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And here’s Fabian, still swinging like an Olympic Champ.
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Carlos (Caloy) Yulo – World Floor Champ
With Kenzo not in Stuttgart, Yulo did the most twists.
It was a very strong Floor final. The young man from Philippines was best of the best today. He’s currently training and studying in Japan.
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reality check – could Khorkina beat Biles?
Hmmm …
After Valentina, the next Russian spokesperson most often wrong, most delusional is the great Svetlana Khorkina.
https://twitter.com/cherity1313/status/1182310161379201025
But, to be fair, you be the judge.
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Simone’s Mic Drop
A mic drop is the gesture of intentionally dropping one’s microphone at the end of a performance or speech to signal triumph. Don’t do that … unless you are the G.O.A.T.
And you add it to your choreography at the end of the 4th apparatus. 5th AA title.
Then it’s very cool. 😊
Mykayla Skinner suggested it to her, getting the idea from a fan.
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NEW Boguinskaia interview
Now that Simone won in the same arena, let’s look back at the 1989 Stuttgart World Champion.
Dvora Meyers:
Thirty years ago, the Soviet squad, one of the greatest women’s gymnastics teams ever assembled, won the team gold medal at the 1989 world championships in Stuttgart.
… Soviet gymnasts showcased difficulty that was years ahead its time and they performed with style to spare. Their floor rotation was one for the ages—Olga Strazheva performed to Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring,” Olesya Dudnik to Gershwin’s “Second Rhapsody,” and Natalia Laschenova’s to Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King.”
The star of the team was Svetlana Boguinskaia, who won both the all-around and floor titles …
For Svetlana Boguinskaia, the best part of winning was the microwave.
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RUSSIAN Men are World Champions
1. Russia – 261.726
2. China – 260.729
3. Japan – 258.159
4. United States – 254.578
5. Great Britain – 251.611
6. Chinese Taipei – 248.243
7. Switzerland – 247.038
8. Ukraine – 246.593
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https://twitter.com/olympicchannel/status/1181943730707845122
I’d predicted RUS, CHN, USA and would probably do the same again if the teams were competing tomorrow.
I had doubts whether the young and inexperienced Japanese team would hold it together. Their routines are SO difficult. Also, Wataru Tanigawa looked to be injured in the qualification competition. But — happily — looked 100% tonight!
I was wrong. It was a superb 3 way fight for the medals. The best team competition I can recall. Ever.
Congratulations Japan!
related – Russia wins first men’s gymnastics world team title since Soviet breakup
Simone will add another medal today
I feel lucky to be alive in the era of Simone.
She … and some other gymnasts 😀 compete today in the Team Final.
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Zou Jingyuan – BEST routine in history
Shut-up and watch this Podium routine over-and-over again.
What’s your execution deduction?
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Bruno Grandi tribute
He was certainly an unforgettable character.
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R.I.P. Bruno Grandi
“… he instituted a minimum age limit – 16 for women and 18 for men – to be able to participate in international competitions. This measure strove to combat the intensive training imposed on children in certain countries and to reduce the risk of injuries and their impact on the physical development of athletes. …
For him, the most valuable project was putting in place the “Academies” programme of courses to train coaches on every continent. …
In front of the building today, the flag is flying at half mast.”
Gymnastics Coaching.com 