Fierce Ellie – Floor

I feel this is Ellie’s best choreography ever.

She’ll easily qualify to the AA Final. As usual. One of the most consistent of the top gymnasts.

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Melanie – Bars

Whew. BIG save to keep Melanie de Jesus dos Santos in a position to qualify to the Bars Final. Which should be epic.

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Kate McDonald (AUS) – Bars

One of the big surprises at Worlds has been the Aussies.

Recall they didn’t qualify to the Tokyo Olympics with a full team.

In 2022 on Bars they are not all that far behind the USA. #respect

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Yunseo LEE (KOR) – Bars

My FAVOURITE new-to-me gymnast at Worlds. She’s terrific on everything.

Her piked Stalder work on Bars is particularly impressive.

Korea hit all routines on Vault and Bars. Great job.

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Ana Barbosu – Bars

The new Romanian senior looked good in Liverpool.

She hopes ROM will be back in 2023 with a full team. Their Juniors are good.

The looming question for Romania has always been … Bars?

Historically, they didn’t wear grips. That era is over.

Still, they need use Sole Circle, not Free Hip as their main circle swing. Stepping into Sole Circle is an excellent progression, but not the end goal for an Elite gymnast.

BUT I was impressed with Ana’s Bars. And it scored well.

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Nina – Bars

The Olympic Champion is back. Her first competition since Tokyo.

And she’ll certainly qualify for the Bars final with this set.

It looks so easy for her.