mercredi 10 août 2016

simply amazing

In watching the team competition yesterday I could not help but marveling at the incredible degree of difficulty in gymnastics moves now as compared to, say, 40 years ago (closer to 50 now) when I first remember watching gymnastics (Caslavska era). I clearly remember a commentator remarking. in wonder, about a front aerial walkover--"That is such a blind move!" That was considered the height of risk and difficulty back then, and almost nobody would even risk doing it. Now gymnasts can do an EFW in their sleep. Though I much prefer gymnastics as it was then (Soviet era), I have reconciled myself to the changes and enjoy gymnastics as it has become now. I can go to youtube for "the way it used to be."
simply amazing

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