legaleagle53 October 28, 2018 Share October 28, 2018 4 hours ago, PoshSprinkles said: The floor is an absolute disaster. I think solid concrete has more bounce to it. I read that they got the equipment for free from an unknown brand manufacturer. You'd think at oh, I don't know, MAJOR competitions they'd have a standard brand they'd use to ensure quality. Well, as the saying goes, "You get what you pay for!" Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4787984
HartofDixie October 28, 2018 Share October 28, 2018 Did they sell tickets to this event? Who thought Doha was the ideal place to host Worlds? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4788846
greendog78 October 28, 2018 Share October 28, 2018 38 minutes ago, HartofDixie said: Who thought Doha was the ideal place to host Worlds? They were the only ones to bid for this years Worlds, so they got it by default. The Doha World Cups have lots of people at them. Tickets must have been really expensive? The horrible weather is keeping people from getting there? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4788900
HartofDixie October 28, 2018 Share October 28, 2018 Highlights from Women's qualifications Day 1 Day 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4789142
cesstar October 29, 2018 Share October 29, 2018 Great competition so far, no injuries (I don't think?) and so many gymnasts performing to their potential. Loved Aliya casually throwing out a floor routine even though she's been focussing on beam and bars, she is such an icon. It was adorable to see Morgan Hurd in the audience fan-girling over her! For the US, it was great to see Kara Eaker perform so solidly on beam, what a tough one-event to have to deliver on. She did great. Hurd was definitely on during qualifications, thrilled for her to qualify to floor and bars as well as AA. Although I also really like Riley so it was a shame to see her nerves get the better of her. She is lacking a bit of international experience, hopefully this was a good learning experience for her and she'll come back better next time - the judges clearly liked her execution it was really mistakes that kept her down. Biles, well there are no words really are there? She could even medal in UB which would be incredible although I would definitely prefer others in that final to make the podium (and Biles will have plenty of hardware to take home!). I love the floor final line-up, what a great mix of artistry and tumblers! I can't even decide who I want to end up on the podium the most... 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4790394
ElectricBoogaloo October 29, 2018 Share October 29, 2018 (edited) Oksana Chusovitina qualifies for vault finals at the age of 43 This is the 17th time she has qualified for a world or Olympic vault final! Edited October 29, 2018 by ElectricBoogaloo 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4790949
CeeBeeGee October 29, 2018 Share October 29, 2018 2 hours ago, ElectricBoogaloo said: Oksana Chusovitina qualifies for vault finals at the age of 43 This is the 17th time she has qualified for a world or Olympic vault final! YASSSSSSSSS!!! Go Chuso! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4791096
HartofDixie October 30, 2018 Share October 30, 2018 Team final results. US men 4th and the US ladies take the gold! Men Women 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4795931
andromeda331 October 31, 2018 Share October 31, 2018 3 hours ago, HartofDixie said: Team final results. US men 4th and the US ladies take the gold! Men Women The ladies did a great job! Simone was awesome of course. Morgan was really good. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4796399
AuntieDiane6 October 31, 2018 Share October 31, 2018 Non-Worlds celebrity note: Mary Lou Retton announced on Dancing with the Stars that she has gotten divorced. She and her husband, Shannon Kelly, have 4 daughters. I think her daughter Mikayla is on the LSU gymnastics team. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4797528
Jeddah October 31, 2018 Share October 31, 2018 I haven’t watched the men’s AA yet, just looked up the results. So I guess Sam Mikulak did what he always does. I go back and forth from feeling bad for him to being annoyed by his inability to go clean when it counts. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4797760
SophiaD November 1, 2018 Author Share November 1, 2018 Sam was in third place until the last rotation. It's just really hard to watch. He just can't get it done when it counts. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4798777
Jillibean November 1, 2018 Share November 1, 2018 Sam doesn't have the mental part of this down. He never has, and I'm starting to think he never will. He had this one all teed up, and he missed the swing--on one of his stronger events, no less. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4799569
Darknight November 1, 2018 Share November 1, 2018 Simone 1st Morgan 2nd Mai 3rd 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4799938
healthnut November 1, 2018 Share November 1, 2018 I realize Simone’s start values are much higher than everyone but two falls and she still wins by 1.7 pts! Wow. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4800183
Ceindreadh November 1, 2018 Share November 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Darknight said: Simone 1st Morgan 2nd Mai 3rd Is it not Mai 2nd and Morgan 3rd? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4800211
