Gymnastics News #23: Defying Gravity

[skatingguy]

That's a World Championships worthy final routine for Japan.

 

[airgelaal]

The final results are so-so

 

[Rukia]

Japan celebrating with the US celebrating behind them is a super fun shot.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Tim sounds so proud of himself for this result for some reason.

 

[skatingguy]

All that hand-wringing about US High Bar, and the team finished 3rd on that apparatus.

 

[skatingguy]

Tim sounds so proud of himself for this result for some reason.

You mean he wasn't the difference between 3rd & 4th?

 

[VGThuy]

I would not doubt it if it came out that he believed that every success US MAG has had since his competitive days is attributable to him.

 

[Rukia]

Tim sounds so proud of himself for this result for some reason.

if he hadn't been there to call out every hop this never would have happened

 

[VGThuy]

Wasn't this China's B-team or something? If so, their result is impressive.

 

[airgelaal]

All that hand-wringing about US High Bar, and the team finished 3rd on that apparatus.

I wouldn't be too proud of it today

 

[skatingguy]

Wasn't this China's B-team or something? If so, their result is impressive.

They were just at the Asian Games, and they were hosting so it was the priority, and they clearly didn't put there best effort in qualifying.

 

[Tesla]

I wouldn't be too proud of it today

Because it shows how much worse the rest of the world is?

 

[airgelaal]

Because it shows how much worse the rest of the world is?

Exactly!

 

[rhapsody]

Wasn't this China's B-team or something? If so, their result is impressive.

Basically. I think their A-team went to the Asian Games.

So happy for Japan, nice to see China bounce back after barely qualifying, and so thrilled to see the US back on the podium.

 

[Rob]

USA on podium? I’m falling out of my chair!

 

[jlai]

So did China get silver? I wasn’t following

 

[skipaway]

So did China get silver? I wasn’t following

Yes.

 

[VGThuy]

Congrats to the medalists! With six events, the open-ended scoring system, and the 5-3-3 format, it’s hard to field a team who can maximize all six events.

 

[HeatherC]

So I thought this whole working from home thing was gonna be great for watching these two team finals this week but after today, I might be rethinking that since the US men drove my stress level and heart rate up so high that I ended up working 40 minutes late today, LOL (If the US women could just do awesome right from the start and get a huge lead from their vaults, that will help me avoid some of the stress and keep me from working late again tomorrow, LOL )

At any rate, I am THRILLED for the US men and thought they did a pretty fabulous job overall. Still not totally sure what happened on Fred's PH routine (and I felt horrible for Khoi having that error on his PH routine) but the team didn't let the errors get to them and kept fighting for everything they could for the rest of the competition. Asher's VT and Rings were amazing, Yul rocked FX and PB in a way I haven't seen from him a while, Paul Juda was rock solid on all of his events, Khoi came back nicely after the errors on PH, and Fred came back strong too (that HB routine was so solid). I loved that they kept encouraging and cheering for each other the entire time as well which I think has spread to some of the other teams since it almost felt like a college meet today! The US guys really did become a solid team for this event and I'm so stinking proud of them. Way to go guys!!

 

[just tuned in]

if he hadn't been there to call out every hop this never would have happened

Hah, but say what you will about Tim, I appreciate his enthusiasm. Great combo with Roethlisberger, who provides outstanding analysis.

That network dork and his stupid cornball "jokes" can leave anytime. Where is Terry Gannon?

 

[Tesla]

So I thought this whole working from home thing was gonna be great for watching these two team finals this week but after today, I might be rethinking that since the US men drove my stress level and heart rate up so high that I ended up working 40 minutes late today, LOL (If the US women could just do awesome right from the start and get a huge lead from their vaults, that will help me avoid some of the stress and keep me from working late again tomorrow, LOL )

Yes! I work from home full time and started watching the men yesterday. I ended up turning it off after they didn't do so well on pommel horse because it was too stressful and I had to pick up my kids from school. I don't like watching things live. I love being spoiled. ?

 

[ChelleC]

Is Peacock archiving the coverage to be watched later? I won't be at home today, and I'd love to be able to watch later.

 

[Tesla]

Is Peacock archiving the coverage to be watched later? I won't be at home today, and I'd love to be able to watch later.

I think so. The men's team final is still up on Peacock.

 

[Aceon6]

My Peacock took forever to load yesterday, so I decided to get ahead of things. It started right up today, so I have 20 minutes of Coverage Will Begin Shortly. THE vault will be in the first half hour and I don’t want to miss it.

 

[Hedwig]

it started - just learned that the first Worlds in gymnastics whatsoever was in Antwerpen as well :-D

 

[tony]

My Peacock took forever to load yesterday, so I decided to get ahead of things. It started right up today, so I have 20 minutes of Coverage Will Begin Shortly. THE vault will be in the first half hour and I don’t want to miss it.

They just said she’s not planning to do it today.

 

[Tesla]

Josceyln Roberson may be out.

 

[Sarah]

Josc hurt in warmup.

 

[tony]

Joscelyn Roberson out of the competition most likely after a wonky vault landing. Didn’t get up on her own, carried out of arena. Leanne Wong now warming up.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Roberson may be out of the competition. Leanne Wong just went to suit up.