These dark arenas really bother me. When I did gymnastics many moons ago it was always in very well lit halls. It’s the beam that worries me most - does the darkness not create shadows? I’m so glad the Olympics is always light.
You can usually see at least four sets of shadows on the floor from our viewing angle. I can’t imagine it isn’t distracting, especially on beam. I wonder what it looks like on bars
Which does make me wonder if she might still have a chance at Tokyo. The obvious team is the Downies and the Gadirovas, but I’d trust Amelie on beam more than either Downie and, on this week’s evidence, Jessica.
I was thinking about this earlier. If Ellie didn’t have that Cheng, I think she’d be on the borderline with Amelie and maybe Alice for the fourth spot. Becky’s spot is much more secure.