2011 World Gymnastics Championships: Womens Team Final Tweets

Here is a compilation of many of the live-tweets from the arena to commemorate this amazing night of Gymnastics!

7:53 WOOHOO GO USA!!!! @CMemmel
7:53 Raisman mounts with a 1.5 to double Arab. Double piked Arabian. triple full beautiful - sticks it. double pike -- I think USA just won! @USAGym
7:48 Wieber FX: 14.766 Raisman needs better than a 10.584 to give the United States its third ever World Team title! #USAGym
7:47 Wieber FX: dbl dbl easy! wow. 1.5 thru to triple! triple turn spot on. 2.5+front lay clean, small hop, toes went oob. Dbl pike. awesome! @gymnastike
7:45 14.566 (5.90/8.666) for Maroney on FX. Wieber is next, the Raisman will bring it home. @gymnastike
7:42 Maroney USA-3.5 twist very high! Crowd clapping, 2.5 front full, 1.5 to dbl tuck took is straight up and down @dmoceanu
7:39 US needs to score 39.916 on FX to catch Russia. That's a 13.3 average. @nrarmour
7:37 Russia has silver unless USA has huge problems. They won't go below that, though. @BTOgymblog
7:35 I'm liking Komova for Olympic champion. These setbacks at her first Worlds might MOTIVATE more serious training leading up to London. @GymCoaching
7:33 Agreed // RT @icoachgymnastix: Komova psychologically out after beam. Not fighting after stumbling back after first pass. @Double_Front
7:32 Big stumble for Komova on double arabian mount on FX @Double_Front
7:31 Since Maroney didn't make FX finals, I hope she gives a good performance today. @Double_Front
7:27 US has 135.413, Russia at 132.263. That's a 3.15 lead going into final rotation. @gymnastike
7:24 Ponor Floor ... Best routine of the day, so far. It's got everything. ... Couple of landing deductions. @gymcoaching
7:24 Dementyeva BB: quite the foot shuffle save after swtich leap+back tuck, but she made everything else. rnoff, bhs triple a tad shy @gymnastike
7:22 Komova 13.866 on beam @theallaround
7:21 Ponor is doing a nice routine on floor starting with a quad turn to a popa and a nice double layout. @USAGym
7:18 Was doing a back handspring series and dropped off on last one. Don't think Russia can recover from that, not when already trailing. @nrarmour
7:16 Ishina BB: front aerial+bhs lay. wobble on side somi. good side aerial. leg loose on switch ring. Stayed on. Komova is next @gymnastike
7:13 A 15.033 for Wieber gives US 135.413 points. Your turn, Russia. @nrarmour
7:12 I love that if the USA wins, it's because of their performance, not because of someone else's missed performance @intlgymforum
7:09 A 14.866 for @Aly_Raisman @nrarmour
7:08 Aly Raisman is a machine--completely unfazed by the pressure. Super solid beam routine. Only two tiny wobbles and a small step on dismount @Double_Front
7:08 Not a lot of emotion from @Aly_Raisman as she leaves podium. Like, "Yeah, that's what I expected to do." @Nrarmour
7:06 Raisman BB: punch front solid. bhs lay 2 ft. punch pike+lay stepout. switch 1/2+back pike. switch+back tuck. Lturn. Excellent Patterson! wow @gymnastike
7:05 Vega BB: 14.833 @USAGym
7:04 What in the world... Tan Sixin completely botched her 1st tumbling pass. Hit her face and crumbled to the floor on rndoff bhs. oh no. @gymnastike
7:01 Vega BB: swtich 1/2 stop. side aerial. f aerial+bhs lay. front tuck. swich+back pike. switch ring. bhs bhs dbl pike great! @intlgymnast
7:00 Marta Karolyi is hunched forward peering on from the stands as Team USA begins beam. @intlgymnast
6:59 Jordyn and Team USA Hit Uneven Bars...Leading Russia after two rotations. @JohnGGeddert
6:56 Team USA hit all their UB sets, they're on a roll tonight. I think they'll run away with it barring any unforeseen mishaps. @dmoceanu
6:55 Team USA is still on top after 2 with a huge 90.681 over Russia, 89.187 @gymnastike
6:52 So that gives US 90.681. Russia with 89.197. @Nrarmour
6:51 And that why Gabby Douglas on US team. Toe-on full on into pirouette Tkatchev and connected immediately to Pak salto on low bar. Uh, huge. @nrarmour
6:49 Score for Wieber 14.766 (6.30/8.466). Oshima of JPN scored 13.10 on FX @gymnastike
6:48  Oksana Chusovitina VT - rudi, wild legs. Not as nice as prelims. 15.333
@theallaround
6:47 Wieber UB: wieler kips. shaposh+free hip+full turn+ overshoot. blind full tkatchev. double layout small hop. Another hit! @gymnastike
6:45 Vega's score was 14.366 @intlgymnast
6:44 Let's see if the judges will be consistent with the E-scores on bars. @intlgymnast
