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Oh no :hopelessness: I know Kato is just recovering from a bad injury and this is the last thing they needed. Uchimura must be very frustrated, to say at least. I still am frustrated because they didn't win last year.
Men's Artistic Gymnastics 2015
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Oh no :hopelessness: I know Kato is just recovering from a bad injury and this is the last thing they needed. Uchimura must be very frustrated, to say at least. I still am frustrated because they didn't win last year.
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The 2015 Worlds Mascot...can it be that they actually used Uchimura as the model for Hamish the Highland cow?
The 2015 Worlds Mascot...can it be that they actually used Uchimura as the model for Hamish the Highland cow?
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I totally didn't realize there was a thread for the men! I have to say I enjoy the men more than the ladies... more varied skills and very unpredictable.
I think Japan will edge out China for gold. They were pissed last year. Bronze will probably go to GB since Mikulak is out for the US.
I think Japan will edge out China for gold. They were pissed last year. Bronze will probably go to GB since Mikulak is out for the US.
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The 2015 Worlds Mascot...can it be that they actually used Uchimura as the model for Hamish the Highland cow?
Dutch sport news is going on and on about the Dutch team, their goal is direct qualification, so among the first eight, right? It would be quite something, we don't exactly have a great history with this. Still, it's nice to watch a sport I can actually root for my countrymen for a change. Not like I can do it with figure skating.
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Agreed! Also no Jake Dalton for US this year, correct? And no John Orozco. They still have some amazing gymnasts but not enough on their team for Worlds without Mikulak, Dalton, and Orozco.
I was so fortunate to see all of them, and the other members of the Men's National team, as I had tickets for Day 2 Men's event at the 2014 U.S. Nationals. They're even more impressive in person (and even more handsome!).
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Uchimura was called to do his exercise and then they made him wait for 11 minutes because judges were still not done with other gymnasts' scores. He was basically waiting until he got tired and even put his jacket on. He should have been asked to step off the podium so he could continue to warm up. Instead they made him wait and he lost concentration and a place in the floor final, which is one of his best events. Very unprofessional.
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So they qualified ahead of China...interesting. Of course what they're really focused on is the team finals.
The second day of men's qualification is tomorrow and will feature the US, France, Netherland, and Romania, among others.
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I was sooo angry that they did that to him. --And when they do it to other gymnasts. It totally ruins their concentration.
He hit his head on one of his tumbling passes and said he blacked out and felt like it was a concussion. I was so scared. He said he didn't want to withdraw because of the team.
Please be careful Uchimura. For me even watching the qualifying is intense and scary!
Of the 'young kids' on team Japan, Kaya did his thing was bright and positive during the whole session. Naoto looked scared and unsure in the last 2 apparatus where he fell off. Kenzo 'saved' Japan's floor routine as he was supposed to.
Kato did as well as could be expected with a bad injury.
I was suprised that they qualified ahead of China.
Of course, all this goes to zero in the Team final. They will need to make the magic happen again and not lose concentration to their nerves.
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Sorry to hear that happened to Uchimura and that he won't be in the FX finals! More importantly I hope he is OK.
Brenna Dowell had a weird issue during her FX. It appeared that either the wrong music started or something was wrong with hers in some way. She stepped off the mat, but they didn't seem to be able to restart her music so she did her FX without it.
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Wow so he really hit his head there! Was it really a concussion? Not surprised he would keep competing anyway, I remember what he said about Yuzuru last year. This is so wrong and now I'm even more upset about what they did to him
Yusuke Tanaka was doing very well before he fell off the pommel horse and lost his chance to compete in the AA, that's a pity. Ryohei Kato did really well considering the injury, I hope he can keep that up in the final.
Team China always relies on difficulty and they may have lowered their D scores in the qualifications. It's quite possible we will see a different Team China in the finals, they are unpredictable and they placed very close behind Japan in the qualifications anyway.
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They are checking him now...I don't know how bad it was. But when he hit his head it was when he was doing the roll-out at the end of the tumbling pass...that's in the middle of his routine.
He basically did the rest of the routine disoriented, by muscle memory. Maybe it will prove not to be a concussion, but if it is, I want him to be safe, not sorry. He's a father now and has to think about his family.
He basically did the rest of the routine disoriented, by muscle memory. Maybe it will prove not to be a concussion, but if it is, I want him to be safe, not sorry. He's a father now and has to think about his family.
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They are checking him now...I don't know how bad it was. But when he hit his head it was when he was doing the roll-out at the end of the tumbling pass...that's in the middle of his routine.
He basically did the rest of the routine disoriented, by muscle memory. Maybe it will prove not to be a concussion, but if it is, I want him to be safe, not sorry. He's a father now and has to think about his family.
:hopelessness: I can't believe he nailed his pommel horse, rings, and horizontal bar (I think?) after that. I hope he is fine.
Shame on them for calling him and making him wait like that, if it turns out to be a concussion someone should take responsibility!
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In other news, Oleg has qualified just behind Uchimura. For the first time, he will be doing the rotation with him, starting on the floor, ending on the HB.
Once again Oleg have troubles on HB and FX but I'm happy with his score. 90 pts with a so-so competition is good. No doubt he'll be better during the final !
He also qualified for the P.bars (he is currently 1st) and will probably be on VT final (he's 4th). He may even qualified for the pommel horse (he's in 6th place right now).
Igor Radivilov is 6th on VT so he may once again reach the final !
Ukraine is only 10th though so they will have to go to the test event to qualify to the Olympics
He also qualified for the P.bars (he is currently 1st) and will probably be on VT final (he's 4th). He may even qualified for the pommel horse (he's in 6th place right now).
Igor Radivilov is 6th on VT so he may once again reach the final !
Ukraine is only 10th though so they will have to go to the test event to qualify to the Olympics
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I really hope Uchimura is okay. He is amazing.
Really proud of the British men. Well done, guys!
Really proud of the British men. Well done, guys!
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Also, youngster Kazuma has also qualified for the AA. Amazing!
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Once again Oleg have troubles on HB and FX but I'm happy with his score. 90 pts with a so-so competition is good. No doubt he'll be better during the final !
He also qualified for the P.bars (he is currently 1st) and will probably be on VT final (he's 4th). He may even qualified for the pommel horse (he's in 6th place right now).
Igor Radivilov is 6th on VT so he may once again reach the final !
Ukraine is only 10th though so they will have to go to the test event to qualify to the Olympics
I want it to be a good fight between Uchimura and Oleg. I want both of them to be in good health and doing their best!
Waiting for news about Uchimura's condition.
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Wow so he really hit his head there! Was it really a concussion? Not surprised he would keep competing anyway, I remember what he said about Yuzuru last year. This is so wrong and now I'm even more upset about what they did to him
Yusuke Tanaka was doing very well before he fell off the pommel horse and lost his chance to compete in the AA, that's a pity. Ryohei Kato did really well considering the injury, I hope he can keep that up in the final.
Team China always relies on difficulty and they may have lowered their D scores in the qualifications. It's quite possible we will see a different Team China in the finals, they are unpredictable and they placed very close behind Japan in the qualifications anyway.
He said, 'I'd do the same if I were him'...and now he's done it. :hopelessness:
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