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If Suni was from Singapore, her reward would be $1 million.
The FIG needs to allow a touch warmup before someone “entertainingly” breaks their neck on live TV. …
The Olympic Gymnastics Event Finals Are Unsatisfying and Unsafe
… there isn’t a one-touch warmup in the apparatus finals of world and Olympic competition. It was eliminated in 2001 by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). …
… gymnasts, both past and present, hate this rule, why does it remain in place? The answer is simple and cynical: TV broadcasts. When USA Gymnastics petitioned in 2010 to have the one-touch reinstated for the apparatus final, FIG rejected this proposal …
Gymnasts Say They Need Apparatus Warmups Back. That Should Be Enough
YES the Apparatus Finals are too slow.
Why?
Judging. 😕
It should be easy and quick to evaluate 8 athletes for whom you know the routines.
Abstract
Achilles injury risk in women’s collegiate gymnastics is 10-fold higher than in all other collegiate sports. This study aims to identify risk factors for Achilles tendon ruptures in collegiate female gymnasts.Hypothesis:
Factors Associated With Achilles Tendon Rupture in Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics
Gymnasts with Achilles tendon ruptures will be more likely to report early gymnastics specialization, elite-level training before college, and performance of high-difficulty skills on floor and vault. …
The 19-year-old all-around champion added to his gold medal collection.
Well deserved.
Ellie Black was 4th.
E-score judging was questionable. There were missed connections, but no falls in the final.
Greatest P Bar routine of all time.
Dauser was excellent. But shouldn’t be allowed to stand atop the Parallel Bars in celebration.
What a story.
Yulo finished 4th
Super difficult.
Super well executed.
This is her eponymous skill.
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