by site editor Rick McCharles
A couple of weeks ago I posted a comparison between Jordyn Wieber (USA) and Viktoria Komova (Russia):
Almost everyone on the IG forum that commented likes Komova better. I think I’ll bet on Weiber. If she can stay healthy training all that difficulty, she’ll be tough to beat. …
My thinking was that you MUST do an Amanar to medal in the AA at in 2012.
Here’s skinny little Viktoria Komova doing Amanar at the Mikhail Voronin Cup competition. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
live.breath.love gymnastics:
At the rate Viktoria Komova is going she will be World All-Around Champion by a longshot! She threw an amanar vault, the patterson dismount on beam, a stellar floor set, and a new low to high bar transition at the Veronin Cup. Amazing!!! …
Perhaps I’d best concede that of the dozen or so top Juniors, Viktoria Komova is the girl to beat.
You can quote me.
… Now, why haven’t I heard anyone complain about “too much difficulty” for Komova. Does she really need to risk that vault now, so far in advance of the Olympics 2012? … UPDATE: Apparently many have been saying exactly this about her. I’ve not seen it.
Her Bars are already great. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Love the Tkachev to Pak. Full swing.
UPDATE: Senor Nico translated an interview with Viktoria and her coach, Gennady Elfimov:
… By the way, regarding injuries, I see that you bandage her ankles…
G.E. – This is a precaution from injuries. We put special arch supports under her heels to protect her feet on landings. These supports only work when wrapped with a bandage. Otherwise, nothing is going on. So we bandage her.
read the entire interview and commentary – IG Forum – “Gimnastika” Magazine Interviews
Gymnastics Coaching.com 