I just got done watching the 22 Euros, and seeing Kim Bui's last comp always makes me tear up. I love seeing these "Past their Prime/Old Timers" continuing in the sport. The progress gymnastics has made in the last 30 years regarding when you're too old to compete is great for the sport.
I know nothing about training and expectations of a gymnast advancing but when I read this the first thing that came to mind was Daine do Sontos. She started at 12 and 8 years later she was a world champion on floor. So just some food for thought.
I just watched this the other night. I love the choreography here because it matches the music so well. Hitting all the beats and such. One of my favorites in terms of music and movement matching.
I have question about Nemour's beam. On her elements that land backwards (like her mount) after she lands she slides her front foot back. Would that get deducted? I can't recall a gymnast doing that.
This is the meet where I fell in love with Laschenova. I loved that she had so many different skills. Her layout on beam was so floaty. She is my favorite Soviet gymnast. Anyone know what happened with her? I vaguely remember something about her not being able to stay in country because she...