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LIVE from Rotterdam, we’re watching WAG and MAG “training gym” training as well as WAG podium training. There are multiple gyms in the huge Ahoy complex, and still more under construction. (It’s easy to get lost while trying to shuttle between Russia training Floor and China training Beam.)
The USA women’s team has just started.
After watching the ladies of Great Britain, Russia and China, I’m no more certain than I was before on what women’s team will win this thing. The computer says USA will be the Champions. But Russia looked solid on Beam. China even better.
It may come down to whatever team of USA, China and Russia has the best day in Team finals.
If Russia is to win (as I predicted) they’ll need to hit Bars, building a lead on the Americans. And staying close to China.
After problems and temper tantrums yesterday, Nabieva finished Bars training quickly today. Her form is loose, but the routine amazing. If she hits, she could challenge Olympic and World Champion He Kexin.
But the star of the warm-ups was Beth Tweddle. Her Bar routines is by far the hardest in the world, and she rocked long sections of it over and over again with no major deduction. The double double dismount rules.
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Go Beth !!
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