Recent content by Ms Motts

I really enjoyed watching Dulcy - there’s something very fluid about her gymnastics that is very appealing, and if she stays on her current trajectory of improvement, she’ll remain in the mix as exactly the sort of strong all-rounder that team selectors need to consider.

Rewatching some routines this morning - Sabrina Voinea could probably claw back the couple of tenths she needs to break the 4th place curse without even changing anthing about her own performance just through better music selection. Her current music is basically background music, and it was...

It's not about artistry, but from a reinforcement point of view, I'd say Roberson's medal is actually an argument for prioritising execution. Her decision to do the mustafina instead of the Cheng was really, really smart. It cost her 0.4 in difficulty but she almost certainly made up at least...

That's a Eurovision gymnastics coverage staple - they always pan away from injuries as fast as they can.

Well that's quite a fun podium really. And, Ok, the actual medalists are all very exciting, but even though we didn't see it, I just want to mention that Breanna Scott just quietly got the second highest beam score of the night.

She gave it away with those OOBs.

There were a fair few gymnasts in qualification with facial expressions that made them look like over caffienated theatre kids. I hate it. These elite athletes should not have to think that hard about their faces. The men don't.

Dulcy has the highest scoring floor of the night so far. (Kaylia's score not in yet as I type this).

That was possibly the most two handed Cheng I've seen Leanne do.

Dulcy's floor is nice to watch.

That's 1.333 above the next closest beam score!

She did in qualifications too. But made with actual sequins this time - not glitter glue.

Ok now it gets interesting.

Melnikova is very much in the zone tonight isn't she. Doesn't look nervy at all.

I'm awarding full points to Escalara for pulling the correct face for her choreography.