Worlds Qualifier: 2022 European Championships — Munich, Germany August 11- 21

[onodian]

Now for the question we’re all thinking about:

Would they have beaten the Russians?

 

[Doug1233]

Would they have beaten the Russians?

I actually think so. Russia has no depth outside of their top 3 girls.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

No, they won in 06.

 

[onodian]

well of course, but that kind of got them olympic gold. Unless you think Akhaimova is the one thing we should take from that win

 

[Sasha]

Alright, time to go running before the heat comes. It’s been a gas everyone! See you tomorrow for finals hopefully!

 

[Doug1233]

well of course, but that kind of got them olympic gold. Unless you think Akhaimova is the one thing we should take from that win

I think Urazova has already had her prime, unfortunately.

 

[onodian]

omg you’re getting off the Urazova train? This is an actual shocker

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Italy won every event!

 

[Doug1233]

omg you’re getting off the Urazova train? This is an actual shocker

For as long as she does back-to-back D tumble, then a C dismount tumble on floor, I am, yes.

 

[Doug1233]

I’m so pleased for Germany. They really deserved it.

 

[Doug1233]

I’m pleased the Gadirovas had those floors in TF and not in prelims. Neither would have made finals.

 

[onodian]

ooooh Vila is very well spoken. In Italian, but still

 

[MaryClare]

I don’t see the appeal at all. They are ok, but I find the choreography really cringe

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

A lot of the landings seem like harder work now, so I can believe it. Perhaps it’s time, as @onodian said, for them to look at different tumbling tactics.

 

[MaryClare]

They remind me a bit of Pavlova’s growth spurt. The whole of 2003 she was a disaster then by summer 2004 she was back at the top and stayed there for 4 years

 

[onodian]

Really? I mean, I see the cring-ish aspect, but they are full performers, they never just go through the motions, they have a lovely expression, they listen to the music which, I know, sounds basic, but.

I really think they are clearly the top workers in the world. Who would you say joins all the elements included in a fx exercise better?

 

[Doug1233]

A lot of the landings seem like harder work now, so I can believe it. Perhaps it’s time, as @onodian said, for them to look at different tumbling tactics.

The problem is the Silivas is so overvalued, it’s still worth doing (as we saw in prelims, Jess really can hit it).

For Jen, I’m not so sure if the Full In Tuck is worth doing.

 

[Bananna]

Seeing Colin Still on the podium made me cringe

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Looks like GB successfully appealed Alice’s D score. She ended up with 13.366

 

[MaryClare]

Andreoli, Listunova are the first who come to mind.

It’s not good dance, nor presentation, nor interpretation. It’s musical theatre, chorus line basics