ElectricBoogaloo November 1, 2018 Share November 1, 2018 33 minutes ago, Ceindreadh said: Is it not Mai 2nd and Morgan 3rd? Yes, according to the posted scores, Mai finished second with 55.798 and Morgan finished third with 56.732 (fourth and fifth place were even closer: 55.699 vs 55.698). Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4800348
healthnut November 1, 2018 Share November 1, 2018 1 hour ago, ElectricBoogaloo said: Yes, according to the posted scores, Mai finished second with 55.798 and Morgan finished third with 56.732 (fourth and fifth place were even closer: 55.699 vs 55.698). 55.732 for Morgan Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4800560
Ceindreadh November 2, 2018 Share November 2, 2018 Dear commentators. It is actually possible to mention that Morgan and Mai are defending World Champions without adding the caveat that Simone wasn’t competing that year. We get it, Simone would have likely beaten them if she’d competed. But she didn’t. They did and they earned their medals, and I don’t like the implied question mark as if Morgan and Mai only got their golds by default. 10 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4802211
HartofDixie November 2, 2018 Share November 2, 2018 https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/exclusive-simone-biles-world-gymnastics-championships/ 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4803299
SophiaD November 2, 2018 Author Share November 2, 2018 Sam finishes out of the medals in the first two event finals he is in again. Sigh. This is so hard to watch. That said, congratulations to the guys who medaled! Also, Simone is amazing. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4803328
ombelico November 3, 2018 Share November 3, 2018 A note to the camera people at this year's world championships: STOP MOVING THE CAMERA AROUND! YOU ARE MAKING THE VIEWERS NAUSEOUS! It was really most egregious on parallel bars. That damn camera never. stopped. moving!!! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4804997
MaKaM November 3, 2018 Share November 3, 2018 Yay for Sam for finally getting that monkey off his back! His PBars was great too, others were just better. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4805059
selkie November 4, 2018 Share November 4, 2018 10 hours ago, ombelico said: A note to the camera people at this year's world championships: STOP MOVING THE CAMERA AROUND! YOU ARE MAKING THE VIEWERS NAUSEOUS! It was really most egregious on parallel bars. That damn camera never. stopped. moving!!! I think the NBC crew has mentioned that they're stuck with the global video pool feed instead of using a NBC film crew. And the Qataris and FIG definitely hired on the cheap when it came to AV services for the event, just like they seem to have low bid an all the apparatus. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4806138
Jaded November 4, 2018 Share November 4, 2018 During a couple of skating events NBC showed last season either on their man channel or the sports one there were cases of camera movement like that. It was kind of worse then just the camera work because during exhibition performances there were flashing lights and etc.... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4806239
SophiaD November 4, 2018 Author Share November 4, 2018 Great job, Sam! He did really well in the Pommel Horse and Parallel Bars, too - others just did better. Here's hoping that this will allow him to steady his nerves and compete up to his standard in non-USA events going forward. SO great to see Epke Zonderland and Kohei Uchimura bring it in that final event. What awesome gymnastics. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4806377
ML89 November 4, 2018 Share November 4, 2018 16 hours ago, selkie said: I think the NBC crew has mentioned that they're stuck with the global video pool feed instead of using a NBC film crew. And the Qataris and FIG definitely hired on the cheap when it came to AV services for the event, just like they seem to have low bid an all the apparatus. One of the floor exercises had a camera angle that was on a slant and then slowly almost came level, like a bad Batman episode. Who were the people in the stands they kept cutting to? There was never a consistent shot selection for any apparatus. A mess. What is with the rule no one can warmup on the apparatus? That seems like asking for crashes. Also, when the coaches stand ready, looking like they’ll catch someone on the bars - is that really why they are there? Have they ever caught someone? It’s been too long since I followed the sport but that seems odd to me. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4807201
Ceindreadh November 4, 2018 Share November 4, 2018 2 hours ago, ML89 said: One of the floor exercises had a camera angle that was on a slant and then slowly almost came level, like a bad Batman episode. Who were the people in the stands they kept cutting to? There was never a consistent shot selection for any apparatus. A mess. What is with the rule no one can warmup on the apparatus? That seems like asking for crashes. Also, when the coaches stand ready, looking like they’ll catch someone on the bars - is that really why they are there? Have they ever caught someone? It’s been too long since I followed the sport but that seems odd to me. I've seen videos on youtube where the coach or spotter has broken the gymnast's fall. Never seen it in competition, but yes, that's what they're there for. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4807398
