Worlds Apparatus Finals 1

See. It is possible for Simone to not win a Vault Final.

First medal for a gymnast representing the African continent. History.

The Olympic Floor champion is 2023 World Champion.

Rhys defends. Congratulations.

Max had a fall near the end of the routine.

Rings is always a battle.

Read Spencer’s LIVE blog for the blow-by-blow.

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.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Alexa Moreno will compete Handspring 2/1 twist

She thinks she can have it ready for the Olympics.

Yeo Seojeong – Vault

Yeo Seojeong is the reigning Olympic bronze medalist on Vault.

Amazing form and power.

Click PLAY or watch an interview after qualifications on YouTube.

MAG / WAG qualification highlights VIDEO

The Simone Biles show. 😀

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Seojeong Yeo – Vault

Amazing. How does a human being that small generate so much power off a HARD FIG Spring Board?

The Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist.

Perhaps she’ll use her eponymous Yeo (5.8) — handspring layout double twist in the Final. I doubt she’d need it for the silver medal, however.

Hillary Heron from Panama

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.

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.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

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.