Alexander Artemev (USA) Score 13.675
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:20:30 AM
Andrea Coppolino (ITA) Score 14.025
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:21:20 AM
Manuel Carballo (ESP) 14.475 on the pommelhorse
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:22:30 AM
Team standings after 1 rotation:
#1 USA 60.550
#2 Italy 57.250
#3 Spain 56.650
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:23:32 AM
Christoph Scharer (SUI) 15.350 on the uneven bars
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:24:07 AM
These are the qualifiers into the event finals
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:26:15 AM
Anton Fokin (UZB) 16.150 on Parallel Bars - that's a good score!
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:37:56 AM
These guys have all had one shot at podium training: trying out the real apparatus before the event begins.
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:39:41 AM
The equipment being on a podium instead of on the floor gives it a different feel
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:40:02 AM
About to start rotation 3
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:43:27 AM
After 2 rotations:
#1 USA 124.400
#2 Spain 116.800
#3 Italy 114.200
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:44:41 AM
No surprise that the Americans are out in front. They were really strong on Vault and those scores are always higher
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:45:37 AM
Gervasio Deferr - Big miss on Vault for Spanish team by 2 time Olympic champion on Vault. He hasn't really been focussing on this event. 15.075 (low)
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:46:19 AM
Rafael Martinez on Vault - hop on the landing and deduction for direction
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:48:12 AM
Matteo Angioletti (ITA) on rings - solid routine and stuck the landing
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:48:42 AM
Italian team coming on strong. They really have some strong names in rotation
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:50:33 AM
Andrea Coppolino (ITA) 15.975
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:57:40 AM
US Men's team trying to move up into Bronze position behind Chinese and Japanese
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 4:59:54 AM
Different story for American women considered the favourite in teams competition.
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 5:00:20 AM
Spanish scores right now:
* Pommelhorse: 56.650
* Rings: 60.150
* Vault: 63.950
Total of 180.750
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 5:00:33 AM
Justin Spring (USA) from University of Illinois 15.800 on parallel bars
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 5:02:33 AM
USA scores right now:
* 60.550 rings
* 63.850 vault
* 62.300 parallel bars
Total of 186.700
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 5:03:13 AM
Italy scores right now:
* 57.250 floor
* 56.950 pommelhorse
* 61.875 rings
Total 176.075
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 5:04:24 AM
Remember, to join in this live blog just login and you can liveblog with me :) I have to go to bed soon so this liveblog might come to an end soon.
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 5:05:05 AM
US team feeling loss of the Hong twins
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 5:06:10 AM
Schedule for Kyle Shewfelt of Canada:
* Rings @ 4am EST
* Vault @ 4:21am EST
* Uneven Bars @ 4:43 AM
* Horizontal Bar @ 5:04 AM
* Floor @ 5:26 AM
* Pommel Horse @ 5:47 Am
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 5:07:49 AM
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 5:12:06 AM
Alright, I'm starting to get delirious :) I'm going to bed. I'm leaving commenting turned on so just
login to keep up the liveblogging of the Men's Gymnastic Qualifiers. 'Night all!
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 5:15:07 AM