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Tune in tomorrow where Lauren will be covering Day 2!

In every MAG final there was someone who qualified to the Olympics! That’s really thrilling!!!! Petrounias is crying! I love this stuff! Between this rings final where everyone went clean and then GBR 1st ever World Gold, and 4 people over all qualifying to the Olympics, and the 4 way tie for UB gold… That’s what this is all about!

1. Petrounias (GRE)
2. You (CHN)
3. LIU (CHN)

4:27 pm. Wynn (USA SR) Qualified in 3rd with a 15.608

L cross, push to great inverted iro cross, giant to inverted cross, johansson to planche, (solid) azarian maltese push to L sit, bounce iron cross, invert, kip to maltese (rings are swinging) invert kip to handstand, STUCK double double layout and he flared it out. That could medal! Also you can hear Chris Brooks clear across the arena. 15.6 puts him in 5th. I think that’s a little low.

4:24 pm. Liu (CHN SR) Qualified in 2nd with a 15.866

Takes a while to get his grip, Azarian maltese, push to inverted cross, johansson to Iron cross, push to better inverted iron cross, up to steady planche, yami to maltese, bounce to iron cross, kip to handstand (struggles) Full in layed out with a low chest and big step on the landing. 15.7

4:21 pm. Whittenburg (USA SR) Qualified in 8th with a 15.466

Azarian maltese, bounce to L cross, up to plance, joh to maltese (shaky rings) azarian to Iron cross, ivert kip to planche, giant to arched handstand, double double layed out with a small hop. 15.3

4:18 pm. Petrounias (GRE SR) Qualified in 1st with a 15.9

Azarian planche, bounce maltese WHAT??? azarian maltese (mabye a little low) kip to handstand, back to planche, iron cross, ivert, kip to Iron Cross, invert johansson to handstand, Double Double tuck with the tiniest of hops to finish. 15.8

4:15 pm. You (CHN SR) Qualified in 7th wiht a 15.5

Azarian maltese, kip to maltese, down pop to planche, giant to handstand back double layout to Iron cross, azarian iron cross, kip to johansson to handstand (rings moving a bit) layout double double with a small step. His body positions are incredible! 15.733

4:11 pm. Ait Said (FRA SR) Qualified in 5th with a 15.566

Pop to planche, azarian maltese, invert, johansson to maltese (high) azarian iron cross, bounch to iron cross, invert, kip to handstand (good)back to steady planche (long hold) giant to handstand, Full twisting double lay to finish with just a small hop! Fantastic routine. 15.633

4:09 pm. Van Gelder (NED SR)  Qualified in 6th with a 15.533

Azarian planche, pack to high maltese to inverted iron cross, yami to johansson, to planche, azarian maltese, iron cross, kip to handstand (good) STUCK full twisting double lay.! Great way to start!  15.5

Now we head to our final final of the day, Rings!

4 WAY TIE FOR GOLD!!!! WHAT ACTUALLY IS THIS? HALLOWEEN IS PLAYING TRICKS ON US.

1. Fan (CHN), Komova (RUS), Spiridonova (RUS), Kocian (USA)

3:59 pm. Harrold (GBR UB) Qualified in 9th with a 14.666

kch Maloney to Bhardwaj, Van Leewen stoop through to low, toe on 1/1, to on 1/2, into Jaeger, hop change to double front STUCK. Nice routine but it shouldn’t be enough to tie them. 14.766

3:56 pm. Siridonova (RUX UB) Qualified in 1st wiht a 15.466

Kch, pike in and out, pike in and out 1/1, up to high bar  to pak to van Leeuwen, 1/2, to pike jaeger, giant 1/2, toe on 1/1 into full-in with a hop. 15.366 – 4 Way TIE!!!!

3:52 pm. Kocian (USA UB) Qualified in 3rd with a 15.233

KCH, Pike in and out 1/1, Komova II to pak to van Leeuwen, pike in and out 1/2, to close jaeger, 1/2, pike in and out , stalder 1/1, to full-in with a small step. Good routine but seemed a little short on her handstands compared to other routines we have seen from her this week. 15.366 – There is a Three way tie!!!!!! KOCIAN!!!!!! Big hug from Komova!

3:48 pm. Douglas (USA UB) Qualified in 7th with a 14.750

Jump to high bar, in and out 1/1, to pike tkatchev to pak, in and out, on toe, in and out 1/2, inside stalder, chow, Double lay to finish with a small hop. 15.133 currently in 3rd.

3:45 pm. Komova (RUS UB) Qualified in 2nd with a 15.3

In KCH, Komova II to Pak to van Leeuwen, pike in and out 1/2, to layed out jaeger, toe on 1/1, to pike tkatchev, 1/2, into STUCK full-in. Really amazing routine for her. Lovely to see her smile and be so happy. They are taking a while to score it – I’m not sure why. 15.366 – she tied with Fan – they are currently still listed as tied so I think that means D and E score are the same.

