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Gym Blog Brazil called the team’s chances to qualify for the top 8 a DREAM.

But the Olympic host nation was fired up today. Last minute replacement Diego Hypólito looked fantastic on Floor with 15.900. I’m sure you’ll see him in the Final. He was World Champion in 2005 and 2007.

Not so old at age-28. 🙂

With 348.100, they finished well ahead of UKR 345.540 and.BLR 340.367.

VERNIAIEV Oleg (UKR) leads the AA with 89.230 after the 2nd of 10 flights of competition. He had a fall on Pommels but looked much improved on his weak apparatus, Horizontal Bar.

Olympic Rings Champ ZANETTI Arthur (BRA) went 15.716. He competed Vault and Floor quite well. Respect. Brazil can’t afford to carry a specialist.

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Jordyn trains at Manjaks Gymnastics in Toronto.

Many liked the “Moon River” routine. So I went back to look again.

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When she opened with triple twist punch front, I assumed it was Shang (who uses the same combination). It’s risky. Potential Achilles injury.

1/1-in and double pike are weak, obviously. This Floor is hard, a disadvantage for the lightest girls in the competition.

Overall I was very disappointed with China on Floor. Their plan to compete 3 ½ twist as their BIG trick has not panned out. Only Shang warmed one up, separate from the routine.

When Wang Yan joins Senior ranks next year, she’ll be their most important gymnast. Preparing Floor/Vault specialists is highest priority for Rio.

The highlights of podium training for me were Simone Biles and China on Bars.

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That routine could win Worlds. But first she’ll have to qualify top two out of China. Not easy as any of the other 4 girls might score higher.

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Claudia should finish high in the AA. But she did have trouble with her DTY today on Vault.

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WAG & MAG

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Tamara from Serbia (training in Germany) is here watching podium training. Coaches told me she suffered a partial ligament tear. No surgery should be needed. But she had to withdraw from Worlds. 😦

Gymnastics is a very dangerous sport.

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YANG Hak Seon (KOR)

• Kasamatsu Stretched 5/2 (like Tsuk with 3 1/2 twist)

• Value 6.4

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And on Beam.

Looks better prepared than for Worlds 2013. Beam is easy. If she hits her new Bars routine, count on Larisa finishing in the top 3 AA.

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Inside Gymnastics Magazine – PHOTO GALLERY: MEN’S PODIUM TRAINING DAY 2