The US team was favored in the team competition but they were absolutely dreadful. In today's individual all around, they performed the same routines only they actually performed up to expectations and won gold and silver.
Also bolstering your argument is that the best Chinese gymnast in the team finals was a verified 20 year old.
“The US team was favored in the team competition but they were absolutely dreadful.”
Absolutely?
no - I don’t agree there..
We had one girl make 2 big mistakes. But then again - the Chinese made mistakes too.
“In today’s individual all around, they performed the same routines only they actually performed up to expectations and won gold and silver.”
Nastia performed better - especially on her landings.
Notice how the scores didn’t reflect that very well?
Shawn performed about the same on bars and vault, a little worse on beam, and much better on floor.
“Also bolstering your argument is that the best Chinese gymnast in the team finals was a verified 20 year old.”
The “best”??....no - don’t agree there either.
She was not part of the bars lineup that put China ahead by over a point.
She was not one of the all arounders competing tonight.
“Also bolstering your argument is that the best Chinese gymnast in the team finals was a verified 20 year old.”
Which means in reality, not chinese gymnist arithmetic, she’s 17.