12th in prelims with this work of art. 🙂
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Another fantastic article from the graphics and data gurus at the NY Times.
Who says the USA is weak on Bars? Red dots are the American scores.
Check it out – How the U.S. Crushed the Competition in the Women’s Gymnastics Team Final
Via GymCastic. I assume the NYT are using numbers from The All Around’s Albert Minguillón Colorer.
The alternates in Rio who did not get to compete should have a friendly at one of the local Gyms. Ashton would win the alternates Gold medal on Bars. 🙂
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Who should have had the higher E-score?
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Both are great. Gabby has excellent handstands. Madison fewer elbow bends. There’s not much to separate them.
Unofficial. Maximum 2 / nation. (official list)
Kocian: 15.866
Mustafina: 15.833
Douglas: 15.766
Spiridonova: 15.683
Seitz: 15.466
Scheder: 15.433
Lopez: 15.333
Shang: 15.300
After 3/5 qualifying subdivisions Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade leads the AA with a 58.732.
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Germany killed it on Bars. Seitz at 15.466 will almost certainly qualify to the final.
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I was happy to see her hit after another strange Beam routine with fall.
Element description: A hecht mount with a 360 degree turn with repulsion off the low bar to the high bar.
Element value: D
Note: Gebeshian is Armenia’s first ever female gymnast to compete at an Olympic Games.
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That’s one of 11 possible new elements that have been submitted to FIG.
via Gymternet Clan
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Sadly the fan favourite fell on Floor dismount.