One of the most improved FIG nations, now with a World Champion.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Kids will be inspired by Rhys. He’s got a BIG online following.
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Daiki Hashimoto & Boheng Zhang
Two of the greatest gymnasts all time. Quite evenly matched. Both young. Likely a rivalry for the ages.
It’s a good time to be alive.
Hashimoto Daiki:
“Competing against him was a motivation (today). The battle with Zhang Boheng is so good.”
WHY wasn’t Kaylia Nemour at Worlds?
You probably saw her fantastic Bars routine from Arab Championships.
France wouldn’t let her compete for Algeria in Liverpool. Merde.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
This is Nina / Sunny level talent.
But she should switch to Straddle Cast handstands to avoid some angle deductions.
Kaylia Nemour was born in Saint-Benoît-la-Forêt, France on 30 December 2006 to a French mother and an Algerian father. …
Nemour became age-eligible for senior competition in 2022. Although her personal doctor cleared her to resume training, the French national team doctor was unwilling to do so.
As a result, Nemour opted to pursue changing her nationality to represent Algeria.
In July the International Gymnastics Federation approved the nationality change; however, because the French Gymnastics Federation blocked the request, Nemour will not be able to represent Algeria in FIG-sanctioned competitions (such as World Championships or African Championships) until July 2023.
Was Liverpool Judging improved?
I don’t pay much attention to scores when watching routines. The current FIG system is foolish, execution scores “boxed” too narrowly between best and worst.
BUT there were fewer complaints about judging at Worlds than usual.
And my gut feeling is that fewer blatant mistakes were made. Panels more willing to award a fair score to less well known gymnasts.
No doubt number crunchers will be looking more closely over coming days.
All Beam World Champions
Fujitsu Infinity ➙ CAN & GBR
I’m no longer confused on this new award begun 2019.
Canada’s women and Great Britain’s men were awarded the Infinity Award presented by FIG partner Fujitsu at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool (GBR) on Sunday evening.
The award honours a national federation in Women’s and Men’s Artistic Gymnastics for its achievements at the World Championships. The winners are selected based on a combination of results, artistic merit, virtuosity in performance and challenges overcome.
U.S. $10,000 to each team. Actually it was U.S. $5000 to each team.
Rhys’ Gold Pommels ’22
in praise of GymCastic
Of all social media providers in Liverpool, GymCastic had the biggest team. And worked the longest hours.
They also organized a LIVE show which entertained me and hundreds more LIVE and online.
I listen to a lot of podcasts. But if you don’t, I suggest you try this episode of GymCastic. The LAST day of the World Championships Finals.
acrobats in Manchester
Remember Liverpool – VIDEO
The best highlights video I’ve seen so far of Worlds 2022.
