Gymnastics News #23: Defying Gravity

[tony]

Andrade is one of the very few gymnasts that doesn't make floor choreography looked wooden and cringe. That was a fabulous routine!

 

[ilovesalchows]

Repeatedly showing up close camera shots of broken hearted gymnasts and joking about how nobody wants a medal is in poor taste.

 

[VGThuy]

The nerves are really showing all around. The 3-3 team final format really adds to the already anxiousness of the competition, even though it's been 22 years since we've had this format.

 

[airgelaal]

We have gymnast Vladyslav Hryko commentating. He said that for him the beam is the most terrifying apparatus in gymnastics. He doesn’t understand how girls do such difficult elements when he’s just scared to walk

 

[tony]

Brazil pulled ahead of China by 0.6 with one left on each of their final rotations

And Andrade just did a great vault.. now it's likely France versus China for the bronze?

 

[Rukia]

France having to end on beam is so much pressure but I'd love for them to sneak in for bronze

 

[tony]

France passed China, too, by under one tenth with one left for each. Talk about beam pressure!

 

[Sarah]

MY NERVES.

 

[Hedwig]

ALice D'amato fell and injured herself in bars, it was debated if she would even carry on but she did in the end.

 

[tony]

I don't know what John is referring to, but it looks like Melanie needs 13.099 to win France the bronze.

ETA- he just corrected himself.

 

[Rukia]

She just nailed that wow

 

[Sarah]

MELANIE!!!!

 

[tony]

Simone needs 12.967 on floor to win it for the US. I think that's manageable

 

[tony]

France passed China by almost a point, they have a medal!

 

[Rukia]

Ahhh so happy for France and Brazil!!

Also I feel like Melanie de Jesus Santos going to WCC is something that really helped her.

 

[Rukia]

Simone smiling before going into that last pass is the best

 

[Hedwig]

all three medal winner teams happy

 

[sk9tingfan]

Simone...UNREAL!

 

[Rukia]

Brazil's like "yeah fine get that score up we're ready to celebrate" and good for them

 

[Rob]

Dreams come true! Just love this podium!

 

[Rukia]

awww so happy to see Simone and Joscelyn calling Melanie over to celebrate with her. Also Cecile looked very emotional when hugging Melanie.

 

[skatfan]

I can't wait to watch this tonight on the Peacock replay - such perfect medalists - USA of course, but Brazil AND France? Chef's kiss!

 

[floskate]

Those last few routines - Andrade's Cheng, DJDS absolutely KILLING beam and then Gadirova and Biles back to back on floor was absolutely the perfect end to a really rocky team final. But that was so exciting to watch!

 

[Jimena]

Andrade is one of the very few gymnasts that doesn't make floor choreography looked wooden and cringe. That was a fabulous routine!

Agreed. So good. It's because she has musicality and knows how to perform. Oh the difference it makes.

Plus she nailed the tumbling. Amazing.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Simone...UNREAL!

https://twitter.com/i/status/1709656416561021249

 

[Icetalavista]

DJDS was amazing - will be interested to see how she does in all round.
Really appreciated the Chinese innovative skills on beam, and elegance on floor. (despite less-difficult tumbling). Helps me get over my annoyance with them for virtually ignoring the low bar on UPB (despite their pretty HB pirouettes).
And 'tard review: Brasil was REGAL. GB was snappy and sharp as usual - I like their incorporating Union Jack into the design.

 

[BaileyCatts]

i was watching on a bit of delay and stream stopped. are they not showing the medal ceremony or did i lose the stream or something?

 

[Allskate]

i was watching on a bit of delay and stream stopped. are they not showing the medal ceremony or did i lose the stream or something?

They showed the medal ceremony after a delay and then showed an interview with the U.S team after another delay.

 

[BaileyCatts]

crap. i guess i missed that. i can't get the stream to play past where it cut off.

 

[Garden Kitty]

Happy for Simone and love seeing this mature woman doing gymnastics on her own terms. She's been through so much, this is a nice chance for her to be back in competition and seemingly having fun. Plus I'm sure Joscelyn and Leann would have felt bad if her injury cost them a chance at the gold and Leann did her best under the circumstances.

Congrats to Brazil and France as well. Happy for Rebecca and so nice for France to have such a great result before their home Olympics.