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The Gymternet has an interesting guest post trying to estimate which nations inflate FIG scores most.
Austria is the biggest offender.
Surprisingly, Russian scores at home are about right. (That seems impossible to me. They do inflate.)
Click through to read that analysis for yourself – The Truth About Domestic Overscoring
Here’s an interesting issue from Rio. Via Uncle Tim.
Did Russia Break the IOC’s Rules for Ivan Stretovich? Probably, But Does It Matter?
Such replacement will only occur when there are urgent medical conditions preventing participation of an athlete, or otherwise on a case-by-case basis for exceptional circumstances.
Nikita is not injured. Read his take on being replaced.
For example, the Nguyen.
If done successfully at any time during the Games, these elements will be officially named for the gymnast who performs them. …
A free hip circle mount from the side of the bars with three quarter turn to handstand position.
Element value: E
Scroll down this page to see the other four.
Podium training. USA could win this apparatus as a team.
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related – Sam’s P Bar routine VIDEO
Looks like Brooks and Mikulak will do the AA.
This is impressive. Seitz is the toe-on Shaposh with a 1/1 to mixed grip.
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Heart this photo on instagram.
Inside Gymnastics – Olympic Men’s Podium Training—News, Notes & Quotes
Read more about the Men’s podium training day on FIG.
Officially signed with Sheryl Shade of Shade Global.
Hernandez, currently a member of the U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team, plans to continue in elite gymnastics for the next four years and compete on Team USA.
One of the favourites for World Champion 2017, I’m thinking.
Rio podium training.
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