I like Marvin. But in this case – like Manrique in Toronto – I wouldn’t hesitate to deduct.
You can’t celebrate until the routine is finished. Here he has not yet saluted the judges.
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Marvin Kimble – Pommel celebration
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Hopefully someone talked to him about this afterwards. I’m all about people showing emotion and being excited when they perform well, but do it AFTER you’ve saluted the judges.
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ME TOO! I thought the same thing. I would have deducted at least .3 because, while it was understandable, it was not professional. I think more of a guideline should be spread around that says celebrations should occur after a gymnast salutes and gets off of the podium. That could potentially distract the judges as well.
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