Prepared to be stunned:: What a surprising, stunning final day of gymnastics!.. full details below 👇
No one was surprised to see the USA and Biles take gold in the team and all-around. No one was surprised by seeing Lee, Chiles and Carey take medals. All told, they took eight of a possible 11 medals and three of a possible six golds.But gymnasts are always a moment, an instant, an inch away from missing it.
They have to be perfect, then perfect again.So this day should serve as a reminder how astounding the big-time performers really are when they keep hitting their routines in the big time.
Andrade did it every time, putting pressure on Biles throughout and finally breaking through in the floor exercise when Biles was four steps less than perfect in one of the most difficult routines anyone could ever do.The reason they can’t afford any slip-ups is that there are a lot of really good gymnasts here. Italy is leaving today with two worthy medalists – Alice d’Amato and Manila Esposito on balance beam.
