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She changed her name altogether. It's written with two completely different ideographs. I'm not really sure why. Maybe the new name symbolizes her hope for a fresh start as a first-year senior. ("Zhuo" means "outstanding," and "xi" means "hope.") She was brilliant in 2021-22, but a serious ankle...

Zhou Yaqin Zhang Yihan JIang Zhuoxi (formerly known as Jiang Shuxuan)

A few pics from WAG podium training: Qiu Qiyuan

Your English is great! Bicherova was very lucky in 1981, but, as you say, she also hit when it mattered. She did go on to prove herself with AA victories at the '82 World Cup and '83 Euros--although one could argue that she got lucky again at the latter meet because Szabo and Yurchenko both...

Agreed! Here's her FX from 1980:

I always had the impression that Nadia wanted to retire after the 1980 Olympics, but the ROU fed forced her to continue until the '81 Universiade because it was in Bucharest.

Best use of AI ever! Thank you.

Albina Shishova (USSR) Yurchenko's training mate. I didn't appreciate her at the time (and I still find her FX rather bland), but her BB was top-notch.

Missouri. Helen Hu and Jocelyn Moore. Enough said.

And to think Livvy missed Coachella for this: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/livvy-dunne-valid-reason-skip-095925627.html

Fight me. She was lovely.

Yu Hanyue was dropped from China's WAG roster.

https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/events/detail.php?id=17868&type=sport#loaded Notable WAG include Chu Yiming and Li Rongjinyi, two of China's new seniors, plus Angel Wong Hiu Ying (HKG), and of course the indefatigable Chusovitina.

She falls on the final pass, but I think this was the only time she competed a DLO. No list would be complete without this one.

I would be embarrassed for her if I didn't hate her so much.