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I don't know that Roberson underperformed. She could've squeaked into the floor final, but the unexpected vault medal outweighs that. It's true she was lucky, but you get the same medal regardless of how good the competition were. Her result was definitely the least predictable one though. I...

They have themselves to blame for Skye, at least. She made it clear that taking her was a punt, USAG very obviously wanted her anyway and she went and did exactly what it said on the tin.

Like the Marta years all over again. It'll be interesting to see if there's any change in attitude to selection processes now the US aren't in the default winner space any more. It's a very long time since they went into a team competition not the favourites. So much has changed since the early...

WOGA.

I expect Gogean would've extended the retirement tour to cover a hypothetical 98 worlds.

That was my reading of it.

There was a wee bit on reddit, not really qualifying as furious though.

And Rebeca having the year off when she'd initially talked about being back for worlds. That has got to be one of the most things coming together medals in the history of the sport. Still deserved of course, you can only beat what's in front of you.

The maximum drama option is if they reduce it not enough to let her do 2027 worlds and Romania don't qualify but in time for the 2028 world cup circuit. Then her and Sabrina could be trying for the same Olympic qualifying spots. Imagine what Camelia would do.

This is turning into quite a news day.

Yes, she's qualified as one of the individual continental AAers. Africa has 5, and there's a 2 per country limit through that route. I forget how many individuals a country is allowed through all different routes, is it 4?

Really hoping to see her with CWG hardware once again. There aren't many Commonwealth gymnasts who've cracked 14 this quad yet.

I've a feeling the first is Cameroon from last year.

As far as I could google, Khenoun and Hamames Mouallic are French born and trained. The fifth member, Sihem Hamidi was born in Algeria. She wouldn't have got the opportunity to go to worlds without the formerly French gymnasts switching, but I presume the point is neither will most of the South...

Of course not. Dual citizens choosing to compete not for the country they live in isn't a remotely new thing. Marissa Dick of 2016 Trini controversy was born and trained in Canada. Dom Cunningham and Halle Hilton came through the British system initially and chose to switch to Ireland later on...