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She went from not competing at all to being National champion all in a matter of seconds.
Gymtruthteller's Blog 
July 3, 2016 at 8:35 AM |
I’d send her to rio. She could make the beam podium in rio in six more weeks. Love her expressive fingers and hands in that floor routine
July 3, 2016 at 1:02 PM |
I agree she should be Rio bound
July 3, 2016 at 1:14 PM |
At first, I thought you were doing an expose on her, showing how she quickly worked her way up to be the national champ from a Jr. But then I realized it said “2016” and I was shocked.
So proud of her, even if her gymnastics are water down at this stage. I hope she can continue to heal and get a few more things tightened up (that bar set looked scary at the end).
I always liked Cata, but I was rooting for Larisa for this spot. I hope she can kick some ass with a few more weeks of training. Super happier for her.
July 3, 2016 at 4:10 PM |
Go Lari! She just HAS to go to Rio. Sorry Cata…
July 3, 2016 at 6:28 PM |
Uh oh…
July 3, 2016 at 8:46 PM |
I hope that’s not serious, she competed in beam finals. Did she do floor finals?
July 3, 2016 at 9:03 PM
How did she do?
July 4, 2016 at 1:12 AM
She scratched floor.
July 3, 2016 at 8:45 PM |
Apparently Iordache competed despite having a concussion and Ponor competed after a recent illness. The Romanian sports federation should just do an internal test where both gymnasts would have been safe
July 3, 2016 at 10:29 PM |
Ponor won BB finals with a 15.166, lari second with a 14.433. Ponor really hit, and lari had a few wobbles, but I thought it was pretty good. I think she took a few steps out of her dismount.
Lari won UB with a 13.800, with the third place winner having a 12.8 lol #justromanianthings
Ponor’s FX looked really really good. Stuck double layout and triple twist and really clean landings. Don’t see anything about lari competing FX though 😦 she looked pretty hurt after UB
July 4, 2016 at 12:31 AM |
Lari scratched on floor after experiencing pain from UB dismount. Or so IG says lol.
Although Lari did well, it’s stupid to have her compete 2 days after having a concussion.
July 4, 2016 at 1:00 AM
I know that gymnasts must compete with injuries, but this really should have been an internal test and the athlete selected afterwards. It’s obvious that both athletes are competitors. Both are already seasoned. If the choice is between them, it should have been done in the safest manner possible. Why risk the only asset that Romania may retain after the Olympics?
July 4, 2016 at 12:37 AM |
Off topic. I have been re-wacthing Olympic trials 2012.
Interesting … And I had forgotten how “many” minor and a bit bigger mistakes that did happen. The other thing I notice (since we lately have looked at possible top 3 TF scenarios) is how it looked from a strictley ranking perspective back in 2012.
It is only on floor that the later chosen team were able to put up the 3 best scores.
Olympic trial 2012
Ranking based on the highest single vault score
1.McKayla
2.Price ##
3.Gabby
4.Alicia ##
5. Jordyn
Final ranking for both days combined.
Bars
1.Kyla
1. Gabby
3. Anna ##
4. Jordyn
5. Price ##
Beam
1.Aly
2.Alicia ##
3.Jordyn
3.Kyla
5.Sarah##
Floor
1.Aly
2.Jordyn
3.Gabby
4.Price ##
5.McKayla
July 4, 2016 at 1:47 AM |
I feel as if it was definitely trials that solidified the deal alternates wise. I remember I honestly didn’t pay attention to ebee much at all at nats (and was like whoa at trials, partially because of NBC coverage of course), and Anna and Sarah weren’t considered definites as alternates until I saw them at trials. Although I did have Alicia replacing Anna. Should be interesting to see how the Ragan/Maggie/Ashton/Madison/Mykayla battle comes out at trials.
July 4, 2016 at 2:18 AM
Ditto that. Trials will be interesting, maybe things will be shaken up, just little bit.
July 4, 2016 at 4:15 PM |
This makes me feel like ASAC got robbed, being so close on vault and 2nd on beam and not even an alternate.
July 5, 2016 at 9:52 PM
Agreed. Especially since she was the only one of the two event specialists to score 15+ on both of her events both days at Nationals and Trials.
I know it’s highly unlikely that an alternate is used, especially at the Olympics, but I feel like you’d want to have the three athletes that would give you the most bang for your buck (so to speak). Do disrespect to Anna, but I would have had Ebee, Sarah and Alicia as the alternates.
July 4, 2016 at 2:21 AM |
Ditto that. It will be interesting to see if trials shakes things up, just little bit:-) It would be fun to see all hit.
July 4, 2016 at 2:49 AM |
Oksana
15.325 (15.600/15.050)
July 4, 2016 at 3:39 AM |
This woman is amazing. I understand that her form present a lot of problems, but to land this vault at her age when I haven’t ever seen Peña and others land one is really great in my opinion. I would love for her to have a good score at Rio.
July 4, 2016 at 3:43 AM
Chuso is fantastic. I think her form, height and amplitude are better than Karmarkar’s, Pena Abreu’s, and Mahmoud (?) but her landing is just as reckless/dangerous.
Someone awhile back posted that a fall should be 2.0 off – I think they were right. Even if it’s just for vault finals.
July 4, 2016 at 4:55 AM
I too had the impression that her height was way better than Pena’s or Karmarkar’s and that she has room to land more safely. But, in any case, she is amazing. They should get a tribute or something when she retires for good (in 2050) or something.
July 4, 2016 at 8:06 PM |
She didn’t land it in qualis, earning a 0. I think it’s too risky to do this vault in the qualifications in Rio, she should save it for finals.
July 4, 2016 at 8:51 PM
It’s a risk, yes. I suppose it will depend on the field. If she thinks she can score high enough to get into finals without it, I agree she should reserve it for the finals, when you have to give it all. But if she is at risk of no qualifying at all because there is a lot of potentially high scoring vaulters, she can’t take the chance. In any case, we will see. 🙂
July 4, 2016 at 2:58 AM |
Onodi on to the beam..cool
July 4, 2016 at 3:09 AM |
It’s an E skill = front pike on the beam or double pike dismount. For her most difficult skill, it was the one she did the best.
She also limped off in pain. What the hell is up with Romania?
July 4, 2016 at 3:53 AM |
I was so happy yesterday when I saw that Lari was competing… I really thought that she was losing her last train to the Olympics if she didn’t compete and Cata did well. And after so many problems and such a long time without competing, I think she did very well. But I don’t know if she will be the chosen one. I would like for her to be, but Cata has shown a lot of medal potential with her improved beam and floor and I don’t know if Lari is going to be ready enough in a few weeks to be the chosen one. I wish she is…but I feel like the Romanian federation is going to be blinded by the medal promise Cata show, specially on beam, and disregard Lari in her favour. Do any of you know when they absolutely have to decide? Last weeks of July or first of August? Lari would benefit of as much time as possible.
This is Cata’s beam from today’s event final:
July 4, 2016 at 4:02 AM |
Also, today was the end of the Russian Cup and Valentina announced the provisional team for Rio: http://rewritingrussiangymnastics.blogspot.com.es/2016/07/provisional-teams-for-rio-announced.html. They are Melnikova, Aliya, Seda, Dasha and Paseka. Paseka, Melnikova and Aliya were virtually locks if there are not injuried. Seda is the surprise, because, quite frankly, I didn’t think they were going to risk it with her after her falls at Worlds last year, Event Finals at Nationals and Euros, but she has been silver in AA in both Nationals and Russian Cup, so after Komova’s retirement from the road to Río, maybe it was the best choice. The one who potentially is going to be screwed over is Dasha. If Afan is ready to do her floor, she is going, no question asked. But there are rumours that they are going to find another floor specialist if Afan can’t compete. Russia’s scores in floor are really abysmal and they have to fix that if they want to have any chances of a medal in the team final. They are talking about Akhaimova, the winner of today’s floor final, but there are only rumours. I didn’t know of her beforehand.
July 4, 2016 at 4:09 AM |
Akhaimova doesn’t have an fig license so she can’t be an alternate or s team member, unless Nelli pulls off some miracles.
I’m glad Seda is on a list but Valentina will prob change her mind.
I really doubt Afan will be ready.
I know team medal is desirable but at this point, Russian should prob just focus on EF medals and take Spiri.
July 4, 2016 at 4:47 AM
I don’t know about the FIG license or if they can have it on time. But in any case, Russia’s floor scores are really worrying. I think they are taking Seda because being the second in the AA twice they really don’t have more options. Kharenkova is out of the picture because of an injury and neither Paseka or Dasha can do beam. If they are taking two specialists, they need other gymnast that can fit anywhere, especially on beam and floor. Despite her inconsistencies, Seda is the best chance they got in that regard right now. Specially if Aliya can’t compete. She had a messy competition in the Russian Cup and it’s rumored is because of an injury (wrist?). If she can’t do all the apparatus, they need another AA gymnast.
