who predicted SPAIN would be going to Tokyo?

Roxana did.

Carlos Yulo – Podium Floor

My biggest highlight of Men’s podium training  for me was some kid in baggy shorts and t-shirt on Floor.

Hey, that’s Carlos Yulo, the 2018 Bronze medalist.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. He’s looking even BETTER this year.

Max Whitlock – Podium Pommel

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Daria SPIRIDONOVA – Qualification Bars

Great competition for Russia. Especially Floor and Bars.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/Pamchenkova/status/1180495839489413122

China the favourite in Men’s team

Coming into Stuttgart I was thinking that this is Russia’s year. So much difficulty. And Russia has been quite consistent.

Then I watched China in podium training. They have a big advantage over Russia on Pommels and P Bars. Can RUS make up that difference on the other 4 apparatus?

Click PLAY or watch some China training on YouTube.

 

Ellie Downie – Cheng

Ellie had a surprising bad day in preliminaries. But leads Vault qualification so far with DTY and this awesome Cheng.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

watch the Netherlands march-in

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Men’s podium training photos

Day 2.

You can see why gymnasts need to condition lateral flexion. It’s essential for twisting.

Click over to Inside Gymnastics to see more photos like this.

LIN Chaopan, CHN