In an All-Around competition the two time World Champion, Kohei Uchimura, would be many points ahead of YouTube phenom gymnast Charlie Tamayo.
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But what if we had them in the training gym together?
Charlie is a much more explosive vaulter and tumbler. Charlie would be better on any trampoline challenge.
Uchimura would love to be pushed. I heard he was quoted this week as saying gymnastics is so easy, he finds it boring at times.
Charlie Tamayo is still trying to get U.S. citizenship, by the way, training full-time for 2012:
… It is my dream to become a member of the US mens gymnastics team and compete in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Born in Havana, Cuba, I defected to the United states in 2003 during the World Championships feeling it was the best chance I had at making a better life for me and my family.
… I have trained in gymnastics for 26 years and now face my most important challenge, making the 2012 Olympic team.
Charlie had a bad meet at Winter Cup last year. But any of the guys who have trained with him know he’s an instant threat to win a Worlds or Olympic medal on Floor or Vault.
Show Charlie some love by clicking through to Tamayo 2012. He’s looking for financial support, too.
The USA is looking to build an Olympic Gold medal team around Hamm and Horton. That’s a combination even Team China will fear. Add the right routines in support of those two in a 3-up, 3-count final. … I could see Charlie Tamayo in that scenario.
On the other hand, the USA has more depth than an other nation. They’ll be all sorts of guys fighting to get on the team in London. I just wish Charlie was a Pommel specialist.
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