Dasha poses a problem because she is not as a sure medal value as she used to be. In the European Championship, she came in second, but after Melnikova was pulled off, as she had a better score than her. And in the Russian Cup, both Melnikova and Kapitonova were ahead of her. I think that several of the Russians at this point, includying a healthy Aliya and Melnikova, can score the same as her. So to take one event gymnast to Rio when it is more than possible that you need someone to fill some blanks if one of your more breakable gymnasts get injuried. I would take Kapitonova, who have great bars (same medal potential as Dasha) and a better floor. But in any case I don’t see Russia choosing a team only based on individual medal potential. And I don’t think they should do that. We all know that the gold is USA’s to win or loose, but a bronze medal is within their graps or even a silver one if China has mistakes, so I don’t see them disregarding the team.
BTW, I find it hilarious that Nabieva did so good both in Nationals and Russian Cup. She was fourth in the AA and bronze on vault. With the fourth score in the AA, it wouldn’t be so strange for her to make the team in any other country. I mean, I don’t think that is going to happen, but it would be great.
July 4, 2016 at 4:03 AM |
This is Lilia’s floor from today’s event final:
July 4, 2016 at 4:40 AM |
Bummer the voice of British/BBC gymnastics died. RIP Mitch Fenner
July 4, 2016 at 4:48 AM |
Really? Bummer, I really liked him. RIP.
July 4, 2016 at 9:10 AM |
https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USCA0993:1:US
For those on the way to my backyard..
July 4, 2016 at 12:44 PM |
Ha! My family and I just got here! We will be spending the next few days in San Francisco so I’ll be happy to return to the warmth at the end of the week.
July 5, 2016 at 4:06 AM
If you take in a giants game the garlic fries and sundaes are the best!!
July 4, 2016 at 4:24 PM |
You live in SF??? I used to live there 🙂
July 4, 2016 at 10:01 AM |
http://www.npr.org/2016/07/03/484602922/irked-by-broadcast-coverage-gymnastics-sites-vault-into-the-conversation?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160703
July 5, 2016 at 2:33 AM |
Random, but Nastia surprised Shawn in Nashville yesterday, and posting all over social media their 4th of July festivities. Safe to say that their budding friendship is very interesting lol
July 5, 2016 at 2:37 AM |
Here lol
July 5, 2016 at 2:49 AM |
Rio’s right around the corner and they are hoping to make money. The more they’re together, the more publicity they get.
July 5, 2016 at 3:12 AM
Shawn doesn’t needs Nastia so why she is doing this makes me wonder about her sanity. Nastia already got a coke Commercial out of the deal where she talks about being friends and since no one likes Nastia pretending to be Shawn friend makes sense for hwr but not for Shawn. Neither of them being in commercials 8 years after the fact makes any sense neither gymnastics was legendary. This is all weird lol
July 5, 2016 at 4:08 AM
remember nastia is somewhat still under the thumb of NBC and USA gymnastics. Has to make nice with whoever they tell her to.
July 5, 2016 at 5:12 AM |
I literally came here to post this, but glad I’m not the only one who noticed this.
Where has this all come from? It seemed like they were drifting further and further apart for years, and then bam! Now they’re suddenly bffs.
July 5, 2016 at 6:48 AM |
Maybe their husbands became really good friends? I can see Nastia and Shawn be friends too, they’re adult now, and they’re out of that crazy pressure-cooker, competitive atmosphere. I feel like Shawn is happy and low-maintenance and she can be friends with everyone.
July 5, 2016 at 7:16 AM
Not during an Olympic year.lol
July 5, 2016 at 8:37 AM
I think it’s just a cry for more sponsors. A convenient friendship during an Olympic year.
BTW how awesome is Mike Phelps.
July 5, 2016 at 11:30 PM
I wonder if NBC is going to announce that Nastia and Shawn are both going to be on the commentating team for gymnastics.
July 5, 2016 at 3:16 AM |
[…] related – Iordache videos […]
July 5, 2016 at 6:08 AM |
Elizabeth Seitz’s huge UB routine (6.8 D score). She has improved a lot:
July 5, 2016 at 9:39 AM |
Does anybody know the top 15 D values currently being competed for UB?
July 6, 2016 at 6:49 AM |
You can check the all around’s top scores list for this year, it includes the best score from 2015 for a gymnast a bench mark if they are supposed to compete: http://www.the-all-around.com/2016/04/13/2016-wag-best-scores/
Your list is
1. Fan Yilin 7.0
2. Rebecca Downie 6.9
3. Elisabeth Seitz 6.8
3. Tan Jiaxin 6.8
5. Madison Kocian 6.7
5. Daria Spiridonova 6.7
5. Shang Chunsong 6.7
5. Natalia Kapitonova 6.7 – Debuted at Russian Champs, not sure she hit it
9. Gabby Douglas 6.6 –> This was credited, but it should have been lower (american cup)
9. Sophie Scheder 6.6
9. Daria Skrypnik 6.6
12. Aliya Mustafina 6.5
12. Brenna Dowell 6.5
12. Liu Tingting 6.5
12. Luo Huan 6.5
12. Huang Huidan 6.5 (credited, she went for a higher difficulty and missed connections)
July 6, 2016 at 6:53 AM
I’m thinking the list above could be incomplete. Locklear might have hit 6.5 recently, and Alison Lepin should be pretty high too.
July 6, 2016 at 3:12 PM
Kapitonova hit it at Russian Nationals and, as far as I know, also at Russian Cup, where she won gold ahead of Melnikova and Dasha. Here is the video:
July 6, 2016 at 8:20 PM
This routine was 6.5, she was working on connecting the oak to vlw, but she hasn’t hit that yet
July 5, 2016 at 10:26 AM |
https://www.facebook.com/ajax/sharer/?s=11&appid=2392950137&id=10153931786148138&p%5B0%5D=10153931786148138&share_source_type=unknown&feedback_source=1&av=1312699890&feedback_referrer=%2F
July 5, 2016 at 10:27 AM |
eh..supposed to be Andre’s amanar.
July 5, 2016 at 1:45 PM |
By the way, Happy 4th to all my fellow Americans. Hope you had an awesome Indepandace Day! 🙂
To the non-Americans, I hope you had a good day too. 🙂
July 5, 2016 at 7:57 PM |
My apologies if this was discussed already but I haven’t seen it. I’m sorry, but there is no way Gabby appears in Teen Vogue with Simone unless Marta and Steve have already told her she is going to Rio. This, unfortunately, is going to be the BS storyline of the Olympics.
http://www.today.com/style/gabby-douglas-simone-biles-shine-new-cover-teen-vogue-t100366
July 5, 2016 at 11:02 PM |
Literally Teen Vogue just named Gabby as an Olympic team member. This is ridiculous.
July 6, 2016 at 1:35 AM
Technically, Gabby WAS an Olympian, but the fact they are calling Simone an Olympian at the same time implies that they’ve already made the team. With Simone, that’s a given, but it shouldn’t be with Gabby.
July 6, 2016 at 1:38 AM
When Vogue shoot this, it prob looked like Gabby was a shoe-in. I still think that if Gabby performs at trials, the way she did at Nationals, Marta may make her an alternate. She just won’t be able to justify taking her, no matter how much Penny tells her to do so.
July 6, 2016 at 4:51 AM
Was Gabby really homeless, or are they making crap up? I don’t remember it ever being the case where she’s homeless.
What about any credence to that “racist” gym that was paying all your bills then, Gabby?
And also stupid – Gabby’s quote of “I didn’t know why there were so many people taking pictures of the wall until I realized I was standing in front of it.”
Barf.
July 6, 2016 at 5:38 AM
“Look at me, I’m famous!!” GD comes off as so entitled and into herself. Simone as humble.
July 6, 2016 at 5:54 AM
What would make this so much better is if she handles herself the same way at Trials as she did at nationals…Marta will have a hard time making an argument to take her.
July 6, 2016 at 6:55 AM
HONESTLY I came to realization today when remembering how every 4 year fans are writing gabby off of their teams, as well as the occasional blog or two. She might actually get left off this team. She literally needs a performance of a lifetime if Maggie brings it at trials. The amanar was just all talk, a even though she just mentioned how she needs it to even possibly reach Simone, it’s not going to happen. However, gabby does have that spot still, thanks to Maggie’s less than stellar performance at P&G’s and Marta thinking hers is a fluke. But there is no guarantee for her at this point, and she’s lucky that her competitive history helps her.
But about the article, I have to say that I really enjoyed the pics except for the fact that they whitewashed/photoshopped them both so much. Some of the quotes made me squirm a bit
July 5, 2016 at 11:50 PM |
I have to say I didn’t recognize Simone at first glance. It’s just me or they have photoshopped her a lot? They shouldn’t do that. She is great as she is.
July 6, 2016 at 5:37 AM
Definitely she’s been re-touched a bit too much. Disgusting to do that for a TEEN magazine.
July 6, 2016 at 5:53 AM
They do that all the time…it’s like standard practice, sadly.
Then the mag goes on to talk about body image. Sheesh. No wonder all the kids these days are so messed up.
