Category: Gymnastics

Dom Cunningham’s vault

The Biles. 😀

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Dom nearly quit Gymnastics last year, frustrated at not qualifying for the BIG meets. Now he’s a favourite for Floor and Vault finals.

(via Lee Wools)

Simone’s podium Bars

So improved!

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USA will put Simone up last on this apparatus. Rock solid Morgan Hurd will lead off on Bars, Beam and Floor. It’s critical that your first competitor hit. They obviously trust Morgan.

I’d put her up first on those 3 apparatus in the team final as well.

watch USA podium training

Bars, Beam, Floor, Vault.

Likely line-ups:

VAULT: McCallum, McCusker, Hurd, Biles
BARS: Hurd, McCallum, McCusker, Biles
BEAM: Hurd, McCusker, Eaker, Biles
FLOOR: Hurd, McCallum, McCusker, Biles

Read Spencer’s LIVE from YouTube coverage.

This dream team of Simone Biles and friends will likely win all 4 apparatus in both prelims and the team final. For the first time in a long time, vault is the weakest event. Of course Beam is Beam. Anything could happen in the 3-up, 3-count team final.

Archived on the USAG YouTube channel. (1:51)

Tom Forster on USA preparation

… People might be very surprised how much of our conversations, at every meal time, are about protecting the athletes versus working them harder. There is tremendous attention devoted to balancing their mental and physical rest with the work needed for them to be their best. …

Photos.

women’s podium training begins

For the next two days gymnasts will get their only chance to train in the competition venue. Getting used to the apparatus and lighting is critical.

Click PLAY or watch an FIG preview on YouTube. It’s intended to explain our complicated sport to the general public.

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Kohei’s podium H Bar

Deliberately rolls out of the landing to save his ankle for competition.

Fantastic form. VERY HIGH angle of regrasp on releases.

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“What if I’m not believed?”

An NPR podcast asks the question:

How did Larry Nassar get away with his treatment for decades?

Listen to it online. (18min)

Larry Nassar with Kerri Strug 1996 Olympics