by site editor Rick McCharles
Just arrived in Vancouver. I’m parked in front of the high definition TV, catching up on The Games.
For every gymnastics person who loves figure skating (like my Mom) there’s one who dislikes the sport (like me).
I dislike the judging. Find the routines too long. Dislike the scandal mongering, this time involving the Artistic Olympic Gymnastics Champion.
But even I can appreciate Kim Yu-Na. She’s an awesome athlete.
Kim Yu-Na is 19 years old and is the favorite to become South Korea’s first Olympic figure skating champion. …
Click PLAY or watch her Short Program on YouTube.
Update: Unorthodox Gymnastics takes issue with a clearly under researched article by Aileen Gallagher controversially titled Why Figure Skating Is So Much Better Than Gymnastics.
I assume Aileen is an expert in both Figure Skating and Gymnastics. Otherwise, why would NY Mag assign her to write about the topic?
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