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Oregon State Gymnastics sophomore Silvia Colussi-Pelaez transferred from Florida to Oregon State University. A former international gymnast for Spain, check her Bars.

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Silvia’s sister, who trains at Manjak’s in Toronto, will join OSU next season.

#FIGWorlds2014ART Podium

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In Nanning, I’ve only see one Russian tap over the low Bar where I wouldn’t deduct for execution. It should be a near automatic deduction.

Here’s Vika Komova on a bad one, for example.

Subdivision 3
NED – PUR – CRO – MGL – PRK – CHN

The arena was not full, surprisingly. The crowd was LOUD, however.

China’s Team score of 362.698 should put them ahead of Japan. And everyone.

Deng Shudi leads the AA with 90.630.

The bigger story was North Korea. Starting on P Bars the rotation was a disaster. H Bar got worse. One injury. On Floor only 3 gymnasts competed effectively eliminating them from the Team competition as 4 scores / apparatus count. That means, I assume, that North Korea cannot qualify to the Rio Olympics.

Ri Se-gwang couldn’t finish his Floor routine. I’d heard he was injured coming into this competition from Asian Games. 😦

Though he could barely walk, Ri Se-gwang somehow landed a pike Dragalescu and his eponymous Vault. He’ll make the Final. With a week recovery, he could yet challenge for the Vault title.

Epke nailed his easy (7.2) Horizontal Bar routine. As usual.

Both Croatians should qualify to the Pommel Final. Seligman CRO hits for 15.466. Ude CRO for 15.533.

USAG streamed the Chinese session for the USA only. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

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Your precomps aren’t the only one using a foam between chin and neck to keep their head-in. 🙂

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Denis has the best chance to upset Kenzo for the Gold on Floor.

Thanks to Inside Gymnastics for getting that unique video.

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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