Catalina PONOR – Beam

Cata led Beam in preliminaries in Rio with this routine. Opted not to compete in the Final.

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Beam: Sanne, Flavia, Lieke

My Dutch friends are pretty happy with this Beam podium.

1 WEVERS Sanne NED 6.400 + 8.400 = 14.800
2 SARAIVA Flavia BRA 6.200 + 8.533 = 14.733
3 WEVERS Lieke NED 5.700 + 8.666 = 14.366

full results

Isabela ONYSHKO was 4th. The wonderful Sofia GOMEZ 5th. An excellent final even without the legend Ponor, who withdrew.

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how happy is Flávia?

1. Brazil 226.477
2. Australia 218.428
3. Switzerland 218.336
4. Romania 216.569

4 teams have yet to compete all trying for the top 4 Olympic qualification placements.

Happy. 🙂

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NCAA Beam Champions 2016

1. Bridget Sloan (Florida) 9.9500
1. Danusia Francis (UCLA) 9.9500
3. Natalie Brown (Oklahoma) 9.2500

Varvara Zubova – Beam

One of the most exciting routines from Russian Championships. True Handspring front.

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(via theliukin and GymCastic 193)

#PacRim2016 Women’s Finals

USA withdrew Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez to keep them healthy. And get another look at the American Olympic team contenders who replaced them in Apparatus Finals.

Vault
1. Shallon Olsen (CAN): 14.750
2. Brittany Rogers (CAN): 14.437
3. Courtney McGregor (NZL): 14.25

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Bars
1. Ashton Locklear (USA): 15.625
2. Larrissa Miller (AUS): 14.675
3. Brittany Rogers (CAN): 14.600

Brenna fell. 😦

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Beam
1. Ragan Smith (USA) 15.225
2. Aly Raisman (USA) 15.100
3. Nagi Kajita (JPN) 13.700

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Floor
1. Aly Raisman (USA) 15.100
2. Brenna Dowell (USA) 14.825
3. Shallon Olsen (CAN) 14.400
… upgraded routine from prelims

Aly

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Claudia Fragapane wins the British

1. FRAGAPANE Claudia Bristol Hawks Gym Club 58.100
2 TUNNEY Rebecca City Of Liverpool Gym Club 56.350
3 DOWNIE Elissa Notts Gymnastics Academy 55.250
4 TINKLER Amy South Durham Gymnastic Club 54.700
5 HARROLD Ruby The Academy 54.350
6 SIMM Kelly Dynamo School Of Gymnastics 53.850

full results

Bristol’s Claudia Fragapane took the title with a personal best score of 58.100. Claudia started off cleanly on the bars but it was the beam where she really made her mark with a highly difficult routine to score 14.750. She then continued onto floor, her strongest piece of apparatus to score a 14.700 and sealed the deal on the vault. The four time Commonwealth gold medallist was overjoyed.

Claudia Fragapane: “It feels absolutely amazing! I’ve never been all-around champion and I got a personal best so really pleased.

British Gymnastics

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China’s Deng Linlin – interview

Valerie Theodora Ko posted an excellent and informative chat with our defending Champion:

Valerie: How will you describe the 2008 WAG Team of China?

Linlin: We were a fiercely strong team. That was why we won. Especially our big sister Cheng Fei, who was the only Olympian of the team. With her many experiences, she led us to claim that gold. As the younger teammates, the other five of us were great too. We all delivered our performances. TF is not just about one individual, but it is about the team, with the gymnasts, coaches, and those who work behind the scenes.

Valerie: How were your two Olympic experiences different?

Linlin: 2008 Olympics was my first huge competition, I was like a tiger cub and did not think a lot. I did three routines in the TF and became much more confident. In 2012 it was different because I was the team leader, I felt more weight on my shoulders. Also, 2012 was more about realizing my dreams. I knew 2012 would be my last Olympics, so I hoped I could win beam gold. I did it despite the difficulties. I conquered myself.

Valerie: Who was your favourite gymnast during your competitive years?

Linlin: I admired Li Xiaopeng (China MAG, four-time Olympic champion and eight-time World champion). He was not only handsome, but more importantly, he had a commanding presence in the arena. He was a genius in my mind.

Read more – Exclusive Interview With 2012 Olympic Beam Champion Deng Linlin of China

Click PLAY or watch some highlights from the 2012 Olympic Beam Final on YouTube.