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Womens Artistic Gymnastics
Three Gold medals for Beth and two for Fan Ye (CHN)!
Following the nail-biting, very exciting Team event on Saturday,
25 June, in which the GB Team were victorious against China
by 0.075 pts., on Sunday, 26 June 2005 the best three gymnasts
per Team competed on each apparatus continuing the challenge
into the Finals.
Only Beth Tweddle (GB), the top scorer in the All-around
and Imogen Cairns (GB), 3rd overall, qualified for all four
apparatus, while Samantha Bailey (GB), Guo Li (GHN) and Li
Ya (CHN) each qualified for three events.
Beth Tweddle was the most successful gymnasts of the day
winning gold medal on Vault, A. Bars and Floor, in a tie with
Fan Ye, who also took the gold medal on Beam.
Of the 12 medals available China took eight. They dominated
on A. Bars, Beam and Floor.
The only British gymnasts who won a medal in the Finals,
apart from Beth Tweddle was Imogen Cairns- Silver on Vault.
VAULT
“ In a Final “the second” Vault will be
the decider. Few gymnasts have 2 Vaults of equal tariff and
these that have are at the top!”, Adrian Stan, Technical
Director WAG
On this occasion the highest ranked Vaults were spoiled by
poor landings and unfortunately Samantha Bayley and Yang Yahon
(CHN) lost medals by lack of security rather than Start Value.
Beth Tweddle was the deserved winner. Imogen Cairns lost
the competition on poor style in her first Vault and Guo Li
(CHN) took the Bronze, more with style than difficulty.
Medallists:
1. Beth Tweddle (GB)
1. Yurchenko 1½ twist- (SV 9.7)-9.325
2. R.O. ½ turn on- piked front salto off (SV 9.5)-
9.1 Final score-9.2375
2. Imogen Cairns (GB)
Yurchenko 1½ twist- (SV 9.7)- 9.35
R.O. ½ turn on-1/1turn backward salto off (SV 9.7)-9.075
Final score- 9.2125
3. Guo Li (CHN)
H/spring front piked with ½ turn (SV 9.6)- 9.2
Yurchenko with ½ turn (SV 9.4)-8.9
Final score-9.075
A.BARS
“Two to three releases a must – long combinations
of elements with turns which in the main must hit the handstand
position. A precise dismount in keeping with the level of
the routine”. Adrian Stan
Another victory for Beth with her world-famous routine,
highlights of which are Markelov into immediate Gienger, stoop
on Tkachev, and her trade-mark back in full-out dismount,
to a solid landing.
As can be seen from the scores the Chinese, traditionally
leaders on this piece, fought strongly and demonstrated fully
the Code of Points requirements.
Fan Ye’s body line and her clear circle half turn into
Endo, followed with a Jaeger
and Pak and the same dismount as Beth, took the Bronze medal.
The Silver went to LI Ya, who performed four full turns from
different grasps- a Jaeger into Pak and dismounted with a
“half in half out” in the pike position.
Medallists:
Beth Tweddle (GB)- SV 10- 9.70
Li Ya (CHN)-SV 10- 9.65
Fan Ye (CHN) –SV10- 9.575
BEAM
“Stability is the number one requirement, but it must
be accompanied by linked Acro/Gym or Gym/Gym combinations.
All the routine must be very accurately executed!” Adrian
Stan.
A clean sweep for China with only Beth Tweddle offering any
challenge. Stability most certainly was the name of the game
for the Asian Champions. The most impressive part of their
exercises were their incredible leaps and jumps and the uninterrupted
flow of their elements.
Medallists:
1. Fan Ye (CHN)-SV 10- 9.7
2. Li Ya (CHN)- SV 10- 9.5
3. Xiao Sha (CHN)- SV 9.9- 9.4
FLOOR
“Four tumbling runs, of very high difficulty supported
by perfect combinations of spins, jumps and leaps with turns.
Artistic and choreographic mastery is strongly desired- if
well done- well rewarded!” Adrian Stan.
Imaginative use of music from all the three Chinese in the
Final, Guo Li, Lin Xia and Fan Ye, whose routine will be long
remembered as much as for her flawless dance to Spanish guitar
music, as for her high difficulty (SV 10).
Beth Tweddle performed last not sparing any of her “weapons”-
Arabian double tuck and piked somies, 1½ twists into
front layout somersault- all performed with exceptional stability.
Medallists:
1= Fan Ye (CHN)- (SV 10)- 9.675
Beth Tweddle (GB)- (SV 10)- 9.675
3. Lin Xia (CHN) – (SV 10)- 9.55
Elizabeth Tweddle (Liverpool)
DOB: 1/04/1985
Home town: Bunbury, Cheshire
Coached by: Amanda Kirby
Best Achievement: 2003 World Bronze medal, 2004 European
Silver, 2002 European Bronze (all on A. Bars), four times
British Champion (2001- 2004). 2002 Commonwealth Games A.
Bars Champion, Silver AA. Fist on A. Bars and Floor and 2nd
in the AA in the 2005 European Championships’ Qualifications
(Debrecen, Hungary).
Favourite Apparatus: A. Bars, Beam, Floor, All-around
Hobbies: Shopping, but has not much time for it since, in
2004,she became a student at John Moores University in Liverpool
(Sports Science).
Family: Mum, Dad, Brother James (3 years older).
Fan Ye
World Champion on Beam in Anaheim 2003; the most experienced
Chinese gymnast in Liverpool.
DOB: 23/10/1986
Home town: Baoding,Hebei
Coached by: Liu Guicheng,He Hua
Best Achievement: 2003 World Champion on Beam; 2004 National
Champion on Beam; 2004 World Cup Final in Birmingham- 6th
on Beam
Favourite Apparatus: A. Bars and Beam
Hobbies: Reading and watching TV
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