British WAG (and MAG!) talk

[Denn]

Let's do it. you have 23 days, @RAFIKI .

 

[RAFIKI]

 

[Gymfan93]

I know it’s gymcastic, and they’re not the most popular, but they’ve done a podcast with Amelie Morgan. I’m going to listen at the weekend, may be interesting.

British Ute Amelie Morgan

British Olympic medalist on altitude, avoiding giants, and becoming an American.

gymcastic.com

 

[rlayt]

Calls Mount for Gymnast Following Stephen Nedoroscik Into DWTS Fame

Olympic pommel horse champion from Ireland steps into the spotlight with a national DWTS debut like Stephen Nedoroscik.

www.essentiallysports.com

Rhys on DWTS Ireland. We will need reports.

 

[MaryClare]

Calls Mount for Gymnast Following Stephen Nedoroscik Into DWTS Fame

Olympic pommel horse champion from Ireland steps into the spotlight with a national DWTS debut like Stephen Nedoroscik.

www.essentiallysports.com

Rhys on DWTS Ireland. We will need reports.

I don’t think we have any regular posters in Ireland? But I don’t think RTÉ player is geoblocked

 

[rlayt]

Well the routines will end up on Youtube at some point.

 

[Doug1233]

Random - but does this Aerial Cartwheel into Switch Ring connection ever actually get international credit?

Not this attempt, specifically, but this method of connection with the leg swing and direction change?

It would surprise me if British WAG had her train this in an Olympic year if it was a no-go.

 

[Concorde]

Random - but does this Aerial Cartwheel into Switch Ring connection ever actually get international credit?

Not this attempt, specifically, but this method of connection with the leg swing and direction change?

It would surprise me if British WAG had her train this in an Olympic year if it was a no-go.

Yes, performing a leg swing as part of the element can still be considered to be a valid connection. However, the leg swing must not go above horizontal or the connection will not be credited.

Achampong at the 2022 Commonwealth Games:

Achampong's routine had a potential 6.0 D score. During the all around, she was credited with a 5.7. A fall on her back handspring stepout + layout stepout + layout stepout series explains 0.2 of the loss in D Score. For her D score to still be a 5.7, the D panel had to have credited the side aerial + switch ring leap connection.

In the team competition, I believe Achampong lost credit for the connection due to the leg swing being above horizontal. This particular routine is used as an example for the principle in the WTC's 2025 - 2028 COP presentation.

 

[Gymfan93]

Euros selection policy is out. The wording seems very different to previous policies.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/a.storyblok.com/f/83342/x/9a08867390/british-gymnastics-selection-policy-wag-european-championships-final-v1.pdf

 

[RAFIKI]

Is the deselection section new?

 

[Samxo]

Yeah and same with the expectations. I’m curious about the mention of camps, as Becky doesnt train at Lilleshall (if she continues).

It is a lot more wordy, and more we’ll select whoever we want vibes. Plus interesting that they are aiming for mixed team. Surely if Jess is top WAG it’s best if she doesn’t do it

 

[RAFIKI]

Violet/gad1rovaGB pointed out on twitter that WAG are aiming for top four in the mixed team final but MAG are aiming for top three

 

[irichluck21]

Can we not call it "mixed team". Its "mixed pairs".

False advertising on UEG part.

 

[RAFIKI]

Fair, will do.

 

[RAFIKI]

Post WAG Euros reflection

Kinsella: Still improving and converts more fans at every comp. It was great to see her have some better floor double pike landings (higher chest) and that new floor is growing on me. Wrap her in cotton wool after some stick drills. Wonder if she's still going to train the Amanar for AA or if they'll play safe and abandon it given everything.

GMF: I'm glad falling in touch warm ups stresses her less than it does me! Lovely to see her medal on bars. Nothing they've tried so far has helped anyone be confident in GMF on beam. I wonder if she'd be better off following Becky's strategy on beam and doing something really simple for a "guaranteed" high 12. GB have lost too many gymnasts so they won't be able to compete on difficulty, should they go for a stability strategy on beam?

Downie: Much kudos for hitting that bar routine today. It's a darn shame GB are in the first subdivision and she won't know which routine she might need to qualify. I started welling up during her interview when she was asked if that beam routine was her last Euros routine. I've been watching her longer than I watched Beth, her retirement is going to hit hard.

Evans: Hopefully she'll get credit for DTY amplitude in Paris. Stick drills for the next 82 days. Fall aside I was quite impressed with her composure on beam.

Martin: Get her to choreography bootcamp. Her music is a bit bleh for my tastes but there's potential there to sell it more and improve the weaker sections. Reduce beam and bars time and put it into getting the DTY consistent and working on floor landings/dance.

I rewatched GB Paris qualis today (I needed emotional support sweets for UB) and was reminded of this post. Amusing to look back on it now.