I usually don't complain about scores. But I have a little feeling that yesterday E score was definitely a bit more generous overall. Today scoring were a bit stricter on E. Just imho.
Gymnastics has been popular in Brazil since way before the Rio Olympics. Daiane Dos Santos really started it all with her World title on floor back in 2003, and then the AA success with Jade Barbosa at Worlds 2007 (she did the Amanar on vault waaaay before it was cool and all the Americans had it). Then there are of course the two Hypolitos. Andrade and Saraiva are one of the most talented gymnasts from Brazil for sure, though.
Yes, definitely feels like it. It's crazy because they use the same judges over both days of qualifications, but I guess they're all humans. In general I'm very happy with the event finals qualifiers, so it's fine. Liu Tingting even held onto that 8th spot on beam despite her huge mistake and I'm so glad because she's beyond gorgeous on beam.
I heard from my Brazilian friends gymnastics is really picking up in popularity like never before in Brazil. My uncle is ex-Soviet gymnast, he coached a bit in US and few other countries. Few of his old friends are currently coaching in Brazil. Invasion of kids in Brazil's gyms.
Andrade was robbed, too.
Yes! It's so awesome to finally see her in a final at World Championships after her Euros success. I still remember her as a tiny little gymnast back at YOG 2010. And now here she is: still going strong after all these years and all the setbacks. She's great. [emoji4]Jonna Adlerteg Sweden 7th for uneven bars final First swedish woman in more than 60 years. She thinks there are things she can do better in the final!
Jonna Adlerteg Sweden 7th for uneven bars final First swedish woman in more than 60 years. She thinks there are things she can do better in the final!
She made the vault final already all the way back in 2011. Vault finals are generally great in terms of different countries qualifying. Very happy to see a South Korean gymnast make it this year, too.Good for her! I love it when lesser-known powers make a mark in any sport.
Of note, a Mexican girl made it to vault finals. We don't see Mexican athletes in gymnastics finals every day!
Is Aliya only doing UB? I haven't been able to catch up on many women's qualifying performances yet but i noticed she didn't have a great score. Did she make some mistakes?
Men's team finals are always so amazingly exciting. What a competition! The ladies today will be super boring as always, that is kinda frustrating...
That picture of Aliya She's stunning!
Men's team finals are always so amazingly exciting. What a competition! The ladies today will be super boring as always, that is kinda frustrating...
That picture of Aliya She's stunning!