2020 Women's Artistic Team Final (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)

[arabiandoublefront]

I wouldn’t retire like this either.

 

[Sasha]

According the gymnastics experts on Twitter, Simone withdrew because the FIG is undervaluing her elements.

So now we know.

 

[Jack]

I guess Tom was right when he said this wouldn’t come down to tenths.

 

[cats]

I think the last time the US had a 1.5TY in TFs was when Bieger fell on hers in 2006. A cursed vault.

 

[Kittentoes]

Someone on IG felt it was because Myk and Jordan didn’t get the scores they deserved. So she just bailed. Out of the Olympics.

 

[tempest]

According the gymnastics experts on Twitter, Simone withdrew because the FIG is undervaluing her elements.

So now we know.

 

[rlayt]

Rumors fly.

 

[Doug1233]

According the gymnastics experts on Twitter, Simone withdrew because the FIG is undervaluing her elements.

So now we know.

We are about to see the absolute worst of American “sore loser” culture.

 

[glamafonic]

Someone on IG felt it was because Myk and Jordan didn’t get the scores they deserved. So she just bailed. Out of the Olympics.

Yes clearly not her known ankle issues that had her crying and saying “I’m in so much pain” or the mental toll of the extra year and competing for the federation that enabled and covered up her sexual abuse among everything else.

IT WAS BCS THE JUDGES R MEEN. Story checks out.

 

[Stoutness]

As someone who works in the media, this whole messaging from Team USA Gymnastics is a disaster. They need a crisis management consultant NOW.

 

[Doug1233]

I guess Tom was right when he said this wouldn’t come down to tenths.

If Gymcastic say this one more time I think I’m gonna scream.

Thank GOD Grace was on the team. They need to acknowledge that a little more.

 

[arabiandoublefront]

I’m surprisingly feeling weirdly okay about all this, but that could be because I’m just tired.

 

[rlayt]

The future came early.

 

[Sasha]

I hope she speaks up clearly and forcefully about what happened. All kinds of shit is coming out of the woodwork right now. She can’t handle pressure. She was overhyped. Blah blah. Simone deserves better.

 

[Kittentoes]

Yeah, at 4:00am.

 

[JaJa]

They had two falls as well. It could have been tight, even with Simone. Don’t take anything away from their victory.

It would not have been tight with an uninjured Simone.

 

[blueghost]

All I have to say is that at the end of the day it’s just a sport and that was still fun to watch.

Thank you all for helping expand the Gymnaverse!

 

[Doug1233]

Yeah. Simone doesnt add 3.5 points if you keep Jordan on floor (which was always the plan).

Russia won today. But the US media are obviously going to run with the “Simone was injured” story. Because Americans can’t handle losing.

 

[JaJa]

I hope she speaks up clearly and forcefully about what happened. All kinds of shit is coming out of the woodwork right now. She can’t handle pressure. She was overhyped. Blah blah. Simone deserves better.

I totally agree. No matter what she was and remains the GOAT.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Grace was MVP today. Jordan gets props for nailing the two events she wasn’t supposed to be competing today.