Semenova vs Liukin – Bars at Worlds

Some were not convinced that Ksenia Semenova should have won Bars at Worlds 2007 over Nastia Liukin (2nd).

Watch both routines and decide for yourself.

Click PLAY or watch Ksenia Semenova’s Finals Bars routine on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch Liukin’s Finals Bars routine on YouTube.

I like Nastia’s routine far better. Her selection of skills and amplitude are superior.

But judges must also deduct errors. It’s a tough call for the officials.

UPDATE:

A breakdown of the women’s uneven bars results

Ksenia Semenova: 7.20 A score
B scores: 9.1, 9.1, 9.2, 9.2, 9.2, 9.0 (9.150 average)
Total score: 16.350

Nastia Liukin: 7.10 A score
B scores: 9.1, 9.1, 9.5, 9.3, 8.8, 9.2 (9.200 average)
Total score: 16.300

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