ML89 November 4, 2018 Share November 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, Ceindreadh said: I've seen videos on youtube where the coach or spotter has broken the gymnast's fall. Never seen it in competition, but yes, that's what they're there for. Sounds like an even worse crash - hey, let's take out my coach on the way down.... I knew that had to be it but thanks for the confirmation and adding the detail I was going to ask next...if anyone had in competition. Thanks! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4807444
MaKaM November 4, 2018 Share November 4, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, ML89 said: Also, when the coaches stand ready, looking like they’ll catch someone on the bars - is that really why they are there? Have they ever caught someone? It’s been too long since I followed the sport but that seems odd to me. Yeah. It's rare, but they are there to make the catch if possible. (ETA: sometimes, it seems like they are there to unofficially coach and indicate to a gymnast when to release. Some countries let them be too present on UB) And here's one of Valeri Liukin catching Nastia: Edited November 4, 2018 by MaKaM 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4807546
ML89 November 5, 2018 Share November 5, 2018 2 hours ago, MaKaM said: Yeah. It's rare, but they are there to make the catch if possible. (ETA: sometimes, it seems like they are there to unofficially coach and indicate to a gymnast when to release. Some countries let them be too present on UB) Thanks @MaKaM for the videos - I won't doubt that again! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4807947
andromeda331 November 5, 2018 Share November 5, 2018 I know they won't change it. But I hate the tie breaker rule. Its so stupid of to get tied with someone but they get the medal or higher medal then you. What's the point then? Either do that or don't give them tying scores. And what's with not letting them warm up on the apparatus? How is it better for them to do a routine on something they've never been on before? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4809176
cesstar November 5, 2018 Share November 5, 2018 Well, another Worlds is over! I really enjoyed the bits that I was able to see, highlights included Aliya still looking fab on bars, Lui TingTing finally winning a beam medal, Morgan winning silver on floor (I just love her expression and theatricality!), Alexa Moreno winning the first ever medal for Mexico, Simone debuting her new vault (could she end up with elements named on all four events!?), Mai finally getting her AA medal, and most importantly - no injuries! The US team looks so strong, obviously with Simone they have an incredible buffer but this was a really nicely balanced team where everyone had something to contribute. Kara did so well on beam in team finals, she is exquisite on that apparatus. And Riley rebounded so well from the disappointment of not making AA finals, this will have been a great experience for her going forward. Grace was rock steady and Morgan did a fab job leading off on each event to set the tone. Will be really interesting to see which of them are still contenders for Tokyo 2020. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4809523
Darknight November 5, 2018 Share November 5, 2018 You can tell Simone has awesome mental strength. She said in an interview and on Twitter she's tired of people setting expectations for her. The media is awful. She's happy with her performance but disappointed too. She won 6 medals. What's with fans and the media saying that's sad? 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4809703
HartofDixie November 5, 2018 Share November 5, 2018 Mckayla Maroney’s old gym is closing https://www.chalkwarrior.com/single-post/2018/11/05/All-Olympia-Gymnastics-Center-to-close-its-doors And https://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=22880 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4811449
AimingforYoko November 6, 2018 Share November 6, 2018 Statement from USOC. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4811633
andromeda331 November 6, 2018 Share November 6, 2018 59 minutes ago, AimingforYoko said: Statement from USOC. Good although it should have come sooner. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4811770
ombelico November 6, 2018 Share November 6, 2018 2 hours ago, HartofDixie said: Mckayla Maroney’s old gym is closing https://www.chalkwarrior.com/single-post/2018/11/05/All-Olympia-Gymnastics-Center-to-close-its-doors And https://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=22880 It's about damn time. On both counts. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4811960
CeeBeeGee November 9, 2018 Share November 9, 2018 On 11/5/2018 at 5:45 PM, HartofDixie said: Mckayla Maroney’s old gym is closing https://www.chalkwarrior.com/single-post/2018/11/05/All-Olympia-Gymnastics-Center-to-close-its-doors Okay if this "our sacrifice has been met with un-appreciation and betrayal" is about Mack's interview with Gymcastic, they can fuck right off. She was FAR more forgiving and nuanced than anyone had a right to ask her to be. I specifically remember her saying they were good people, they were just hard on her. I am sure their business got quite a nice bump from Mack's post-London publicity. Repeat after me, Artur and Co.: "I am not the victim here." 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4820391