6:42 Nabieva UB: She's last up. shaposh+pak right into stalder full. shaposh 1/2. jaeger. full in. Good routine @gymnastike
6:40 Mitchell Floor. Sweet full-in pike. Best FX so far. @GymCoaching
6:39 Komova's bars routine was gorgeous, small hop on landing. Gets a 15.566. @nrarmour
6:38 Russia's Nabieva is up on bars now. does Shoposh and Pak toe shoot to half nice yaeger and tkatchevto full twisting double back @USAGYm
6:36 Komova RUS--is forced to wait for TV. @intlgymnast
6:35 Ponor just hit a nice set on beam for Romania. @USAGym
6:34 At Worlds ROM on Beam is usually money in the bank. Racea hit. But a bit rushed, I thought. @gymcoaching
6:31 USA totaled 46.815 on VT and are 2.4 points ahead of Russia(44.499) in 1st. 3 Japan 43.499, 4 China 43.132 @gymnastike
6:30 USA is marching to bars ... go Team USA @USAGym
6:28 14.666 for Nabieva on vault @theallaround
6:24 A 14.666 for Nabieva, which gives Russia 44.499. Puts them 2-plus points behind States. @nrarmour
6:22 Nabieva VT: high yurchenko double twist, legs just awful in the air. @gymnastike
6:21 Racea--ROM--hit with just one time she clipped the low bar with her foot--13.00 @intlgymnast
6:19 Komova nailed her yur dbl! Clean and fabulous. @dmoceanu
6:18 14.80 for Afanaseva. Komova is next. Likely will stick to the DTY @gymnastike
6:18 Afanasyeva STUCK DTY with some bent legs. @BTOGymBlog
6:17 After 1st half of 1st rotation: 1. USA 46.816, 2. Japan 43.499, 3. China 43.132, 4. Germany 41.533 @BTOGymBlog
6:13 Tan UB: tkatchev. great pirouetting. Jaeger from el. pak. muscled up handstand after toe shoot. great double front dismount, knees together @gymnastike
6:12 USA VT total - 46.816! more than a point higher than last year TF @Insidegym
6:10 Huang finished very well with a stuck double layout-- @IntlGymnast
6:09 Maroney, USA VT - one of the best Amanars we've ever seen! so high in air, beautiful rotation and a stick! wow! @nrarmour
6:08 Maroney, USA VT - one of the best Amanars we've ever seen! so high in air, beautiful rotation and a stick! wow! @InsideGym
6:07 Yao--CHN--Bars--Did a great routine with all the variety of skills you could ask for--14.433 @Intlgymnast
6:06 Wieber's score was--6.5/15.833 @intlgymnast
6:05 Now Wieber--Yurchenko 2 1/2--Amanar--Nailed it with just a small lift of one leg! @intlgymnast
6:04 Very nice Yurchenko double by @Aly_Raisman. Great height, stuck landing. Gets a 14.95. @nrarmour
6:03 Aly Raisman USA Yur 2x...nice form in air... nice confident salute after as well... little things! @InsideGym
6:01 Team USA & Russia start on VT in Olympic order. Nice way to start meet. CHN/ROM on UB, Aussies and Japan take on BB. GER/GBR on FX @dmoceanu
6:01 US starts on VT along with Russia. China and Romania on uneven bars. Still can't believe China put He Kexin as THIRD alternate. @nrarmour
5:56 Naddour and Chris Brooks just came in to watch the women. And China's head guy, Lu Shanzhen just walked in.@nrarmour
5:56 Women's Team final begins! Judges marching out. Japanese family waving a Romanian flag. How cool is that? @dmoceanu
5:54 Call me crazy, but I always thought thunder stix were self-explanatory. @nrarmour
5:54 John Geddert is out on the podium getting the USA tape measure ready for vault. The officials are lined up ready to march in. Almost time! @gymnastike
5:52 Women's Team Final rotation 1: USA & RUS on VT; CHN & ROU on UB; JPN & AUS on BB and GER & GBR on FX @officialFIG
5:51 The Japanese announcers are explaining to the crowd how to use Thundersticks. I predict a good loud competition @GymExaminer
5:45 15 minutes until LIVE coverage of the Women's Team Final begins at http://www.universalsports.com Go Team USA! @USAGYm
5:43 Lied about the power nap. If you've paid for the @unisports_gympackage, You can watch the march in that's happening currently on there. @IntlGymForum
5:42 Women's Team Finals 20 minutes away! Insiders, are you awake?! @InsideGym
5:39 Pretty elaborate opening ceremony happening now. Smoke, lights, japanese drummers. 35 minutes to go time @gymnastike
5:38 It's getting quite enchanting as the band begins with smoke covering the floor and a video of gymnastics legends... @intlygymnast
5:36 Opening ceremonies have begun inside the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. New tonight is a huge blown up world globe. @Gymexaminer
5:33 35 Minutes... Must... Stay... Awake... Once it starts I'm sure I'll be fine, but I'm struggling until then! @intlgymforum

