tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
An artist as much as an athlete, Eythora was careful in podium training, protecting her ankles. And — distressingly — she’s have some Achilles pain.
But her move to training at a MAG Gym close to home has worked well. The guys keep her more relaxed.
Watch to the end of the video ➙ Eythora’s most embarrassing moment in Gymnastics. 😀
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Great gymnast. And entertainer.
Sofus Heggemsnes represented Norway at the Tokyo Olympics.
This interview followed podium training at Worlds 2023.
The main Paris Olympics qualifier.
More than half of the Artistic gymnasts who compete at Paris 2024 will earn their Olympic ticket in Antwerp. …
… men’s Team and Individual qualification on 30 September-1 October, with the women taking the floor for qualification on 1 and 2 October. …
Nine men’s and women’s teams will qualify for Paris 2024 during the qualification round in Antwerp, joining the three teams already qualified in 2022 …
Three of the six 2022 apparatus World champions — Rhys McClenaghan (IRL, Pommel Horse), Adem Asil (TUR, Still Rings), and Artur Davtyan (ARM, Vault) — are returning to Belgium in search of more gold. …
FIG – 14 World titles and Olympic qualification up for grabs at Artistic Worlds in Antwerp
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Iranian Mahdi Olfati won the 1st Gymnastics medal in Asian Games history. Silver on Vault.
We want a showdown …
Mahdi vs Simone.
Simone’s form is better. But Mahdi might have more total height / distance relative to their respective heights and table height.
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The final flight in the qualifying round will have FRANCE and Mélanie on Floor confirming their qualification to PARIS. At the same time, China will be finishing on Beam. An awesome finish.
I felt there were fewer injuries in podium training this year. Gymnasts healthier on arrival. Better prepared to hit the routines intended.
Watch a montage from WAG day 2 podium on YouTube.
The FIG media team in Antwerp have delivered some of the most interesting and original VIDEOS from any World Championships.
Check this freeze frame work, for example.
(I asked about drones in future. Too noisy at this point. But never say never. We’ll have drones at Worlds in the not-too-distant future.)
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That’s Spencer’s prediction. And the prediction of many, including me.
IF Flavia and Rebeca are at full strength, I’m thinking Brazil will be 2nd after USA.
GBR with Jessica Gadirova is fantastic, of course, but had major problems on Bars during podium training. To my eyes, Brazil looks better prepared to hit routines.
Also, GBR has already qualified to Paris.
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A World Champion from Algeria?
It could happen in 2023. #history
Podium training Antwerp.
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