleyball and diving.  The complete television schedule is listed below.

 

Alicia Quinn (nee Sacramone) is the analyst for gymnastics.  Other commentators and analysts include:  commentators Jason Knapp, Jim Watson and Mike Corey; onsite reporters Lewis Johnson and 2006 Olympic ice dancing silver-medalist Tanith Belbin; and analysts two-time Olympic 800m runner Nick Symmonds, four-time swimming medalist Kaitlin Sandeno, 2000 diving gold-medalist Laura Wilkinson and 2000 Olympic beach volleyball player Kevin Wong.

 

NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will provide streaming coverage all 2014 Youth Olympic Games coverage appearing on NBC and NBCSN. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at nbcsports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available for Apple, Android and Microsoft mobile devices and tablets.

 

In addition to live online coverage of Nanjing 2014, 480 hours of video-on-demand is available at Olympic.org, Olympic.tv, YouTube.com/Olympics and the Olympic TV App, as well as in China with CNTV and CCTV apps.

 

The official Youth Olympic Games website is Nanjing2014.org.  Coverage of the 2014 U.S. Youth Olympic Team can be found at TeamUSA.org and Twitter.com/USOlympic utilizing the #2014YOG hashtag.

 

The United States is competing in 22 disciplines across 20 sports, with a 92-member U.S. Youth Olympic Team. China is hosting 3,800 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees at the second summer edition of the Youth Olympic Games. During 13 days of competition in 28 sports, 222 medal events will be spread over 27 competition venues.

 

The Youth Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee that take place every four years consistent with the current format of the Olympic Games. The Youth Olympic Games are designed to integrate sport with education and culture, inspiring participants to live by the Olympic values and become ambassadors of Olympism. For more information on the Games, visit Nanjing2014.com.

 

Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. Its mission is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in the sport. Its disciplines include men's and women's artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, acrobatic gymnastics, and group gymnastics. For more information, log on to www.usagym.org.

 

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NBC, NBCSN and Universal Sports Network’s coverage of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games from Nanjing, China

Date                              Time (ET)                        Network

Tues., August 19         5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-9 p.m.                            NBCSN

Wed., August 20         5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-8 p.m.                            NBCSN

Thurs., August 21       5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-8 p.m.                            NBCSN

Fri., August 22             1:30-3:30 p.m.                 NBCSN

                                       5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

Sat., August 23            4-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       9-11 p.m.                          NBCSN

Sun., August 24          Noon-1 p.m.                    NBC

                                       4-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       8-10 p.m.                          NBCSN

Mon., August 25          5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-9 p.m.                            NBCSN

Tues., August 26         5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-9 p.m.                            NBCSN

Wed., August 27         5-7 p.m.                            Universal Sports Network

                                       7-8 p.m.                            NBCSN

Thurs., August 28       5-7:30 p.m.                      Universal Sports Network

                                       6:30-8 p.m.**                   NBCSN

Sun., August 31          12:30-1:30 p.m.               NBC

** Closing ceremony

 

AUSSIE RUGBY SEVENS GIRLS SET UP GOLD MEDAL  SHOWDOWN WITH CANADA AT YOUTH OLYMPICS

AUSSIE RUGBY SEVENS GIRLS SET UP GOLD MEDAL SHOWDOWN WITH CANADA AT YOUTH OLYMPICS

19/08/2014, Nanjing, Multi Sports, Youth Olympic Games, Article # 3564155
 

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AUSSIE RUGBY SEVENS GIRLS SET UP GOLD MEDAL

SHOWDOWN WITH CANADA AT YOUTH OLYMPICS

 

The Australian Youth Olympic Rugby Sevens girls team will play Canada in the Gold Medal match in Nanjing tomorrow at midday (AEST).

 

Australia saw off the challenge of the United States in the Semi-Finals (33-0) having earlier beaten the much-fancied Canadian outfit in the final pool game (21-5) at a humid Youth Olympic Sports Park Rugby Field.

 

Dom du Toit got the Aussies off to the perfect start against the Americans, steaming clear to touch down for the fifth time this tournament after just 15 seconds of the game. A double from Shenae Ciesiolka put the tie beyond doubt before Tiana Penitani and Marioulla Belessis completed the scoring.

