SPECIAL Awards for Worlds – Gymblog

I really enjoyed one of Blythe’s posts on Gymblog. She’s recommended special awards for gymnasts at World Championships 2007 Stuttgart inspired by Longines:

  • Longines Award for Vaulting Without Actually Running: Beth Tweddle
  • Longines Award for Reputation Salvation: Nastia Liukin
  • Longines Award for Falling: Yang Wei (horizontal bar)
  • Longines Award for Longevity: Jana Komrskova
  • Longines Award for Most Consistently Overscored Routine: Steliana Nistor (beam)
  • Longines Award for Amazing Save: Vanessa Ferrari (bars)
  • Longines Award for Most Overused Word by American Commentators: “gassed”
  • Longines Award for Most Impressive Yang Wei Performance: Yang Wei (rings)
  • Longines Award for Coolest New Trend: double front dismounts from rings
  • Longines Award for Endurance: Yang Tae-Young
  • Longines Award for Best Split Jump Ever: Koko Tsurumi
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