… OK — the women’s all-around competition was a close decision. The ladies of the International Gymnastics Federation scored it this way:
1. Wieber 59.382
2. Komova 59.349
3. Yao 58.598
All 3 medalists had significant “errors”.
Though the final ranking was a surprise at the time, it’s clear that Komova and Wieber should have been very close in final score. It could have gone either way. Either gymnast could have “won” Worlds … if they’d not made mistakes.
Jordyn Wieber is World Champion.
Too much is being made of this drama. All three gymnasts (and many other rivals) will soon be back in their gyms training for the Olympics. Psychologically, it’s tough to be world champion going into the Olympics — though Jordyn can handle that challenge better than Vika, I reckon.
The Russian media has jumped all over this, claiming some American conspiracy. … If Vika had won, Americans would be claiming that chief judge Nellie Kim manipulated the final Floor score. (Nellie can’t win, either way.)
Nobody I know has faith that the current rules, and current judges, are capable of accurately differentiating two close performances.
I agree with Brigid – The All-Around: Enough Already.
Let’s move on … to Apparatus Finals.
Today Rodionenko looked a lot happier talking to media. His girls had finished 1st and 2nd on Bars. The AA drama, I hope, has passed.
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