2026 American Cup (Team competition, elimination each round)

[RedBirdie]

And she's off.

 

[QuietColours]

This started too late and is going too long. Same issues as Euros--the first round just took forever

 

[Passion]

LI HONGYAN GORGEOUS AND STUCK

 

[RedBirdie]

This started too late and is going too long. Same issues as Euros--the first round just took forever

Seriously. 2.5 hours for what is ultimately not that many routines is not okay.

I'm just not at all convinced that this mixed team format adds anything to the sport.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Kishi wild bounce two-foot OOB on first pass. Very Biles-Andrade of her

 

[Passion]

13.550 for Zhang Qingying BB

 

[RedBirdie]

Kishi out again on her second pass.

 

[Passion]

14.800 for Li Hongyan on HB - China passes USA!

 

[Doug1233]

Kishi beautiful switch ring and then the fugliest ring half.

 

[Passion]

CHINA WINS

 

[QuietColours]

China-US-Japan-Spain. Japan .6 behind US; China won by 2.55 points

 

[Hatsumomo]

CHINA WINS

China was the most solid team of the night

 

[QuietColours]

Bedtime

 

[Hatsumomo]

Winner of the handstand contest goes to Brown's. Isn't that the crazy twins' gym?

 

[RedBirdie]

Winner of the handstand contest goes to Brown's. Isn't that the crazy twins' gym?

No, they're AIM Athletics these days. There is a Brown's in the Vegas area, iirc.

 

[Passion]

FIG president is here??

 

[Passion]

They really could have brought a couple more of those podium boxes so everyone could fit.

It is so bizarre watching Hashimoto Daiki be presented with a medal to Winter Cup award ceremony music.

 

[Denn]

Japan did NOT strategize well. They should have run away with this.