July 6, 2016 at 11:20 AM
does anybody know if both covers are available or is one newsstand and the other subscription?
July 6, 2016 at 11:57 AM
Notice gabby isn’t wearing Nike #nothersponsor 🙂
July 6, 2016 at 11:59 AM |
The only way gabby is out is an injury, they’ll name her at trials get all the publicity and injure her off the team
July 5, 2016 at 11:59 PM |
Germany’s Olympic Trials are going to take place this Saturday and we can see it live in streaming:
http://full-gymnastics.blogspot.com.es/2016/07/alemanha-olympic-trials-2016.html
July 6, 2016 at 6:51 AM |
Thanks for finding all of these links!
July 6, 2016 at 1:10 PM
Ditto that!
July 6, 2016 at 3:17 PM |
A pleasure. Full gymnastics have great news in their Twitter account. This information comes from there. 🙂
July 6, 2016 at 9:28 AM |
I’m watch the final GD “reality” show.
The family goes out of their way to say how they couldn’t afford to go to japan to see gabby in 2011.
One guess who paid for them to go this time.
July 6, 2016 at 11:27 AM |
wow fatalie calls her daughter a thing.
July 6, 2016 at 11:55 AM |
Key word is final, probably not renewed
July 6, 2016 at 11:15 AM |
http://katiethegymfan.tumblr.com/post/146961618988/ashton-locklear-refuses-to-give-up-on-her-dream
July 6, 2016 at 12:43 PM |
now watching Aly’s show.. Dam they have a huge house.
July 6, 2016 at 1:20 PM |
No Kidding! And I highly doubt Aly’s money has anything to do with that…
July 7, 2016 at 1:45 AM |
Yeah they do! I’m enjoying this show. But Aly’s sister Chloe is a little snot. She gets too much camera time especially when she never has anything nice to say.
The other diver, Jordan Windel, does anyone know if he made the team?
July 7, 2016 at 3:10 AM
I can imagine it must be hard for Chloe, growing up as the middle of three girls with a superstar sister. Are these on Youtube yet btw? hehe.
July 7, 2016 at 4:41 AM
no he didn’t make the team.More of a 2020 prospect. I dont thing the swimmer made it either.
July 7, 2016 at 6:21 AM
Steele (and presumably Aly) are the only ones who made the team
July 7, 2016 at 7:48 AM
Chloe is not a snot. I am sorry buy why can’t Aly take a nap in hwr room Chloe is supposed to creep around the house because queen Aly needs a nap in the middle of the living room ? Sorry but Aly chose the life 0f a gymnast. The rest of the family having to bend over backwards for Queen Aly and her nap was total reality show over kill.
July 6, 2016 at 4:59 PM |
Fellow internationals, anyone found a way to watch trials this coming weekend? Doesn’t look like they will have a live Youtube feed? 😦
July 6, 2016 at 5:14 PM |
I haven’t seen anything yet 😦
I somehow miraculously got Trials to stream in 2012 about 10 mins before it started .. There was a lot of international fans freaking out to find it. Hopefully that happens again this time around!
July 6, 2016 at 5:16 PM
edit *There were a lot of international fans.. (I’m so terrible at writing on my phone ughhh)
July 6, 2016 at 5:23 PM
Yes, same here haha! I remember watching them. There must be a way! Will keep looking!
July 6, 2016 at 6:16 PM |
Don’t know, gymbee. Twitter and Facebook’s gymnastic news channels usually present the possible links and feeds the day before a competition start, so I hope tomorrow or the day after we will have some news in that regard. I saw the 2012 Trials on YouTube next day because of the time difference, but I don’t know if we will be able to see trials live this year. I hope so, anyway. I’ll let you know if I find something tomorrow. 😉
July 6, 2016 at 7:07 PM
Thank you Rocio!
I guess we need a login to see them on NBC off an american IP? Ugh. So hard to be a gymnastics fan sometimes.
July 6, 2016 at 9:23 PM
A pleasure, Gymbee. I think we will be able to see it. I could see the American Cup and could connect to the P&G Champioships. Couldn’t see it because of the time different, but I did connect. They had an international feed for Trials in 2012, so I hope they let us see it without changing the IP. In any case, I am very grateful for Internet. In 2008, for example, I was only able to see the Olympics and the Europeans, as it was the only thing they broadcast in the Spanish TV. Now I can see almost all the competitions in the world, even Canadian, German and USA Trials and the Russian Cups. And if I can’t see it, there are videos in YouTube! Even with all the confusion that we sometimes feel regarding the feeds and the times, I am very grateful of this age’s advances regarding Internet broadcasting.
July 7, 2016 at 3:12 AM
We’ve come a long way haven’t we haha! Remember watching 96 Olympics but my parents didn’t let me stay up long enough to watch my hero Dominique Moceanu hahaha!
At my parents house I still have my old tapes of competitions…. but come to think of it, no VCR to play them on hehe.
July 7, 2016 at 3:52 AM
Yeah, it’s amazing. I remember that I began to like gymnastics in 2003 more or less…Watching Khorkina and I remember very vividly Holly Vise on UB, when they forgot to pin her number in her back and she had to wait a long time because she couldn’t compete without number…And I just could see Europeans and Worlds/Olympics and not always, because RTVE didn’t buy the rights to broadcast all the competitions so, sometimes, no gymnastics for me, hehe. And they YouTube and Internet exploded and I could see everything, on live and the past competitions. And I told to myself: “Okay, it’s an old competition, but I don’t know how it ends, so it doesn’t matter” and I watched 1996 Olympics finals in 2010 like they were happening right now. God bless Internet!
July 6, 2016 at 11:23 PM |
Some info about NBC live streams
July 7, 2016 at 1:03 AM
Thank you, H! :). 2.00 a. m. in Spain… Not sure I will be able to stay awake to see it.
July 7, 2016 at 3:09 AM
You’re a legend H! Takk!
I am going to stay awake haha.
July 7, 2016 at 5:14 AM
🙂
July 7, 2016 at 9:09 PM
Bless you all! It will be 10am Sat in Aust so that’s perfect for day 1! Not perfect on day 2 when it will be my Monday morning at work when the team is announced. Already plotting ways to leave my desk to go cry somewhere in private! Haha.
July 6, 2016 at 9:14 PM |
Cata has been designated as the flag-bearer for Romania for Río Olympics. I thought that the flag-bearer have to be one of the participants in the Olympics. Is that so or can be someone important for the country even if he/she doesn’t participate in that edition? I can’t remember any example of Spanish flag bearers who didn’t participate in those Games afterwards. Even Prince (now King) Philip, who was the flag bearer in Barcelona 92, was going to compete. Do you think that she is already designated for the spot or that this could be some kind of consolation price? https://www.facebook.com/olympicromania/photos/a.152093358199061.38495.103007789774285/1134215569986830/?type=3&theater
July 6, 2016 at 9:53 PM |
Article in english about Cata as flag-bearer: http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4606%3Aponor-earns-sole-romanian-olympic-spot&catid=2%3Anews&Itemid=166
July 6, 2016 at 10:59 PM |
cata to rio..Lari also going as back up according to the ROM fed facebook.
July 6, 2016 at 11:08 PM |
It is already oficcial? Wasn’t going to be some kind of meeting with France this weekend that was important for the final decision?
July 6, 2016 at 11:12 PM
Apparently not. They say they feel that after nationals, they don’t feel Lari can prepare efficiently, given the time left. Some are also saying Lari’s back is now bothering her, after that bars dismount.
Personally, they prob chose Cata before Nationals.
July 6, 2016 at 11:16 PM
F**k, then. Can’t say is a good decision or not, but I feel so freaking sorry for Lari… I hope she keeps competing and kick some butts in Tokyo…Because looking at the rest of Romanian field, I really think she is the last resort of Romanian gymnastics.
July 7, 2016 at 7:50 AM
No Larisa should retire and tell Romania to find a new way for their pathetic program to survive without her or maybe Queen Cata can try not showing up only for olympic glory. She’s no better than Gabby
July 7, 2016 at 12:30 PM |
Two things. I predicted this months ago when a team wasn’t qualified. Reason: They think the FIG will bribe some country or they will not to send an athlete last minute, and because Larissa is there FIG will give her the spot. They may already have promises in place. Heck have the Belarusian fake heads from AOGC stay home so Larissa can go. I’m pretty sure both of them will compete. They will have some crappy emergency vote…. if they nominated Larissa this is all less likely. Secondly I think Larissa is way more injured than they are saying and is seen as unreliable at delivering team medals. Her falls on beam, and her inconsistencies are not the Romanian way. Just my opinion but if Larissa is healthy they will both compete. Because Bruno Grande will see them as poor Romania.
July 6, 2016 at 11:51 PM |
Correct me if I am wrong ..
(Maybe the Romanian OG federation sees an historic opportunity?)
If Cata is going to compete in Rio and she wins a medal. I think she will be the second female gymnast ever earning a medal in three OG? (Larisa Latynina is the only one I found, 1956-1964)
July 7, 2016 at 1:47 AM |
You forgot Svetlana Khorkina.
