Update. Alicia actually ranked #2 into the vault final, so far, after Mustafina. Thanks MostepanovaFan.
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It’s day 2 of two, qualification round for the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam.
USA is clearly the best vault team in the world. They rank 3rd, so far, for all apparatus, after Russia and China.
Russia 234.521
China 233.778
USA 233.643
Since the Team Final is a completely different format, anything could happen. My best guess is that the rankings will be reversed: USA, CHN, RUS in a 3-up, 3-count format when consistency is rewarded more than quality.
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More important for the top teams is qualifying for AA and individual apparatus Finals.
AA so far –1. Mustafina 2. Bross and 3. Raisman
Top 2 from each nation qualify.
Alicia Sacramone is #1 #2 qualifier on Vault, so far. … But why didn’t any other American do a second vault?
Bross, ranked #1, will qualify to Beam Finals. … And has a chance to make Bars.
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Mattie Larson won’t be in Floor finals. Shame.
Mattie Larson on her floor performance: “I underrotated my double layout…I was a little rushed. I’m not going to lie, I’m a little disappointed…there are realy no excuses….the girls talked to me a lot. They said it’s only prelims, we still have team finals, and hopefully they’ll let me compete floor in team finals.”
Bridget Sloan …: “Team USA should be really proud…everybody wants gold here. It’s a prettiest one, it’s the best one. It’ll all come down to who can hit.”
Martha Karolyi: “I’m really feeling good. There’s a small difference between the teams. And I feel very confident we will be able to fight…I think the vault event was excellent. … vault…I think she is a the best in the world on vault (re: Alicia Sacramone).”
Those come from the Gymnastics Examiner LIVE blog. Gymnastike will be posting video interviews.
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