I actually preferred the other Chinese girl routine! Her routine just seemed to lack something for me...Loved Guang Chenchen from China's routine - her leaps were stunning. A well deserved gold.
Ben's horse is justOur second individual, Ben Maher and his fab horse has also gone clear with the fastest time so that’s two in the individual final
its not really her fault she couldn't perform, imagine training your whole life for the Olympics, getting into every final for your sport (not common at all!) and then not being able to competeI see Biles FINALLY did something now.. Only Bronze...but better than nothing. The daily mail comments about her are brutal they used to be 100% positive, I don't think people have liked how she had been able to pick and choose which one, they said you should be either 'in or out' the competition.
But they've also answered my question, I asked the other day why she didn't just go home if she's not doing anything? They said Tokyo's rules is that you have to leave 48hrs after your competition has finished so that's why she was cancelling individually.
The Chinese are just on another level aren't they? They were incredible in the Women's diving and congrats to the two Chinese ladies for winning Gold and Silver. Shame about Sunisa missing out.
brilliant round from Scott too! What a great trio, hopefully Holly’s horse will be feeling fresh for the team eventBen's horse is just
Harry rode a beautiful round. Looking forward to Scott in a few!
Exactly this. She needed to train for the events to see what she could do safely. Beam was the most logical one for her to still take part in because you can do a full routine with no twisting skills - as she did today. Can't really do that on any other (you could physically do it on floor but it wouldn't be anywhere close to a medal level routine).its not really her fault she couldn't perform, imagine training your whole life for the Olympics, getting into every final for your sport (not common at all!) and then not being able to compete
she chose beam because it was the only one she could safely do, and of course, she would cancel her events day by day, why pull out of them all on day 1, then the day before you were going to compete you feel like you can...but you've pulled out a week ago so you can't
What a race! Fantastic result from Keely.Well done Keeley in the 800m!
Biles qualified for the individual events on 25/07 and posted high scores for all so she has every right to compete in the finals. I think people need to give her a break. She didn’t steal anyone’s place as all athletes in Tokyo competed for individual qualification on floor, vault, bars and beam and her withdrawal from the other events gave the reserve enough time to prepare (the floor reserve was Jennifer from Team GB). She helped the USA to qualify for the team final with her scores.I see Biles FINALLY did something now.. Only Bronze...but better than nothing. The daily mail comments about her are brutal they used to be 100% positive, I don't think people have liked how she had been able to pick and choose which one, they said you should be either 'in or out' the competition.
But they've also answered my question, I asked the other day why she didn't just go home if she's not doing anything? They said Tokyo's rules is that you have to leave 48hrs after your competition has finished so that's why she was cancelling individually.
The Chinese are just on another level aren't they? They were incredible in the Women's diving and congrats to the two Chinese ladies for winning Gold and Silver. Shame about Sunisa missing out.
I actually don’t think that matters too much… she is a history maker and yes she didn’t win gold this time but she’s done much more than just be a winnerBit cringe Simone’s post Olympics tour is called “Gold Over America” and she didn’t win a gold this time around.
No wonder she was feeling the pressure
It wasn’t a dig at her more the level of expectation and pressure put on her is totally ridiculous!I actually don’t think that matters too much… she is a history maker and yes she didn’t win gold this time but she’s done much more than just be a winner
So? Simone Biles has 32 medals including 7 Olympic medals from 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo. It’s an incredible achievement to get an Olympic bronze medal. She participated in the team heats and beam final so she didn’t do nothing. It all counts for USA Gymnastics. Athletes get injured and are removed or replaced but that’s not broadcast as they’re not Simone Biles.I see Biles FINALLY did something now.. Only Bronze...but better than nothing. The daily mail comments about her are brutal they used to be 100% positive, I don't think people have liked how she had been able to pick and choose which one, they said you should be either 'in or out' the competition.
But they've also answered my question, I asked the other day why she didn't just go home if she's not doing anything? They said Tokyo's rules is that you have to leave 48hrs after your competition has finished so that's why she was cancelling individually.
The Chinese are just on another level aren't they? They were incredible in the Women's diving and congrats to the two Chinese ladies for winning Gold and Silver. Shame about Sunisa missing out.