As a nation, Brazil has been fantastic so far. Both men & women.
Category: Olympics
Amanars – Hong un Jong & Aly
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Both got 15.766. Clearly the judges over-scored Aly in comparison. 😦
related – Hong un Jong’s Cheng VIDEO
(via Personal Musings and Jordyn’s Left Eyebrow)
USA crushed prelims
Team USA Has Fairytale Day At Women’s Gymnastics Qualification
Gabby was awesome
Douglas finished third behind Simone Biles and Raisman. Only two gymnasts per country can compete in Thursday’s final …
“I think Gabby just proved that she has a place on this team,” Karolyi said. “I know our decision was very much questioned. But I’ve known Gabby for many years and I knew we could make the necessary improvements that she would be a great asset to the team.” …
Douglas’s teammates raved about her performance and lamented that she wouldn’t get a chance to compete for all-around gold. The top 24 finishers advance to the all-around finals and the American team is so dominant that if not for the rule the entire five-person team would probably advance.
“I hate the two per country rule … I wish that they would change it but I don’t think that they ever will,” Raisman said. …
remembering Munich 1972
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Korean friendship – Hong Un Jong and Lee Eun Ju
One of the goals of the Olympic movement.
North and South Korean Gymnasts Take Adorable Selfies Together in Rio
Hong Un-jong is the defending Olympic Vault champion from North Korea. Lee Eun Ju is South Korea’s Olympian in Rio.
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http://papaliukin.tumblr.com/post/148473014554/my-favorite-photo-already-korea-as-one
related – Rio 2016 Olympics: Lebanese athletes refuse to travel with Israel team 😦
long and the short of it
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how Mary Lou got started
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(via Elevate Gymnastics)
Shallon Olsen – Amanar
Canada’s 1st Amanar. She’s been waiting for years to compete this. Busted it out at the Olympics of all places. 🙂
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related – Kyle Shewfelt – 16-year-old Olsen wows with her vault performance (VIDEO)
Olympic Floor finalists
Unofficial. Maximum 2 / nation. (official list)
Biles USA 15.733/6.8 Q
Raisman USA 15.275/6.6 Q
Ferrari ITA 14.866/6.2 Q
Steingruber SUI 14.666/6.2 Q
Wang CHN 14.666/6.3 Q
Tinkler GBR 14.600/6.3 Q
Murakami JPN 14.566/6.2 Q
Fasana ITA 14.333/6.1 Q
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