Gina Gogean - 1996 Olympics Team Compulsories - Balance Beam

[gymnasticsloverxoxo]

Could somebody please tell me who that female commentator is? I mean like seriously she is awful, could we not see her hop on the landing?

[dmann3g]

@gymnasticsloverxoxo lol...Its Elfi Schlegel..a great Canadian gymn whose commentary I happen to enjoy..but I def understand 'to each his own'

[audie83]

There is artistic gymnastics. And then there is this.

[grafgirl27]

For once we agree on something. Gina is one a mind numbingly boring gymnast. To her credit she took advantage of the rules. If you meet the requirements of the COP you start from a 10, and from there you just have to not give reason for deductions. I wouldnt say her medals were gifts (well some of them were a bit) but mostly a product of a flawed scoring system. She did what she had to to get the scores, but she was about as artistic, original, and exciting as watching paint dry.

[crownblkprince]

@grafgirl27 But I found her the most artisitic, besides Marinsecu. She had good musicality, too.

[grafgirl27]

@crownblkprince I agree. She was a good dancer and on floor even a good presenter. Her form was very good too even on bars. She just showed no personality except maybe a bit on floor, and her beam sets were stocked, low risk, and predictable.

[PhillyGal4Ever]

Agreed. I thought Gina's final fx at 1997 worlds was entertaining though.

[audie83]

She was often horrid in general. jmo.

[yngtxtopbear]

i agree. but then again she is part zombie

[PhillyGal4Ever]

Lol. She certainly seemed to be with that poker-faced expression. But in interviews Gina seemed a sweet girl, and rather shy. :)

[fruityliciousrhubarb]

I do sometimes wished they would still use the compulsory excercises as part of the competition. I think they really help in separating the best from the... erm... not-so-good, lol.

[jkeoni20]

I SECOND THAT!!!!