2021 worlds Day 1 EFs

[RAFIKI]

I see what you mean, it’s the eyes.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Melnikova just had a spot from her coach for a pretty borderline Lopez/Pod. I’m really not confident she’s going to get a Lopez credited in this final, if she goes for it of course.

 

[RAFIKI]

I wonder how many she’s done in total given the late decision to do two vaults. Come on muscle memory!

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Nancy Taman is in 2nd and can’t finish below 4th… if one of the last 3 falls on something she’s getting a medal. Astounding.

 

[RAFIKI]

Looked piked to me.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I don’t know what the rules are now, but she was arched initially, goes through 180 degrees fairly quickly and then is properly piked by the end.

 

[RAFIKI]

Geurtz has such a good high chest on her DTY landing.

 

[RAFIKI]

Ugh gutting.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Totally. I fucking knew that was going to happen, although apparently I can’t count well enough to tell how many people were still available to go ahead of Nancy Taman.

 

[RAFIKI]

That was quite the slo-mo reaction shot of D’Amato

 

[RAFIKI]

So close to two finals with no falls.

 

[RAFIKI]

Omg these are the chair exercises GymCastic were talking about

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Why all the hanging around? Nothing has appeared to be happening for the last 5 minutes at least.

 

[RAFIKI]

Yeah that was a looooong delay only to be rewarded by these Russian warm ups in all their glory.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

With this much delay, I’m starting to panic that they’ve had another positive covid test.

 

[RAFIKI]

#2021 things

Sad for that to be the first thought. If I’d known how long the gap was going to be I would’ve showered and had some breakfast.

I do love the Italian anthem.

 

[Angelika]

It’s so jolly isn’t it!

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I reckon you could probably get some tea and toast done between now and them managing to get the PH final started.

 

[RAFIKI]

D’Amato picking the wrong medal

 

[RAFIKI]

I managed some toast. When was the last world/Olympic final without Whitlock? 2011?