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Kinsella:
“With beam we had one fall and we put that behind us, we smashed beam and went to floor and smashed floor and vault, that’s when we knew we could do this. Then we smashed bars and we did it.” …
There has been much discussion about the selection of the British team, with the four first-time Olympians chosen while world bars silver medalist Rebecca Downie was omitted in controversial circumstances.
The gymnasts in Tokyo said they noted all the criticism and used it as motivation to perform. …
Guardian – Team GB’s gymnasts hail ‘incredible’ first Olympic team medal since 1928
Olympic medalists Amelie Morgan, Jennifer Gadirova, Alice Kinsella and Jessica Gadirova.
Luciana made a statement on social justice as part of her choreography.
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An incredible show.
3-up, 3-count alternating teams is super exciting.
So much difficulty. Yet there were very few large deductions and no falls from the medal winners.
It came down to the final rotation. The final routines.
The gamble of having Dalaloyan compete all 6 apparatus … worked.
Seems logical that the USA send Riley to specialist Worlds 2021 in Japan.
Could she do that and still start at Florida this autumn?
I would think so.
There’s a very good argument that Riley should have been chosen for the Olympics spot over McKayla Skinner. Since that didn’t happen — Riley should get first priority on the Worlds assignment, should she want it.
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“It’s good they didn’t peak now,” added Shane Wiskus.
“Not concerned,” Mikulak said. “Never lose faith in the girls.” …
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The story of the day is Russia deservedly defeating USA in the qualifying round.
That happened.
On the other hand, no medals are awarded in qualification. I’m expecting Simone and team to come back with aggressive routines in the Team final. They’ll be far better.
USA qualified the maximum number of Finals positions. I would have loved to see Riley in the Bars final rather than Simone, however.
National Team Coordinator Tom Forster gets too much blame when things go wrong. And too much credit when things go right. That’s in the job description.
Certainly communication has been poor.
But let’s wait until Tokyo is over before analyzing team performance.
Eventually USAG could decide mistakes were made. There’s not much time before specialist Worlds 2021 in October, however.
He tours the Olympic village on his day off.
The ASICS shop is cool.
Rhys is happy so many of the top guys made the final. He wants Pommels to be an EXCITING event. 🙂
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A case study in artistry for judges.
Can they score higher than 10.0 at UCLA? 😀
She’s one of the reserves for the Floor final.
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14.1 and into the Final.
6.3 start. Third highest in the competition.
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Nancy Armour:
In Rio, Ait Said’s left leg snapped on his vault landing during qualifying, the sharp crack echoing throughout the arena. As he rolled over, clutching his leg just below the knee, his foot and the lower half of his shin dangled in the opposite direction of the rest of his leg.
It was not the first time his Olympic dreams had been disrupted by injury. He missed the London Games after suffering three fractures in his right tibia at the European championships. But this was a particularly gruesome injury, one that has ended the career of other athletes.
Even as he lay in a Brazilian hospital, his leg immobilized, Ait Said vowed that he would return for Tokyo. …
Opinion: French gymnast Samir Ait Said’s resilience a reminder of the power of the Olympics
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