A lot has been going on recently in the international gymnastics world, with training for some major competitions. And, of course, we have the younger set learning their skills and training their bodies for the future.  A great sport for physical - and mental - development!    Now here's a great game for the young ones to condition their abs at the same time as addressing a challenge:   The older ones set challenges too: The beach is great: But,more seriously:  High speed for a vault run-up is important:  

A great sport for those wanting to look great and to do things that many find hard or impossible to do. It takes determination and commitment. And can be rough on the hands, which is why we use these for high-bar...  ...and slightly different ones for the rings. For parallel bars we employ wristbands but your hands just have to take their chance, along with a little honey and chalk. OK. Admire the dedication to training, and the skills being developed. And check out how it affects that all-important body image. For many of the images which follow, we are pleased to acknowledge a men's artistic training camp at Salerno, Italy, which has recently taken place.A few others are mixed in at random. Saluti Salerno!