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Systems that that are healthy for the gymnasts, both mentally and physically, and that do NOT allow people to skip the basics could work. However, they take a lot more effort, empathy and imagination than whipping the kids into submission and pushing them until they’re too injured or mentally...

Imo, ^^ type of thinking hurts gymnastics; we need to build a real fan base. In the past, when I attended gymnastics meets, I was amazed by the understanding of the audience. But the tv announcers and the packaging is such a turnoff (occasional exceptions), how can we possibly build an...

Back when she was competing, she was one of my favorites, especially beam and floor

She’ll learn a lot on the tour

yes

Even when I was sad for Jordan, I was super happy for Ana Barbosu.

Don’t assume it’s for attention, it seems defensive. For her team or herself.

I am hoping Shilese imitates the Brazilian stars in bubble-wrap technique (she does already, perhaps)

I never was part of AOL, but I was on an email listserve, which is how I found oobness. Also I remember GGMB banning lurkers; I was scared it would happen to me, but I posted barely enough.

Outofboundsness

Melanie is my personal favorite for third, and I love Suni and hope for her, but Kaylia seems the most likely. It’s really a great race. My real hopes are for fair judging and no injuries

The Landi’s are coaching the Americans on the floor, but maybe Cecile can help a bit before or after or by encouragement

During Marta’s reign, weren’t there many falls during trials? It feels almost expected to me and only if a gymnast is on the bubble, will one fall hurt.

I wish she was allowed to manage her recovery better when she was young, what if….

Meng Fei is one of my favorite floor workers