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The coverage has been great for this comp. YT streams and archives (including commentary and replays)for every event. I also like the way they have been doing joint MAG/WAG medal ceremonies today, saves a lot of time when you are doing junior and senior EF.

Four year fan here but I did watch some of the men’s long. When did cartwheels become a thing in figure skating?

They didn’t pull the springboard out for a beam routine.

The “as it happened” blog is quite entertaining, lots of technical issues and tedium. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/mar/20/ioc-presidential-elections-olympics-sebastian-coe-juan-antonio-samaranch-jr-live?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Just skipped through that and it looks fascinating. No idea when I’ll have time to watch it properly but I’m looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing.

They’ve covered EF some years (definitely 2022 because I developed Covid in Liverpool and went home to spend a miserable day watching EF on TV when I had a ticket) but I don’t remember them showing the senior AA before.

I also like the latter sleeveless one and think a blue sleeved version could be lovely. It does give me Cuba vibes.

Blimey. Interesting timing given the imminent IOC President election.

Presumably the rationale will be explained at this event.

I know a couple of reserve gymnasts that found out they were competing yesterday.

Yeah I was suspicious when there was no formal retirement announcement after her 99% done interviews. Didn’t think she’d want to leave on that EF routine.

Is the stream working or should I film it?

I had a good day watching the Aspire gymnasts. Refreshing to watch a competition where I know nobody and see who stands out.

Friend told me that she was hosting an invitational and wasn’t competing this week. She’s on my fantasy team so that’s annoying!