The first flight of women’s Gymnastics qualifications was wonderful. Italy. Netherlands.
But the biggest excitement was generated by a gymnast I didn’t know.
Her Rudi Vault was even better. Stuck.
Category: vault
Mahdi Olfati – YDP Vault
Iranian Mahdi Olfati won the 1st Gymnastics medal in Asian Games history. Silver on Vault.
We want a showdown …
Mahdi vs Simone.
Simone’s form is better. But Mahdi might have more total height / distance relative to their respective heights and table height.
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Tanigawa Wataru – Asian Games Vault champ
Wow.
Simone’s Yurchenko Double Pikes
Podium training.
Very good spotting, as well. He’s ready in case of under-rotation.
Sierra Brooks – Vault
Haleigh Bryant kicks open Vault
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Simone’s YDP = 6.4 difficulty
FIG WTC has been hilariously bad at rating new skills in the past.
But they got Simone’s Vault difficulty correctly rated at 6.4.
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Abby Heiskell – Vault
Jordan Bowers – Vault
Simone near perfect YDP
I highly doubt I’ll see any other woman do this Vault better in my lifetime.
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