The Chinese Olympic Team is now complete with the addition of 2008 gold medalist He Kexin in the fifth and final spot. He was only just officially named to the team over Beijing teammate Jiang Yuyuan and 2011 World Championships teammate Tan Sixin …
Deng Linlin
He Kexin
Huang Qiushuang
Sui Lu
Yao Jinnan…and the alternates:
Jiang Yuyuan
Tan Sixin
I’m surprised.
Surprised they named a specialist.
Surprised they have the confidence that she’ll hit under Olympic pressure. Her record in big meets since winning the 2008 Olympics is not good.
Surprised they are willing to have the media dredge up her age controversy from 2008.
What do you think, Bela?
Aug 2008 – Daniel Poon – How to prove He Kexin’s Scandalous Real Age?
Update from Blossom:
… The coaches keep mentioning on their Weibo that the Olympic line-up can be changed 24 hours prior to the competition. Which makes me wonder how consistent is He Kexin’s bars really… ? …
Click PLAY or watch one of her recent routines on YouTube.
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