2020 Women's Artistic All Around Final (Thursday, July 29, 2021)

[Doug1233]

There hasn’t been a national championship since 2019, therefore Ellie Downie is technically the reigning champion

Based on the closed door trials you’d probably say Jess or Alice won the AA right?

 

[MaryClare]

Yes, but that was a trial, and not a national championship.

 

[Caligym]

I am sure Suni could get an 8 E score on a 5.4 D routine. But a 7.7 E score on a 6.1 D routine is …a higher score. Kind of the goal.

 

[Big_rock_show]

You’re not wrong!!!

 

[RedBirdie]

Wrapped up my work, put the kid to bed, got a beer. Now its time to watch the apparatus feed!

 

[cftmoonlight79]

I am absolutely thrilled for Suni!

 

[MRR]

Low key remembering certain comments (in 2019 AND 2020ne) how Suni could only make Tokyo as a specialist…

Anyway, what a great final. The U.S. now has five consecutive Champions (the last three women of color), Brazil achieves a historic result, and Russia’s WAG and MAG results are aligned perfectly.

I’m a huge fan of Simone, so the news of her withdrawal was sobering and devastating, and I desperately wanted the first back-to-back Champ since Caslavska. But where one dream ends, another continues, and the notion of a new OGM became more and more exciting as the event went on. Suni Lee is a worthy Champion, with or without Simone.

 

[arabiandoublefront]

I just have to say I love how Suni doesn’t use a ribbon for her hair. Scrunchies for the win.

 

[makam]

Danusia Francis for Olympic UB Champion! Her 9.033 E score was the highest of the competition and I think she was actually lowballed a bit on it.

 

[cats]

My mother is sitting next to me, gasping and oohing and ahhing over Nina. I think I need a DNA test.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Now that I’m not metaphorically biting my nails throughout this comp and not watching the apparatus feed, I can pay better attention. Andrade just floats on UB.

 

[Caligym]

Lol my husband just said of Nina “her legs are so straight !” I’m just letting him enjoy his enthusiasm while clenching my teeth and muttering under my breath “but the feet, the feet, how could you possibly notice the legs and not the FEET!”

 

[Jack]

Omg the commercials on the NBC feed. It’s 51 minutes and we have seen 7 routines.

 

[Hatsumomo]

I’m glad I watched the live event this morning. Bless the rise of streaming.

 

[MRR]

I don’t understand how Melnikova’s UB outscored Urazova’s, per the NBC broadcast. Melnikova was at least 0.3 on the inbar full and the piked jaeger is consistently awkward.

Much of their footage has been from the side, very good for seeing handstands.

 

[Jack]

Suni’s UB seemed way less crazy from the NBC side angle.

 

[tempest]

I don’t understand how Melnikova’s UB outscored Urazova’s, per the NBC broadcast. Melnikova was at least 0.3 on the inbar full and the piked jaeger is consistently awkward.

and she was only .033 below her other routines which were much better!

 

[Sparklesmom]

Haha! I wonder if the feet is a reflex from being so tall! I bet she’s hit them on that tiny FIG settings few times

 

[Sparklesmom]

I noticed that too! Is the NBC angle the same as the judges?

 

[catou]

I had to share this: Ellie Black made a drawing for Brooklyn Moors to remind her of her support, as she couldn’t compete herself because of an ankle injury!