July 7, 2016 at 2:57 AM
Thanks I felt there was someone more..
July 7, 2016 at 1:58 AM |
Would she be the first in non-consecutive Olympic Games?
July 7, 2016 at 3:07 AM
I think so, but maybe someone have more info –
I think it would be great if Cata, Ferrari or Oksana etc could bring home a medal. This might inspire even more gymnasts to continue their carrier longer, if they can.
I like that gymnasts these days seems to have more variation in age.
July 7, 2016 at 2:29 AM |
If team medals count, Dominique Dawes has three for 92, 96, and 00.
July 7, 2016 at 2:59 AM
I didn’t know that … I thought she only went for 2 games , thanks:-)
July 7, 2016 at 7:45 AM
Put an asterisk next to her third Olympics
She never should have been the there
July 7, 2016 at 3:01 AM
Thanks:-)
July 7, 2016 at 3:12 AM |
Seems to be official already: Cata to Rio. She has announced it herself. http://www.thecouchgymnast.com/2016/07/06/romania-names-olympic-gymnast/
July 7, 2016 at 3:18 AM |
I feel terrible for Iordache, but after seeing that bar dismount I am almost happy. I really don’t know if she would have survived the Olympic meet – she still looks really fragile and it would be awful for her to have permanent damage to her back. I just hope she continues on and we see her dominating the next quad. She’s so super talented and seems to be a genuinely nice person, just bad luck. The story with so many gymnasts, sadly.
And yes – I bet they decided before the national meet to take Cata. Just a feeling when she started to post herself training bars.
July 7, 2016 at 4:35 AM
I wonder if they want Ponor to do a low difficulty bar routine to compete AA in Rio. If she hits she could make AA finals even if she gets a low score on UB.
July 7, 2016 at 4:59 AM
I assume that’s her plan. She has been training and competing vault and she only has one vault so the only she would still be doing be doing is to do AA in QF.
July 7, 2016 at 5:15 AM
I have trouble believing that she uploaded videos of her training UB twelve years after Athens “just for fun”. You don’t try things that can potentially injury you just for fun. She is going for the AA. She can’t reach the podium, but at least Romania will have a representation in the AA final. With her beam, floor and vault, she could reach the AA final just with the minimal requirements in the UB.
July 7, 2016 at 7:44 AM
I hope Larisa retires and tells Romania to go fuck themselves. They sent her out to compete at Nationals with a concussion and then gave the spot to their spoiled brat star from 8 years ago. I don’t care how many people love Cata I hope she tanks at the Olympics and falls every time out. Larisa is the only reason the Romania program stayed alive the last 4 years. Shit like this is why I am bored of writing this blog.
July 7, 2016 at 10:37 AM
You said it, but don’t quit the blog
July 7, 2016 at 12:44 PM
Maybe we will get lucky and she will move to the states and establish citizenship 🙂
July 7, 2016 at 9:14 PM
It’s stuff like this that reminds you all over again why this sport is just so heartbreaking and seemingly unfair sometimes. I’m so sad for Larisa. She’s broken because she alone has kept Romanian gymnastics competitive and relevant for four years.. Then gets royally screwed right at the most important part of the quad. Poor thing. Hopefully she has some good support systems around her.
July 7, 2016 at 11:47 PM
I think both Cata and Larissa will stick around at least until next year, as the European Championship 2017 are in Romania. There is no team competition next year, so they would try to present the best image as possible of Romanian gymnastics.
July 7, 2016 at 4:24 AM |
Does anyone know if there will be videos of podium training?
July 7, 2016 at 5:37 AM |
Podium training for trials? I haven’t seen anything advertised, usually they have a link a few days before each meet. Did we see podium training in 2012? I didn’t follow elite too closely back then.
July 7, 2016 at 5:51 AM
We did see it 2012, but I dint find anything for the MAG this year.
July 8, 2016 at 2:35 AM |
USAG confirmed yesterday they’d upload some today
July 7, 2016 at 6:17 AM |
I hope that, after this, the FIG reconsiders its rules and allows the medalist from the previous Worlds to clasify to the Olympics automatically, as the medalist from the Event Finals do. It’s unfair that the other medalist of the previous Worlds can go and Larissa has to sit out when she earned the spot for herself in 2015. They both could have gone to Rio if the FIG would have applied the same measuring rod to AA medalist.
July 7, 2016 at 12:43 PM |
If Larissa is healthy and some other nation craps out their spot because of a bribe, she will be there.
July 8, 2016 at 1:10 AM
Iordache can only replace Ponor. If another country pulls out, they go down the list of reserve countries from the qualifying (test) event. I’m not sure what happens after all of those options are exhausted.
Even the tripartate invitation has so many bureaucratic rules associated with it, Romania wouldn’t be given the invitation since it fields athletes to the Olympics in other events.
I agree with Rocio, it’s a shame and it would have been nice for the FIG to have more foresight into these issues.
Bringing Iordache really serves two purposes. 1- a realistic back-up to Ponor. 2- another talking point for media centered on gymnastics, specifically Romania. I’m sure she’ll be on the camera in the arena whenever Ponor competes.
July 8, 2016 at 9:00 PM
Bruno grand I and Nellie Kim make up rules
July 7, 2016 at 3:27 PM |
That has already been fixed, unfortunately it doesn’t go into effect until the 2020 Olympics. But at least this will not happen to another gymnast. It’s a shame they couldn’t just amend it for this year.
July 7, 2016 at 8:27 AM |
well it’s usually FLO that does it…..But you know….
July 8, 2016 at 1:11 AM |
If anyone has snap, you should add usa_gym.
Haney was snapping some from their training today. Simone’s beam looked flawless and Gabby super labored on her bars–her coach had to spot her on the release.
July 8, 2016 at 2:45 AM |
I’m happy someone posted about this! I was just about to. Maggie Haney is actually over it today. She followed gabby a lot hmmm…I thought her bars looked better than P&G’s though, and that’s not saying much. Maggie’s pass that she stuck actually looked pretty good. Not much on Aly, but that’s okay since PT vids and interviews will be up sooner or later. Looks like gabby, Simone, Aly, and Laurie are stacked with media, while everyone else looks to have the occasional person lol.
July 8, 2016 at 3:06 AM |
I just followed them and holy crap, what is Laurie doing on bars? That wasn’t in her old routine. Or is she just doing some very strange warm up?
July 8, 2016 at 3:09 AM
Snap has a feature where you can post things in reverse. I assume that’s what it was because I didn’t recognize any of the skills otherwise lol.
Haney was prob playing since that’s her athlete.
July 8, 2016 at 3:15 AM
It’s shot in reverse 🙂
July 8, 2016 at 3:15 AM
HAHA! You’re right! I knew there was a playback feature but it completely slipped my mind…I was like, what in the world is she doing?
July 8, 2016 at 4:24 AM
I realised it after a few seconds, “hang on this looks too cool!” haha!
July 8, 2016 at 3:13 AM |
is snap chat a phone only app? Sorry If this is a dumb question.
July 8, 2016 at 3:14 AM |
That backwards clip of Laurie was tripping me out for a sec till I realized what was happening lol!!
July 8, 2016 at 3:12 AM |
But this one was the best, ha.
July 8, 2016 at 3:14 AM |
they are starting to upload on youtube
July 8, 2016 at 3:18 AM |
No amanar for Maggie..
July 8, 2016 at 3:22 AM |
Gabby says she’s not mentally ready to throw hers, and Marta told Madison Kocian not to do her vault because as of right now her position won’t change
July 8, 2016 at 5:12 AM
where do you see this? is it NBC interviews or ?
July 8, 2016 at 3:29 AM |
I don’t understand that. Madison was fifth in P&G championships, wasn’t she? I don’t know how it could hurt her to present herself as an AA gymnast that can help in other apparatus besides bars (she won’t be used if she makes the team, but that’s besides the point). In the old system, as the fifth AAers, she would have been taken to the Olympics. I don’t know how it could hurt her chances. If she is not at risk of injury, I smell shit.
July 8, 2016 at 3:45 AM
I think we can assume that Kocian is on Marta’s start list for that bars specialist. She’s trying to save her ankles and avoid injury.
No amanar for Maggie means no Rio. Guess we can pretty much assume now Gabby is on this team.
July 8, 2016 at 3:55 AM
@Sanitynmotion I agree. Especially since Marta said she has “no problem” with gabby not doing her amanar and Maggie clearly could. The team is so much more clear now. Saving Madison’s ankles could only mean that she’s saving her for the next competition which is only the Olympics
July 8, 2016 at 4:44 AM
I am not totally convinced. Not because of Gabby (I am pretty much resigned, like all of you, that she is going to be on the team) and Maggie, if she doesn’t present herself as the second coming of Chellsie Memmel, is not going to be in the team. The problem I see is the potential situation of Kocian being screwed over for Ashton for the UB specialist spot. I don’t think that USA needs one UB specialist, as some of you have already said, but it seems to be Martha’s idea, specially if Maggie doesn’t make an stellar comeback. What if she is telling Kocian something along the lines of what she told to Alicia and Vise and, in the end, she gets screwed over by Ashton if Ashton gets a higher UB scores and she haven’t shown in trials other usable events?
