WAG 1998-2000
1. China 162.963
2. Great Britain 160.064
3. Australia gold 150.798
Brigid McCarthy:
… The tiny Chinese team were exquisite and had some huge skills on bars. On this event we saw some multiple releases, and several full-twisting double layout dismounts. …
… China was exactly as I expected. Bars were nearly flawless, while there were some falls and mistakes once they hit beam and floor. But there was also that magical, stunning Chinese form and dedication to execution. They were expected to win on difficulty and, despite the mistakes of youth, they prevailed …
… for me, it was the British girls who were the revelation of the meet. … They had big skills, wonderful presentation, great choreography and showed great calm under pressure given their limited experience in international competition. Catherine Lyons, who is already known for her stunning form, was magical on beam and floor, and came out on top in the beam rankings. …
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The GB men’s team stole the show taking the title in style. The team of Courtney Tulloch, Nile Wilson, James Hall and Dominick Cunningham powered through to be crowned champions ahead of China …
1. Great Britain 250.050
2. China 243.050
3. Australia 231.550
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