2024 Olympic Games: WAG All-Around Finals: Thursday, August 1 12:15 pm ET

[rlayt]

Just wondering, does anyone remember years ago when Rebecca was going through one of her injuries we were bemoaning that she might not ever reach her potential?

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Just wondering, does anyone remember years ago when Rebecca was going through one of her injuries we were bemoaning that she might not ever reach her potential?

I was just about to type, can hardly believe Rebeca's ACLs have stayed intact long enough for not one but two Olympic AA medals.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Just wondering, does anyone remember years ago when Rebecca was going through one of her injuries we were bemoaning that she might not ever reach her potential?

I'm sure we did. Certainly after the third ACL tear.

 

[mtgym]

I love Simone and loved watching her have to actually try today. But I wish she'd leave the goat stuff behind.

ETA: Not that she doesn't try normally, but she was definitely fighting more today.

 

[Hatsumomo]

I'm so happy to see Simone have to put up a fight. I've been wanting to see that for a long time.

 

[Memphisgym]

Do the cameras really need to zoom in on Simone putting on deodorant?

I, too, sweated off my deodorant during this competition! Luckily, I WFH!

 

[QuietColours]

I was working the most painful support call during that last rotation and couldn't look and I was very brave about it.

 

[Laura722]

Kevric finished 8th. What a great result for her.

 

[MaryClare]

Kevric finished 8th. What a great result for her.

That must feel really great, after the circumstances surrounding her selection

 

[irichluck21]

Is Rebeca the first back to back all around silver medalist?

 

[MaryClare]

Suni’s pacing is ridiculous. Even once she got to Paris, she peaked at the right time

 

[onodian]

I was just about to type, can hardly believe Rebeca's ACLs have stayed intact long enough for not one but two Olympic AA medals.

I remember being so nervous in tokyo for her to get through cleanly.

 

[onodian]

And now I was like "throw these crazy upgrades you may never have actually done on a real floor!"

 

[makam]

Suni’s pacing is ridiculous. Even once she got to Paris, she peaked at the right time

100%. 2.5 months ago, y'all had her on your Olympic teams and I was like, she hasn't even shown a UB? Like, wha? And then 1.5ish months ago it was, well, okay, she can be a bars and beam specialist, I guess. And then 1 month ago, it was, well, I hope she can compete all-around cuz they are dropping like flies, 4 days ago it was "damn, is my face red, she's legit in this!" and then 2 days ago was "OMG, a medal in AA is totally a possible thing." and then there is today. Hooray for Suni, comeback queen!

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I remember being so nervous in tokyo for her to get through cleanly.

We all were! And now here we are.

 

[Indy]

Is this the first time that all three AA medalists were returning AA medalists? Not from consecutive Olympics but just Olympics overall?

I’m super happy with the podium, but also would have been happy with any of 3-6 getting the bronze. It was a fun meet to watch.

 

[MaryClare]

Is this the first time that all three AA medalists were returning AA medalists? Not from consecutive Olympics but just Olympics overall?

I’m super happy with the podium, but also would have been happy with any of 3-6 getting the bronze. It was a fun meet to watch.

Yes. Some criss crossing between 56, 60 and 64 but not all on the one podium

 

[Indy]

Yes. Some criss crossing between 56, 60 and 64 but not all on the one podium

wow, since 64 for any overlap like that. 60 years.

 

[Hatsumomo]

When was the last time the reigning Olympic champion won an Olympic AA medal consecutively?

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

When was the last time the reigning Olympic champion won an Olympic AA medal consecutively?

Amanar in 2000, Milo in 1996, Nadia in 1980

ETA: oops, misread. These are just consecutive medalists.