Recent content by mnesiptolema

Reddit, for what it's worth, reports the entire Italian team has now withdrawn and he may have been unable to move. I very much hope that's not the case, though I haven't done any further searching as I don't want to see footage.

In recent Olympics, skateboarding, karate (kata) and even dressage come to mind. And breakdancing lol I understand gymnastics is first and foremost a sport, but it's one with a rich history of artistry and innovation and it's always been associated with aesthetic endeavour. So I don't think...

I understand it would be impractical, but if more developmental programs cut a few training hours and mandated their kids took a dance class (in any style) once a week, that'd probably be job done, no?

Was that a(n attempt at) a Moors? Edit: @RedBirdie I feel like big band music a la the early 2000s trend might be a good alternative?

She's easy to watch - lovely presentation quality and it doesn't feel like she's rushing through the choreographic elements. By far my favourite of the beam routines in this rotation.

Certainly the pointed toes, perhaps more so than hyperextension? Julia Soares was the only gymnast of the three who stood out as hyperextended to me - but I've been watching a lot of ballet lately so I may no longer be living in the real world. I thought all three had enough ankle mobility to...

This one is my forever favourite:

I quite like the idea of a world ranking system!

Lovely! Would it get credit? I spy a bit of a pike, but I'm not a Code guru.

What's frustrating about this (one of many, many frustrating things) is that this particular rule is clearly barely ever enforced - and that inquiries seem to be so haphazardly done in general, to the point that nobody is entirely clear on the rules and routines are sometimes wholly rescored and...

It wasn't very good, but it was most endearing!

I have to say I think it’s a bit unfair to select artistic athletes like gymnasts. One year they picked Jojo Siwa from Dance Moms, iirc.

Someone on Reddit tallied up the eleven cases where an Olympic medal has been stripped for something other than doping. If the medal swap goes ahead, Jordan will be the only person to lose a medal through no fault of her own.

I look forward to the full CAS findings here too. Some sort of submission to the FIG with suggestions to improve objectivity, transparency, and fairness of scores could be in order. There have already been a number of options floated on the board. It would be interesting to collate them.

How much can Romania’s reanimation be attributed to Kiens?