2011 World Gymnastics Championships: Qualify Night 2 tweets

So because I'm not in Tokyo and cannot live-tweet the action, I'm going to keep a running list of the tweets from those in the arena. This is the 2nd day of qualifying for the women, notably including the USA, Russia, and China.

3:09 Artistic gymnastics is on display with the Russians on beam. @intoGymnast
3:07 15.733 for Komova @theallaround
3:06 W=Wow, Nabieva got a big score, 14.883, and should in fact make finals. She's in 3rd with that ahead of Americans Douglas & Wieber @Gymnastike
3:05 After 1st rotation; Russia is only 0.033 behind USA, Belgium started strong on beam for 53.832 points. Switzerland not good on floor. @theallaround
3:01 Nobieva--RUS--Another amazing routine with all but one element exactly in handstand---When she's on, she's remarkable--6.4/14.883 @IntlGymnast
2:58 Wow score for Komova is huge! 15.733. Highest score given out so far in Tokyo. Dementyeva of Russia scored 14.200 @Gymnastike
2:57 Komova--RUS--a great routine with a completely stuck full twisting double tuck--Her execution is amazing--6.7/15.733 WOW!!! @IntlGymnast
2:56 Komova UB: shapsoh+pak. pike stalder shapsoh 1/2. jaeger. blind full+tkatchev. full in stick! @gymnastike
2:56 Flawless routine from Komova. What will be her E-score? @IntlGYmnast
2:54 RUS-Dementyeva-jeager, clean hop full+tkatchev+overshoot hand, dbl layout dsmt. Nice form. Really like this little one. @Dmoceanu
2:52 Ishina--RUS--hit a nice routine with a double front dismount--5.9/13.90 @IntlGymnast
2:51 Yulia Inshina, bars: Toe blind to pike Jaeger, toe full to Pak, toe half, stalder, Ray, blind to double front with a hop. @GymExaminer
2:50 LADIES IN RED: We guess red is the leotard to wear as the Russians, Americans, and Chinese are all sporting solid red today. @intlGymnast
2:43 Here come the Russians... @gymExaminer

