women's AA

[duyetanh]

Hot damn!!!!!

 

[amiandjim]

So happy for her! Who would have thought? Especially after nationals!

 

[ginnymac]

Yay for Morgan!

 

[wandrewsjr]

Crying happy tears for Morgan and a few sad tears for Mai! I think the gymnast with the best combination of difficulty and artistry who hit her routines won, and that is a good day for gymnastics.

 

[bookworm]

I'm so glad Hurd got it together and pulled out a win in the AA at Worlds! She has had a shaky event in her prior big stage meets and her beam tonite had me holding my breath but hallelujah, she stayed on and won!

 

[wandrewsjr]

Congrats to Brooklyn and Kenzo for winning the Longines Prize for Elegance! No doubt about that, their artistry is amazing and truly stands out!

 

[wandrewsjr]

Oh Morgan Hurd I didn't think I could love you more. Her beaming up on that stand during the medal ceremony is absolutely infectious!

 

[duyetanh]

Crying over here...so happy for Hurd

 

[amiandjim]

She really looked adorable on the medal stand! And yes, it was a rough competition, but tonight, the gymnast who has the best combo of execution and difficulty won. Had Mai not fallen on beam, she would she won. Had Ragan or Larisa competed, one of them probably would have won. Doesn’t take away from what Morgan accomplished tonight....not that I’m saying anyone here is saying such a thing, but it’s out there already.

 

[bookworm]

She really looked adorable on the medal stand! And yes, it was a rough competition, but tonight, the gymnast who has the best combo of execution and difficulty won. Had Mai not fallen on beam, she would she won. Had Ragan or Larisa competed, one of them probably would have won. Doesn’t take away from what Morgan accomplished tonight....not that I’m saying anyone here is saying such a thing, but it’s out there already.

Gymnastics is all about what you do when it counts, like Morgan did tonite! Coulda Shoulda.... well sure if this one stays on, and this one doesn't get hurt... but Morgan can hold her head up high with her difficulty and her lovely execution, she is a deserving champion!

 

[amiandjim]

Completely agree Bookworm!

 

[sce]

Oh Morgan Hurd I didn't think I could love you more. Her beaming up on that stand during the medal ceremony is absolutely infectious!

Amazing and so genuine. Beautiful to see.

 

[rjb123]

Congratulations to Morgan! She hit when it counted! I admit I was tearing up watching her reaction.

 

[duyetanh]

She really looked adorable on the medal stand! And yes, it was a rough competition, but tonight, the gymnast who has the best combo of execution and difficulty won. Had Mai not fallen on beam, she would she won. Had Ragan or Larisa competed, one of them probably would have won. Doesn’t take away from what Morgan accomplished tonight....not that I’m saying anyone here is saying such a thing, but it’s out there already.

To all those critics, i say whatever. Seriously. Its who shows up on the day. Enough said.

 

[jenjean70]

What is going on? How did Eli Black outscore Morgan Hurd on balance beam with a fall?!

 

[jenjean70]

Please Canadian friends don’t be offended but Black was overscored on beam and I just can’t get behind her as world champ...the lack of toe point and 180 degree split is just too much!!

Ok...I was thinking the same thing. I don't know how she could have possibly out scored Morgan, esp. with a fall.....

 

[Daphne Banks]

What happened to Ragan? Is she okay?

 

[sce]

What happened to Ragan? Is she okay?

Hurt her ankle in warm-ups.

 

[3rd_time_around]

I loved Morgan's reaction! so genuine and sweet. I loved how she ran off to obviously go hug someone--a coach, or a parent. What a surprising and exciting competition! It felt like the old days, when you didn't know till the end what the results would be. Lately, it's been almost a given who would win going in just because of the D score, but tonight the floor was wide open. So happy for Morgan!

(as for the critics, no one knows what would have happened. Ragan has been prone to nerves and inconsistent competitions. Larissa could have fallen or had a bad night. No one can see the future and no one knows what would have actually happened. I hope everyone in media land allows Morgan her spotlight and doesn't take it away from her by saying "She won, but......."

 

[duyetanh]

I loved Morgan's reaction! so genuine and sweet. I loved how she ran off to obviously go hug someone--a coach, or a parent. What a surprising and exciting competition! It felt like the old days, when you didn't know till the end what the results would be. Lately, it's been almost a given who would win going in just because of the D score, but tonight the floor was wide open. So happy for Morgan!

(as for the critics, no one knows what would have happened. Ragan has been prone to nerves and inconsistent competitions. Larissa could have fallen or had a bad night. No one can see the future and no one knows what would have actually happened. I hope everyone in media land allows Morgan her spotlight and doesn't take it away from her by saying "She won, but......."

AMEN.