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Category: Gymnastics
Boorman had never coached Elite before
The real secret of the American model isn’t a Ranch in Texas. It’s the HUGE base. Thousands of clubs. Tens of thousands of competitive gymnasts. A fantastic Collegiate competitive program.
Aimee linked to this excellent article – Aimee Boorman, Simone Biles’ Coach: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
If you have a big enough program, superstars like Simone and Shawn will have a chance to be identified at a young age.
American coaches on the Floor in Rio
Aimee Boorman, Simone Biles’ personal coach, stayed on the floor throughout the night because she is the head coach of the team. Mihai Brestyan, Aly Raisman’s coach, took the other credential while the team vaulted.
He swapped out for uneven bars, where Laurent Landi – Madison Kocian’s coach – came in for her and to spot the rest of the gymnasts. …
Credential relay presents yet another challenge for U.S. gymnastics
the NEXT Uchimura
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Chris Brooks rocked it
Respect.
I can’t think of anyone who surprised me more than Chris Brooks in the lead ups to Rio.
We should study his training plan. His psychology.
Click PLAY or watch his H Bar on Facebook.
Samir Aït Said’s recovering
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Manrique injured
One of the favourites for the AA withdrew from the competition after Vault. He was injured in podium training but tried anyway.
Hopes to be back for the P Bar final.
Oksana training Produnova in Rio
Men’s AA Final results
1. Uchimura JPN 92.365
2. Vernyayev UKR 92.266
3. Whitlock GBR 90.641
full results
It was a thriller. Men’s Gymnastics is almost always more exciting than WAG.
The big battle was Kohei vs Oleg. Both hit 6/6 very well. It could have gone either way.
Many are debating the 6th apparatus – Horizontal Bar.
I thought the judges got it right.
FIG rules are stupid on that apparatus. Uchimura has a huge routine with difficult overbar releases performed with amplitude and excellent leg form. His angles on regrasps are much better than most. Daniel points out that he caught with bent elbows. A fair point.
But in reality Max and Oleg’s routines are Mickey Mouse in comparison. If the three were training together in the Gym all would agree that Kohei is far, far better on pipe. FIG MTC truly has to fix the rules on that apparatus. The cheap difficulty skills must be devalued.
But I would like to go back and watch all three on all 6 apparatus. Seems to me Max was evaluated most generously of the three. His E-score on Rings?
Please leave a comment if you disagree.
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Congratulations Max on your historic performance in one of the toughest Olympic Finals all time. 🙂
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