gymnasts back competing

Derrian Gobourne. We’re happy to be back.

I’m feeling rotten for all those athletes having to watch the fun. Some locked out of the Gym.

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toe-hand with 2/1 pirouette

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Lorette Charpy probably wouldn’t use this in a routine as she might laterally run out of Bar.

ROM Maria Barbosu 6 golds

Ana Maria Barbosu took the AA, all 4 apparatus as well as team gold.

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As always with Romania, we’re worried about Bars. Ana’s still mostly using Free Hip rather than Sole Circle. Typical of that nation’s coaches. Pirouette and Blind on the same arm still, keeping her in the same spot on the rail for dismount.

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Europeans* – day 1

There is no AA competition at European Championships this year.

Romania qualified highest of the teams.

Zsofia Kovacs qualified highest on Bars and Vault.

Larisa Iordache highest on Floor and Beam.

Full results.

Blythe posted Quick Hits. She’s impressed by the improvement in Romania.

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Sanne – Free hip layout Tkachev

MUCH harder and less consistent than from sole circle IMHO.

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