Sometimes the Underdog bites BACK!!

[kitmerlot_1213]

Yet another insane night of Olympic awesomeness!  :)

I am incredibly proud of our two American gymnasts going first and second in the All Around competition.  Simone Biles was as fabulous as I knew she would be and I have to admit that when Aly Raisman finished her floor routine and burst into tears, I cried right along with her. I’m also glad that Aliya Mustafina got her bronze but I worry about all of the injuries she’s suffered.  She’s only 21 years old, she doesn’t want to be crippled at 30 years of age.

I ‘m also deeply proud of Ryan Murphy and his winning both backstroke gold medals—he and his Irish family crack me up :)

Comments

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

Simone was head and shoulders ahead of the rest of the field in both the individual and team events. She nailed every single landing like a freaking cat. Sublime. Props to Ali & Aliya as well, they both did an astounding job.

Was it just me, or did the UK girls look heavy on their feet? I'm all for healthy eating and body image, especially for gymnasts where you hear some horror stories about what they eat (and don't eat) to stay on the smaller side; but the GB girls just did not look graceful, especially on the floor. Ellie Downie landing on her head during a tumble didn't help matters, either!

Thoroughly please for our boy Max Whitlock in the individual, he was fantastic. :-)

[kitmerlot1213.livejournal.com]

I got to tell you, I'd rather see massively tough looking chicks who look like they could beat someone up, like our American, British and Russian gymnasts, then the tiny Chinese girls who look like little dolls--God bless 'em :):)

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

Half the Chinese girls looked like they still had milk teeth! :-D

The Americans looked sturdy and athletic, as gymnasts should. The British girls appeared to lack form and, apart from Claudia Fragipani, had no muscle definition. They did okay, but they were clearly not on the same level as their American cousins. :-)