So glad Izbasa can go back to training :). I agree Romania really needs her.

No, I haven't heard about Izbasa's injury.. I so hope this won't prevent her from going to the Olympics, she's indispensable for the romanian team and her floor and vault are amazing!

Unfortunately, I think Mariya Livichikova won't recover in time for the Olympics, I agree she could have been a serious contender for the beam final, because when she hits, her routine is awesome! This year, floor final was totally amazing : I was so happy to see Afanasyeva won gold too, she's such a beautiful gymnast and her tumbling was so great. Hopefully event finals will be surprising in London :)

I think this year the best contenders for beam are also the most inconsistent gymnasts! Komova & Grishina are so great but often shaky, Sui Lu doesn't hit her routine each time and Murakami has so many difficult skills that it will be hard for her to hit. Ponor needs to hit her connections because if not, her difficulty is too low. I expect a lot from Iordache, her beam is incredible. What upgrades for Weiber ? She's great too, but she and Raisman aren't nice to watch on beam, too robotic as on floor. I would like this final to be surprising, a final where there would be so many girls who have potentiel that we really couldn't know who will win a medal. I hate when there is no doubt who will win!

I'm really not sure about the number of gymnasts performing during quals..
I agree there are a lot of gymnasts who are able to win gold on bars. I hope Tweddle won't be overscored (in her own country); her bars are amazing but I don't want her to win the title. I would like to see Komova win this gold, she is SO beautiful to watch on bars (but I think she needs to upgrade a little if she want to win). I would prefer to see Dufournet on the podium than a Chinese; it would be great to see her win a medal, I think she deserved it. There will be a real fight between the 3 russian gymnasts during quals, they are all so great on bars. I think Komova will qualify; and I think I prefer to see Musty in bars finals and Grishina in beam finals.. I don't know, it's so hard to choose! Anyway, there are lots of less contenders for beam finals. Who do you think will win a medal on Beam ? I know it's difficult to foresee because beam is so unpredictable !

Yeah, it can be a possible team for Russia. I don't know Paseka's routines very well, but I will watch her in the next few days for sure. Only 3 gymnasts are competing during qualifications for the Olympics, that's it ? So, if Paseka make the team, she doesn't need to be strong on the other apparatus (?)
I agree McKayla is pretty nice to watch on floor, she has something different than the other US gymnasts. I think Alicia won't make the team, because as you said, she probably won't be ready, plus USA really don't need a vaulter ! I think Maroney is able to win gold on vault, and she has a lot of power on both vault and floor, that's why I can easily think she'll make the team. I hate Raisman's form too; we have to admit she has impressive tumbling (and she is able to upgrade) but in terms of artistry, she is painful to watch ! (We will miss Ana Porgras in London.. ♥)

I think Russia doesn't necessarily need 3 amanars. Of course, if the team has, it's better but I mean a clean DTY can be good too (Vika scored a 15. with a DTY at worlds!). If Paseka has the Amanar, do you think she will make the Olympic team ?
I have never really loved american gymnastics but I have to admit that the US current gymnasts are incredibly strong. I think they are the most confident and consistent gymnasts in the world right now.. Of course they need to improve on UB. I don't really want Nastia to make the team, I would prefer that Bross make it (she is really good on UB, that will help the team). Jordyn is a lock for the Olympics, McKayla too I think and maybe Aly.. What do you think ?

So glad that Musty has her own skill back too :). And you're right, it looks really good. Vika is able to medal on Beam because she has difficult skills and her execution can be really high if she works on her consistency. The three juniors you mentionned are truly talented and I agree they are next for russia. About Demy, (I don't want to say that at all) but I think she won't make the Olympic team.. I wonder about Nabieva too, because if she hasn't the amanar back, I'm not sure that she could really help the team.. And no, I didn't know that Semy retire ! She was a fantastic gymnast, her 2008 routines are breathtaking. What about Paseka ? Have you got some information ?

Hey Anastasia! So I'm a bit disappointed because I was thinking that Musty would compete on each apparatus, or at least, on Beam and Bars. Nevertheless, she looks quite strong on UB despite the fall, and the not judged routine she competed after was really amazing with that unique connection. Vika looked rather shaky on beam, she really needs to be more confident in order to well-perform during the Olympics ; her bars routine was fantastic, as always. Grishina stunned me with her new bar routine and I really wonder who will qualify for the UB final in London because Aliya, Vika & Nastia are all so great. The Moscow championships really confirmed that the russian team is truly strong on UB.
I haven't heard much of Maria Khonkareva before those championships but she is so talented, her beam work is impressive ! What do you think of her ?
Beautiful (and funny!) background ♥

Hey I made that vid about Tim, Al, and Elfi you should check it out. I hope i wasn't too mean lol.