July 8, 2016 at 3:46 AM |
Same. Along with gabby and Maggie planning to throw upgraded vaults, she was planning on doing her DTY, which really would’ve helped her make a case to be a potential backup in a TF situation, but really all this is telling me is that Marta is in a “I’ve seen enough let me just enjoy the show” kind of mode.
July 8, 2016 at 3:52 AM
Yep just like in 2012, she’s selected her team basically before Trials even starts.
Simone, Aly, Gabby, Madison, Laurie – have fun in Rio. Don’t drink the water.
Why bother with this skeptical of Trials then?
I’m guessing the alternates will be Maggie, Ashton, and Skinner.
July 8, 2016 at 6:37 AM
Trials is mandatory by the IOC.
July 8, 2016 at 3:58 AM |
I agree with sanity. That’s the exact team and alternates. Seems shady for Marta to basically seal the deal in a press conference telling Madison not to vault. Must be nice to be a WOGA athlete. She probably told Maggie not to risk the Amanar so she has no chance of beating Gabby. And told Gabby no need to throw it because she’s in no matter what.
July 8, 2016 at 3:18 AM |
Apparently Marta told Kocian not to vault and no amanar for Gabby.
July 8, 2016 at 11:07 PM |
Because like Teen Vogue declared, Gabby is going to Rio. Nothing that happens this weekend can challenge that.
July 8, 2016 at 4:19 AM |
God, I love Simone:
July 8, 2016 at 4:21 AM |
Wrong link, sorry lol
July 8, 2016 at 5:32 AM |
Where do you get the info about Marthas no vault needed, no amanar needed etc?
July 8, 2016 at 8:46 PM |
That’s all my speculation H. Why else would Maggie be putting videos up of her doing the Amanar at the gym then not show it a trials KNOWING she HAS to have it to be on the team? And at the same time Gabby feels no pressure to throw one and is fine with sticking with a DTY. And Martha telling Kocian not to worry about vault. Just seems like everyone already knows their place is doing what they are told. I’m glad Martha has been throwing some shade at Gabby saying she’s not working hard enough and putting pressure to do the Amanar but lets face it, she’s on the team no matter what and Aly or Laurie will get screwed out of AA in her favor.
July 8, 2016 at 6:42 AM |
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/at-gymnastics-trials-martha-karolyi-will-look-for-steady-nerves-under-fire/2016/07/07/b881d6b0-4449-11e6-bc99-7d269f8719b1_story.html?utm_campaign=buffer&utm_content=buffer872e2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com
From Washington post: …. Nonetheless, Karolyi wasted no energy Thursday on hiding her disappointment that Douglas has decided against performing the sport’s most difficult vault, the Amanar, here at U.S. Olympic trials. The Amanar, which few female gymnasts are capable of executing, dramatically raises the degree-of-difficulty and, as a result, increases a gymnast’s score if properly performed. Karolyi said she has stressed the importance of mastering it to Douglas for months.
“We give her enough time, and we talked about that the whole year…., but it looks like mentally she is not ready to do it,” Karolyi said. “Supposedly at the home gym she is training it. But when it comes [time] to go up on the podium and present it, she has some doubts. So we don’t want to over-push for safety reasons. It has to be their decision.”
July 8, 2016 at 6:56 AM |
Hmm, maybe Marta wants to leave Gabby at home lol.
July 8, 2016 at 7:07 AM |
I’m kind of surprised that she told Kocian not to vault but is okay with her doing FX. Isn’t that pretty rough/pounding on the ankles? I know the chance of her being needed there are slim, but still…
I do think that the team named at trials will be Biles, Raisman, Douglas, Hernandez, and Kocian with Alt: Nichols, Locklear, Skinner, but I feel like we might here about an injury at the pre-Rio death camp. No question that the 5 named to the actual team once they all board the plane will be the 5 on the team, but unlike in 2012, I can see something happening to the intended line up at camp.
July 8, 2016 at 8:31 AM |
Doesn’t matter if it’s ready or not. If she can’t compete it, then it’s a non-starter, or should be.
I really feel like this is utter nonsense being used to support the notion that they will take Gabby for her vault too. In reality, she won’t be competing it at these Olympics. It’s just fodder talk to make the stupid fans think there’s a reason for taking GD besides her lackluster bars.
This is even more reason Maggie needs to compete it, NOW. Did Marta tell her not to?
And I totally think it’s weird Kocian is told to compete floor but not vault, when I remember a nationals or some meet where she crunched her ankle doing a tumbling pass on her floor.
July 8, 2016 at 9:21 PM
I think she told her that she didn’t need to do it bc it wasn’t worth risking the injury? (I’m not sure of what was said exactly, but something along those lines). If you watch the interviews on USAG Youtube, you can tell that Maggie is the only one of the 6 interviewed that seemed really down/near tears which is heartbreaking.
A VERY small part of me still hopes that Marta hasn’t finalized the team and maybe wants to give Maggie more time to heal since she HAS seen her do the Amanar since the injury. MAYBE, just maybe (and this is such a long shot, but a girl can dream), she wants Maggie to preserve her body and have the Amanar ready to go in a few weeks if needed, knowing that Kocian is super fragile. If she breaks, I can see Maggie being the first one put in, over Locklear.
July 8, 2016 at 10:14 PM
All of a sudden Gabby isn’t doing the Amanar and now Maggie is told not to do it. Suspicious beyond words. Maggie needs to ignore Marta and do it on day 2.
July 8, 2016 at 10:35 PM
I agree. I wish Maggie would just go knock it out of the park and prove everyone wrong. But it just seems impossible now, and someone got real with her and told her she’s probably only getting alternate at best. Wish we still had worlds Maggie right now.
July 8, 2016 at 11:09 PM
Agree with you 100% GTT. This is the kind of crap that happens at every Trials.
July 8, 2016 at 6:51 AM |
If Lauri does round of double piked from beam (she did it in PT) instead of “step out, bhs” doesn’t she loose 0.1 /0.2 ? i d-score?
July 8, 2016 at 6:52 AM |
looks better now, less low chest story.
July 8, 2016 at 7:19 AM |
God, this annoys the crap out of me (from the Washington Post article):
“Douglas, for her part, insists she will have plenty of time to perfect her Amanar in the weeks that follow Sunday’s Olympic team selection. ‘It’s ready; it’s ready,’ Douglas said Thursday. ‘It’s just here, I have to be a little bit more prepared.’”
Hey Gabby, if it’s so “ready” that you put an emphasis on the statement by repeating it, then it sure as hell should be “prepared.” Words mean things.
July 8, 2016 at 7:28 AM |
Gabby lies
July 8, 2016 at 11:10 PM
She’s going to tank in Rio. She’s not working hard and this is a money grab by the Douglas clan. Such a mockery to the other girls who will miss out on that spot.
July 8, 2016 at 7:52 AM |
Gabby lies to keep herself relevant to the team
July 8, 2016 at 8:18 AM |
Well with Gabby and Madison on the team, either Laurie or Aly will be getting screwed out of an AA spot. You can’t bring Madison and leave her off of bars in prelims. Bars are basically the only place where Gabby makes an impact in TF and I just can’t see them leaving her off of bars in QF. It looks like Aly may very well be left out of the AA and off of bars in prelims. I could definitely see this happening if Laurie decides to go pro after making the team/withdraws her commitment from Florida and states that she plans to go pro after the Olympics.
July 8, 2016 at 8:33 AM
That’s what I’ve been saying, and why I think it’s stupid to bring a bars specialist. Because Gabby is basically the bars specialist already. You take Gabby for bars plus a specialist, someone is getting screwed in Quals for AA potential.
I feel like it’s going to be Aly too even though Aly beat Laurie at nationals.
Just watch, all of a sudden Laurie will get 2nd behind Simone at Trials.
July 8, 2016 at 8:44 AM
After Classics, Aly basically said she knows she is not going to Rio for bars. So I think she was prob told that she won’t do AA. But I’m still holding on to the hope that Marta will reward her and Laurie for their hard work.
Marta has been throwing lots of shade publically towards Gabby so who knows lol.
Honestly, I would just take Skinner instead of Gabby for the amanar and Simone can do bars. Stupid lol.
July 8, 2016 at 8:48 AM
Dont you see Laurie as a great “Kyla” , but inexperience, therefor you dont give her the AA spot?
July 8, 2016 at 10:07 AM
I really want Aly to make AA finals. She has worked very hard and deserves it over GD. The AA field for Rio is not strong and I think Aly has a real shot at getting on the podium.
July 8, 2016 at 5:26 PM
I completely agree on Aly, I really want her to get an AA shot.
My perfect team would be (given that Gabby will be there):
Lauren, Simone, Aly, Gabby, Mykayla/Maggie.
