Artistic Gymnastics FIG World Championships 2021

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1 hour ago, thiago_simoes said:

BIG missed opportunities for  and  who will not send any gymnasts to this event.

what a pity I was hoping they can find a solution before this but it seems they didn't. Iran Gymnastics Federation is somehow suspended right now. I mean not officially but in reality.

 

the former/current president is accused of stealing money. still just accused, nothing is official but per rules in Iran she wasn't allowed to run for this position as long as she has an open case in the court. the election was supposed to be held few months ago but FIG didn't like the news and threatened the Iranian officials to suspend Iran if they don't let her run for another term. she is still in her office, FIG recognizes her as the president but per rules in Iran her time is expired and whatever he signs as IGF president means nothing. therefore no money, nothing else, she can't do shit but still she loves to keep that position.

 

this is just deadend and who knows how long it will take. I just feel terrible for those gymnasts.

[thiago_simoes 1,441]

5 minutes ago, MHSN said:

what a pity I was hoping they can find a solution before this but it seems they didn't. Iran Gymnastics Federation is somehow suspended right now. I mean not officially but in reality.

 

the former/current president is accused of stealing money. still just accused, nothing is official but per rules in Iran she wasn't allowed to run for this position as long as she has an open case in the court. the election was supposed to be held few months ago but FIG didn't like the news and threatened the Iranian officials to suspend Iran if they don't let her run for another term. she is still in her office, FIG recognizes her as the president but per rules in Iran her time is expired and whatever he signs as IGF president means nothing. therefore no money, nothing else, she can't do shit but still she loves to keep that position.

 

this is just deadend and who knows how long it will take. I just feel terrible for those gymnasts.

This is really sad. Iran could have walked away with more than one medal. I'd say Iran could even have had a world champion or two! Not so easy on pommel horse, but possible. Now, on rings this was definitely possible. One of the Iranian gymnasts scores 14.8 on this apparatus and this could be enough for the world title this year. What a shame.

[thiago_simoes 1,441]

Now that we know the female US team, all that's left to know is which gymnasts are going to perform 2 vaults among all countries. The official FIG website has not released the start lists yet. The Longiness website has a provisional start list but they don't mention which gymnasts are going to perform two vaults. The event will start in one week and we are still left wanting with some questions. What a mess.

Anyway, I believe that the most probable candidates are:

Qi Qi  
Geurts  
Van Pol  
Bacskay  
Fedorova  
Hubareva  
Murakami  
Taman  
Perea  
Devillard  
Budda Reddy  
Pranati Das  
Kysseleff  
Wong Angel  
Andrade  
Escalera  
Melnikova  

Most likely candidates for the podium: Andrade, Melnikova, Murakami. Dark horses for a medal: Devillard, Geurts, and maybe Qi Qi. Likely to make history and be in the final: Taman, Kysseleff and one of the Indians. Bacskay, Escalera and one of the Ukrainians could also be in the final if someone else fails and they hit. Van Pol should qualify easily if she performs two vaults.

Anyway, I believe that a score as low as 13.8 could realistically be enough to make women's vault finals. Compare this to 14.6 not making the final at the Olympics two months ago and you will understand how poor this World Championships is going to be...

[Bearas 602]

312 gymnasts from 56  countries to participate:

 

• 10 gymnasts (6 male + 4 female):  
• 9 gymnasts (6 male + 3 female):
• 9 gymnasts (5 male + 4 female):
• 8 gymnasts (6 male + 2 female):
• 8 gymnasts (5 male + 3 female):
• 8 gymnasts (4 male + 4 female):
• 7 gymnasts (4 male + 3 female):
• 6 gymnasts (6 male + 0 female):
• 6 gymnasts (5 male + 1 female):
• 6 gymnasts (4 male + 2 female):
• 6 gymnasts (3 male + 3 female):
• 5 gymnasts (5 male + 0 female):
• 5 gymnasts (4 male + 1 female):
• 4 gymnasts (3 male + 1 female):
• 4 gymnasts (2 male + 2 female):
• 4 gymnasts (1 male + 3 female):
• 3 gymnasts (3 male + 0 female):
• 3 gymnasts (1 male + 2 female):
• 3 gymnasts (0 male + 3 female):
• 2 gymnasts (2 male + 0 female):
• 2 gymnasts (1 male + 1 female):  
• 1 gymnast (male):  
• 1 gymnast (female):  

 

Participants per continent:

• 61% = 190 from 36 countries = Europe
• 21% = 65 from 12 countries = Asia
• 15% = 47 from 7 countries = Pan Americas
• 3% = 10 from 1 country = Africa
• 0 = Oceania
   

[thiago_simoes 1,441]

5 hours ago, Bearas said:

5 gymnasts (4 male + 1 female):

 

3% = 10 from 1 country = Africa

Brazil will send 2 male gymnasts and 1 female gymnast.

