Team USA -- Any Gymnastics Fans out There?

iluvmybags · Aug 10th, 2008, 06:38 PM

As a former competitive gymnast, as well as coach, I am VERY excited about this year's Olympic team.

The men became underdogs when the top gymnast, current Olympic AA champ Paul Hamm, was forced to withdraw a few weeks ago due to injury, and earlier this week, his twin brother Morgan was forced to pull out after an injury became too much to bear. The alternate who stepped in to take his place --Alexander "Sasha" Artemev -- outdid himself in the Men's Team Preliminaries and qualified for the Men's All Around finals as well as the Pommel Horse event -- not to mention, the entire US team was strong enough to earn a spot in the team finals Monday night!! Here is a guy who just a week ago, thought he was going to Beijing as a spectator!!!

The women are favorites going to tonight's preliminaries, but I think the Chinese women are going to give them a run for their money -- especially being on their "home turf." I do think we have a chance to have another US All Around champion -- both Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin are capable of bringing home the gold!!

Anybody else out there excited about the gymnastics events taking place this week?

nviedprincess · Aug 10th, 2008, 08:23 PM

I hear the girls had a hard day today... they qualified but we'll see. Gymnastics has been my fv from the beginning. I remember 1992 Barcelona was my first Olympics. There was Kim (long complex last name), Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes... ahhh!

gee · Aug 10th, 2008, 08:25 PM

can't wait to watch! i used to be a competitive gymnast too...though i'm sure i wasn't as good as you - iluvmybags!

pond23 · Aug 11th, 2008, 12:41 AM

I was never a competitive gymnast, but I did take it for a few years when I was in elementary school. Gymnastics has always been my favorite part of the Summer Olympics!

*Lo · Aug 11th, 2008, 01:04 AM

I loooooove gymnastics!! I was never that competitive althoug I did from ages 4-6 and then my parents pulled me out bc they felt it was too dangerous, and then the put me in figure skating which makes no sense whatsoever, lol. Anyhoo I love gynmastics womens vaulting is probably one of my favorite events, bc i loved vaulting as a child

siworae · Aug 11th, 2008, 01:25 AM

artistic gymnastics is one of my favorite olympic sports! i've always enjoyed watching the Chinese women's team, especially on the bars and beam... they are excellent, but often inconsistent. i'm not sure who will win the team gold, but i wish them all the best of luck!

luvhautecouture · Aug 11th, 2008, 01:50 AM

Gymnastics is beautiful! I love it

Nymph · Aug 11th, 2008, 02:43 AM

I've been watching all the qualifiers, and the US team is holding up despite their bad luck. Shawn Johnson is pretty amazing!!

Reminded me of good times, and I had to go to youtube to rewatch Svetlana Khorkina clips. She was my fav gymnast when she was still competing

Schmodi · Aug 11th, 2008, 03:01 AM

I was a competitive gymnast too years ago. I love watching the teams, but can't believe I used to do some of that stuff! You wouldn't catch me doing any of those back flips on a beam anymore

After my gymnastic injury I moved into swimming and diving, I LOVE watching that!

SoxFan777 · Aug 11th, 2008, 12:52 PM

I loved watching it. Of course, I'm rooting for Team USA, but I have to say that I LOVED watching the chinese girls on the uneven bars. WOW, one of the girls (sorry, dont' know names) was just unbelievable to watch! Even when she "missed", what she had done before that was just amazing. WOW.

Jahpson · Aug 11th, 2008, 03:15 PM

I was never a gymnast. I was a ballet dancer growing up.

However many of the styles that gymnast use in their performance remind me of ballet in a way.

I am not aware of the specific American athletes, but I am rooting and watching the games

cola262 · Aug 11th, 2008, 04:57 PM

I don't know much about gymnastics, but I like watching the balance beam for the ladies and the pommel horse for the men's.

OrangeCounty · Aug 11th, 2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nviedprincess

I hear the girls had a hard day today... they qualified but we'll see. Gymnastics has been my fv from the beginning. I remember 1992 Barcelona was my first Olympics. There was Kim (long complex last name), Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes... ahhh!

Omg that team was just amazing!! I loved it when Dominique Dawes would do 2 of her tumbling passes back to back on the floor exercise! The crowd would go nuts every time!

juneping · Aug 11th, 2008, 05:51 PM

nbc only showed china and the US....i wanted to see the romanians and russians too...why nbc is not showing all the good teams?? i am so disappointed. it's good to have a team to cheer but i also want to see the good athelets.

kicksarefortwids · Aug 11th, 2008, 06:00 PM

i cringed through all the missteps of the US team. luckily they pulled through. as for the chinese team, there is NO WAY those girls are 16!

