Gymnastics in the Olympics

[abm234]

Just watched her perform! How exciting! Waiting for her score. Gabby has been training in DesMoines for the last few years so we have been rooting her on too!

[marlathrall]

Poor kiddo.

[abm234]

Originally Posted by marlathrall

Poor kiddo.

I know! What a heartbreaker. I just deleted my post of "oh no" because I didn't want to spoil it for the later time zones but maybe we're all watching it together?!

[BrattyMeg]

my heart breaks for her but wow did Aly have the meet of a lifetime or what?

They really need to check that floor...3 Russians in a row went out of bounds too...seems awfully springy?

Sad for Jordyn. I don't like the scoring system no reason a gymnast that finishes 4 overall is out of the AA when somebody in 29th gets to go...should be top 24 across the board.

[bexy]

Originally Posted by FlirtatiousBrat

my heart breaks for her but wow did Aly have the meet of a lifetime or what?

They really need to check that floor...3 Russians in a row went out of bounds too...seems awfully springy?

Sad for Jordyn. I don't like the scoring system no reason a gymnast that finishes 4 overall is out of the AA when somebody in 29th gets to go...should be top 24 across the board.

yeah, i gotta say - i don't really get the scoring on this stuff either. seems like it'd be a no-brainer who should be there!

[abm234]

Originally Posted by FlirtatiousBrat

my heart breaks for her but wow did Aly have the meet of a lifetime or what?

They really need to check that floor...3 Russians in a row went out of bounds too...seems awfully springy?

Sad for Jordyn. I don't like the scoring system no reason a gymnast that finishes 4 overall is out of the AA when somebody in 29th gets to go...should be top 24 across the board.

What a crock! Dumb rule. So heartbreaking!

[CA Dreamer]

I wish that the gymnasts(and ice skaters too) had an opportunity to win per event like swimming.

[ZaCola3]

I hate this new rule of only two from each country-those girls are NOT a true representation of what an all around gymnast should be.
Bela Karolyis is ticked and I don't blame him-Its a NUTSO rule.

[dana]

Originally Posted by CA Dreamer

I wish that the gymnasts(and ice skaters too) had an opportunity to win per event like swimming.

i think they DO have individual events ... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...vent-finalists ... but i'm not really sure how it all works so maybe someone who knows more will respond and verify LOL ...

and yea, i think the limit of 2 gymnasts/country is ridiculous

[ayaandjudah]

Originally Posted by FlirtatiousBrat

my heart breaks for her but wow did Aly have the meet of a lifetime or what?

They really need to check that floor...3 Russians in a row went out of bounds too...seems awfully springy?

Sad for Jordyn. I don't like the scoring system no reason a gymnast that finishes 4 overall is out of the AA when somebody in 29th gets to go...should be top 24 across the board.

I noticed early on that the floor had extra bounce. Part of a gymnast's job is to adapt to that.

I don't really like the 2 per team rule but I do understand why they have it.

Up until 2000 they allowed 3 per team.

I don't know if anyone remembers but in 1992 Kim Zmeskal was the reigning all around world champ (Jordyn is too) and she also failed to qualify. Sometimes they peak too soon.

I'm really sad for Jordyn but thrilled at how the USA did.

[ayaandjudah]

Yes there are individual event finals.

McKayla Moroney qualified into the Vault finals in the top spot.

Gabby Douglas will compete on the bars,

Gabby and Aly will compete in the beam finals

Jordyn and Aly will compete on the floor in the finals.

The all around comes after the team and then the event finals are after that.

Top 8 compete on each event qualified into event finals, only 2 per team as well.

[tettletop20]

I know, so sad and I just couldn't believe it.

Oh well, it is what it is.

[kendallt]

Originally Posted by tettletop20

I know, so sad and I just couldn't believe it.

Oh well, it is what it is.

Hopefully she will kick butt in the floor finals and team competition! (I posted this on your FB page earlier, but my comment seems to have disappeared).

[CA Dreamer]

Originally Posted by ayaandjudah

Yes there are individual event finals.

McKayla Moroney qualified into the Vault finals in the top spot.

Gabby Douglas will compete on the bars,

Gabby and Aly will compete in the beam finals

Jordyn and Aly will compete on the floor in the finals.

The all around comes after the team and then the event finals are after that.

Top 8 compete on each event qualified into event finals, only 2 per team as well.

Oh good! See what I know....

[AmberK]

I felt so bad for her last night and think that new rule is really unfair. All around competition should be the best of the best- not just the best from each country. Doesn't seem fair that Jordyn won't make it and another gymnast will who potentially has lower scores than her.