TRA - TUM World Cup Final 2006
SYNCHRO WOMEN
A 14 tariff from German pair Anna Dogonadze and Jesica Simon
just failed to win the WORLD Cup Final in Birmingham. Opening
with a massive triple front half out they also showed massive
movement around the box and just a little loss of definition
in the skills. 17.3 Silver
The Canadian pair, Karen Cockburn and Rosannagh Maclennan
working from a 13.1 tariff hit the combination of synchro
and difficulty perfectly for 47.8 and Gold.
Great Britain’s Jamie Moore and Claire Wright perhaps
played too safe with an 11.9 tariff well shown but not at
their best. 44.8, 4th.
Bronze was won by Ukrainians, Olena Movchan and Yulia Domcheska.
From a12.9 tariff they lost the synchro and found it again
to hold the routine together, 45.2 to squeeze out the Brits.
Quotes:
Germany women
Anna Doganadze from Germany said: “I think that we can
improve but overall I am very pleased with our performance.”
Jessica Simon (GER) added: “We were very nervous because
it is a World Cup Final but we were really happy with the
result.”
Olena Movchan from Ukraine said:“I am not happy with
my performance but I think that my synchro partner performed
very well. I think the organisation of this event has been
great and I really like Birmingham.”
Hiromi HANMOTO from Japan said: “We are very pleased
with the result and we have enjoyed our stay in Birmingham,
especially the shopping! “We will be competing next
in April and so in the mean time we will head back to Japan
to prepare.”
GBR
Claire Wright from Great Britain who came fourth said: “This
is our first year of doing synchro together so we are pleased
with our performance.”
SYNCHRO MEN
Host nation GBR pair Mark Alexander and Simon Milne showed
good skills with 2 triples in the first three jumps. 45.3
from a 15.1 tariff was not enough to give them a podium finish.
Belarus
Belarus World Champions Kakorko and Kazak lost form, definition
and synchronization off a massive15.6 tariff and blew out
with 5th place for 47.8.
Germany’s Henrik Stehlik and Michel Serth made 49.8
from 14.8 for an intelligent mix of difficulty and form, a
great routine for Gold.
Japan, the only nation with two teams in the event, saw Yasuhiro
Ueyama and Tetsuya Sotomura jumped tucked and piked triffs
with perfect synchro for 49.3 and Silver.
Bronze went to Switzerland, great timekeepers in life and
sport, perfect balance mirror image with a 14.9 tariff and
49.3 scored.
Quotes:
Japan 2
Takayuki Kawanishi from Japan said: “We performed two
years ago in the same competition so we were pleased to be
here again. We will now go back to Japan and go back to work
and then slowly build our training ready for the next World
Cup event in April. Birmingham is a great city and in fact
I prefer it to London. The Christmas illuminations are amazing
and there is such a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.”
Ludovic Martin from Switzerland said: “We are pleased
with our performance and we did hope that we could get a medal
today. We have been synchro partners for ten years and enjoy
competing together.”
Germany men
Michael Serth from Germany said: “I think the NIA is
fantastic and the atmosphere is really good. I think Birmingham
is amazing and we have managed to see loads of places. The
German market is just like the one in Frankfurt.
Henrik Stehlik said: "We are both really happy with
our performance and it was great to get first place. I would
like to compete at the next World Cup and hopefully with Michael
in the synchro event'.
WOMEN’S TUMBLING
GREAT BRITAIN’S Samantha Palmer destroyed the best
tumblers in the World to claim the 2006 World Cup with a massive
68.8 points. Earlier this year she won the European Crown
in Metz and proved here in Birmingham that she is major World
player.
FIRST RUN Double straight full out through to a perfectly
landed full in full out straight.
SECOND RUN Double straight full through to double double tucked.
Russia’s Anna Korobeynikova held onto silver with Anna
Terrenia third.
Quotes:
Yulia Hall from the USA who came fourth said:
“I am disappointed with my performance as I did not
get a medal and I was nervous before the competition”
Zoë Mclean from Great Britain said:
“I’m glad I came to Birmingham and I enjoyed it
but I wish it had gone better. I’m really pleased for
Sam and her performance was amazing.”
 Samatha
Palmer - GBR GOLD MEDAL winner said: i was watching
what was happening on the screens and I knew exactly what
I must do to win! This is the way I behave at competitiions,
I'm not afraid, I enjoy the adrenalin rush. I am so excited.
It
feels absolutely great to win and the support from the home
crowd was fantastic. I’m looking forward to going out
tonight and celebrating!”
Gold medallist Jiexu Wang from China said:
“I am pleased with the performance and I thought before
the event that I had a good opportunity to win gold, though
I was a little nervous. I thought Jozef Wadecki would be my
strongest rival and he did perform well.”
Jozef Wadecki from Poland said: “I
am not happy with the performance but I am pleased with the
bronze medal. It was not a bad performance but I am disappointed
with the mistakes I should not have made on the first run.
My second run was cleaner but not as difficult as the first.”
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