Making up for some problems at the Olympics, the greatest female gymnast in Chinese history has done it again.
Chinese gymnasts cruised to seven of 10 titles on Saturday in the finals of the DTB Cup in Stuttgart, Germany.
The Chinese women swept the competitition, with world and Olympic champion Cheng Fei winning three golds. As in qualifications, the 20-year-old star was untouchable on vault (Yurchenko double full and layout Podkopayeva), balance beam and floor exercise. …
The bad news … Anna Pavlova had knee ligaments injury on beam.
China’s Cheng Fei performs on his way to win the beam competition during the gymnastics World Cup “DTB Pokal” in Stuttgart, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.
(AP Photo/Daniel Maurer) – ESPN
In the men’s competition, China picked up three titles from Zhang Hongtao (pommel horse), Yan Mingyong (still rings, tied with Dutchman Yuri van Gelder) and Feng Zhe (parallel bars).
German superstar Fabian Hambüchen won titles on men’s floor exercise and high bar. Olympic vault silver medailst Thomas Bouhail won gold for France. …
Zhang Hongtao – (AP Photo/Daniel Maurer) – ESPN
Chinese Snag Seven DTB Titles – IG
The C Score has some commentary, looking towards the World Cup Final in December.
Triple Full has a routine-by-routine summary. (How many double turns on beam?) These three writers — Mihaela, Meiying, and Heidemarie — are really upping the bar for the rest of us bloggers. Their volunteer coverage is even more detailed and professional than sites with paid writers like GYMmedia.
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