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Patrick Kiens & Daymon Jones’ interview

An excellent podcast.

Patrick Kiens and Daymon Jones, now at WCC Texas, previously coach the Romanian team.

abuse within the Romanian system
video and more allegations against Camilla Voinea
artistry on beam and floor
new information on doping in the former East Germany

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Competition goes 20 to 24 November at the Marriott Grand Ballroom at the Newport World Resorts in the Metro Manila city of Pasay.

super exciting to see all the new faces at a World Championships ➙ gymnasts and coaches
it’s safe to say that the concept of a World Artistic Jr Championships is well accepted now. 10 more nations sent Juniors to this meet for the first time.
we always have to admit that it’s silly to have small nations like Malta (pop. 520,000) compete against huge nations like China. That said, Algeria has an Olympic champion. It’s possible.
it’s great to see good gymnastics from unexpected small nations. Sophie St John from Malta is a name to remember, for example.
while level of gymnastics is mixed, I found the level of Jr. WAG mostly closer to Senior level than MAG
myself and some of the judges I spoke with were impressed with the ARTISTRY of these young gymnasts on Floor. Entertaining choreography.
the FIG WTC push to improve artistry on Beam and Floor worked

FIG posted a preview article:

all those competing in Manila will be eligible for senior level competition by 2028 Olympics
Competitors to watch include Elena Colas (FRA) and Muneta Rinon (JPN), the reigning women’s Junior European and Junior Asian All-Around champions, respectively. Charleigh Bullock (USA), who earned five gold medals at the Junior Pan American Games earlier this year, will lead the U.S. effort.
Lavi Crain (USA) looked great in Podium
Elena and team France look terrific in podium training
the tiny gymnasts from Japan do HUGE difficult skills
Minamino Yume full-twisting layout Jaeger from a jam to handstand
one young gymnast not ready for full difficulty on Bars opts to compete a super clean, simple routine with Straddle Cut and Sole Circle dismount. Maximize execution score.
I was surprised at the number of backward handspring tucks on Beam. Layout is normally more consistent.
as rules still promote difficulty over execution, I’m expecting a lot of falls
USA puts a priority on HITTING routines. I expect them to be very successful at this level.