Seda had a few words to say about her AA competition - she is so mature.
'Vault went well, bars too, and the beginning of my beam. But then the dismount went wrong. And then somehow on floor my strength had gone, I do not know why.
The main thing I remember at this Olympics is when the team stood on the podium. Responsibility for the team is very big, I was nervous that I might fall. But competing with the team was easier, there is more support, while in the AA it was just me and Aliya.
The Americans have good difficulty, they are very stable. We will keep trying - I can still upgrade my routines.'
http://rsport.ru/rio2016_gymnastics/20160812/1026087430.html
Good luck, Seda, and keep on fighting!
She did good in the olympics. She didn't let the team down. Good luck to her in the future
ReplyDeleteHer routines aren't very clean or consistent, but to me there is something so exciting about Seda's gymnastics. She has that "extra something" that everyone else seems to be lacking. I loved watching her on bars and beam (besides the dismount), and I hope that she can learn to hit when it counts. I think that with the right coaching, she could be amazing.
ReplyDeleteI like Seda too. It would be lovely if she could find a great coach and train her way to better consistency.
DeleteI have so much admiration for Seda. Russian fans freaked when it was announced she was going to Rio. They said Melka and Aliya were the only ones we could count on, that Seda would be the reason we (sorry they) would not even make podium. (This was when it was said that Paseka and Afan were both not going to compete)
ReplyDeleteHowever, she rose to the occasion when it mattered most. TEAM final. She was strong and confident, she held it together when it mattered most and they got the Silver, which no one thought possible (myself incuded) This Olympic Experience will serve her well into the next Quad, I definately see a World AA medal in her future, I hope her and Melnikova are our next Mustafina and Komova. Although no one could ever (in my mind) come close to their perfection.
I think every fall is different . I can imagine that some of them put you in shock. Even if you get up straight away the brain might not want you to move - hence the 'losing the strength ' comment. I can't imagine what it would be like with harsh lights in your eyes.
ReplyDeleteNot just gymnasts - we should all be aware when ppl fall over / off & give them some time. They (particularly older ppl) are not alright.
Her bar was totally overscored!! But she is very potential, she has strong legs!! She would learn from all her experience!!
ReplyDeleteRough day for her, but she should be proud of herself! Even qualifying to the top group of the Olympic AA competition is a huge accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteI'm still so proud of her for pulling herself together and helped her team to win an Olympic Silver Medal when everyone doubted. Her future is looking bright. 2017 onward and she'd be taking Aliya's place who will lead the team to success.
ReplyDeleteSorry, no one can really take over for THE Queen. I just don't see anyone
DeleteI see that fire in Seda eyes...I see the same fire in Aliya's eyes. Seda competes with ferocity that isn't taught but 100% natural. Love Seda and I do hope she and Melnikova can continue Russia's dynasty...They have the bodies to compete against the Americans and they also have a natural Russian grace.
Deleteas long as Valentina is in-charge I doubt they'd produce a great gymnasts like Aliya, Komova, Paseka, & Afanasyeva. They are Alexandrov's legacy and they're all great! They need to change their coaching method to prevent injury and achieve consistency because they will NEVER win a Team GOLD in any Olympics if they continue with their horrible coaching methods.
DeleteKomova, Paseka and Afan are Alexandrov's legacy? What a joke!!
DeleteShe fought for the team. She had nothing left for herself. Seda is gutsy. She kept throwing that layout full on beam even though it would have been easier to take it out. Good for her.
ReplyDeleteSeda is a gymnast who has the "American" look. Explosive power and big tricks. She's not the graceful dancing queen of the Mustafina and Afanasyeva mold. I wonder if Russia is starting to embrace the American-style of gymnastics.
The Olympics arrived too early for her, as her coach said yesterday. A year later she could have improved and upgraded as she did with bars.
ReplyDeleteI think the beam dismount was too easy for her as she was training it with a twist.