Ana Barbosu – Bars

The new Romanian senior looked good in Liverpool.

She hopes ROM will be back in 2023 with a full team. Their Juniors are good.

The looming question for Romania has always been … Bars?

Historically, they didn’t wear grips. That era is over.

Still, they need use Sole Circle, not Free Hip as their main circle swing. Stepping into Sole Circle is an excellent progression, but not the end goal for an Elite gymnast.

BUT I was impressed with Ana’s Bars. And it scored well.

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Nina – Bars

The Olympic Champion is back. Her first competition since Tokyo.

And she’ll certainly qualify for the Bars final with this set.

It looks so easy for her.

Shilese Jones – qualification Bars

Nice.

14.566

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Mélanie – Bars

Awesome.

She’s competing Liverpool with her French coaches.

Nina is awesome on Bars

Nina hasn’t competed internationally this year. Yet looks ready to contend for the Bars title.

Nabieva to Tkachev

A world first?

Stalder 1/2 from Cross Grip

I’d seen this done on Horizontal Bar.

But Riley is the first I’ve seen on a WAG Bar.

Shilese Jones to Worlds

Shilese had the highest AA score on day 1. Automatic qualification to the team.