1:38 USA about 4 points ahead! 2nd, 3rd and 6th on bars. Who would have thought that this was possible two days ago? @BTOgymblog
1:36 Gabby 14.866, it looks like she's going to finals too. Misses out on AA, but a fantastic performance today on every event. @BTOgymblog
1:36 Wieber finished with a massive 60.032 AA score! Shes in 1st. Raisman 3rd. Vega finished with 56.665 AA, in 5th now. @gymnastike
1:35 UNBELIEVABLE! THE US GOES 20 for 20!!! When is the last time this happened? GO USAAAA!!!! @IntlGymForum
1:34 Douglas UB: jump to hb mount. inbar stalder full, huge tkatchev+ pak! toe shoot. inbar stalder. perfect endo. half turn, full in near stick! @dmoceanu
1:34 14.8 for Wieber so she'll lead AA - 60.032, Yao Jinnan 59.031; Raisman 58.432 @insideGym
1:33 Wieber bars - not the best we've seen, but solid, hit routine, small hop on dismount 14.8 @unisports_gym
1:32 Chsovitina BB: punch pike mount. punch front+back pike. swtich+lay step out. Stuck roundoff double tuck dismount. Age 36. Amazing! @gymnastike
1:31 Wieber (UB) - Weiler kip on lb; saved small form break on high bar; double layout dismount (capable of more difficult dismount) @insidegym
1:30 Vega is up next. stalder half to gienger stalder full nice tkatchev, bail to HS toe hecht nailed tucked full in dismount. Great job!! 14.333 @USAGym
1:29 US-Vega-clean set. Another hit for USA. @dmoceanu
1:28 Maroney bars - strong routine and nice dismount, but small bobble on a transition 13.666 @unisports_gym
1:27 Raisman bars - good for her, she hit 14.0 @USAGym
1:26 Raisman bars - good for her, she hit 14.0 @unisports_gym
1:21 USA has highest team score on FX, VT, and second highest on BB. @InsideGym
1:20 Daiane Dos Santos FX – 1/1 double straight, smallish hop, arabian double pike (huge steps forward), johnson 1/2, (1/2) @theallaround
1:16 Great vault rotation for USA, even without Alicia. Anna Li is still down on the floor with the team, and in a leotard, but will not do bars @gymnastike
1:13 USA is 1st on VT, 2nd & 5th on BB and 1st & 3rd on FX! Bars still to come! @IntlGymForum
1:12 Trying to figure out where exactly they found a whole point to deduct on @McKaylaMaroney amazing vault? @NastiaLiukin
1:12 Maroney--USA--2nd vault--Yurchenko 1/2 on 1/2 off front layout--5.6/14.633 @IntlGym
1:10 Maroney - 15.533 for first vault, setting up for second now @USAGym
1:09 Maroney is going to do a second vault and hopefully make vault finals. @USAGYm
1:09 Maroney hits a super high Amanar with one hop. Must say it is the best I've ever seen. She gets incredible height and block -- WOW @USAGym
1:08 15.433 for Wieber @InsideGym
1:07 Raisman--USA--Yurchenko double twist--almost stuck--5.8/14.666 @intlgymnast
1:05 Raisman (VT) - Yurchenko double nice! @insidegym
1:04 Douglas--USA--Yurchenko double twist--well done with just a small jump back--5.8/14.558 @dmoceanu
1:03 Vega VT: yurchenko 1.5 plenty of power. Opened it up and stepped forward. Form looked good in the air. Douglas next @gymnastike
1:02 nice Amanar warm-up from Wieber @InsideGym
1:00 USA has moved in to first place as a team with a score of 116.064 ahead of Romania with a 115.365. @USAgym
12:58 And a 14.833 for Raisman on FX. That's highest score yet. @nrarmour