3:41 pm. Fan (CHN UB) Qualified in 5th with a 14.966

Inside low bar KCH, pike in and out 1/1, to Maloney to pak to chow to in bar gienger, pike in and out 1/2, Healy, full spin 1/2, Double straight with just a small hop to finish. 15.366 – seems high.

3:38 pm.  Scheder (GER UB) Qualified in 4th with a 15.033

KCH, inbar 1/1, Komova II, bail to hand, 1/1 on low bar, pike in and out 1/2, to pike jaeger, inbar piked release, toe on 1/2, Full-in but knees buckle on landing. 14.6

3:36 pm. Shang (CHN UB) Qualified in 10th with a 14.666

Kch, Shang to pak, Shaposh to in bar gienger, handstand a little over, giant 1/2, Helay, into full spin into jaeger, giant 1/2, Almost stuck the full-in but it was super close to the bar. 14.9

We now move to the Women’s Uneven Bar Final.

*** UPDATE ON STEINGRUBER: According to @srfport on twitter, there is no ligament damage****

1. Whitlock (GBR)
2. Smith (GBR)
3. Merdinyan (ARM)

I believe this is Great Britain’s first World Champion for Men. What a meet for Whitlock! And Merdinyan wins (and by that I mean worked his butt off and earned) a trip to RIO!

3:25 pm. Whitlock (GBR PH) Qualified in 6th with a 15.266

The arena is going crazy, Double russian on single pommel, Losts of single pommel work, traveling handstand down into the spindle, Magyar to Sivado, Triple russian on the end. FIST PUMPS ON THE DISMOUNT!!!! GBR should go 1 – 2. 16.133

3:23 pm. Seligman (CRO PH) Qualified in 3rd with a 15.4

A fall. NOOOO. He is a beautiful pommel horse worker. 14.433

3:18 pm. Hidvegi (HUN PH) Qualified in 7th with a 15.166

Scissor to handstand, Really nice straight line, quick through the spindle, Russian on the end.Push into the dismount. Good! 15.366

3:15 pm. Smith (GBR PH) Qualified in 1st with a 15.533

I know this is the 3rd time I’ve said this but he is literally the SLOWEST pommel horse worker I have ever seen but it SO works for him. Except his spindles…those look manic. He is so incredible. HE LITERALLY DID A FIST PUMP WHILE STILL ON THE HORSE DOING HIS DISMOUNT!  Really incredible work for him. 16.033!!!!!!!!!!! No one will touch that!

3:12 pm. Kaya (JPN PH) Qualified in 4th with a 15.3

Very very clean set. Huge fist pump! Should be a great score! 15.5 He is so so happy! Ties with Merdinyan but is in 2nd.

3:08 pm. Naddour (USA PH) Qualified in 5th with a 15.266

Scissor to great handstand, scissor to other handstand (slight push) He looks very calm, small little leg separations here and there, then a big one but stays one, clean into the dismount. Smile from him and waves to the USA cheering section. 15.2

3:06 pm. Verniaiev (UKR PH) Qualified in 8th with a 15.166

Scissor to hadnstand, repeats skill on the other side, Busnari, triple russian in between the pommels, russian on single pommel, huge leg split down the horse but styas on, huge arch on the dismount. 15.266

3:03 pm. Merdinyan (ARM PH)  Qualified in 2nd with a 15.466

Scissor flip 1/2, lots of single pommel work to open into the traveling handstand, triple russian in between the pommels to triple russian on the end of the horse, cleanly through the dismount. Good for him. 15.5

Now we head into the Pommel Horse Final.

1. Paseka (RUS) 15.666
2. Hong Un Jong (PRK) 15.633
3. Biles (USA) 15.541

2:32 pm. Karmakar (IND VT) Qualified in 7th

VT 1. Handspring double front and actually lands it!!!! Deep squat – pretty sure but touched at the same time but feet hit first. 15.3

VT 2. Tsuk double with several steps to the side.

AVG. 14.683

2:28 pm. Biles (USA VT) Qualified in 1st with a 15.633

VT 1. Amanar… Very typical for her. Huge block, slight cross of the legs, right down the middle and just a small hop forward. 15.9

VT 2. Beautiful Lopez. Probably the best form I’ve seen from her. Lands just the tiniest bit of line and just a small small hop into the center.

AVG. 15.541. This is so wrong. 3rd Place.

2:25 pm. Wang (CHN VT)

VT 1. Tsuk double. Not a big block at all. 15.066

VT 2. Handspring Rudi. Lands very short and has to put her hands down.

AVG. 14.583

2.22 pm Paseka (RUS VT) Qualified in 2nd with a 15.583

VT 1. Cheng. Really big split on the top of the table and she has twisted and bent legs throughout. 15.633

VT 2. Big Amanar. HUGE smile from her as she lands. Just a little bit offline and a step forward. Her form is much better on this vault.

AVG. 15.666 – She takes the lead. That is wrong….sorry.

