2025 World Gymnastics Championships: Women’s AA, October 23

[ArnoldRimmer]

Anybody seen a screenshot of the double layout landing yet? I also thought Melnikova got overscored on bars with some missed handstands. Congratulations to Wong on a great competition though. Wish she had a little more difficulty on her floor passes.

There's one on reddit but it's not good. I gather the coverage only showed this one angle?

 

[Hatsumomo]

 

[dweiss324]

Wow, that's some suspect final scoring. Melnikova having the highest e score on floor, knowing what she needed, is just blatant favoritism. That sucks so badly for Leanne. Russia USA China make for a very strangely traditional podium, despite an exciting meet.

Some peacock broadcast thoughts: Loved how many routines they showed. Thought the replays were garbage, they never replayed the problem aspects of routines, so I found myself having to repeatedly rewind to see what went wrong. The commentary was fine, maybe I'm just used to it now, but there was too much emphasis on the race for gold or a US gold that they lost the narrative on the podium spots or the top four. I needed them to show a scoring icon for the top contenders, bc kaylia missing out on a medal was just as compelling as the fight for gold. They lost the plot in the last rotation, of helping us understand how the top four might shake out.

 

[phoenix7]

Sugihara really verging on a WRONG FACE deduction with that crazy smile

They can't get her for wrong face when she expresses all four FIG approved emotions at once throughout her whole routine surely? Masterly strategy.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

I guess at a certain point the gymnastics Pods would have to right the wrongs of the 1991 and 2011 worlds AA.

 

[onodian]

The only thing that must be amended from 1991 is christina bontas's music

 

[rlayt]

You most certainly would. See if you can get one for EFs.

He needs to practice his “wedding face”.

 

[Doug1233]

This one is gonna be interesting to re-judge...

 

[KristyJ]

This one is gonna be interesting to re-judge...

I try not to judge the initial viewing (though it's impossible to fully turn off), so I am curious what I will see when I get over the disappointment of another worlds won with a fall and decide to rewatch

 

[cftmoonlight79]

I did enjoy that it was a close competition. When was the last time a silver medalist came from a group outside the top group? Leanne winning from the 2nd group would have been a neat development.

 

[phoenix7]

Wow, that's some suspect final scoring. Melnikova having the highest e score on floor, knowing what she needed, is just blatant favoritism. That sucks so badly for Leanne. Russia USA China make for a very strangely traditional podium, despite an exciting meet.

Some peacock broadcast thoughts: Loved how many routines they showed. Thought the replays were garbage, they never replayed the problem aspects of routines, so I found myself having to repeatedly rewind to see what went wrong. The commentary was fine, maybe I'm just used to it now, but there was too much emphasis on the race for gold or a US gold that they lost the narrative on the podium spots or the top four. I needed them to show a scoring icon for the top contenders, bc kaylia missing out on a medal was just as compelling as the fight for gold. They lost the plot in the last rotation, of helping us understand how the top four might shake out.

I VPNed back to the fabulous French lady on Eurovision Sports.

She was well on top of the narrative and the scores, but she was devastated for Kaylia - lamenting every time she caught a glimpse of her on screen after beam.

 

[onodian]

He needs to practice his “wedding face”.

oh I got that (turns to the camera 80's sitcom titles style)

 

[phoenix7]

I did enjoy that it was a close competition. When was the last time a silver medalist came from a group outside the top group? Leanne winning from the 2nd group would have been a neat development.

Yes, it was exciting to watch and the choice and pace of routines on the broadcast was great.

 

[Matilda23]

Anyone see what happened to Zoya Szekely, was she injured and DNF? Will she compete in the bars final tomorrow, if not Sanne Veerman is R1 currently

 

[Passion]

Anyone see what happened to Zoya Szekely, was she injured and DNF? Will she compete in the bars final tomorrow, if not Sanne Veerman is R1 currently

Injured on VT and is withdrawing from UB EF.

ETA: is what I think I read but now I’m questioning my memory. Definitely was injured on VT though.

ETA2: No I read she was withdrawing from the rest of the AA. Don’t know about UB final. She hurt her knees. Sorry lol.

 

[KristyJ]

Totally random thought from YouTube videos popping up, but Melnikova is definitely posture goals in her dance. I may not like the win with a fall, but the carriage. Honestly I really enjoyed the dance of all of the top three. Love that Zhang Qingying had elements of tai chi in her choreography, too.

 

[Doug1233]

Ruby had a 13.2 with a 0.3 OOB that was just her toes.

I wish she would nix the Double Tuck.

 

[Puffin]

Anyone see what happened to Zoya Szekely, was she injured and DNF? Will she compete in the bars final tomorrow, if not Sanne Veerman is R1 currently

Yeah it sounds like an injury as she went from 12.866 (4.2/8.666) on vt in quals to 10.5 (3,2/7.4) today and then scratched the rest of AA

 

[Puffin]

Totally random thought from YouTube videos popping up, but Melnikova is definitely posture goals in her dance. I may not like the win with a fall, but the carriage. Honestly I really enjoyed the dance of all of the top three. Love that Zhang Qingying had elements of tai chi in her choreography, too.

I really thing that Leanne could work on her choreo - there seemed to be a lot of arm waving in the corner.

 

[Lisaelaine80]

I’m starting to hate this sport.