12:57 Raisman floor - hit routine! 14.833 @unisports_gym
12:56 US-Raisman-1.5 arabian dbl+fr tuck,arabian dbl pike stag jump, crowd clapping,triple twist Sky high, dbl pike. SOLID set. Nice job. @dmoceanu12:55 13.833 for Maroney. Marta has a tough choice ahead of her. Who would you use in finals? @BTOgymblog
12:53 Maroney floor - out of bounds once, also watered down a pass she was struggling on in warm-ups 13.833 @unisports_gym
12:51 Maroney FX: 3.5 twist PERFECT! 2.5 twist+just a front tuck, played it safe. 1.5 to double tuck hopped oob. Double tuck & delayed split jump @gymnastike
12:51 A 14.566 for Wieber on floor, 2nd only to Sui Lu. @nrarmour
12:50 US-Wieber-dbl dbl (BIG), 1.5 to triple, triple turn, 2.5 fr lay had to bend knees on fr lay-a little off bt made it, dbl pike. Big routine. @dmoceanu
12:48 Wieber FX: double double easy! 1.5 to triple, stick. crowd clapping along. love the music. 2.5+lay tucked at the end. Double pike. great job @gymnastike
12:47 Chuso scores a 15.166! Best vaults I'v seen her do in a while. @dmoceanu
12:47 Vega - 13.9 (5.6 SV) @intlgymnast
12:45 Know what I like most about Vega's floor? She actually uses her music. Most gymnasts may as well be using Muzak for as much they feel it. @nrarmour
12:45 Solid Rudi from Chuso with better leg form than we've seen over the last 9 years! @intlgymnast
12:44 GER-Chuso-up on VT next. Amazing that she's still out there. 20 yrs of World experience. She competed when I was in World's in Japan (1995). @dmoceanu
12:43 Douglas floor - a few small hops on tumbling passes, but overall solid routine 13.833 @unisports_gym
12:42 Douglas' confidence appears to be growing right before our eyes. What a treat to watch her! Crowd responds to her solid performance. @intlgymnast
12:41 FINALLY 14.4 for Douglas! @BTOgymblog
12:36 Goodness, that was stressful! USA made it through beam without a fall and they are heading to floor @gymnastike
12:36 Nice standing full Gabby. She had too much power and had to take a step. Wow. She's rocking this set. front tuck. ff ff double back. NICE @USAGYM
12:34 A 15.233 for Wieber, only Sui Lu higher @nrarmour
12:33 Wieber BB: 15.233 @USAGYm
12:31 US-Wieber-fr aerial one arm bhs lay, switch leap+tuck, side somi, leg up turn, switch side, aerial, full bhs, 2.5 dsmt. Good for her.Strong. @dmoceanu
12:31 A 14.933 for Raisman. Fourth highest score on BB so far. @nrarmour
12:29 Aly Raisman beam - great routine, small hop on dismount 14.933 @Unisports_gym
12:28 Aly BB: front tuck. bhs lay 2ft solid! switch full. front pike+back lay so. switch1/2+back pike. side aerial. Lturn. Excellent Patterson! @gymnastike
12:27 Wow, clutch routine by Raisman. US needs something to steady them. @nrarmour
12:27 I can hear Martha yelling, "Nice. Nice" during Raisman's routine @nrarmour
12:25 Vega - BB, 14.366 @insidegym
12:24 US-Vega-Aerial, fr. aerial bhs lay, nice toe point! fr tuck, switch leap back tuck, switch ring, marta shouting in stands,dbl pike cpl steps @dmoceanu
12:23 Vega hits, a little too much energy on dismount is only real big deduction... @gymexaminer
12:23 Barbosa BRA hits her bar routine too! @intlgymnast
12:22 Maroney BB: 13.300 @USAGym
12:21 Dos Santos from Brazil on bars. Didn't think she was even still competing. Wowza! @dmoceanu

