Blythe Lawrence on Gymnastics Examiner posted an excellent “look back at the scandals and milestones of 2009.”
The biggest story of last year was Shawn Johnson winning Dancing With the Stars. Sad, but true.
The most important story of last year to me, however, was the emergence of Kohei Uchimura as perhaps the greatest all-around male gymnast of all-time. I’m thinking that Fabian Hambüchen will be chasing him through to 2012.
Predictions for 2010?
The biggest story of next year will be the continued rise of Russia as the top women’s gymnastics nation. Back in April 2008 times were tough for gymnastics in Russia. I wrote a post called is Russia the next Russia?
I think so.
photo – Ksenia Afanasyeva
Lets call it right now. Russia will win the team competition in the Olympics 2012.
The U.S.A. and China must look at a team strategy to try to beat Russia.
The biggest scandal of 2010? That’s easy. China will be found guilty of competing 2 gymnasts who were underage at the 2000 Olympics.
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Hey Rick, please proofread. She won Dancing With the Stars.
Gak. I must be still hung over.
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I think that Russia will be the team to beat in 2012, too, provided their quality continues to go up. I really think they will be a bit of surprise in 2011 and then in 2012, you’ll see a team of nigh-Soviet form and consistency.
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