August 18, 200818 yr Did anyone see the 33 year old, German gymnast who won a medal for the vault? Apparently she first appeared in the 92 games as a member of CCCP. She also has a young son that has Leukemia. I was happy for her :thumb:
August 18, 200818 yr Author They did one of their nice lil documentary things on here during the team prelims or finals. I was happy for her as well.
August 19, 200818 yr I was thinking about this the night after the gymnastics all around final when they interviewed Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson. They mentioned London 2012 to them and asked if they have considered if they will participate. Nastia would be 22 and Shawn would be 20. I know its a long way away, but I would guess right now that Shawn will be there but Nastia won't. The way I see it, 20 is almost a "cutoff" age for womens gymnast here. Plus Nastia has nothing left to prove really. Proved she is the best all around gymnast in the world, so why dispute it. However, Shawn came into the games with high expectations and though she has 3 silvers with one shot left, some people would call her performance a disappointment to this point. I can def. see her trying to come back in 2012 as a team leader/captain kinda roll and giving it another shot at team and all around gold... What do you all think?
August 19, 200818 yr Author Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh beat out Brazil in straight sets tonight. They move on to play one of the Chinese teams in the Gold Medal match.
August 19, 200818 yr Author I was thinking about this the night after the gymnastics all around final when they interviewed Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson. They mentioned London 2012 to them and asked if they have considered if they will participate. Nastia would be 22 and Shawn would be 20. I know its a long way away, but I would guess right now that Shawn will be there but Nastia won't. The way I see it, 20 is almost a "cutoff" age for womens gymnast here. Plus Nastia has nothing left to prove really. Proved she is the best all around gymnast in the world, so why dispute it. However, Shawn came into the games with high expectations and though she has 3 silvers with one shot left, some people would call her performance a disappointment to this point. I can def. see her trying to come back in 2012 as a team leader/captain kinda roll and giving it another shot at team and all around gold... What do you all think? I know you aren't saying it is a disappointment, but noe one really should. I agree with everything you said. I believe Shawn will come back and will be the leader of the team. However, I definitely don't think her performance was a disappointment.
August 19, 200818 yr Author That was a 'fun' match to watch... Definitely, several very nice rallies.
August 19, 200818 yr I know you aren't saying it is a disappointment, but noe one really should. I agree with everything you said. I believe Shawn will come back and will be the leader of the team. However, I definitely don't think her performance was a disappointment. Definately not a disappointment, but her publicity was very high going in... I read on website today about how beam is her last chance for gold her and she was supposed to come away with all golds. In the interview, Costas asked them together and let them answer separately. While Nastia gave the expected answer about "just concentrating on enjoying now" and "it's a long way away," Shawn gave an answer "This experience has been great and I'd give anything to do it again." The latter sounds much more like someone who is willing to give the next four years to training for another shot...
August 19, 200818 yr Nastia is the best in the world and I think she will be back in 2012. Shawn is only 16 and should definately be one of the leaders in 2012. On a side note, Nastia and Kerri Walsh are my personal favorites :thumb: On a second side note, the Chinese Olympic slogan should be "Cheat2Win"
August 19, 200818 yr I can't wait to see Bella go insane after Nastia gets the silver tonight :thumb:
August 19, 200818 yr On a second side note, the Chinese Olympic slogan should be "Cheat2Win" :sssh::sssh::sssh:
August 19, 200818 yr Nastia is the best in the world and I think she will be back in 2012. Shawn is only 16 and should definately be one of the leaders in 2012. On a side note, Nastia and Kerri Walsh are my personal favorites :thumb: On a second side note, the Chinese Olympic slogan should be "Cheat2Win" You may very well be right, and Nastia definately proves she is the best in the world. But the two questions are can she sustain that level and does she want to do what it takes to sustain that level for the next four years... Remember in 2004 at Athens that Carly Patterson won the olympic all around, but didn't return to the team this year. Her current age? 20... 2 months younger than Alicia Sacramone...
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