12:20 Maroney BB 2: switch side shy of 180. roundoff double tuck big step back. Shaky set but she stayed on @gymnastike
12:19 Maroney BB: punch front huge wobble, nice save! bhs lay stepout. punch pike+swing down. wobble on leap, visibly nervous. Swtich+back tuck.. @gymnastike
12:18 A very young Team USA. Hoping they can handle the pressure of their World's since for most of them this is first World's except Raisman @dmoceanu
12:17 In this session the USA girls will begin on Beam just like to Romanians and Australians did.... A true test of nerves! @intlgymnast
12:02 One of the most exciting subdivisions next, with teams from the USA, Germany and Brazil and individuals from Columbia. @BTOgymblog
12:01 China averaged about a 14.40 in subdivision 6 to take the lead from Romania. Team USA coming up next! @USAGym
12:00 Huang moves into second place AA behind Yao @theallaround
11:52 CHN-Huang-fr tuck swing down, fr aerial stop bhs pike clean, switch+back tuck, aerial, onodi, switch ring land 2ft,dbl pike step back. NICE. @dmoceanu
11:51 D-score for nearly all CHN in the 6.0 or higher range. @dmoceanu
11:49 CHN-TAN-Fell on series w layout 2ft. high fr tuck, fr aerial+sheep jump, aerial, clean dance poses, bhs+bhs 2.5 twist. Too bad about fall. @dmoceanu
11:47 Tan Sixin fall on layout on beam @Insidegym
11:47 Ponor scored a 15.000 even (on Beam), 15.4 for SUI! @dmoceanu11:39 Yao BB: standing full. bhs+ 2ft bhs+2 ft lay perfect. front aerial+back tuck, stop, sheep jump. punch front. leg up full turn. high dbl pike @gymnastike
11:38 China was only a point ahead of Australia on bars @theallaround
11:37 Jiang, BB - pf; bhs, layout; switch to Rulfova; back tuck; sheep; switch ring (slight bobble); 2 1/2... clean set overall @insidegym
11:36 Yuyuan BB: punch front. perfect bhs 2 ft lay. switch+full twisting swing down. back tuck. sheep, wobble. switch ring slight wobble. 2.5 @gymnastike
11:34 Comparing team rankings after 3 rotations, its Romania 173.53, China 170.663, Australia 166.78, Canada 162.596, Korea 159.631 @gymnastike
11:31 Korean fans pretty excited with Beam, after all. Let's see where their team score puts them. @gymcoaching
11:28 China's high score on UB so far is 14,566; they'll be counting at least one score in the 12s @theallaround
11:27 Kexin is out of World bar finals. All eyes on @bethtweddlenews who has the most exciting routine in the world, in my opinion @gymnastike
11:26 He's score--6.7/12.733 @intlgymnast
11:25 He Kexin repeats and hits layout Yaeger to pak then transitions to high bar and lands in dead hang, total break @insidegym
11:25 Jiang missed Bars big. Then He Kexin went TOO HUGE on releases. Fell on layout Jaeger. ... @gymcoaching
11:24 14.566 for Jinnan on bars. Thats the highest bars score yet at Worlds. Coming up: Qiushuang & Oly Champ Kexin @gymnastike
11:23 Umm, what's going on with the Chinese? Jiang stalls three times on bars, very lackluster. @nrarmour
11:21 Yao leads bars, 14.566. Now the question is if her teammates, Jiang, Huang and He, can knock her out of finals. @BTOgymblog11:19 Yao--CHN--A really great routine with a stalder shopo from low to high and she is very short--6.7/14.566 @intlgymnast
11:16 Tan scores 13.866 with an extra swing. @BTOgymblog
11:15 Sixin UB: tkatchev, intricate pirouette work, jaeger. a little wild on her pak and had to re-kip. shoot to hb. double front dismount, 2 hops @gymnastike
11:11 AA After 2: Yao, Mitchell, Porgras (Bulimar and Ponor didn't do all events) @BTOgymblog
11:11 Team after 2: Romania, China, Australia. Korea drops to 6th. @BTOgymblog
11:09 China has 114.465 after 2 events, less than point behind Romania. And China finishes with its best two events. @nrarmour
11:09 CHN stripping bars & putting their concoction to make it just right for the gripless & talented bar workers! @dmoceanu
11:08 57.766 for CHN on vault @theallaround
11:07 Seon Heo (Korea) UB: shaposh+ free hip+full turn+pak. khorkina transition to HB. blind to khorkina release. stuck double layout!! wow. @gymnastike
11:05 KOR HEO--Threw hard skills on bars, shoposh half khorkina, dbl lay. NICE SET. @dmoceanu
11:03 After 2, China's still behind Romania, but China has competed it's 2 weakest events and Romania competed it's 2 strongest. @BTOgymblog
11:01 Hyunjoo Jo (KOR) UB: blind full+pak. toe full, giant, missed tkatchev. darn. Back up... released too early on DLO dismount and ran forward @gymnastike
11:00 China's Team FX score was 56.699, exact same as Romania! @intlgymnastics
10:55 So China have the top two floor scores, 14.533 for Tan and 14.600 for Sui. @theallaround
10:54 CHN-LU-VT-Yur. full-hop back. Tiny but it's a made vault and safe one too. @dmoceanu
10:49 China scored 56.699 on FX, putting them almost 2 points behind Romania after 1 rotation. @nrarmour

