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I only watch things like gymnastics every 4 years, but the sport always strikes me as having a big problem with its unhealthy internal culture. (Even besides the obvious association with those criminal doctors) They so often seem so joyless and mentally fragile. When Biles made a few mistakes at trials, she looked like someone had just killed her parents. And she still won easily. It is almost like dragging these kids through the meat grinder of training at such a young age makes them only able to feel relief that they didn't fail, rather than joy of what they do accomplish.Meant to add that I don't really enjoy women's artistic gymnastics as much as I used to... it's overexposed, and unless something catastrophic happens you already know Simone Biles will win. Also, artistic gymnastics really isn't artistic anymore, it's mostly athletic. Specifically the floor routines it looks like they're just trying to get through the dance parts with some fake smiles, their main focus is on the athletic elements. Long gone are the days when gymnasts looked like they were doing some graceful ballet moves...
Don't know why they don't just rename it athletic gymnastics, think I would actually prefer to watch rhythmic gymnastics if I want to see some artistry. (While I've never thrown a baton or ribbon myself I can definitely appreciate the difficulty of rhythmic gymnastics.)
Perfectionism is a must in gymnastics, especially on that level. Eating disorders are rife because they can't afford to put any weight on... I remember Mary Lou Retton was the first gymnast I saw who didn't look like an undernourished waif.I only watch things like gymnastics every 4 years, but the sport always strikes me as having a big problem with its unhealthy internal culture. (Even besides the obvious association with those criminal doctors) They so often seem so joyless and mentally fragile. When Biles made a few mistakes at trials, she looked like someone had just killed her parents. And she still won easily. It is almost like dragging these kids through the meat grinder of training at such a young age makes them only able to feel relief that they didn't fail, rather than joy of what they do accomplish.
USWNT lost 3-0 to Sweden this morning in soccer. I wonder if that is going to be what this strange olympics brings. Shocking results.
I sort of remember Al Trautwig, can't say he made much of a lasting impression on me. The one commentator I could not stand was Bud Collins, he was always as giddy as a little school girl when he got to call Chris Evert tennis matches. It was always Chrissy this, and Chrissy that, he just got on my last nerve.At least they no longer have Al Trautwig around any more. Great voice, but I never understood how he ended up broadcasting sports like Cycling and Gymnastics that he knew so little about.
I'm trying to watch a recording of the Opening Ceremonies, I'm surprised they even had a Parade of Nations. The whole thing seems like a somber affair, but at least they have the Olympics this year. Speaking of recordings...One of the best things about the Olympics is usually the atmosphere at most of the events with all different nationalities mixing. Sadly for obvious reasons that’s missing this year and it’s definitely a shame.
Some shocking developments in the men's 400m free...Finally the swim meet part of the Olympics is underway.
She just announced that the withdrawal was not related to an injury. Her participation in future events is TBD. In all honesty, this has been a long time in the making. As I noted above, she was barely keeping it together all the way back at the trials. You could tell something was not right with her. It will be interesting to see if she competes in the all-around as it may be less pressure than the team event, which has become the most anticipated event in the whole Olympics from a US standpoint.Biles out of the team event?!