Aug 10th, 2008, 06:38 PM	#1
iluvmybags Ice, Ice Baby! Location: Chicago (and PROUD of it!)	Team USA -- Any Gymnastics Fans out There? As a former competitive gymnast, as well as coach, I am VERY excited about this year's Olympic team. The men became underdogs when the top gymnast, current Olympic AA champ Paul Hamm, was forced to withdraw a few weeks ago due to injury, and earlier this week, his twin brother Morgan was forced to pull out after an injury became too much to bear. The alternate who stepped in to take his place --Alexander "Sasha" Artemev -- outdid himself in the Men's Team Preliminaries and qualified for the Men's All Around finals as well as the Pommel Horse event -- not to mention, the entire US team was strong enough to earn a spot in the team finals Monday night!! Here is a guy who just a week ago, thought he was going to Beijing as a spectator!!! The women are favorites going to tonight's preliminaries, but I think the Chinese women are going to give them a run for their money -- especially being on their "home turf." I do think we have a chance to have another US All Around champion -- both Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin are capable of bringing home the gold!! Anybody else out there excited about the gymnastics events taking place this week? __________________ Countdown to S/S 2009 still looking for: F/W02 Lg Zoe Hobo, Red Lg MP, Denim, Pale/Light Grey or Cucumber F/W05 Quilted Venetia, Violet or Bordeaux Anything Icy Violet or Pearl from F/W05 View My Bag Collection Here: http://forum.purseblog.com/album.php?albumid=1360

Aug 11th, 2008, 12:41 AM	#4
pond23 Stephanie Location: Southern CA	I was never a competitive gymnast, but I did take it for a few years when I was in elementary school. Gymnastics has always been my favorite part of the Summer Olympics! __________________

Aug 11th, 2008, 01:04 AM	#5
*Lo Member Location: New Jersey	I loooooove gymnastics!! I was never that competitive althoug I did from ages 4-6 and then my parents pulled me out bc they felt it was too dangerous, and then the put me in figure skating which makes no sense whatsoever, lol. Anyhoo I love gynmastics womens vaulting is probably one of my favorite events, bc i loved vaulting as a child __________________ CLWishlist: - Nude NP 42 -Rose Gold VP's 41.5 or 42 -C'est Moi Booties 42

Aug 11th, 2008, 01:25 AM	#6
siworae I ♥ Hyun Bin Location: 612/952	artistic gymnastics is one of my favorite olympic sports! i've always enjoyed watching the Chinese women's team, especially on the bars and beam... they are excellent, but often inconsistent. i'm not sure who will win the team gold, but i wish them all the best of luck! __________________ My Collection 성시경: 6집 여기 내 맘 속에/ Sung Si Kyung Vol. 6 *"안녕 나의 사랑..."*

Aug 11th, 2008, 01:50 AM	#7
luvhautecouture Chanelaholic	Gymnastics is beautiful! I love it __________________ I love ballet and tpf! watch these... http://youtube.com/watch?v=V51lNCWtWLQ http://youtube.com/watch?v=i9WmKre5O2I I LOVE my new/first job

Aug 10th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#2
nviedprincess Member	I hear the girls had a hard day today... they qualified but we'll see. Gymnastics has been my fv from the beginning. I remember 1992 Barcelona was my first Olympics. There was Kim (long complex last name), Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes... ahhh!

Aug 10th, 2008, 08:25 PM	#3
gee Member Location: by the beach	can't wait to watch! i used to be a competitive gymnast too...though i'm sure i wasn't as good as you - iluvmybags!

Aug 11th, 2008, 02:43 AM	#8
Nymph Black WE please! Location: Singapore	I've been watching all the qualifiers, and the US team is holding up despite their bad luck. Shawn Johnson is pretty amazing!! Reminded me of good times, and I had to go to youtube to rewatch Svetlana Khorkina clips. She was my fav gymnast when she was still competing __________________ "If women didn't exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning"

Aug 11th, 2008, 03:01 AM	#9
Schmodi Member	I was a competitive gymnast too years ago. I love watching the teams, but can't believe I used to do some of that stuff! You wouldn't catch me doing any of those back flips on a beam anymore After my gymnastic injury I moved into swimming and diving, I LOVE watching that! __________________

Aug 11th, 2008, 12:52 PM	#10
SoxFan777 j'adore dior Location: Boston	I loved watching it. Of course, I'm rooting for Team USA, but I have to say that I LOVED watching the chinese girls on the uneven bars. WOW, one of the girls (sorry, dont' know names) was just unbelievable to watch! Even when she "missed", what she had done before that was just amazing. WOW.

Aug 11th, 2008, 03:15 PM	#11
Jahpson Member Location: The Playground	I was never a gymnast. I was a ballet dancer growing up. However many of the styles that gymnast use in their performance remind me of ballet in a way. I am not aware of the specific American athletes, but I am rooting and watching the games __________________ Amazingly Sophisticated Happy Holidays to all my TPF friends!

Aug 11th, 2008, 04:57 PM	#12
cola262 Member Location: NYC	I don't know much about gymnastics, but I like watching the balance beam for the ladies and the pommel horse for the men's.

Aug 11th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#14
juneping couch potato-ing Location: NYC	nbc only showed china and the US....i wanted to see the romanians and russians too...why nbc is not showing all the good teams?? i am so disappointed. it's good to have a team to cheer but i also want to see the good athelets. __________________ wish list: purse ban until the cc is paid off

Aug 11th, 2008, 06:00 PM	#15
kicksarefortwids Member	i cringed through all the missteps of the US team. luckily they pulled through. as for the chinese team, there is NO WAY those girls are 16!