The biggest surprise of the morning was that these two gymnasts finished GOLD and SILVER on Vault in a competition that has the word “Olympics” on top of the banner.
Vault: 1. Ganbat (MGL) 2. Arican (TUR) 3. Abad (ESP)
… Erdenebold Ganbat took gold in the vault to give Mongolia its most successful result in history. With a handspring double front and a double-twisting Tsukahara, Ganbat edged Turkey’s Ferhat Arican (handspring full to piked front, Tsukahara 2 1/2), 15.650-15.662. Top qualifier Nestor Abad (Spain) won the bronze (15.450). …
Erdennbold Ganbat of Mongolia:
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And here’s Ferhat Arican of Turkey.
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How fantastic for those up-and-coming gymnasts, their coaches, their federations.
The absurdly difficult open-ended F.I.G. rules have not slowed the progress of international development on the Men’s side.
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