Gymnastics News #23: Defying Gravity

[skatingguy]

girls keep on falling and falling

in and out of love
with you
sometimes I love ya
sometimes you make me blue

 

[tony]

Roethlisberger is going in on the judges for taking too long to get scores (in this case, for Ellie Black) as Andrade stands on the sideline and waits to do her routine. He said by the third time of seeing the same routine (this week), they should be able to get scores in faster by now. Of course, it doesn't mean the same thing is going to happen each time nor are the same connections/elements going to be done.

 

[Hedwig]

D Amato with a fall as well - truly this is a spectacular opportunity for Neymor with the hardest bars and beams behind her without (big) mistakes for a surprise bronce medal

 

[tony]

And after the long wait, Andrade nails bars anyways.

ETA- they just said it was over TEN minutes to wait for her start while they determined Black's score.

 

[VGThuy]

And after the long wait, Andrade nails bars anyways.

ETA- they just said it was over TEN minutes to wait for her start while they determined Black's score.

I can't watch the livestream, but do they still make the athlete stand around and wait on the podium while the officials and judges discuss/argue over the last gymnast's prospective scores? I feel like after like 3 mins. or whatever, they should allow the gymnast to step off the podium as the officials continue doing their thing.

 

[Rukia]

I can't watch the livestream, but do they still make the athlete stand around and wait on the podium while the officials and judges discuss/argue over the last gymnast's prospective scores? I feel like after like 3 mins. or whatever, they should allow the gymnast to step off the podium as the officials continue doing their thing.

Yep, she had to stand on the podium, although I think they did say she got to go rechalk the bars.

 

[Hedwig]

I don't think I ever saw this many mistake

 

[ChelleC]

It looked to me like Andrade was on the podium the entire time.

 

[airgelaal]

So many falls

 

[honey]

Nervy start from Simone on beam.

 

[VGThuy]

Beam is still the scariest event, but with the way uneven bars has progressed, it's become such a do-or-die event as well.

 

[Rukia]

Nervy start from Simone on beam.

She did the same in warm-ups and team final but she kind of kills it after that haha

 

[beckab81]

So most of the people who were expected to fight for bronze fell or withdrew. Nemour and Qui are hanging in there, but I don’t thing they have the same scoring potential on floor & vault as what Jones has on Floor & beam.

 

[Hedwig]

out of bounds for Neymour

 

[honey]

Wow Shilese has come so far in her consistency.

 

[Rukia]

Biles, Andrade, and Jones are giving us a great competition so far!

 

[sk9tingfan]

Beam is still the scariest event, but with the way uneven bars has progressed, it's become such a do-or-die event as well.

The one time I went to Nationals, where did I sit? Right in front of the balance beam. I was alternately nauseated and felt my heart in my mouth. Like the high bar with its high flying release moves, I'm inclined to agree with you on the latter as well.

 

[tony]

Vanessa Gusmeroli vibes, all I need to end this day!

 

[honey]

Gymnastics could really benefit from a scoring tracker.

 

[tony]

Andrade still runs away with the floor routine for me, much like Khorkina used to do back in the day. Beautiful, LOGICAL choreography.

 

[VGThuy]

Andrade got a 0.3 penalty. Did she step out of bounds with both feet?

 

[ChelleC]

Andrade got a 0.3 penalty. Did she step out of bounds with both feet?

Yes

 

[tony]

Andrade got a 0.3 penalty. Did she step out of bounds with both feet?

It was SO close. It looked like her other foot stayed right on the line.

 

[VGThuy]

She may still get silver as I'm not sure if Shi Jones can score over a 13.834 on FX to keep her lead over Andrade.

 

[Private Citizen]

Really nice job for Alice Kinsella, who went 4/4 despite very short notice (minutes?) that she would be competing after Gadirova's withdrawal.

 

[pollyanna]

Gymnastics could really benefit from a scoring tracker.

I've been using this

52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships

Swiss Timing

gym.longinestiming.com

 

[Rukia]

Simone just sitting there chilling is sending me

 

[tony]

Jones 13.4, behind Andrade.

"She cannot pass Rebeca Andrade" -- well yeah, it's the last rotation.

 

[honey]

Just dawned on me that the neckline on the USA leo today reminds me of Sasha Cohen’s 2010 FP dress LOL. Been wondering all afternoon what it reminded me of.

 

[airgelaal]

Oops