Gymnastics News #23: Defying Gravity

[VGThuy]

I don't really give a shit about Bogi ever since she defended Vavlieva for the dope she took.

"We were also given vitamins all the time and they didn't help us perform they were just normal things." LOL

I kind of give those who grew up under an incredible commandeering Soviet regime a bit of a pass on the way they process and react to that sort of news. Now, if she started to become an staunch advocate for drug use, then I’d reconsider… yes I know that even her comment on this can be seen as advocacy.

 

[tony]

Peacock coverage is live

 

[skatingguy]

Peacock coverage is live

I was just going to ask, because the CBC live feed is still on 'Program About to Start', and the automated voice is getting annoying.

 

[tony]

I was just going to ask, because the CBC live feed is still on 'Program About to Start', and the automated voice is getting annoying.

Rotation 1 already started. James Hall just came off the pommel, messy from the start.

The only other thing we saw so far was Chiba from Japan on floor.

 

[airgelaal]

I'm here. Although I am a gymnastics fan, the rules for me are space engineering

 

[Irina89]

Came here to say that! I still remember that awful year here they didn't qualify for the first time...all the girls having a meltdown.

Do you know if Voinea is injured and didn't do AA?

Not injured. Just really bad at bars. Not a chance to qualify for top 24. She decided to focus on beam and floor trying to get to the finals. Still strange that she got such a low E score on beam.

 

[skatingguy]

Not sure what the delay was with the stream on CBC but it is up now if anyone else had been waiting.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

US men are gonna US men.

 

[airgelaal]

China saved their best for the final

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Minor distraction from men's gymnastics. The US women's linups for tomorrow are out:

Vault: Jones, Roberson, Biles
Bars: Blakely, Biles, Jones
Beam: Wong, Jones, Biles
Floor: Roberson, Jones, Biles

Basically AA for Shi and Simone, 2 for Joscelyn, and 1 each for Leanne and Skye.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I'm not really In Teknik on pommel horse, but I cannot figure out what Fred Richard lost points on.

 

[Hedwig]

Minor distraction from men's gymnastics. The US women's linups for tomorrow are out:

Vault: Jones, Roberson, Biles
Bars: Blakely, Biles, Jones
Beam: Wong, Jones, Biles
Floor: Roberson, Jones, Biles

Basically AA for Shi and Simone, 2 for Joscelyn, and 1 each for Leanne and Skye.

Where did you find that? I would be interested in the other teams too but on the fig site there is no list yet?

 

[airgelaal]

I think I jinxed the Chinese team

 

[ChelleC]

I think I jinxed the Chinese team

I think I helped you. I was thinking that high bar is always so exciting right as he fell.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Where did you find that? I would be interested in the other teams too but on the fig site there is no list yet?

Reported, not posted by the FIG. I assume it would only be available for other teams if they put it out?

https://x.com/sbregman87/status/1709272680950538581?s=20

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I think I jinxed the Chinese team

LOL I was going to say. They did not save it for bars.

 

[skatingguy]

Disaster for Italy on Parallel Bars, and China on High Bar in the 3rd rotation.

 

[skatfan]

Minor distraction from men's gymnastics. The US women's linups for tomorrow are out:

Vault: Jones, Roberson, Biles
Bars: Blakely, Biles, Jones
Beam: Wong, Jones, Biles
Floor: Roberson, Jones, Biles

Basically AA for Shi and Simone, 2 for Joscelyn, and 1 each for Leanne and Skye.

Taking Blakely out of beam for Wong is probably a good decision. Glad all five teams members get at least one event.

 

[VGThuy]

Taking Blakely out of beam for Wong is probably a good decision. Glad all five teams members get at least event.

Me too. With the 3 up-3 count format, I've grown to really love it when all members participate in the team final; when it's the best strategy, of course.

 

[skatingguy]

With 2 rotations remaining the battle for gold is on - 0.134 separating Japan in 1st from China in 3rd with Great Britain 2nd, and the US about 2 points back in 4th.

 

[tony]

With 2 rotations remaining the battle for gold is on - 0.134 separating Japan in 1st from China in 3rd with Great Britain 2nd, and the US about 2 points back in 4th.

The US is just over a point behind Japan. Tight competition at the top!

 

[Sarah]

The US is just over a point behind Japan. Tight competition at the top!

Except that the US ends on high bar...

 

[skatingguy]

Except that the US ends on high bar...

So does Japan - could be spectacular either way.

 

[VGThuy]

I'm going to expect a 4th or less placement for the US unless they somehow pull off six spectacular performances in the final two rotations.

 

[skatingguy]

I'm going to expect a 4th or less placement for the US unless they somehow pull off six spectacular performances in the final two rotations.

Great Britain says hold my beer.

 

[airgelaal]

Will Daiki compete on Thursday? Any news?

 

[Sarah]

Great Britain says hold my beer.

OK. Who will be worse on high bar? Great Britain or US? Kidding... sort of.

 

[skatingguy]

OK. Who will be worse on high bar? Great Britain or US? Kidding... sort of.

Canada

 

[skatingguy]

Japan now in control - US 2nd, China 3rd, Great Britain 4th - Japan just needs to hold on the bar to win the gold.

 

[Karen-W]

Japan now in control - US 2nd, China 3rd, Great Britain 4th - Japan just needs to hold on the bar to win the gold.

Well, now, I fully expect you to have jinxed them with this statement.