Blythe is in France at the World Cup meet:
I was put in the mood for gymnastics today (oh, who am I kidding? I am always in the mood for gymnastics!) on the metro to the Bercy by a group of 10-12 year old girls who got on a few stops away from the arena. They were decked out for “la gym” with signs, tricolor pompoms and the French flag painted on their cheeks.
One girl had streaked red, white and blue eye shadow on her eyelids so that when she blinks you see the French flag. They sang a little song that basically went “If you love gymnastics, clap your hands” followed of course by hand claps. There is so much support and genuine excitement surrounding this event! …
Only 4 gymnasts qualified to Finals, cash prizes for the top 3.
Men’s floor: 1. Gonzalez 2. Koczi 3. Bouhail
Men’s pommel: 1. Smith 2. Bertoncelj 3. Tommasone
Women’s vault: 1. Mustafina 2. Nabieva 3. Chelaru
Men’s rings: 1. Chen 2. Balandin 3T. Pluzhnikov and Morandi
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