The judging at these Worlds was pretty outrageous and distressingly pro American and I am an American who cheers for the Americans generally. There is no way this routine should have scored only the same as Miller and less than Zmeskal. If Worlds were in Europe she would have blown both those away. And I agree it was a good as Bontas and Chusovitina as well.
I think it was the fact that she was not as refined in her dance and dance elements. The choreography was pretty bad too. Her tumbling was excellent and she had unique skills, but she seemed somewhat sloppy, not her fault, she had much better choreography in 92.
I venture to say that 1) the judges were conservative with her score since she was first and they had to leave room for all the other athletes to come; and 2) perhaps the judges thought that although perfectly executed, this routine lacked a little pizazz that they saw in the others. I say that because she was 2nd in the order at the 92 Olympics and they threw out a 10 for that routine. Just an opinion.
@russianskatingfan I know that. That's my point. Maybe she didn't score as high as she should have here because this routine isn't as polished and entertaining as the one she did at the Olympics. Because her Olympic routine was so great, she was able to score a 10 even though she was early in the line up. My theory is that they held back her score here because the routine as a whole isn't as complete and she was first in the line up.
@intldawn still it was crazy she ended up tied with Miller. Miller had much weaker tumbling, a big step on her 2nd pass, and no maturity or presentation at this point. The scoring at these Worlds was ridiculously pro American though I agreed with Kim's AA title all the same.
@intldawn Besides, Zmeskal was on the waiting line in this event final. Though Zmeskal had already won the all around, maybe the judges wanted to confirm her gold medal(since the championships were held in the USA...NO OFENSE)!!! I guess, this mistery along others, will be unsolved and added to the list of misteries in gymnastic's history !!! LOL
How on earth did she not score as high as Bontas and Chus in this comp??? That's ridiculous. This routine was executed just as well as her 1992 EF one. Bizarre.
I've always hated her floor....and bars..and beam. To be honest I hated her on every event, completley overated gymnast
mortella23 2 months ago
What is her score??
rox4169 10 months ago
AND a double turn in front attitude!!! Every time I watch this routine I see something else I love about it!!!
mrparke007 1 year ago
Rare to see her smile so big at the end of a routine!
spartyutube 1 year ago
The judging at these Worlds was pretty outrageous and distressingly pro American and I am an American who cheers for the Americans generally. There is no way this routine should have scored only the same as Miller and less than Zmeskal. If Worlds were in Europe she would have blown both those away. And I agree it was a good as Bontas and Chusovitina as well.
selesfan30 1 year ago 2
I think her 2nd pass is the same as Szabo's 1984!!
Anyways, awesome routine :)
caramelcreamsauce 2 years ago
I think it was the fact that she was not as refined in her dance and dance elements. The choreography was pretty bad too. Her tumbling was excellent and she had unique skills, but she seemed somewhat sloppy, not her fault, she had much better choreography in 92.
lashenova 4 years ago
Hello! What is the music called. I like it a lot!! nice first and second run =)
ViknAl 4 years ago 2
excellent
rerehernandez 4 years ago
I venture to say that 1) the judges were conservative with her score since she was first and they had to leave room for all the other athletes to come; and 2) perhaps the judges thought that although perfectly executed, this routine lacked a little pizazz that they saw in the others. I say that because she was 2nd in the order at the 92 Olympics and they threw out a 10 for that routine. Just an opinion.
intldawn 4 years ago
@intldawn she had a different routine in 92. The tumbling was almost the same but the choreography and music was different.
russianskatingfan 1 year ago
@russianskatingfan I know that. That's my point. Maybe she didn't score as high as she should have here because this routine isn't as polished and entertaining as the one she did at the Olympics. Because her Olympic routine was so great, she was able to score a 10 even though she was early in the line up. My theory is that they held back her score here because the routine as a whole isn't as complete and she was first in the line up.
intldawn 1 year ago
@intldawn still it was crazy she ended up tied with Miller. Miller had much weaker tumbling, a big step on her 2nd pass, and no maturity or presentation at this point. The scoring at these Worlds was ridiculously pro American though I agreed with Kim's AA title all the same.
russianskatingfan 1 year ago 3
@intldawn Besides, Zmeskal was on the waiting line in this event final. Though Zmeskal had already won the all around, maybe the judges wanted to confirm her gold medal(since the championships were held in the USA...NO OFENSE)!!! I guess, this mistery along others, will be unsolved and added to the list of misteries in gymnastic's history !!! LOL
ludan68 1 year ago
@ludan68 It's funny how illiterate and pathetic you are
UncleKennybobs 3 weeks ago
I think she should've tied with Bontas and Chusovitina but there you go - I am glad she did win gold at the 1992 Olympics.
cityboyz1uk 5 years ago 4
How on earth did she not score as high as Bontas and Chus in this comp??? That's ridiculous. This routine was executed just as well as her 1992 EF one. Bizarre.
mrparke007 4 years ago 5
she went out first.... always difficult
ViknAl 2 years ago
@mrparke007 This was her first Worlds. She just wasnt a big name yet.
russianskatingfan 1 year ago
Side sommi to full twisting straight jump... cool combo. I like this music a HECK of a lot more than her 1992 music.
mrparke007 5 years ago
simply excellent
boggydance 5 years ago 2