And we might see the first-ever medal for Africa this time:  Zahran on rings.

The best-ever position achieved by an African gymnast was 4th place on rings, also by an Egyptian gymnast, Ali Zaki, in 1950.

[thiago_simoes 1,441]

So, the Russians didn't know the equipment manufacturer for this event is Taishan. They thought it was Senoh, the manufacturer who provided the apparatus for the Olympics.

It seems like a minor difference, but Taishan's floors are one of the worst -- maybe the worst -- for gymnasts. It is said to be too stiff and prone to cause injuries. Many gymnasts skip performing on floor altogether when Taishan is their only choice of apparatus. What a shame. A badly attended event with a terrible choice of apparatus supplier. This doesn't seem to bode well.

[justony 476]

On 10/11/2021 at 2:16 PM, thiago_simoes said:

Now that we know the female US team, all that's left to know is which gymnasts are going to perform 2 vaults among all countries. The official FIG website has not released the start lists yet. The Longiness website has a provisional start list but they don't mention which gymnasts are going to perform two vaults. The event will start in one week and we are still left wanting with some questions. What a mess.

Anyway, I believe that the most probable candidates are:

Qi Qi  
Geurts  
Van Pol  
Bacskay  
Fedorova  
Hubareva  
Murakami  
Taman  
Perea  
Devillard  
Budda Reddy  
Pranati Das  
Kysseleff  
Wong Angel  
Andrade  
Escalera  
Melnikova  

Most likely candidates for the podium: Andrade, Melnikova, Murakami. Dark horses for a medal: Devillard, Geurts, and maybe Qi Qi. Likely to make history and be in the final: Taman, Kysseleff and one of the Indians. Bacskay, Escalera and one of the Ukrainians could also be in the final if someone else fails and they hit. Van Pol should qualify easily if she performs two vaults.

Anyway, I believe that a score as low as 13.8 could realistically be enough to make women's vault finals. Compare this to 14.6 not making the final at the Olympics two months ago and you will understand how poor this World Championships is going to be...

Kysselef  

[thiago_simoes 1,441]

It has been said that the accommodations in the hotels is less than optimal, the food is bad and the competition hall looks ugly. Well, this is shaping up to be the worst edition of the World Championships this century.

And we still don't know who is going to perform two vaults. The competition starts in 3 days.

Unbelievable. 

[rybak 3,330]

On 10/11/2021 at 8:52 PM, Bearas said:

312 gymnasts from 56  countries to participate:

 

• 10 gymnasts (6 male + 4 female):  
• 9 gymnasts (6 male + 3 female):
• 9 gymnasts (5 male + 4 female):
• 8 gymnasts (6 male + 2 female):
• 8 gymnasts (5 male + 3 female):
• 8 gymnasts (4 male + 4 female):
• 7 gymnasts (4 male + 3 female):
• 6 gymnasts (6 male + 0 female):
• 6 gymnasts (5 male + 1 female):
• 6 gymnasts (4 male + 2 female):
• 6 gymnasts (3 male + 3 female):
• 5 gymnasts (5 male + 0 female):
• 5 gymnasts (4 male + 1 female):
• 4 gymnasts (3 male + 1 female):
• 4 gymnasts (2 male + 2 female):
• 4 gymnasts (1 male + 3 female):
• 3 gymnasts (3 male + 0 female):
• 3 gymnasts (1 male + 2 female):
• 3 gymnasts (0 male + 3 female):
• 2 gymnasts (2 male + 0 female):
• 2 gymnasts (1 male + 1 female):  
• 1 gymnast (male):  
• 1 gymnast (female):  

 

Participants per continent:

• 61% = 190 from 36 countries = Europe
• 21% = 65 from 12 countries = Asia
• 15% = 47 from 7 countries = Pan Americas
• 3% = 10 from 1 country = Africa
• 0 = Oceania
   

Nobody from ?  This only show in how deep crisis is in gymnastics here...

[thiago_simoes 1,441]

 

The horizontal bar in the training hall broke when Adria Vera  was performing just simple giants. What a mess of an event.  Tjassa Kysselef publicly complained about the tiny hotel room and the meager amount of food the gymnasts are given after paying 200 euros for each night.  Nancy Taman got injured.  EMjae Frazier had a nasty fall on floor, probably because the quality of the apparatus leaves a lot to be desired.

I'm sorry to bring so much negative remarks and comments here, but I'm seriously scared at how poor everything is. The host city was only chosen because it was the birthplace of the FIG president. Talk about political decisions for the biggest competition in this sport after the Olympics... It backfired in a horrible manner.