Thanks for the info on Simone. While she is pretty much unbeatable and does some amazing things, I really miss the older type of gymnastics. Same with figure skating.
They’ve made the only way that people can win is to do one athletic trick after another. I miss the grace and fluidness of previous days. Of course, figure skating always looks graceful and fluid, that’s the nature of it.
Look at Sanne Wevers’ balance beam routine last year that got her a world championship gold:
https://youtu.be/IF7yPHW4wS4?si=PW4iXYoZikHtlOfr
She managed to win and look graceful at the same time.
And a very oldie but goodie, nobody could get more graceful and fluid than Nadia. It almost looks like a different sport.
https://youtu.be/u9Kaf3fdxGo?si=o2ujuTD_Jm73PpZp
As a side note, I read the balance beam competitors were a bit off because it was so silent in the arena. Watching these old routines, I get really annoyed listening to the floor music. But I guess the competitors get used to it and actually want it.
Same for me with figure skating. I loved the way they gracefully moved around the ice. Now it’s more like skating fast to get to the next multiple spin and then barely recovering.