Recent content by RichardL

I've heard nothing definitive and since she hasn't competed in two years I'm hesitant to include her in any predictions. But I'd be obsessed with a comeback in good form!

I love this from Rooskrantz. Clean up some details (particularly the low-bar pirouette and some of the casts to handstand) and this could be a Worlds EF routine.

If that was how I held a pen, I would never in my life consent to a video being recorded for all the world to see. What a strange accompaniment to her announcement (I'm not sure which is more news-worthy tbh)

I see things like this about Jones and I'm so excited that she might still have an elite future, even as I grieve what was lost in both of her Olympic cycles. And then I remind myself that she had such a dominant 2022-2023 internationally and that she'll always be remembered for that.

Chiles is fine. She's a pure AAer by now. Wong's Cheng will keep her in the conversation, but she doesn't bring much to the table for the other three events, sadly. Weird saying that about a two-time World AA medalist, but I just don't see her making the line-ups without big changes.

I think vault is fine now with Carey, Chiles, and Blakely (presumably). I'd add Bullock for UB (I also like her on BB and FX quite a bit) and then there's a spot for Rivera for sure. I'm not convinced Pease won't fall apart over the course of a multi-day event, but I guess we'll see if she...

Jade Carey will be able to do a double layout at 40, but yes, she clearly sees a space for her on this team and why not capitalize on a third Olympics if you're healthy and competitive? 2017 seniors leading the 2028 Olympic team would be so hilarious to me

Is that a double double laid out for the dismount? The video quality is poor...

Megan Dowlen! Haven't heard that name in ages. Here's a video I filmed of her at the 2000 Nationals, an ambitious tumbling program for a junior... I thought she'd go far at the time.

Just watched some videos, she's so good! Best of luck to her for whatever comes next.

Oh yes, that sounds right! I'd forgotten... (and yes they definitely were)

I still can't believe she was actually that useful to the Russian team at that point... I was so surprised they'd use someone for such big teams who didn't train in the country.

She opens with the Chuso so maybe she can do a full-in at the end eventually. Agreed that the double pike feels like a let-down. Maybe she's also keeping a front tumbling pass in her back pocket for that line, like a fhs-front full, in case something goes wrong with the barani.

I did not see this middle pass coming...

Beef is a Netflix series. The new season takes place at a private country club, and Suni Lee joins (as herself) to use their spa as she gets ready for the LA Olympics. The whole scene is so cringe but I guess she might be trying to see what's out there in terms of casting opportunities.