Then they could put Lauren, Simone and Gabby up for bars in TF. Lauren, Simone, Aly and Mykayla to vault in QF as we all know Gabby’s Amanar is non-existent.
July 8, 2016 at 11:16 AM |
Laurie a little farther along than Kyla was. She has won a couple of international AA’s
July 8, 2016 at 12:41 PM
Umm so had Kyla…..
July 8, 2016 at 8:56 PM
I agree with Exgymgurl…have you seen Kyla’s resume? Leaving out the fact that she won junior nationals in ’09 and ’10 (and Classics in ’09 and ’11), she won AA in the Junior division of Pan Ams in ’09 and ’10, Jesolo in ’11, and won the senior AA in Jesolo in ’12. Not to mention a slew of silver medals in AA competitions and golds in EF.
July 8, 2016 at 9:11 PM
That’s not true. Kyla had hwr own resume and she was held back.arta made her lower her start value on bars so Nastia could make the team. Kyla was at her peak in 2012 but than the head games by Marta started
July 8, 2016 at 5:16 PM |
Wouldn’t it be kind of stupid and risky to debut a skill for the first time during the olympics?! If it’s so ready, maybe she should test it a bit first to make sure she can keep her nerves in check and land it in competition.
July 8, 2016 at 11:12 PM
We both know she won’t be “debuting” that Amanar ever again.
July 8, 2016 at 11:54 PM
Maggie has been getting shafted because she interferes with Aly or Gabby doing AA. The way things are looking, I’d say more with Gabby than Aly, even if she shares more overlapping events with Aly.
What I don’t understand? Why is Marta keep throwing shade at Gabby publically, if she is taking her to Rio. It can’t be good for marketing or for Marta who will look like she is taking an athlete to Rio who doesn’t deserve to be going.
It’s obvious Marta doesn’t want to take her so I’m still hoping that if GD totally blows at Trials, Marta will have an out to leave her at home, given her previous public comments. Fingers crossed lol
July 9, 2016 at 12:19 AM
Maybe Penny is pressuring her more than we know. Marta just needs to do what is best for team and she can do what she wants because of her success. It’s her last year so hopefully she will do the right thing. I doubt it but one can hope.
July 9, 2016 at 8:17 AM
GTT I am hoping the same thing. Martha doesn’t have anything to lose at this point to actually do the right thing. Here’s hoping.
July 8, 2016 at 8:54 AM |
Article all about “the fifth spot” with no mention of Maggie, only Madison and Ashton. Says that there’s basically only one position open (because of gabby, Simone, Aly, and Laurie)
“Locklear is well aware that Karolyi has five women in mind and can name four of them pretty easily. It’s that last one, though, that will be tricky. Maybe it’s Locklear. It’s more likely it’s Kocian. At least, at the moment. And that’s where things can get stressful.”
“It’s hard because we’re really good friends and we both want each other to do their best,” Locklear said. “I’m pretty sure she watches me too. We’re competitive with each other but we’re best friends too.”
*ALSO. Please watch Simone’s interview on the USAG YouTube page. She throws shade to gabby without throwing shade if you know what I mean, by mentioning that she can’t think that the Olympics will be handed to her, or else she won’t practice or perform as well. She thinks that everyone has to work just as hard as everyone else to get to the Olympics. Ugh love this girl.
July 8, 2016 at 9:03 AM |
Which article?
July 8, 2016 at 9:21 AM
I guess this one:-)
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/us-gymnastics-trials-fight-spot-rio-40420405
July 8, 2016 at 11:09 AM |
I think someone here said Maggie will not be doing her amanar at trials?? Is this true? If so I’m kind of gutted. That means gabby is not only a shoe-in, but a complete lock barring a “nastia a la 2012 trials” styled flop or major injury (which I’m not wishing on her).
The only thing that could have kept gabby off the team was Marta’s lust for a 3 up amanar, with a person capable of doing a good AA set, and a legitimate reason to leave gabby at home. No amanar, no rio for Maggie 😦 Other than alternate.
I just re watched the 2012 team finals and honestly gabby is an entirely different person now. Annoying then? Sure. But her bars had life and she was definitely putting in work. She did have a bit of naivety, or something along those lines. Compare that with now… She’s just worse in every way. Obnoxiously aloof and self assured; labored sets; pressure stricken.
I’m not trying to be mean. I feel for her in many ways, but she’s an adult now. Maybe I’m just annoyed that she shouldn’t be such a shoe-in. While people will tune in to watch gymnastics at the Olympics because of her (4 year fans), will anyone buy any products because of her? She’s got a spot on the short list because she’s in the top 5 (mostly because Norah and bailie are gone and Maggie was injured), but so did Ebbie Price and it didn’t get her a spot. She’s there for marketing purposes, but honestly she sucks at being a spokesperson, so can we just sub in a healthy Maggie or someone with an event medal chance? Ugh.
Mostly I’m pissed that she will probably also get a shot at AA and cut either Laurie or Aly’s legitimate shots at the slot.
July 8, 2016 at 9:15 PM |
Everything you’ve said is spot on. I can’t understand the hardcore gym fans who are dead set on defending her and claiming that anyone offering up criticism of Gabby is focused solely on her for no reason.
There IS a reason. NONE of the other top women, not even SIMONE for God’s sake, talk like they are already on the team. Gabby has crossed the line from confident to cocky and that is not an attractive quality. Yes, she can deliver under pressure, but so can any of the 5 US women who are likely going to the Olympics.
Count me in as someone who is super annoyed that she is a shoe in. With all the talk about the Amanar and how it is ready and how she is doing it consistently in training, etc, how come Martha said in the interview, “Supposedly at the home gym she is training it?” Does she not do it at training camps? Have her coaches never taken a video of this alleged vault with their phones? We’ve seen Maggie do it since her injury…where’s even the SLIGHTEST bit of proof that Gabby has one? Martha makes it sound like she hasn’t seen it since her comeback (but that could be bc of the language barrier).
July 9, 2016 at 2:59 AM
Does Martha have much of a language barrier still, after 30 years in the US, a part from the accent? I don’t think she’d just throw the word “supposedly” out there if there wasn’t a reason for it.
July 9, 2016 at 3:26 AM
I think barrier might have been the wrong word. But I think she still sometimes she still throws around words that add a great deal of meaning to a sentence without realizing it. In my mind, the word “supposedly” in that context would indicate to me that Martha has never seen Gabby train an Amanar this quad, either in person or on video.
July 9, 2016 at 3:38 AM
We all know Gabby doesn’t have an amanar and we all know this is being done to put Gabby on the team without her having to compete it or prove herself. She’s Nastia 2.0 almost. Plus it gives her a means to take the AA spot from Laurie or Aly. Such BS. We know Marta knows the real amanar status too.
Maggie should do the amanar if she wants a shot but she sees the writing on the wall and knows she’s being left for Gabby no matter what. She has to stay in good graces with Marta if she wants to be alternate and hope Kocian breaks herself. This kind of crap literally makes me root for China.
July 9, 2016 at 5:05 AM
If Gabby makes this team Marta deserves what she gets. WHY WOULD YOU WANT THIS DRAMA
July 8, 2016 at 2:41 PM |
Article about Marthas perspectives on the top us gymnasts just before trials:
http://www.teamusa.org/News/2016/July/07/Martha-Karolyi-Helps-Answer-The-Question-Who-Will-Be-On-The-Olympic-Womens-Gymnastics-Team
July 8, 2016 at 7:16 PM |
Thanks for posting 🙂 still doesn’t have really anything negative to say about gabby, I feel like she’s defending her almost. And the fact that she said she’ll definitely use someone particularly good on bars that can contribute to something else kind of confirms madison. I love how she mentions the team isn’t already decided lol she’s so funny.
July 8, 2016 at 7:38 PM |
New, and great video about Jordyn, including Kayla, Miss Vall.
July 9, 2016 at 3:09 AM |
Thank you for sharing this. I do think we need to have some sort of reform in NCAA gymnastics & going pro. It doesn’t make sense to penalize our gymnasts, and I feel like it was unlikely this was the spirit of the rule when it was first developed. JMHO.
July 8, 2016 at 9:16 PM |
I really hope Maggie does well, but I get the feeling that no matter how well she does she will get the 2012 Asac treatment. I think she will probably get low balled or be an alternate even if she beats others. I think the team will be Simone, Laurie, Aly, Gabby, and Madison(possibly Ashton) unless someone else manages to win trials and guarantee their spot which isn’t likely. (Even if someone did I wouldn’t be surprised if their spot wasn’t so guaranteed once they got to camp)
July 8, 2016 at 9:24 PM |
That’s going to be the team no matter how Maggie does, but I think there is a real chance of Maddie breaking before Rio. I just can’t see Ashton being anything more than an alternate and even then, I don’t think Martha would risk putting her in on a 5 person team when she can physically only do 2 events.
