Click PLAY or watch a few highlights on YouTube. (MAG & WAG)
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Yang Hak-seon is back
The 2012 Olympic Vault Champ looks to have completely recovered from injury. Good chance to qualify to the Final.
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Sam Mikulak – High Bar
One of the best routines from podium training at #MTL2017GYM.
He may not need his new full twisting triple back dismount to medal.
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Mihai Brestyan Interview
Does Mihai have to vacuum in Australia?
The Aussie girls didn’t have ideal podium training, but Mihai is still upbeat.
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Brooklyn Moors – Floor
Spencer of the Balance Beam Situation is at #MTL2017GYM.
He and I both initially felt Brittany Rogers would be named to the Canadian team. Brit would have a chance to qualify to either the Vault or Bars final.
But Brooklyn Moors was named and we both have to admit she is getting the job done. Her double front half is one of the highlight skills of the entire competition.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BZr04wwlDZH/
Brooklyn will compete the AA for Canada along with Ellie Black. Bella withdrew from FX and Vault due to a minor muscle pull.
https://casualgymfan.tumblr.com/post/165933472985/rylalaryy-brookyn-moors-podkopayeva
Yul Moldauer – Floor
Yul is a rookie at Worlds competition. But despite lower difficulty than the top AA guys I still think he’s got a shot at podium.
He’s so clean. A HIT meet could put him up with the top group.
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what IF the Olympics were cancelled?
Dvora Meyers speculates:
First, there would be no more “letdown” years. This year’s Championships would be just as important as the one in 2016 and as the one in 2018. This would be similar to basically every other sport that runs on an annual cycle with a Super Bowl or a World Series or some other year-end championship. …
How Can Gymnastics Escape The Curse Of The Olympic Cycle?
layout Bretschneider on H Bar
Andreas Breischneider will not attempt his skill in the layout position at Worlds. It looks like Hidetaka Miyachi will go for it.
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Andreea Răducan is a Mom
The 2000 Olympic Champion* had a baby girl. She and husband Daniel Tandreu have yet to decide on a name.
Andreea is the new President of Romanian Gymnastics.
(via wogymnast.com)
#MTL2017GYM Men’s podium concludes
As always it’s risky to predict the Men’s competition based on podium training. #AnythingCanHappen
But Oleg and Kohei are still the AA men to beat. I like Yul for the third man on the podium. Nile’s still coming back from injury.
GymCastic is getting into video for the first time. Click PLAY or watch their day 1 podium (3 of 4 flights of MAG) training highlights on YouTube. Watch for Jorge Vega’s Barani series on FX.
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