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The story of 2 sisters with 1 dream, Becky and Ellie Downie. Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Great Britain.

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Media does not get access to the World Championships venue until September 28th, but we’re already anticipating a fantastic competition.

The airport is ultramodern, upgraded 2012.

Advertising for the competition is everywhere throughout the city. The budget, like this mascot, must be HUGE.

October 1st is National Day, celebrating the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. It’s the start of a week long festival. Flags decorate the streets.

Facebook, YouTube, Google and Twitter are blocked but my websites are working. I’ll get a VPN unless the media centre provides open internet. I’m assuming they will.

I believe it was Gigi who called it The Most Beautiful Pose On Beam.

Oksana Knizhnik

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I hate to admit it. But this silly Russian 2012 Pantene hair TV spot brought a tear to my eye.

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I’m not the only one. It’s got millions of views. 🙂

In 2012, former gymnast Jon Ham, after 10 years, returned to his old team and joined in with the guys on their general conditioning. Yes, it hurt. 🙂

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Beam
1. KIM Unhyang PRK 6.3 14.700
2. PHAN Thi Ha Thanh VIE 6.2 14.433
3. SHANG Chunsong CHN 6.8 14.300

The media in North Korea will be thrilled with this gold medal.

Floor
1. YAO Jinnan CHN 5.7 13.966
2. SHANG Chunsong CHN 6.0 13.800
3. YUN Narae KOR 5.6 13.700

Bea Gheorghisor has full results and commentary.

Vault
1. Shek Wai Hung
2. Yang Hak Seon
3. Huang Xi

Ri Se Gwang was 4th despite having far higher start values. Hong Kong’s Shek Wai-hung is suddenly a superstar, defeating the Olympic Champion in his own nation. 🙂

… “This is a do-or-die situation for us,” Hong Kong Gymnastics Association Chairman Cheung Siu-yin told the South China Morning Post about the possibility they could lose their centralised funding next March if they did not win any medals in Incheon. …

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P Bars
1. Yuya Kamoto 15.800
2. Anton Fokin 15.475
3. Dinh Phuong Thanh 15.416

Vietnamese gymnasts were 3rd and 4th. Impressive.

H Bar
1. Zou Kai 15.800
2. Yusuke Saito 15.533
3. Masayoshi Yamamoto 15.491

see more on IG – Yao, Zou Golden Again as Asian Games End

After 2 gold medals, don’t be surprised to see Zou Kai moved from Worlds alternate on to the team competing in Nanning.

Skinny or fit?

What is beauty?

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A good body is one that can do the job.

Essentially, the Kids Edition is a standard Kindle Fire HD tablet — at either the 6-inch or 7-inch size — with a pile of add-on features that are designed for kids and the havoc they tend to wreak.

You pay a $50 premium over the standard version, which amounts to $149 for the 6-inch version and $189 for the 7-inch base model. But for that $50 you get a few special bonuses. The first is a one-year subscription to Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, the company’s set of kid-friendly content that includes 5,000 games, videos, and books. You also get a gigantic case that protects the tablet and makes it easier for small children to hold. Last but certainly not-least is a 2-year, no-questions-asked warranty. …

The tablet itself is a relatively uninspiring affair, blocky and low-end. But it also appears to be more durable than the average cheap tablet …

The Verge

Photos and videos are uploaded by default to the parent’s account. For approval.

related – Kindle Fire HD Kids Edition Has 2-Year Replacement Offer

Most of the gymnasts getting ready to compete Worlds are mainly focused on consistency at this point.