Andrew Thornton on Chinese gymnast Zhang Hongtao:
Is he the next Xiao Qin? His swing might be about the closest I’ve seen to Xiao Qin’s, and he appears to be quite young. Keep in mind that the highest A-score shown on pommel horse at this year’s Olympics was Louis Smith’s 6.7, and even Olympic champion Xiao Qin only showed a 6.4 With Zhang Hongtao’s 6.8 A-score and impeccable execution, he may very well be the world’s best on pommel horse right now, although I’m not sure what Xiao Qin’s status is at the moment. Look for this guy to contend for the world pommel horse title next year for sure! …
Click PLAY or watch his routine from Doha on YouTube.
Fantastic single leg work!
Andrew posted this routine and several others:
Gymnast.com – Men’s Grand Prix Ostrava
Gymnastics Coaching.com 