Read the FIG summing-up:
Chinese men strike gold as Junior World Championships get underway in Manila
- Yang Lanbin, Wang Chengcheng and Zheng Ao 1st Jr. Men’s World team title
- Arsenii Dukhno (AIN) leads in the All-Around with 82.065 despite a major error on P Bars and minor problems on H Bar. First on Floor and Vault.
- Karl Eldrew Yulo (PHI), the younger brother of Olympic champion Carlos Yulo, was the gymnast most cheered. Very similar at the same age. Eldrew qualified for Floor, Vault, H Bar and All-Around Finals.
- Danila Leykin (USA) leads on P Bars and H Bar with terrific and interesting routines. USA very excited about finishing Bronze in team.
Watching Podium training, I expected a lot of falls. BUT performances in competition were good, overall.
Falls mostly on:
- Double Front on Floor
- Under-rotated H Bar dismounts
- Pommels, especially dismounts
Many fell on Vault landings, but not many felt unsafe. Most of the nations made good decisions on difficulty.
- Remember the name ➙ Nikita Netreba, Poland.
- Remember the name ➙ Aaron Esner, Netherlands. Tons of potential.
Looks to me like we will have more 1/1 twisting Double Tuck dismounts off P Bars in the future. Evan McPhillips (GBR) and Dukhno, for example. All 3 Colombia gymnasts used Flyaway 1/1 twisting Double Tuck dismounts off the end.
Hey. Could Colombia qualify a full team to the L.A. Olympics? They have 2 very strong all-around gymnasts in Ángel Barajas and Camilo Vera.
I recall well when Taiwan qualified a full men’s team unexpectedly. It could happen again.
- pinning numbers on gymnasts in competition is unnecessary and stupid
- pinning numbers on gymnasts in competition is unnecessary and stupid
- pinning numbers on gymnasts in competition is unnecessary and stupid
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