Maroney – OMG

Screen grab going viral in the Gymternet.

related – Deadspin – Relive McKayla Maroney’s Phenomenal Vault In Super-Slow Motion

We need a video showdown: Uchimura v Shewfelt v Maroney.

“Go On” with Shawn Johnson

Have you seen this TV commercial?

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

This one’s funny, too. Denial.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Aunt Joyce:

… Olympic sponsorship by Coke and McDonald’s never gets old. Drink high fructose corn syrup and you will be the new Shawn Johnson! …

🙂

Swim USA – Call Me Maybe

Yep.

Even watching only every 4 years, I’m already fatigued by the dozens and dozens of different swim races.

Why doesn’t IOC reduce the number?

On the other hand, I’m loving this viral video.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks Jeni.

USA, RUS, ROU

Congratulations to team USA and everyone involved in their National Team program. Especially the alternates and other members of National Team.

You prepared the best. And it’s nice to see all that work rewarded.

Fab 5 – OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS

Respect to Russia. I’d never have believed that Moustafina would have made it this far back. The goal was GOLD. They took a shot despite many, many problems.

Respect to Romania, as well. They are right back contending to win it all.

The happiest girls at the O2 might just be the CANUCKS in 5th. Nobody projected a finish this high … not since Peng was injured at Nationals Championships 2012.

why China has more GOLD

Stephen Colbert:

… Naturally the US trails in gold because every time we win one, we hand it over on the podium to pay off our national debt.

bribe for the judges?

Could there be a worse visual to show the general public on TV?

Business Insider – Jarring Images Show Japanese Gymnast Handing $100 Bills To Judges To Appeal A Score

Since the appeal was successful, Japan moving from 4th to 2nd as a Team, as a result, the cash was refunded.

Koji Yamamuro injured

UPDATE: Koji will withdraw from the AA competition. He chipped a bone in his foot.

Thanks Ws van Wijk for the link.

In the Team competition. On Vault.

… after an awkward and painful landing. He limped off the mat and was given a piggy back and taken out of the arena by coach Hiroyuki Tomita.

“Koji got injured halfway through, but as a team we never gave up fighting until the end,” said Kazuhito Tanaka, who filled in for Yamamuro on the pommel horse.

“I could not fill in properly for Koji on the pommel horse and I am disappointed with the mistakes I have made on both days here.” …

Japan Times – Japan takes silver medal again as China wins men’s gymnastics team gold

photo – Chicago Tribune

Has anyone heard an update on his status?