2012 Chinese Nationals

Blossom, Chinese Gymnastics Flowers provides information on the 2012 Chinese Nationals which are due to start next week:

• September 18th:  MAG Podium Training
• September 19th: WAG Podium Training
• September 20th: MAG Qualification & AA
• September 21st: WAG Qualification & AA
• September 22nd: Event Finals – MAG FX, PH & SR. WAG VT & UB
• September 23rd: Event Finals – MAG VT, PB & HB. WAG BB & FX

Those confirmed to compete that are widely known: Wu Liufang, Zeng Siqi, Shang Chunsong, Cui Jie, Lou Nina & Xie Wenwei.

Hopefully this will give us a chance to see some new talent. It is not known yet which Chinese Olympic gymnasts will keep on training and which will retire. He Kexin has said that she will retire after next years Nationals.