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So says the computer after an incredibly detailed analysis by Albert Minguillón:
… According to all the scores collected during this season United States, China, Russia and Japan should be fighting for the medals; with USA taking the gold medal in the three scenarios studied: maximum score potential, minimum score potential and average score potential.
The consistency of the Americans plays a big role in their superiority; although their lack of competition outside US soil might affect the scores as well.
On the other hand and not surprisingly, Russia, is still suffering from its lack of consistency with the biggest range between the maximum and the minimum score among the top teams. …
Check the numbers for yourself on The All Around News – WAG Scoring Potential: Rotterdam 2010
I was surprised. … Of course he’s using American scores for the American girls. Those might be inflated compared to what they will get from the international judges.
The question that jumps to my mind – should Russia have brought Anna Pavlova instead of the emotional Nabieva?
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I don’t count out Romania. They tend to rise to big occassions despite moaning and complaining in advance of the meet.
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