 

National Women’s Sevens Head Coach Tim Walsh said: “The Semi-Final was the perfect lead up to the Final. The girls scrambled well in defence and scored some well-executed tries.

 

“The team have worked hard and the day-by-day countdown is finally only one sleep away. The Gold Medal match will feature two Women’s Sevens teams with two contrasting styles. The girls are ready to make history.”

 

Earlier, Australia beat fellow finalists Canada to ensure they would proceed to the knockout stages as top seeds. Despite falling behind early on, Brooke Anderson, Tayla Stanford and Dom du Toit all scored to give the green and gold a hard-fought win.

Caitlin Moran, from Cardiff South in New South Wales, was the stand-out player in both games of the day against Canada and the USA.

Moran said: “That’s a shout out to my brother!

“Thank you for all the backyard biffs that we had- when I hated you because you pushed me into the fence - it really got my footwork going.

“Going back to when we were kids he was always onto me about footwork. I’m not the biggest on the field - clearly, we’re not the biggest team, but you’ve got to be smarter, faster and spread it wide.

“Aussies have got some different sort of talent than everyone else has so it’s really good to analyse it and use it.”

John Tait’s Canadian side won 26-19 in a dramatic match against China in the other Semi-Final.

Co-captain Brooke Anderson is expected to be fit for the Gold Medal match after being taken off in the morning game against Canada and sitting out the Semi-Final.

 

Final Pool standings: 1. Australia 15pts, 2. China 13pts, 3. Canada 11pts, 4. USA 8pts, 5. Spain 8pts, 6. Tunisia 5pts

 

Follow @Aussie7s on Twitter for all live, up-to-the-minute updates from the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.

 

Fans can watch all of the Rugby Sevens action LIVE via Olympic.tv

 

The 2014 Australian Women’s Youth Olympic Rugby Sevens results and fixture in Nanjing, China on 17-20 August 2014:

Australia 33-0 Tunisia

Australia 15-12 China

Australia 38-0 USA

Australia 41-0 Spain

Australia 21-5 Canada

Australia 33–0 USA (Semi-Final)

Australia v Canada (Gold Medal Match, Midday AEST, 20 August)

 

The Australian Sports Commission is proud to support the ARU's National Rugby Sevens program by providing funding and direct athlete support as part of Australia's Winning Edge game plan for moving from world class to world best

 
   
   

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Semi-Finals Confirmed for Youth Olympic Games Men’s Rugby Sevens

Semi-Finals Confirmed for Youth Olympic Games Men’s Rugby Sevens

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Semi-Finals Confirmed for Youth Olympic Games Men’s Rugby Sevens

 

 

 

 

The semi-final line-up has been confirmed for the men’s Rugby Sevens competition at the Youth Olympic Games.

This morning’s final pool phase determined the final rankings from which the play-offs have been determined and it went down to the wire.

Argentina confirmed their top seed place with a 26-0 win over USA, which also confirmed USA's sixth place in the final pool standings.

France secured second place with a 28-7 win over Japan and Kenya's 17-12 victory over Fiji created a three-way-tie for the two remaining semi-final places.

With the tournament rules stipulating that points difference would determine the results in the event of such a situation, it was Fiji who secured third place and Kenya edged out Japan to claim the final semi-final place.

The 5th place play-off will be contested between Japan and USA.

Final pool standings
1 Argentina 15 pts
2 France 13 pts
3 Fiji 9 pts
4 Kenya 9 pts
5 Japan 9 pts
6 USA 5 pts

 

Semi-finals
Argentina v Kenya (18:00)
France v Fiji (18:30)

Placing 5-6
Japan v USA (16:00)

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Every try, tackle and pass from the men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens events at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games will be available live and on demand at Olympic.tv.

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Fans can follow all the action and join the conversation @IRBSevens.

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Nations contest round robin matches in the pool rounds and play each other once. The top four teams proceed to the semi-finals in the knockout competition with the fifth and sixth placed teams playing for position.

The winners of the semi-finals proceed to the gold medal match and the losers to the bronze medal match.

The teams were confirmed and ratified by the IRB following a qualification process based on the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 rankings and the selection of participating team sports by the respective National Olympic Committees.

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