Archive | August, 2008

Jonathan Horton’s Shining Silver Moment

Jonathan Horton’s Shining Silver Moment

"Can you believe that just happened?" That's what Jonathan Horton screamed to his coach after he did everything he had to do last night on the high bar to claim another medal. He tweaked his routine to add difficulty and delivered a powerful performance. All that likely prevented Horton from striking gold was the lack [...more]

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Diego Hypolito’s Brilliant Floor Routine (No Falls)

Diego Hypolito’s Brilliant Floor Routine (No Falls)

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Jonathan Horton Aims For Second Olympic Medal

Jonathan Horton Aims For Second Olympic Medal

Jonathan Horton represents the U.S. Men's Gymnastics Team's last chance for another medal. On the last day of competition in the Event Finals, Horton will do his thing on the high bar. He plans to add some difficulty to his routine to increase his chances against his fellow high bar competitors. Coming on the heels of Sasha Artemev's disappointing seventh place finish on pommel horse, Horton would love to [...more]

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Justin Spring Planning on London 2012 Olympics

Justin Spring Planning on London 2012 Olympics

The new Olympic bronze medal holder spoke to the Fighting Illini the other day about his future plans.  Back when he first made the Olympic team, visibly shocked would be the best way to describe his facial expression.  But he has turned in some great Olympic gymnastics, especially high bar, and he was pumped and […] [...more]

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Will Artemev Whip that Horse into Gold?

Will Artemev Whip that Horse into Gold?

Tonight is the big night for Sasha Artemev, who will compete in the Men's Olympic Gymnastics Event Finals for Team USA. Ten days ago, Sasha was an alternate, doing his part with David Durante, working out in case their services were needed. Lo and behold, Sasha's number was called after Morgan Hamm unfortunately called it quits. Artemev had no time for any anxieties, stepped forward, and delivered. He not only qualified for the All-Around Finals, he also qualified for the Event Finals on his best event, pommel horse. In both the Team Finals and All-Around Finals, he posted the second highest scores on the horse. Ironically, it was his [...more]

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New Olympic Gymnastics Scoring and Judging: Discussion

New Olympic Gymnastics Scoring and Judging: Discussion

During the Olympic Team Finals and All-Around Finals, gymnastics fans from all over the world have been burning up keyboards discussing the new scoring rules and how the judges have applied them. To most concerned, another tweaking of the system seems imminent. Originally, the change was meant to improve judging by separating the difficulty of the chosen routine from the gymnast's execution of it. Theoretically, this would make scoring more transparent for all, as previously the old perfect 10 scoring was [...more]

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Fewer Clothes = More Prime Time Coverage

Fewer Clothes = More Prime Time Coverage

Yes, social scientists (with or without your tax dollars?) at Clemson University have been working hard to determine which sports get the most prime time coverage.  Shocker results are now in.  Gymnastics, beach volleyball, and swimming top the evening’s prime coverage on NBC so far, says the Boston Globe. Next week, perhaps those short shorts-clad […] [...more]

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Uchimura:  Someone to Watch For Men’s All-Around 2012

Uchimura: Someone to Watch For Men’s All-Around 2012

Kohei Uchimura, 19, of Japan, hoped for a medal in the Olympic All-Around competition, but was surprised when he actually did win silver.  After tumbling from the pommel horse twice, he may have felt nothing could have made up his score deficit.  Yet his high bar routine was beautiful to watch, and he really is […] [...more]

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Yang Wei Demolishes the Field in Men’s All-Around Finals

Yang Wei Demolishes the Field in Men’s All-Around Finals

It was a weird night of gymnastics, chock full of untimely falls and miscues. In the end, China's Yang Wei ran away with gold, turning in a yeoman-like performance. He posted a 94.575 to demolish the field. The only other human being on the planet who could have contended with a score that high is Paul Hamm. Yang Wei never had to worry about collecting [...more]

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Jonathan Horton and Sasha Artemev:  No Fear, No Regrets!

Jonathan Horton and Sasha Artemev: No Fear, No Regrets!

Just a few thoughts before the Men's All-Around Finals. As Jonathan Horton predicted to his Mom, just before departing for Beijing, "I'm going to win an All-Around medal." You know what? It wouldn't be a surprise if he does. Horton has been red-hot since the Trials. His tendency [...more]

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