For many years to come people will be dissecting Gabby v Vika in the AA competition. And if FIG judging wasn’t so random in 2012, you might even muster an objective, logical debate.
But it’s case closed for me after these comments from our Silver and Bronze medalists:
… “She (Gabby) performed beautifully today,” 17-year-old Komova said through a translator. “And I believe that she earned her gold medal. She was very, very good tonight.”
Echoed Mustafina: “I absolutely agree with Viktoria. She (Gabby) was fantastic. She didn’t make a single mistake. She became the leading athlete from the very beginning.” …
Examiner – AA silver medalist Viktoria Komova: ‘I am proud about what I’ve done’
Related …
Dominique Dawes was mean in some of her comments on twitter. But she’s wonderful in this video interview linked by Aunt Joyce – Awesome Dawesome on the Flying Squirrel

