Artistic Gymnastics: Stick the Landing!

[greendog78]

What happened to Maksym Semiankiv? I missed it.

[Daisy]

BBC Lady reminding us what our dear @PoshSprinkles said - we need to see how they are doing indicative to the event (ie: High bar/Vault = high - pommels low, etc) but with that being said Russia is still steady 

[ExplainItAgain]

1 minute ago, Daisy said:

Standings After 2 rotations

Russia
Germany
GBR
Brazil
Japan
China
Ukraine

I missed it. Is USA in 7th or still 8th?

[Rinaldo]

USA is 7th now.

[Daisy]

Just now, Rinaldo said:

USA is 7th now.

 

1 minute ago, ExplainItAgain said:

I missed it. Is USA in 7th or still 8th?

7th. 

Sorry. I type too fast, and streaming slows my laptop! I'll fix it! 

[twoods]

US are in 7th.

The Chinese on rings right now is amazing to watch, as are the Russians on vault. Wow. Everyone has stepped up after qualifications.

Edited August 8, 2016 by twoods

[ExplainItAgain]

Thanks all!

[Daisy]

That runway bar is new. I don't remember that from London. 

[kittykat]

Only 3 points difference between Russia and US.  US still has their strength in vault and both bars, this race is still up for grabs.

What happened to Ukraine?

[Daisy]

Hello you cute British man you. 

[kittykat]

Just now, PoshSprinkles said:

Russia did a nice job on vault. They may be the dark horse in this competition. 

I was just thinking the same thing.  Kind of like US in 08 or Ukraine in 12.

[ExplainItAgain]

Just now, kittykat said:

What happened to Ukraine?

Yeah, that's what was throwing me off. The site I'm stalking never posted a 3rd score for their bars.

[emma675]

How come the Chinese don't flex their hands out on the rings? I kept hearing the announcers saying how that showed their strength more and noticed the US men doing it the first night of competition.

Edited August 8, 2016 by emma675d

[ExplainItAgain]

Just now, PoshSprinkles said:

Maksym did not start his routine. Effectively scratched it. 

Thanks!

[Growsonwalls]

Huh? Ukraine just took a zero on high bars.

[Daisy]

Wow. What is Ukraine doing? the guy went to the bar, touched, and saluted and walked off. 

[Rinaldo]

Yeah, the commentators are bewildered too. He deliberately took a zero.

[ExplainItAgain]

Oh no, really tough landing for last Chinese gymnast on the rings.

[emma675]

What on earth?? I can't wait to hear the reason for that.

[Daisy]

omg. China's guy just lot it on the landing after an amazing rings set. that's a shame. (but that could be USA's opening)

[greendog78]

Why didn't Ukraine forfeit  if they weren't even going to try? The Swiss would have loved to compete in their place.

[Jillibean]

1 minute ago, Rinaldo said:

Yeah, the commentators are bewildered too. He deliberately took a zero.

Jonathan Horton sounds completely stunned that they would do that.

I also sort of appreciate his reminders that a lot of these skills are painful to perform. 

[kittykat]

Something is going on with Ukraine.  @PoshSprinkles, I was wondering where Oleg was.  Thanks for clarifying.

Ooooh dayum!  China is usually ace on rings.  Here's hoping US takes the opening on that.

Barely three rotations in and I have no clue how this is gonna go down.

Edited August 8, 2016 by kittykat

[ExplainItAgain]

Russia is looking really good. Still the back half rotations to go, but they are building a little lead.

[Arynm]

Wow! What is happening with Ukraine? Jonathon Horton is just flabbergasted. Something must be very wrong

[Elsydeon]

1 minute ago, greendog78 said:

Why didn't Ukraine forfeit  if they weren't even going to try? The Swiss would have loved to compete in their place.

If I were the Swiss, I'd be fucking livid.

[Daisy]

2 minutes ago, greendog78 said:

Why didn't Ukraine forfeit  if they weren't even going to try? The Swiss would have loved to compete in their place.

BBC is saying that he may be injured, or never intended to do the bars - but they didn't have another Bar worker to work with. which is a shame, but yah, Swiss must be all. for Eff's sakes. 

good vault by Kohei.

[kittykat]

Was Oleg in the original rotation, then changed out at last second and that's why Maks is tapping out?  

[Daisy]

Kenzo just demolished that vault. a triple twist with a stuck landing. WOO.

[twoods]

Holy crap Kohei. What a vault. Same with his teammate.

Edited August 8, 2016 by twoods

[Growsonwalls]

Great vaults by Japan. So cute to see them smiling for once. Way different than London.

[greendog78]

Just now, Growsonwalls said:

Way different than London.

No death warmed over faces here! Three great vaults!

[Daisy]

USA on Rings now!

[kittykat]

Japanese Vaulters ftw!  Go Kenzo and Kohei.

Oh another 14.666.  On Rings!  For the US.  I like where this is headed.

Seriously can't they all be given medals this time ;-)

[Sew Sumi]

Nice rings set by Baddour. 

[ExplainItAgain]

USA still in 7th after 3 rotations. USA moving on to vault!

[TobinAlbers]

Random uniform note: Love the German mens' uniforms. Nice way they incorporated all the flag elements.

[Rinaldo]

Hambuchen stunning on high bar. Just as he was in London. (And then Zonderland showed up minutes later and was immortal.)

[Princess Sparkle]

29 minutes ago, Gurkel said:

Why is it called the pommel horse for the men? And is it supposed to shake the way it does?

Ooh, something I actually know!  "Pommel" is for the handles (named that way because they resembled the shape of apples), and "horse" is because the apparatus's original intention was for soldiers to practice mounting and dismounting horses.  

[ExplainItAgain]

After 3

RUS
JPN
GBR
BRA
GER
CHN
USA
UKR

[Daisy]

1 minute ago, Rinaldo said:

Hambuchen stunning on high bar. Just as he was in London. (And then Zonderland showed up minutes later and was immortal.)

Omg - Zonderland.....that was one amazing routine. is he here in Rio?

2 minutes ago, ExplainItAgain said:

After 3

RUS
JPN
GBR
BRA
GER
CHN
USA
UKR

 

I wonder what the blood pressure is like for China right now? 

[Gurkel]

Why are U.S. men as mediocre (globally-speaking) in gymnastics as the women are dominant? Is it the coaching? The lack of boys participating in gymnastics?

Edited August 8, 2016 by Gurkel

[ExplainItAgain]

Great vault by Sam! 15.366

[kittykat]

Another wonderful job on a weak apperatus for the US.  I hope those Floor routines don't come back to bite them.

Onward to the 2nd half.  Hell yeah Sam!

I'll chime in on the Zonderland love.  I can't wait to see that Flying Dutchman in High bar finals.

Edited August 8, 2016 by kittykat

[Daisy]

What a bar set from that Brazillian guy.

[twoods]

Dalton killed his vault. It's so much fun watching the Brazilians!

[ExplainItAgain]

Great vault by Jake too: 15.466

[Growsonwalls]

Just now, Gurkel said:

Why are U.S. men as mediocre (globally-speaking) in gymnastics as the women are dominant? Is it the coaching? Lack of participation?

Think it's culture. For whatever reason American boys if they're athletic don't general sign up for gymnastics lessons. Great vault by Jake.

[Elsydeon]

Naddour is Orozco-ing his way through finals. Yikes.

[ExplainItAgain]

Little wobble on the landing for Naddour: 15.033