2:19 pm. Steingruber (SUI VT) Qualified in 4th with a 15.316

VT 1. Great Handspring Rudi! Really stretched all the way through – you rarely see that now. Just a small hop to the side and her feet may have touched the red. 15.5

VT 2. Yurchenko 1.5 – Snapped her knee on the landing. Looks like she went for a stick but was short.Has to be helped off. Hopefully she is OK!!!!

AVG. 14.566

2:16 pm. Hong Un Jong (PRK VT) Qualified in 3rd with a 15.533. She is the reigning World Champion.

VT1. Amanar nearly stuck. A bit offline and just a small step forward. Legs glued together with no cross at the feet. 15.666

Vt. 2. Cheng. Good body position. Again just a bit offline with a small hop back. Arena was so quiet you could hear the vault camera following her.

AVG. 15.633

2:13 pm. E. Downie (GBR VT) Qualified in 6th with a 14.949

VT 1. DTY. Quite a bit off to the side and a big step back. 14.966

VT 2. Lopez for second vault. Well executed with just a small hop back.

AVG. 14.899

2:10 pm. Moreno Medina (MEX VT) Qualified in 8th with a 14.899

VT 1. Handspring Rudi. Big step off the mat and into the red. 14.666

VT 2. Tsuk full. Pretty piked – Could get a deduction for form. 14.466

AVG. 14.566

Next up is Women’s Vault Final!

1.  Shirai (JPN) 16.233
2.  Whitlock (GBR) 15.566
3.  Zapata Santana (ESP) 15.2

1:58 pm. Gonzalez (CHI FX) Qualified in 5th with a 15.2

Back 1.5 to front 2.5, front full to front double tuck, back double double with a step back, back 2.5 to front 1.5, 1 3/4 Thomas, Whip to triple with a big step.

1:54 pm. Whitlock (GBR FX) Qualified in 5th with a 15.2

Front tuck full to front 2.5, back 3.5 to punch Barani, really beautiful flairs – no bent knees today, wide arm press with a small wobble, back 2.5 to front 1.5, 1 3/4 Thomas, Triple to finish with a step back. 15.566 – in 2nd with 1 to go. He will medal.

1:52 pm. Shirai (JPN FX) Qualified in 1st with a 16.1

Back 3.5 to front 2/1, triple double – small hop, handstand forward roll to straddle press, tuck 1/1 to front 3/1, back 2.5 to front 2.5, Full twisting side somi, QUAD almost stuck! Amazing to see in person! I don’t think anyone can touch him. 16.233

1:48 pm. Deng (CHN FX) Qualified in 2nd with a 15.366

Back 3.5 to punch Barani (stuck,) back 1.5 to front 2.5, back 2.5 to front 1.5, nice russians, 1 3/4 Thomas (pikes his hips,) Almost sticks the full-in – small hop, really solid wide arm press, Triple with a small hop to finish. 15.166

1:45 pm. Purvis (GBR FX) Qualified in 8th with a 14.966.

Double Double tuck, chest low with a step, back 1.5 to front 2/1, fhs to front double tuck (STUCK) back 2.5 to front full, wide arm with a slight arch but held steady, 1 3/4 Thomas, whip to Double arabian, Sticks it then takes a small hop back. 15.1

1:40 pm. Zapata Santana (EXP FX) Qualified in 3rd with a 15.266.

back 1.5 to front double pike step, double double layed out and squeezed those toes for a stick (maybe took a small step,) fhs front full front 2/1, back 2.5 to front 1/1 to Shushunova to wide arm press, 1 3/4 Thomas, STUCK double lay to finish. 15.2

1:37 pm. Kim (KOR FX) Qualified in 4th with a 15.266.

Back 3.5 to punch tuck Barani, Double Double with the smallest of hops, front tuck 1/1 to front 2.5, back 2.5 to front 2/1 (big step back or full fall, – not sure how the judges will take it) 1 3/4 tuck roll out, Triple full to finish with a small hop. 14.933

1:36pm. Larduet (CUB FX) Qualified in 7th with a 15.166

Punch front double Pike small hop, Tamayo huge step forward, Front 2/1 to punch Barani, Double piked arabian with a step forward (HUGE,) nice wide arm, RO back 2.5 to front 1/1, 1 3/4 Thomas, STUCK double arabian dismount cold. 14.8

Other Americans Competing today include Alex Naddour on Pommel Horse, Brandon Wynn and Donnell Whittenburg on Still Rings, and Madison Kocian and Gabby Douglas on the Uneven Bars.

Probably one of the most interesting stories of the competition is that 2015 World AA Silver Medalist, Manrique Larduet, has still yet to qualify to Rio due to complicated procedures. He has a chance today on Floor finals. If he makes the podium, he earns his spot for 2016.

Top qualifiers on each event are as follows:

MAG FX: Kenzo Shirai (JPN)

MAG PH: Louis Smith (GBR)

MAG SR: Eleftherious Petrounias (GRE)

WAG VT: Simone Biles (USA)

WAG UB: Daria Spiridonova (RUS)

Today we will have Men’s Floor, Pommel Horse, and Still Rings as well as Women’s Vault and Uneven Bars.

Article by Kensley Behel