Inside Gymnastics has a succinct summary.
Highlights of the Day
• Russia on Floor
• China – technique and artistic gymnastics
• Fabian HambuechenGripe of the Day
• Takemoto full to Voronin on H bar… overusedFavorite Performances of the Day
• Chen Yibin on Still RingsINSIDE SCOOP: OUR TAKE ON MEN’S PRELIMS 2
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There’s much, much more to talk about. Far more than with the Women’s competition.
Here’s the FIG press release:
… Russia is back! We … were absolutely taken by this generation of seeming champions. …
… Hungary is back with a full team in Rotterdam. The team is led by two-time World Pommel Horse Silver medallist Kristian Berki, who has a shot at the title this time around. Showing an extremely clean routine with high Difficulty, the 25 year old took his first step in the right direction by qualifying in first position (15.900). …
… Armenia was proudly represented by 2008 European finalist Harutyum Merdinyan. The Pommel Horse specialist put on a terrific routine (15.333), qualifying him for the Final …
There will be very few disappointing routines in event finals this year. It was super tough to get into one.
… Led by Olympians Luis Vargas and Luis Rivera, Puerto Rico, who placed 16th at both Worlds in 2006 and 2007, made it to the top 12 this year with 349.260 points. 2006 and 2009 finalist Vargas qualified again for the Individual All-around Final with 86.982 points overall. Compatriot Rivera, who had the brightest moment of his career when he finished 14th in the Beijing All-around, qualified on Vault today (16.133). …
read more on FIG –
China tops men’s qualifications
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