Recent content by makam

And then you have Sabrina and Camelia who always seem to bring the team vibe down. Sabrina is undoubtedly talented but her struggles to bring it at the major competitions--especially after constantly being pimped out at the only good thing on the team--hurts the whole team.

(caveat: I didn't watch or read the rules, just what y'all have been talking about) I think it was one of the sport climbing events at the olympics last year that had the 3rd (?) place finisher setting the world or olympic record but getting bronze. It makes some sense that you can't have 8...

If they allowed the federation to pick who competed, it would have been the perfect chance to give their fav Sabrina a shot at redemption.

Italy has such depth. Esposito and D'Amato of course, but the rest of the Olympic team isn't there. I haven't kept up on injuries, breaks, or retirements but it is really something that they aren't leaning hard on their Olympians. Sofia Tonelli went from a 51.4 at Jesolo to a 53.3 to qualify 4th...

I like the skills in PBars, but part of me wishes it flowed more like current womens UB. The (relatively) long handstand holds do nothing for me.

I'm not usually a foot form purist, but even on that tiny screen, I can see she has lots of foot form deductions...

Well, in all honesty, how good are most US schools these days? The number of people who apparently know that New Mexico is a state and not part of Mexico makes me think the education system has failed. And with all the changes they will ram thru in the next 4 years, well, if the kids in Texas...

It is giving me total Selena vibes. Someone change her music to "Dreaming of You" or something. ;-)

Don't love the faux jeans look but I like the different length. I'm all for gymnasts having options. And since there isn't a team competition this year, each gymnast should be able to wear what they prefer. Also, congrats to Sugihara for keeping at it. I wish they had put her in at the Olympics...

I can appreciate the beauty, like in that slo-mo clip, but that isn't how she competed, so... I can give respect but it is going to take a long time for them to win my heart. (If Simone is retired, my heart is available; if she ends up going on, I'm not available to be won yet)

International gymnast posted this slomo clip: basically perfection.

Kinda love Zhang Yihan's crazy leo.

Simone won the gold medal of leotards with this one:

Well, fair point but a gymnast, even injured is still probably healthier than most of us. ;)

Yeah, from that view, he is coordinating nicely. Now if the bottom of the trousers are clown-tastic, I reserve the right to change my opinion. I kinda like the sideye she is giving him. Very Simone.