July 8, 2016 at 10:39 PM
agree. Although I think that if Maddie breaks, they’ll just keep saying she “might” be able to do it and they won’t replace her with Ashton or anyone else, because of the whole Morgan White thing. PLUS, that would mean that they wouldn’t have her in bars for quals, which means someone else gets a shot at the AA. Personally I think that’s Marta’s train of thought… Kocian makes it to Olympics before breaking? great! A bars specialist score and an outside chance at an event medal… She breaks? Fine! Aly/Laurie gets a shot at the AA alongside Simone, Gabby, and Aly/Laurie.
July 9, 2016 at 1:59 AM
The thing about Morgan White is that she was replaced AT the Olympics and went through the trauma of having her credentials cut up in front of her, being escorted out of the Olympic Village, etc. They would never replace someone once they leave for Rio but it could possibly happen at the camp if an injury occurs.
July 9, 2016 at 3:39 AM
oh right. I had forgotten that! thanks.
July 9, 2016 at 3:47 AM
That was fast. USAG app now lists Gabby’s gym as unknown, haha.
July 9, 2016 at 3:55 AM
Holy shit I can’t believe she pulled such a drastic move.
July 9, 2016 at 8:16 AM
What the actual F is Gabby doing?? So much drama.
I’m super curious if the ‘powers that be’ (ahem.. Steve P ahem..) had any role in this, particularly if Kittia and Christian were safely training Gabby and it has been perceived as holding her back.
July 8, 2016 at 10:34 PM |
Did you watch Maggies interview after PT.
I almost got the feeling that she new it was an impossible uphill battle to get on the team.
July 8, 2016 at 10:41 PM
I so agree, if I’m thinking of the right interview. Didn’t she talk about “it’s just such an honor to make it trials” like a million times? It felt a little like she was trying to convince herself that making it that far was enough… 😦
July 8, 2016 at 10:55 PM
Even in the ranch documentary when they talked about SCAM they said Maggie proved she deserves to be at the “elite level”. Which really rubbed me the wrong way. She was top 3 AA at championships in 2014 and 2015 and would’ve been 2nd AA in the world if it hadn’t been for politics. She’s been told so many times that she’s not good enough and just lucky to be here. I don’t understand why she’s so shafted and hated? I’m not trying to stan wondering what the deal is.
July 9, 2016 at 12:16 AM
yes KG.
July 9, 2016 at 12:16 AM |
Here’s another random thought…
I think when Gabby inevitably (hopefully) doesn’t make the AA after cutting someone else’s chances at the slot.. and I think it will (hope it will) be Aly that goes with Simone to AA finals… They will say gabby was secretly injured for the last few months, but wanted to give the Olympics her all to “help the team” or “contribute” to her country… they will spin spin spin the story to save face for bringing a non bars specialist with no amanar.
July 9, 2016 at 2:54 AM |
Totally! Or some other sob story about her family “she managed to make the Olympic team and heroically help her country once more, despite this and that and blabla”
July 9, 2016 at 3:08 AM |
So on tumbler, someone said that some athlete fired their head coach today LOL
July 9, 2016 at 3:16 AM |
WHAT?! Wonder if it was Gabby. Sounds like something she would do.
July 9, 2016 at 3:23 AM |
I bet it’s Gabby…they said this person still has a coach just not her old HEAD coach. It has to mean Gabby fired Kittia and is now only being coached by Christian and that other guy (Jordan?).
July 9, 2016 at 3:28 AM |
Which tumblr url posted this?
July 9, 2016 at 3:31 AM
It was Lauren, I think, and someone else has more or less said its Gabby lol.
July 9, 2016 at 3:32 AM
Yep, Lauren.
July 9, 2016 at 3:35 AM
Damn, I did think she would be further ahead with Chow right now but I would never fire a coach at OLYMPIC TRIALS!
July 9, 2016 at 3:45 AM |
My first thought was Gabby Douglas too. Once a backstabber, always a backstabber.
July 9, 2016 at 4:01 AM |
It’s definitely gabby. No mention of kittia in her articles and she’s nowhere to be found…even in her PT photos. I want to know the story oh so bad, but I can’t think of reasons other than clashing personalities. DRA. MA.
July 9, 2016 at 4:26 AM |
Gotta create some drama so that Douglas Family Gold gets picked up for a second season.
I cannot understand firing your coach the week of Olympic Trials and a month before the games…as if she wasn’t already struggling with distractions. It seems like it would be worth it to just stick it out. Four more weeks and you never have to see her again if you don’t want to.
And how awkward for Gallardo to have to go back to the gym that kittia owns after all this?
July 9, 2016 at 4:51 AM
So do you think Gabby dropping her coach in this way will make Marta want to leave her at home? I can’t imagine Marta is happy with the situation.
July 9, 2016 at 4:52 AM
Maybe he and Gabby are planning on opening their own gym
July 9, 2016 at 4:54 AM
I don’t think Marta would be happy with it but I think Penny would still insist that she be on the team
July 9, 2016 at 5:13 AM
To have your chosen coach on the floor, isn’t just to say so?
No need to firing anyone?
I cannot belive this is true that she fired drama her coach now ..
July 9, 2016 at 5:16 AM
Must be another gym bill came due that the Douglas crew didn’t want to pay.
July 9, 2016 at 5:29 AM
Rumors being thrown around is that it has to do with the amanar, not enough sets, or she just wanted a more personable coach.
What’s surprising is that Gallardo and gabby are still at the gym…in which kittia owns.
This screams crazy momager Natalie getting in the way of gabby’s training, again. Gabby probably whining to her mom about kittia not caring and Natalie working some kind of deal. They did a great job of hiding it, even with kittia rt’ing all things gabby lately on Twitter.
Marta is probably just done. She’s making it easier and easier to be left off the team.
July 9, 2016 at 5:49 AM
Gabby is an adult she can make her own decisions j0w hoe about we let her live with the consequences of it ? The weird, funny thing is she was allowed to stay at that gym. What is wrong with Kitiia? Is she that desperate to have her name attached to an Olympian ? Rumors before about Nia leaving that gym were attached to the coach Gabby brought with her being creepy and yet that same coach is still Gabby’s coach and they are not training at Kittia’s gym even though she has been fired ? If Gabby is holding hwr ground over not wanting to d0 that Amanar I say good for her. She’s finally taking a stand. I guess we will see if it’s the opposite . I don’t buy the Amanar excuse. There is more to this than we will ever know.
July 9, 2016 at 6:01 AM
I thought it was the opposite problem:
That Gabby wanted to train/compete the amanar but Kittia wouldn’t let her cause she didn’t feel she was ready.
I guess it’ll be interesting to see how she competes with the other coach.
July 9, 2016 at 6:48 AM
Gabby wanting to put more effort into her training does not sound like Gabby at all. I think Kittia wants her to train the amanar but Gabby – being the lazy, spoiled brat that she is – doesn’t want to.
Good luck getting any endorsements after the Olympics. My god, her personality/attitude is coming off even worse than Nastia in 08.
July 9, 2016 at 6:56 AM
Gabby did poorly at Nationals and has disappointed Marta by not having an Amanar. Marta says she was given plenty of time to get it back. Fact: Gabby doesn’t have it back. Fact: Gabby cannot take responsibility for her shortcomings. Fact: Gabby loves playing the blame game. It happened to Excalibur, it happened to Chow, why wouldn’t she throw Kittia under the bus?
July 9, 2016 at 6:10 AM |
I want some of what Nastia is taking. Fullgymnastics’ Twitter quotes her saying: “We can conquer gold on UB bars” and saying that three of five spots are already designated: “Simone and, of course, Raisman and Douglas”. If she really said this, what possesed her to afirm such an improper thing in public just before Trials?
https://twitter.com/fullgymblog/status/751542844008042496
July 9, 2016 at 6:46 AM |
@gymbee
Are you awake?
What about you Rocio?
July 9, 2016 at 7:19 AM |
I am awake and ready! Have you tried the nbc feed yet? 🙂
July 9, 2016 at 7:25 AM
yes, when its NBC so far it works, but when its NBCS, app etc it docent. But trials is “named” under NBC. So I guess it will work. What about you?
July 9, 2016 at 7:29 AM
Yes, it’s working! It’s this link right? http://stream.nbcolympics.com/womens-gymnastics-olympic-trials-day-1
But it says I only have access for 45 min and then I need to authenticate, or is that for something else?
July 9, 2016 at 7:36 AM
do you use B… to make it work. For the moment my connection is behaviour strange ….I use though something else
July 9, 2016 at 7:37 AM
if it says we have to authenticate I guess it means “log in Cable story….”
July 9, 2016 at 7:45 AM
Browsec? I just sign in to my work server and that does the trick (I work for an American company in London). I guess if we just use another IP when the 45′ are over that should work.
July 9, 2016 at 7:49 AM
lol. Nå var du kvikk og morsom:-)
July 9, 2016 at 7:56 AM
Haha var jeg? lol 😉 just following the links you provided further up 😉
July 9, 2016 at 8:24 AM
Go to Irish Daniel’s twitter account (@daniel_san2013), he posted a good website to watch on, you need to make an account and then you’re good to go, no pop up ads and the stream won’t drop out after a time limit.