10:46 CHN-TAN-FX-1.5 to 2.5, fr dbl twist stag jump, really showing off the Adi dance. Artistry is not dead w CHN! dbl pike hop back, triple twist @dmoceanu
10:46 It's clear China has put heavy emphasis on their landings. So very controlled. @intlgymnast
10:45 Hyunjoo Jo (KOR) VT 2: yurchenko half on layout half off. Came in low, step forward @gymnastike
10:44 Sui has such a tiny frame, but calves like Chinese legend Lou Yun! @intlgymnast
10:44 Lu FX: WOW! whip to huge, perfect triple twist+stag jump. incredible. 2.5+front full. triple turn. Stuck double pike end. That will final. @gymnastike
10:43 Kim KOR got lost on on a tucked Rudi on VT and landed on her side. @intlgymnast
10:43 Yao is leading floor! 14.533 @BTOGymblog
10:42 China doesn't seem to have quite the energy and spark they've shown in training on FX... a little reserved feeling. @insidegym
10:41 Yao Jinnan, gorgeous double layout; beautiful triple full; 1 1/2 through to 2 1/2; switch ring; double pike small @insideGym
10:39 Jiang Yuyuan on FX 13.633 @theallaround
10:39 Big ouch. A 12.766 for Huang on FX. @nrarmour
10:38 Heo (KOR) VT: another nice yurchenko 1.5 twist. @gymnastike
10:38 Quishuang FX: floaty pike full in but bounced out of it and put her hands down. 1.5+front full step oob 3rd pass. Clean 2.5 twist w/ a step @gymnastike
10:37 First up will be Jiang--1 1/2 to 2 1/2, tuck double, triple full, pike double--very nice routine to open their Worlds--5.5/13.633 @intlgymnast10:36 CHN Yuyuan-FX-Cutie pie. Artistry back with CHN.Gorgeous triple twist 3rd pass. Smiling and enjoying herself. Signature Adi routine.Dbl pike @dmoceanu
10:35 Yuyuan FX: 1.5 thru to 2.5 twist clean. double tuck step back. expressive dance. triple twist lunge out. double pike step back. Clean set @gymnastike
10:32 Team China enters the gym in metallic warm-up suits. Red tops with gold bottoms. Looking extra crisp in their... @intlgymnast
10:31 Gymnasts on the floor, taking podium for 1st event. China starts on floor. @nrarmour

