I was hoping with only 3 AUS gymnasts that Kate McDonald would try for the AA with her handspring vault that she did at the University Games. Granted she wouldn't garner enough of a score on vault to qualify her. But it would have been fun to see her try.
I used to love the International Team Championship.
USA vs Romania vs China
China rarely took it seriously though, sending inexperienced members.
Romani essentially sent their 99 World Team to the event in 1999.
Australia joined that in 1999 as well for a 4th team.
True 2004 was a mess and USA should have easily defeated Romania.
2006 was a monster fuck up with uncharacteristic falls- but also Marta removed Priess and Kelley from the team finals roster with Liukin as back up on vault, beam, and floor-which she was not physically capable of doing. Memmel...
Culture change takes time.
Betty Okino focusing on dance and execution will take time. But she is correct as traditionally US has opted for high D and won because of high D scores. 2022 Worlds was without Simone and the team won quite easily but also had some of the highest D scores in the...
You've been telling people for YEARS to go for easier difficulty and max out on E score.
Someone finally listening and you call it a "cheesy routine".
At least you gave him credit and said this strategy worked.
Subdivisions 1-6 completed.
7-8 are on "Monday"
Including:
7:
Portugal,, Denmark, Venezuela, Australia, Serbia, Indonesia, India, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Hong Kong
8:
Azerbaijan, Finland, China, Turkiye, Cameroon, Canada, France, and Trinidad and Tobago
Other than Australia, not too many...