glamafonic
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A few weeks ago, I rewatched this comp. No big reason, I was just jumping around through the spreadsheet linked in resources.
And oh what a journey it was.
The constant fluff about these POOR TINY FRAGILE CHILDREN that managed to be both condescending and demonstrate no actual concern for their well-being!
The commentators and announcer going on and on about how all the current big seniors (16, 17) were ANCIENT CRONES who would NEVER make it to Atlanta and obviously the 12 and 13 year olds would be the team!
Tim being transparently salty about Dawes beating Miller (especially in EF)!
The excessive interviewing and focusing on the coaches talking about The Children! Tom Forster sitting in a chair like a Youth Pastor!
T H E L E O S ! ! !
I came out of it having enjoyed much of the gymnastics, enjoyed seeing gymnasts I'd completely forgotten about, but feeling so deeply relieved to think about 2023 Worlds and especially the podiums there, replete with grown women (many bipoc women) doing some of the best gymnastics in the world.