clutch BEAM for Mélanie

Until this routine, I still didn’t believe France had a chance at Team Bronze.

Mélanie hit the routine of her LIFE to bring that medal to the Olympic hosts.

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Get good sleep. Have FUN out there.

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Women’s Team Final result

GBR took the early momentum lead, winning the INTRO dance. 😀

But the big surprise was the Olympic host nation taking the Bronze.

USA

Brazil

France

I really enjoyed the competition. A thriller.

There were falls. And some personal BEST EVER routines.

Great Gymnastics overall.

Italy really impressed despite not having some of their biggest stars in this line-up.

Men’s Team Final wrap-up

Japan was very happy to get back atop the Worlds team podium.

China brought in a replacement gymnast — perhaps the only one with a current visa for Europe. And it worked.

You can relive the drama by listening to Kensley’s LIVE podcast. SUBSCRIBE to that YouTube channel. We need at least 1000 subscribers by end of Worlds.

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Click PLAY or watch the GymCastic summing up on YouTube. With transcript.

Khoi Young interview

It looks to me like Khoi will be on the USA top team for many years to come.

The future looks bright. He’s still improving.

Khoi credits Yul for setting up this team Bronze medal.

Rotating with Japan was great as both teams had so much energy. It felt like an NCAA meet.

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Uchimura making a COMEBACK

We can ASSuME he’s been inspired by Simone.

It’s either a comeback, or he’s messing around with his team for fun while they celebrate Japan’s gold medal in Men’s Team. 😀

Women’s Qualifications Interviews

Ellie and Kaylia.

A new superstar. And Ellie Black ➙ a Worlds finalist for 10 years. AND now on every apparatus at one Worlds or another.

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In praise of Gymnastics Unitards

They simply make more sense than the traditional one piece bathing suit.

Read Nancy Armour’s take ➙ How a unitard could help keep women in gymnastics past puberty

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Kyle Shewfelt on Vault spotting

Listen to Kyle.

FIG WTC says it hasn’t yet received a written request to change the rule. IF changed, it wouldn’t be put into the Code until after Paris.

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