British WAG (and MAG!) talk

[KorbutFan]

And then take them down at 00.00.

 

[Gymfan93]

While we’re waiting for BG to pull their fingers out with WAG, it seems they have published the MAG results:

https://www.british-gymnastics.org/technical-information/selection/mens-artistic (click link within link for download)

ETA, if you don’t want to download them, they’ve been screenshot and posted to twitter:

 

[Doug1233]

Wow 86.2 for James. That’s fantastic! Would have beaten Belyavsky for silver at Euros.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Yeah, I think he’s going to Tokyo. Alongside Max, Joe and AN Other.

 

[Gymfan93]

WAG videos have started to be uploaded!

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I’m four routines in and none of them have fallen off beam yet. That’s Gadirovas, Onadine and GMF. Not sure what fuckery or sorcery this is.

 

[Doug1233]

Oooh exciting. Gonna judge later today!!

 

[Gymfan93]

Ondine is probably my favourite British beamer at the moment.

 

[Doug1233]

From the selection policy:

“ The nominations for all available quota places will be made through discussion of the eligible gymnasts, reviewing the performance factors (section 7), and the ability to deliver the performance targets for Team GB (section 3).

Whereby proposed nominations can’t be agreed through reaching a consensus, each decision maker will have 1 vote per available quota place. Panel members must cast a vote for the nomination to proceed.”

The ONLY performance target in Section 3 for WAG is “one medal”. Therefore - EF medal potential should be considered on par with TF medal potential.

Accordingly - if you’re picking athlete #4, surely the calculation is “which athlete will be more likely to win GBR a medal?”. Surely this puts Ellie way above Amelie? Let’s be clear - bringing Amelie is less likely to win a TF medal than bringing Ellie for a VT medal.

Right?

The “deadlock” provisions essentially mean two out of the three selectors must agree to each of the 4 spots.

 

[Gymfan93]

Which is why it’s daft to have trials so early. In a month, things could look very different for some of these gymnasts.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Same.

Didn’t love Jennifer’s. She isn’t getting credit for that ring and she hung around for ages doing weird shit before dismounting.

 

[RAFIKI]

Yes it was bordering on Motak-esque! Great to see her again though. I’m curious to know if she did the DTY on Friday.

Ondine’s beam form is just lovely. Her FWO

 

[Gymfan93]

I’m not sure of the source of this, but Fridays trials scores:
GMF making things quite interesting…

 

[Gymfan93]

Ah, finally GB uploaded, found it:

https://www.british-gymnastics.org/...artistic/11973-wag-olympic-trial-results/file

 

[FrolovasDoubleLayout]

This is from March 13, 2021. Is there file from March 9, 2021 anywhere?

 

[Puffin]

Keep scrolling down - there are 5 pages

 

[Puffin]

However the trials’ results seem to be all over the place

 

[Doug1233]

Is it just me or are the quality of these videos SHOCKING? Alice’s floor … is literally like it was filmed on a 2009 Samsung flip phone. Is anyone else having this issue?

 

[makam]

But if your look at that score sheet, if Alice Kinsella had vaulted…

Well, honestly, there isn’t much space between GMF’s scores, Alice’s scores, and Amelie’s scores…other than vault. Everyone looks to be very much at the same level on UB/BB/FX. So toss a dart and pick the team if they insist on doing it this early.

 

[Doug1233]

I’m judging now, without looking at the scores. D and E. It’s so tempting to look though haha!