Category: Olympics

Seitz – German Championships Bars

Elisabeth Seitz, now age 22, was 6th on Bars at the London Olympics.

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London Olympic champions defending in Rio

papaliukin:

Defending Olympic Champions from 2012. A reminder of who will have a chance to repeat the glory. I crossed out the names that won’t be in Rio.

MAG
TF: China
AA: Kohei Uchimura
FX: Zou Kai
PH: Kristián Berki
SR: Arthur Zanetti
VT: Yang Hak Seon
PB: Feng Zhe
HB: Epke Zonderland

WAG
TF: USA
AA: Gabby Douglas
VT: Sandra Izbasa
UB: Aliya Mustafina
BB: Deng Linlin
FX: Aly Raisman

Swiss Men’s Gymnastics team in Rio

UEG: What are your objectives in Rio?

Laurent Guelzec: In reality, they are threefold. First of all, the priority is qualifying to the team final. 12 teams start, of which 5 –China, Japan, USA, Russia and Great Britain- are clearly out of reach. This is obvious. It is up to us to up our game amidst the nations of the second table. After that, we’d like to be represented within the top 15 in the all-around, and, as icing on the cake, have 1 event finalist. It is ambitious but within our reach, given our potential.

interview with coach Laurent Guelzec

Swiss team

Larisa Iordache 15.300 Beam

At the Friendly vs France.

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She’s traveling to Rio. Will be training at a club just in case needed to replace Ponor.

Maggie Nichols – Floor

Maggie would be the BEST gymnast on almost every Olympic team in the world. But Team USA selectors could not rank her in the top 8 for Rio. 😦

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Laurie Hernandez – Olympian

I don’t think there are any doubters left. Laurie is the real deal. And a real threat for an Olympic AA medal.

Her Beam precision matches the best of the Chinese gymnasts. I don’t anticipate USA being weak on Beam in Rio. 🙂

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