Fabian Hambuechen (GER) has withdrawn

Shame. After a very poor podium he looked good in competition. Up until Pommel.

I’m betting he stays in for the H Bar final. Good chance to medal this year.

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Menโ€™s Worlds AA Final

Far, far less predictable than the ladies competition. This year’s Final looks to be a thriller.

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One thing is certain. Kohei should win the E-score World Championships. He is incredibly good at keeping his feet together.

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If you looking for a surprise pick – go with Manrique from Cuba. Virtually unknown before Glasgow, you may see him on the podium if he hits.

Men’s Team Final wrap-up

Here’s a very unusual edit.

The Japanese held off surprising Great Britain and longtime rival China in a tense final, with Uchimura clinching the gold medal despite a fall on the high bar on the final routine of the night. Japan finished with a team total of 270.818 to edge the Brits by 0.473 points. …

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I was a guest on GymCastic 172: Menโ€™s Team Finals Recap from 2015 World Championships. We did enjoy a wee drop of wine while recording that.

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Glasgow Womenโ€™s AA fluff

A fan posted this preview prior to the team competition last night. Itโ€™s quite well done.

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Nastia Liukin interview

Our 2008 Olympic Champion is one busy girl. ๐Ÿ™‚

Linked via Full Twist.

http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1

Simoneโ€™s Beam save

Too. Many. Beam. Falls. In all-around.

And this near fall.

AA Final

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we interrupt these World Championships …

For Snow Day. Apropos of nothing. Weird and wonderful.

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โ€ฆ the ad will get its first airing Thursday night during the Patriots-Dolphins game. (In fact, the pecking order of celebs here seems inspired by that very game, with Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh being the first character Gronkowski encounters in his SportsCenter-like neighborhood, where only by pro sportsmen and women seem to live. โ€ฆ

The spot pushes Nike’s Hyperwarm baselayer of workout apparel. โ€ฆ

Along with Gronk and Suh, the ad serves up Odell Beckham Jr., Le’Veon Bell, Eugenie Bouchard, Antonio Brown, Elena Delle Donne, Marlen Esparza, Paula Findlay, Lauren Fisher, Paul George, A.J. Green, Draymond Green, Luke Kuechly, Sydney Leroux, Carli Lloyd, Marcus Mariota, LeSean McCoy, Ben Roethlisberger, Eric Weddle and Steven Stamkos.

Ad Week

Uchimura girl

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Threepeat.