2025 World Gymnastics Championships, Apparatus Finals Day 1, October 24

[Livi]

Apart from Zoja, this was a very good final! Seven gymnasts above 14, no major mistakes.

But sad about and for Zoja. She shouldn't have competed

 

[Beamer]

Let's go Don Don!

 

[Denn]

Lan Xingyu has been relegated to China's B-team many times — and that's how he won 2021 Worlds. He's so good on this event though, and I kind of want him to win again, though I am always happy to see Petrounias win...

But who wouldn't want Don Don to win?

 

[MaryClare]

We are so back

 

[Hatsumomo]

I thank Prod that Kaylia saved us from yet another Melnikova gold.

Skye was so close to a medal.

And .2 could be found anywhere in her routine, but this is a great routine as a jumping-off point to upgrade and clean up. Skye could be in the medal hunt later on in the quad. That will heavily depend on Florida's coaches, though.

 

[Denn]

BTW, don't count out Adem Asil.

 

[Denn]

Oh damn, I didn't realize that Don Don had the record of competing at the most Worlds among American men. That's so cool! And very apt for him.

 

[Angelika]

BTW, don't count out Adem Asil.

It always impresses me when a Ring man has also been a great all-rounder!

 

[Denn]

It always impresses me when a Ring man has also been a great all-rounder!

Which makes me realize (and which I missed), he didn't do AA this week during qualifications.

 

[Denn]

I think Lan Xingyu left too many doors open.

his swing handstands weren't good

 

[Denn]

I had Zhang Boheng at 9.0. That was a clean set!

He got 8.966. So I was dead on.

 

[Hatsumomo]

I'm just here to see how Donnell does and then I'm going back to bed

 

[BB12]

That bars final was great.

Kaliya's routine is crazy good. Melnikova has impressed me. I didnt expect her to return in such good form but good on her. Skye with her best routine for the season

And I'm so happy Kate hit bars 2/2. Hopefully this gives her a huge confidence boost for the rest of the quad and we can see her regularly being in these finals.

 

[Denn]

I have Asil at 8.8.

ETA: He got 8.866... into first.

 

[Puffin]

Asil into 1st

 

[Rich]

I hope donnell medals.

 

[Denn]

I had Caio Souza down at 8.5... Lots of unsteadiness throughout, and he cowboys the triple, though I feel like that should be allowed on triples... I only took 0.1 for that...

I refuse to deduct foot form on triple tucks.

ETA: He got 8.466...

 

[Beamer]

IMO Donnell has extra pressure from going last. Yes, it's the ideal as far as judging, but I do feel it's harder to hit.

 

[Livi]

I had Caio Souza down at 8.5... Lots of unsteadiness throughout, and he cowboys the triple, though I feel like that should be allowed on triples... I only took 0.1 for that...

I refuse to deduct foot form on triple tucks.

ETA: He got 8.466...

You're on a roll

 

[Denn]

Petrounias's E-scores could be all over the place because some of his holds were borderline... Some judges will take the 0.3 deduction (there is no 0.1 deduction for a short hold) and others won't.

I had 8.7, but on a generous day, I could have had 9.3.