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Good luck to Russia!


The #Russian artistic #gymnastics team competes later today in team final at #olympics2016.  Good luck!

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  1. Does anyone know how we can watch the live stream in the US? Or if there is a free live stream online?

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    1. Google Match Tv Arena channel's stream. They showed every Russian performance with Emin Garibov as one of the commentators.

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    2. NBC Sports.com has live streaming for each apparatus. They also have replays for everything! The app for smart phones and tablets is great! But I think its only for the US.

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  2. I am not going to watch TF tonight. I just cant, my cant cant take another TF. She is going to sue me if i do. I will be looking for results.

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  3. OMG. They made it!!!! Silver!!!! I said I wouldn't watch but I did. I am literally soabing and my cat has gone under the bed. Congrats girls. Congrats Elizabeth!

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  4. Congratulations to the silver medalists. Russia goes home with two team silvers. That is an amazing job to the gymnasts. Russian moment of the meet, Seda hitting beam!!!

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  5. Congrats to the Russian Team - they won the silver! It was a tight competition for silver and bronze. Going into the last rotation I thought China was a lock for silver and Japan for bronze. It was so nice to see the Russians smile, cry for joy, hug, cry for more joy, and rejoice.

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