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congrats coach Marvin Sharp

October 16th, 2009 | Gymnastics

How does it feel to coach the World Champion?

Bridget Sloan of the US gets a hug from her coach Marvin Sharp after competing in the Women’s All- Around final at the the World Gymnastics Championships at the O2 Arena in London, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Sloan won the gold medal with fellow American Rebecca Bross in second place.

Britain World Gymnastics Championships
(AP Photo/Alastair Grant ) – ESPN

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#1 erin on 10.16.09 at 4:41 pm

I’m so proud of Bridget! And Marvin deserves the success too! He is an excellent coach.

#2 PERTO on 10.16.09 at 8:09 pm

I really did not want her gymnastics to win – not her personally, just her gymnastics. Boring, poor form on her vaults, un-inspired gymnastics. I was hoping Porgras would win.
Is anyone still a little miffed that second place can win with a fall? Or anyone in the medals can do so with a fall?

#3 Ian on 10.17.09 at 8:47 pm

Perto, with everyone faltering it’s no wonder Bross pulled off a medal despite the fall. I was also rooting for Porgras (and I feel that if she had a better vault she might have done it). But what’s more surprising is to be able to win an AA medal with a FTY. What is it, 1987?
To be fair, Bross’s gymnastics don’t scream “passion and artistry” either. Consistency and big tricks is the name of the game. Do I agree? Not really, but that’s entirely a different topic.

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