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What is it all for?

As I watch these videos I can't help but wonder about what will happen tomorrow ... Even with out mistakes (let's hope so) the way things have been already set up and negotiated it is just so unfair!! I feel for all those people who have spent their life perfecting their craft, spending countless hours, days, years , decades working in the gym... For what?? So they can go to a competition and be told that there is no way to get a medal or close to it even if you do execute it perfectly? What's even worse is, that nobody cares that this is happening! Where is the control of  FIG? I just don't see what it is all for? It is all one big pile of .... !!!

Daria Kondakova Hoop European Championship 2010

#1 Shoulders down please. With 3 mistakes and unclean executions in difficulty, however what I do like is the amplitude and the fact that she is trying some elements that are tricky and I like to see people who think outside the box. Too new to be in 2nd place, but what else is new?

Individual results - ridiculous & predictable

Was anyone else bored?? I was ... Feel free to post any links you have on up coming Live streaming. What a joke - Kondakova #2 I'll post some videos as soon as they hit YouTube. Here we go: I am laughing at the commentators who are making a joke about the fact that it's known who will win already... This sport is such a joke. Forget about Kondakova's execution errors, but let's just point out the obvious mistake at 2:27 and the  Fall at 3:19!! Melitina has great elements! Great elements but ...where is the choreography? I understand that everyone is trying to pack it all in , but can we do it in a way that it makes sense? Mitrosz - ha ha ha ... Please, ... no comment! OK  ok let me explain why I am laughing. This girl does not belong in this era. In order to get the score and credit , the gymnast must have the flexibility and difficulty. With what difficulties and elements was her score accumulated? Poland surely has someone better to push? I mean this girl took

My favorite Russian RG ...

Russia 12 Clubs WC 1989 Sarajevo This choreography was brilliant. Choreography by Dmitri Begak! It told a story, it had a purpose, it was beautiful! This was my last competition as a gymnast and i remember when I saw this at warm up... Amazing. I remember thinking these girls were amazon women. They were really tall and intimidating. I remember they were the same hight as us (Bulgaria) standing on 1st place podium , while they were standing on the second place... It was funny, we looked like little kids next to them! ANNA KOTCHNEVA Honestly I can say that she took my breath away! When I saw this routine Live at the 87 WC I was a little girl and I was in the stands!  I remember the chill that I felt when I watched this woman. She was a Goddess! She was absolutely captivating. I was and still am such a big fan of hers! Inspiring! I still get goose bumps watching this and I think the choreography and technique, performance and music is PERFECTION!