July 9, 2016 at 7:59 AM |
Ja, jeg fikk et bilde av deg lett elegant løpende rundt for å stadig veksle mellom ulike ip adresser.
July 9, 2016 at 8:03 AM
Hahahaha yep!!! 😉 “life of an overseas US gym fan….” #computerwhiz
July 9, 2016 at 8:16 AM
🙂
July 9, 2016 at 3:39 PM |
Sorry about yesterday, H. I had to got up at 5:00 in the morning to catch a train and I was totally knackered at 12. I am going to try to find the trials on YouTube or something to see them! It seems it was interesting. Gabby on 7th? That was way more that just a bad day in one event.
July 9, 2016 at 7:19 AM |
I’ll be late tonight. The nieces are over and on summer vacation who knows when the brother will show up. When does this thing start anyway 8 or 9 eastern ?
July 9, 2016 at 7:20 AM |
9pm ET 🙂
July 9, 2016 at 8:06 AM |
I’m here and so pumped! My seat is so close! Right behind the beam and I but to the left. Got to meet Shannon Miller and Carly Patterson. I’m pumped for the completion!
July 9, 2016 at 8:10 AM |
I’m right behind floor! 🙂
July 9, 2016 at 8:21 AM |
How cool!! Please provide any gossip you can! And have fun!
July 9, 2016 at 8:24 AM
A little more on Gabby. Why am I not surprised? Lol
https://twitter.com/tripletwistgym/status/751578958660046848
July 9, 2016 at 8:28 AM
How dare a coach demand her athlete shows up to training. The nerve!
July 9, 2016 at 11:49 AM |
lucky I got the almost nosebleeds above the vault. with the screwed up side of the jumbo-tron screen
July 9, 2016 at 8:07 AM |
So excited for Trials so start!
So far we’ve met Bogi, saw Aly’s Dad, and can literally yell any horrible thing I want at Gabby and she will hear it. Sooo excited!
Nastia’s NBC booth is across from us, but if you hear anyone yell, “YOU SUCK NASTIA!” it’s me or my wife! LOL.
July 9, 2016 at 8:21 AM |
Hahahaha DO IT! I will totally get you a beer if you do. Challenge extended!
July 9, 2016 at 9:12 AM |
Do it:)
July 9, 2016 at 11:50 AM
careful…Russian mob
July 9, 2016 at 8:16 AM |
Ouch, skinner had a roughhhh warmup
July 9, 2016 at 8:25 AM |
I know it’s all basically decided already BUT I AM SO EXCITED.
July 9, 2016 at 8:26 AM |
From Tumblr (sorry if redundant):
Re: Gabby firing Kittia
According to a source close to Kittia who asked not to be named, Kittia and Gabby have basically been butting heads. Gabby has missed a lot of training for other “duties” and apparently it’s gotten out of control. Kittia has been very upset with Gabby lately and Gabby just decided to part ways with her and train with Christian for the remainder of the season.
July 9, 2016 at 8:31 AM |
Not surprised. But why does kittia keep retweeting gabby’s endorsements? It’s all confusing
July 9, 2016 at 8:36 AM
Natalie posted on Twitter that Gabby did not have a coach change–she has been coached by him since she arrived at Buckeye. She said that since Gabby can only have one coach on the floor, she chose it to be Christian because of their better chemistry.
Right? LOL
July 9, 2016 at 8:37 AM
DID YALL HEAR THAT BS.”I need someone to spot me”. ARE YOU SERIOUS
July 9, 2016 at 8:39 AM
BS is true that! Ugh.
July 9, 2016 at 8:47 AM
That’s crap…didn’t she bring him with her to Buckeye? So they just traveled across the country to use the gym facilities? Ok, Natalie
July 9, 2016 at 9:03 AM
No, she didn’t bring Christian to Buckeye, she brought another male coach but I’m drawing a blank on his name…Fernando?
July 9, 2016 at 9:08 AM
Now, we know who is rooting for Gabby–Steve Penny got up and was clapping after Gabby landed her vault (with a huge step). Marta looked bored lol.
July 9, 2016 at 9:17 AM
Ugh, Ilanchik, that is not in the least surprising unfortunately (SP clapping for Gabby)
July 9, 2016 at 8:45 AM |
How sad,if Kittia has been trying to bring out the best in her and if Gabby just didn’t want to work that dang hard. Not a bad FX for Gabby, still didn’t connect the back tuck to her new pass. She smiled and actually showed some spirit.
July 9, 2016 at 8:34 AM |
Nastia: barbie doll hair. Blech.
July 9, 2016 at 8:37 AM |
Interesting commentary on Gabby’s coaching change. NBC is dogging her a little bit.
July 9, 2016 at 8:43 AM |
They really kind of were….and seriously, her floor routine is just YAWN
July 9, 2016 at 8:44 AM |
And they are already setting up that Gabby might not compete AA in Rio and might “help the team” on bars
July 9, 2016 at 8:46 AM |
What are they saying?
July 9, 2016 at 8:46 AM |
Maggie’s vault was good. I really am about gymnasts competing safely but there is a part of me that wishes she compete the amanar on day 2 because I can’t handle her not being on the team.
Gabby – looked marginally less bored in her routine but I still don’t like her floor.
July 9, 2016 at 8:55 AM |
The difference between Gabby and Aly is distinct. You can tell by body language and facial expressions and flat out performance which one worked her ass off this quad. Hint: it’s not Gabby.
July 9, 2016 at 11:54 AM
you should have seen it live. Cheers erupted when both got on to the podium before their floor routines.Gabby sat there and basked in it. Aly just concentrated on the routine she was about to do.
July 9, 2016 at 8:57 AM |
Of all the girls, Gabby was the only one who didn’t have her hand on her heart during the national anthem. I hate her.
July 9, 2016 at 9:02 AM |
On TV she looks absolutely annoyed to be there. Like she shouldn’t have to be bothered with petty trials.
Unfortunately the NBC three headed monster just basically said she’s a lock on the team for bars anyway.
July 9, 2016 at 9:00 AM |
Aly’s floor gave me chills. Girl is READY. Brilliant.
Mykayla cleaned up on floor and really should have scored much more than Gabby… or Gabby less on floor.
Someone tweeted Kocian went OOB on floor but otherwise had a beautiful routine.. wish they showed it.
July 9, 2016 at 9:11 AM |
Aly’s floor is the closest I’ve actually come to crying of emotion watching gymnastics. I’m not a crier haha.
July 9, 2016 at 9:02 AM |
Skinner killed it. Best floor I’ve ever seen her do. Heads and shoulders above Douglas. Amazing difficulty. Clearly been working on her form and sticks. Girl’s a gamer for sure. Great job MyKayla!
July 9, 2016 at 9:08 AM |
And they show Gabby on vault…in the slow mo replay you can see that she gets a standing ovation from Steve Penny. Dear God.
July 9, 2016 at 9:10 AM |
Why in the hell is Skinner NOT doing an Amanar?
July 9, 2016 at 9:13 AM |
She crashed it earlier
July 9, 2016 at 9:11 AM |
Skinner only does a DTY. Suspicious.
July 9, 2016 at 9:16 AM |
If Gabby can’t do an Amanar than no one can.
Love, Marta
July 9, 2016 at 9:17 AM
This is fucking crazy
July 9, 2016 at 9:25 AM
Best comment ever!
July 9, 2016 at 9:13 AM |
ups
Laurie almost off bars, but saves it with extra kip
July 9, 2016 at 9:18 AM |
Amazing that she managed not to not lose momentum. A big mistake but a good save.
July 9, 2016 at 9:18 AM |
Hmmmm even the 14.9 for Laurie is questionable?
July 9, 2016 at 9:26 AM |
Ashton killed bars. I know she has no other events basically but the thought of that routine not being showcased at the Olympics breaks me.
July 9, 2016 at 9:33 AM |
Brenna’s bars are on twitter.. looks like she hit!
July 9, 2016 at 9:42 AM |
Raisin with the best bar score this season – did I hear correct 14.450?
July 9, 2016 at 9:43 AM |
Aly without a 14.15 for once! 14.45!
Laurie 15.5 wooooooow
July 9, 2016 at 9:45 AM |
The beam judges r on crack.
July 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM |
Maggie off beam. Crushed.
July 9, 2016 at 10:09 AM |
I legit nearly lost it when Ashton and Mags fell off beam. I know they are long shots but it’s all too much. Heartbroken.
July 9, 2016 at 10:17 AM |
I like Laurie, but these scores are crazy to me. They are boosting her over Aly. Thu want to make her the next “Gabby.”
July 9, 2016 at 10:18 AM |
Yep. Get used to it.
July 9, 2016 at 10:34 AM
Knew they were gonna set it up so that Laurie will do AA over Aly at Rio…
July 9, 2016 at 10:18 AM |
They*
July 9, 2016 at 10:33 AM |
Gabby fell!!!!!
Yes!
July 9, 2016 at 10:35 AM |
I was shooting her all the bad juju I could muster during that routine. You’re welcome everyone. LOL. 🙂