10:30 Judges just marching it. Now it's on to the gymnasts…everyone clapping. @Dmoceanu

Sacramone & Raisman Injured in Tokyo: Updates

8:13: Tweeters are reporting that Sacramone has suffered a ruptured achilles, though USA Gymnastics has yet to release a statement; it is important to note that because she is still on the roster, she would receive a medal in that case that team USA wins one without her
6:10: USA Gymnastics released the following statement: "Sacramone injured her Achilles tendon earlier today while tumbling on floor exercise during training.  The results of her diagnostic tests, which were taken at a local hospital, have been sent to Sacramone’s physician back in the States for evaluation, which will dictate the next steps.  An update will be provided once a final diagnosis is made."
6:00: Gymnastike reports that Sacramone is out with an achilles injury and will not compete. The finalized US lineup for qualification is as follows:

vault – Vega, Douglas, Raisman, Wieber, Maroney; uneven bars – Raisman, Maroney, Vega, Wieber, Douglas; balance beam – Maroney, Vega, Raisman, Wieber, Douglas; and floor exercise – Douglas, Vega, Wieber, Maroney, Raisman.

1:10: International Gymnast Magazine reports that their facebook fans are campaigning for change, alluding to Martha Karolyi's reign as National Team Coordinator
1:05: Gymnastics Examiner via twitter proposes the following lineup for qualifying in the event that Sacramone cannot compete:

Vault: Wieber, Maroney, Douglas, Raisman, Vega 

Bars: Wieber, Douglas, Li, Maoney, Vega/Raisman

Beam: Wieber, Vega, Douglas, Maroney, Raisman

Floor: Wieber, Maroney, Raisman, Vega, Douglas

1:00: Rumors fly around the twitter-sphere Shawn Johnson (the non-traveling alternate) may or may not be called to Tokyo
12:50: Nancy Armour reports that Raisman is fine and merely landed short on beam; she returned to bars training shortly
12:45: USA Gymnastics tweets that "Sacramone is being evaluated"
12:10: AP reports that Alicia Sacramone's injury is being evaluated; no mention of Raisman
12:00 am EST: We learn that both Ali Raisman & Alicia Sacramone were injured during practice in Tokyo

2011 World Gymnastics Championships: Event Schedule

The US Women's team arrived in Tokyo earlier today for the World Gymnastics Championships and the competition gets underway officially next week. I always look forward to Worlds, but especially this year because it is the last chance to see how all the teams are shaping up before the 2012 Olympics. Universal Sports will live-stream the events (details to come) though we'll have to pay for it. Because the competition is in Tokyo, that means that those of us in the US will be watching in the wee hours of the morning. Below is the full event schedule converted to Eastern Standard Time.


Thursday-Friday October 6th-7th
10:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Women’s Qualifying

Friday-Saturday October 7th-8th
10:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Women’s Qualifying

Saturday-Sunday October 8th-9th
10:15 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Men’s Qualifying

Sunday-Monday October 9th-10th
10:15 - 8:30 a.m. Men’s Qualifying

Tuesday October 11th
6:00 - 8:00 a.m. Women’s Team Final

Wednesday October 12th
5:00 - 7:30 a.m. Men’s Team Final

Thursday October 13th
5:00 - 6:45 a.m. Women’s AA Final

Friday October 14th
6:00 - 8:30 a.m. Men’s AA Final

Saturday October 15th
12:30 - 12:55 a.m. Men’s Floor Exerecise
12:55 - 1:25 a.m. Women’s Vault
1:45 - 2:10 a.m. Men’s Pommel Horse
2:10 - 2:35 a.m. Women’s Uneven Bars
2:35 - 3:00 a.m. Men’s Still Rings

Sunday October 16th
1:00 - 1:25 a.m. Men’s Vault
1:25 - 1:55 a.m. Women’s Balance Beam
2:15 - 2:40 a.m. Men’s Parallel Bars
2:40 - 3:10 a.m. Women’s Floor Exercise
3:10 - 3:55 a.m. Men’s High Bar