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WAG AA results


Congratulations to all the medalists, including Simone, who wins for the third time winning, Gabrielle, who has completed a comeback after a break since Olympics, and Larissa who overcame a mountain of disappointment after qualifications.
Russia's promise, Seda, had quite a good first AA competition, but fell on beam and lost rather a lot of marks.  But she is still one of the world's top gymnasts and will do better next time!

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  1. Congratulations Simone . Definitely one of the greatest ever. Grace and power. I definitely prefer her style to Larissa. It's a personal preference but I find Larissa to be so jerky and hurried in her movement. Those who criticize American gymnast for lack of style or grace seem to ignore this.

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    1. I think Simone is amazing but I prefer Larisa's gymnastics. She really enjoys herself on floor and dances to the music. That's rare these days with the amount of difficulty expected in a routine.

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  2. She's a talented gymnast for sure, but on a game day she failed miserably. So many unnecessary mistakes, which prevent her from being a great one

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  3. I wonder if the Russian coaches adopt a similar approach to the article writer. Seda has failed on 2/3 beam routines thus far at Worlds and somehow she is one of the Worlds top gymnast which World are we speaking of? Seda and her coach need to rework her balance beam routine it is obvious she cannot perform it consistently. In addition, Seda has yet to score above 14 for any of her floor routines in Glasgow so she also needs to work there and on bars then and only then would she be considered World Class.

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    1. She is one of the world's leading gymnasts because she qualified to the Worlds AA final and is therefore in the top 24. She finished 6th in qualifying and 15th in the final. She is not the only gymnast to fall; they all fall. The important thing is that, like Seda, they acknowledge their mistakes and continue to work hard. Apart from Jurca, Seda was the only 1999 born gymnast in the top 15 in the AA at Worlds, and a first year senior.
      I agree about beam and floor, by the way, and in an interview which I have not yet been able to discuss on this blog Grebyonkin has mentioned that the coaches need to do the very same things as you mention.

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    2. Yes, I think Seda's day will come. She has Mustafina's attitude.

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    3. The problem is not that Seda falls its the frequency in which she and the other Russians falls. She has potential but she have tons of work to do to be a gymnast who can contend for medals. I don't think she will be a factor for Rio provided Mustafina,Afanaseyeva,Paseka and Komova are healthy. The Russian program as a whole has to restructure beam and floor will they have enough time until Rio to rectify these deficiencies I am unsure.

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    4. They have killed the sport and the coaches' imagination.


      By the way, Seda has not improved enough. We all had greater expectations. She lacks difficult elements and she doesn't show she is enjoying what she does. Look at Steingruber, for instance, or Iordache!

      By the by, review Biles' BB routine and her score. It's so sad!

      It makes me crazy when I see Douglas and Biles' feet. And what about Biles' tommy? Has she ever learn how to have a well aligned body position?

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    5. Can anybody explain me what happend with Daria, She supposed to be at the AA, doesn't she?
      About Simone, can't say any word against, she is wonderful, Seda is too young a need more experience and of course, need to focus on her exercises in floor and bean.
      Much work for Russia if they want medals at Rio

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    6. Daria had an unfortunately low score in qualifications so she did not make the top 24 and didn't get the chance to compete in the AA. She was very close as a reserve though. Hopefully Russia will fare better in event finals.

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  4. I think Seda did beautifully. But she won't be a threat to anyone in Rio if she can't prove she can stay up when it matters. She was amazing on floor though.

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