HartofDixie November 15, 2018 Share November 15, 2018 Alyssa Baumann https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2018/11/15/larry-nassar-alyssa-baumann-florida-usa-gymnastics-international-federation-gymnastics/2011275002/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4837359
ombelico November 25, 2018 Share November 25, 2018 Dear Olympic Channel, Hi, it's me again. Thank you for providing a live stream of the Cottbus World Cup on your website. When I tried to watch it on my iPad yesterday, though, it was practically unwatchable as an ad would automatically come on every minute, blocking out actual routines. But hey, at least watching the stream this morning on my laptop worked. But now, we have back our "favorite" inept British guy announcer. He doesn't know how to say the name Jorge? What broadcaster working in international sports doesn't know how to say the name Jorge? This guy, apparently. He thinks German giants on high bar are super innovative? Yes, they look cool, but they've been around for decades. Does he even know that they are called German giants? No, of course not. And don't get me started on him saying Lara Mori is "a real honey, this one." WTF? Oh, and saying that Rebeca Andrade's gymnastics isn't beautiful? Get the f**k out of here. I get that you're probably stuck with whoever FIG has hired as the English-language commentator for the world feed, but can't you turn off his commentary? Anyone dedicated enough to watch the livestream of a World Cup event can live without him, I promise you. But, I do want to give a shoutout to Tanith Belbin for the commentary shown last night on TV. She actually called Tim Daggett out on his more inane comments, or at least asked him to clarify what he means. Now, if only you would replace Tim... A Gymnastics Fan 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4869607
ombelico November 30, 2018 Share November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, PoshSprinkles said: How was Cottbus BTW? Worth the watch? The Brazilians had a fantastic meet overall, so it's worth at least watching their routines. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4882616
HartofDixie December 5, 2018 Share December 5, 2018 USA Gymnastics has filed for bankruptcy. https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23016 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4895977
Darknight December 6, 2018 Share December 6, 2018 4 hours ago, HartofDixie said: USA Gymnastics has filed for bankruptcy. https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23016 Wow. I'm shocked. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4896533
xaxat December 11, 2018 Share December 11, 2018 ESPN names Simone Biles the most dominant athlete of 2018. I don't know much about gymnastics, but I do know she is a total badass. 15 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4910717
Darknight December 13, 2018 Share December 13, 2018 I never ever thought I'd see a gymnast on the cover. She hasn't lost since 2013. Then took a year off and came back like it was nothing. This is why I can't get so attached to athletes. They retire and move on from the sport. Gymnastics wont be the same without Simone. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4914343
ombelico December 14, 2018 Share December 14, 2018 It's not just that Simone doesn't lose. It's that she's revolutionizing the sport. There are only a few male gymnasts that can do the vault that now carries her name on the women's side. In Rio, she was already competing the most difficult floor routine ever seen, but her floor routine now is just absolutely extraordinary in comparison. I mean, she DISMOUNTS with a double twisting double tuck. That is unheard of. Yes, the equipment is (overall) better quality than in previous decades, which facilitates her gymnastics, but she's just amazing, both in terms of natural talent and body structure, but also in terms of her work ethic and desire to push herself to her limits. I completely agree that gymnastics won't be the same without her, but her legacy will be that she has shown what is possible for a female gymnast, far beyond what was ever thought possible before. She is absolutely the right choice for the most dominant athlete. 14 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4917194
AuntieDiane6 December 17, 2018 Share December 17, 2018 Quote She is absolutely the right choice for the most dominant athlete. And let's face it -- she could be an event specialist on the MEN'S team. High bar? Vault? Floor? TOTALLY. If nothing else, maybe her presence would stop the US guys from continually choking. The US men cannot stop their self-destructive ways championship after championship. 12 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4924478
HartofDixie December 19, 2018 Share December 19, 2018 (edited) Melanie DeJesus https://mobile.twitter.com/thegymterdotnet/status/1075441054143389696 Edited December 19, 2018 by HartofDixie 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4928725
Jeddah December 19, 2018 Share December 19, 2018 3 hours ago, HartofDixie said: Melanie DeJesus https://mobile.twitter.com/thegymterdotnet/status/1075441054143389696 Ridiculous! That was awesome! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/13544-gymnastics/page/21/#findComment-4929157
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