specialist female gymnasts

Many of the big names in Men’s gymnastics are specialists.

Has the time finally come for specialists to be the biggest stars in women’s Artistic gymnastics?

Who’s the best gymnast all-time out of Great Britain?

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 23: Elizabeth Tweddle of Great Britain competes on the Uneven Bars during the Apparatus Final of the 42nd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Ahoy on October 23, 2010 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)http://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.js

Who has the highest profile of any active American gymnast?

Alicia Sacramone of the U.S. jumps to gold during the women's vault finals at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS - Tags: SPORT GYMNASTICS)http://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.js

Let me predict here that Cheng Fei, 3 time world vault champion, will compete for China at the 2012 Olympics. China needs experience and stability on that team.

Chinese gymnast Cheng Fei leaps into the arms of coach Lu Shanzhen after the final competition of the Women's Team Final, at the National Indoor Stadium, August 13, 2008, at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The Chinese team won the gold medal, Americans won the silver and the Romanians won the bronze. (UPI Photo/Mike Theiler) Photo via Newscom Photo via Newscomhttp://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.js

All 3 are specialists. All older. All have history, well known by the general public in their nations.

related – thread on IG forum – Tweddle vs. Sacramone

Who else should I include on a list of GREAT specialists?

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