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Sorry I haven't been updating

Sorry for not updating more regularly, I've been busy with gymnastics and coaching and physio as I have injured my shoulder - it's been 6.5 weeks and I still am not allowed to handstand. I subluxed it about 7.5 weeks ago (basically it dislocated and then went back into its socket straight after) Have been to the physio weekly since and its slowly getting better. Very slowly!

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Just want to brag: My predicted USA Olympic team was EXACTLY the same as the actual Olympic Team

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Not my best comp, first fall on beam ever in competition, floor was okay :)

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Gymnastics Challenge: Day 2

Day 1: Favorite Gymnast of All-Time Day 2: Ugliest Leotard you’ve ever seen Day 3: Best leotard you’ve seen Day 4: Favorite skill to watch on beam Day 5: Favorite skill to watch on bars Day 6: Favorite skill to watch on floor Day 7: Favorite vault to watch Day 8: Which gymnast shows the most personality? Day 9: Who’s the diva?  Day 10: Favorite team to root for? Day 11: Who’s the most underrated gymnast? Day 12: Who’s the most overrated gymnast? Day 13: Best mount on beam you’ve seen Day 14: A gymnast you just don’t like Day 15: A rule you would change about the sport Day 16: Dream team of 6 gymnasts Day 17: The current system or the perfect 10? Day 18: Favorite floor music that’s been used Day 19: Elite or NCAA? Day 20: When & why did you start watching gymnastics?

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It's my pet hate when people say 'she would have won with out the fall! she's amazing!' not falling is part of gymnastics competitions if you can't stay on you're not as good as your competition on that day. simple!

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Gymnastics Challenge: Day 1

Day 1: Favorite Gymnast of All-Time Day 2: Ugliest Leotard you’ve ever seen Day 3: Best leotard you’ve seen Day 4: Favorite skill to watch on beam Day 5: Favorite skill to watch on bars Day 6: Favorite skill to watch on floor Day 7: Favorite vault to watch Day 8: Which gymnast shows the most personality? Day 9: Who’s the diva?  Day 10: Favorite team to root for? Day 11: Who’s the most underrated gymnast? Day 12: Who’s the most overrated gymnast? Day 13: Best mount on beam you’ve seen Day 14: A gymnast you just don’t like Day 15: A rule you would change about the sport Day 16: Dream team of 6 gymnasts Day 17: The current system or the perfect 10? Day 18: Favorite floor music that’s been used Day 19: Elite or NCAA? Day 20: When & why did you start watching gymnastics?

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Thoughts for USA Olympic Team After Day 1

Jordyn Wieber: While she wasn't as strong as I had hoped for, Her floor was awesome her vault was pretty good as well, bars were so so and beam was just a little too wobbly. Having said all that, I don't think that there is any scenario where she will not make the olympic team. 

McKayla Maroney: Her vault is just too good for her to not make it to London, she is capable of scoring >16 it would be crazy not to include her in the team and she was a full 0.35 in front of second place. Even though her other events are not as strong or consistent she seems to be working on this immensely and is definitely improving. I am sure we will also see her in London

Aly Raisman: Very consistent and guaranteed to hit routines which is what Marta likes. She fights for every apparatus and her tumbling is awesome. I definitely see her in London as the opening competitor for the USA if nothing else

Gabby Douglas: I think she is also guarunteed a spot so long as she continues to rocket. Her bars alone will probably get her on the team as America is definitely lacking bars. She is almost a lock in.

Kyla Ross: Her bars are strong which is what we need, her floor and vault are weaker but I feel that as a country the USA has plenty of vault and floor scores that will be good enough to place them in good competition. 

So that is my Olympic team as for

Nastia: I just think she left her run too late but if she brings everything to Olympic trials we might see Kyla replaced with Nastia but i highly doubt that

Alicia: I just don't see room for a vault and floor specialist which is so sad because i love ASac!

So for the USA

Floor: Wieber, Raisman, Douglas

Beam: Wieber, Raisman, Ross

Bars: Ross, Douglas and.....Wieber maybe? I don't know

Vault: Maroney, Douglas, Wieber

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McKayla Maroney 16.15! That is HUGE!

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All these wobbles on the full turns on beam confirm that it is a difficult skill that has the nasty illusion of being easy!

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Yes McKayla's on vault!

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Have never liked Gabby's floor music, its more college I think.

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Aly is ready! Really hope she is in London, her tumbling alone should give her an automatic ride to London!

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Gabby Douglas had the most amazing bar set ever!

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My first thought that Nastia had left it too late was just confirmed, I think we all knew deep down that she left it too late

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One of the only commercials that I have ever seen with a gymnast in it :) GO LAUREN!