by Rick McCharles
… It felt like an exhibition with 4 American Women and The Paul Hamm Show on the side. That being said, here are a few of my (admittedly unenthusiastic) thoughts…
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OK. About the American Cup Women’s competition.
I’m from Canada. Everyone internationally knows that you only travel to that meet in order to lose to the American of the day. (Yes I know there have been odd exceptions.)
Nastia Liukin, left, and Paul Hamm, right, hold up their trophies during the awards ceremony after their wins in the American Cup gymnastics competition Saturday, March 1, 2008, in New York.
(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) – ESPN
It’s not a real meet. American Cup is more of a publicity event to promote American gymnastics.
Like every other commentator I’ve read, I can’t get excited about it. The Doha World Cup, by comparison, was far, far more interesting.
In the past American girls have not often competed in the regular World Cup circuit — which is admittedly far too Euro-centric. Perhaps even anti-American.
But isn’t it time to roll American Cup into the World Cup series? Have Americans regularly compete in all the World Cup meets? Make the World Cup series truly a global event?
Leave a comment if you have an opinion.
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