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So, China Wins Again

nobody@vox.com(janghwa_hongryeon) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:04:42 -0400

Despite committing an error almost DPRK-esque in magnitude, China will get to keep their team gold. What does this mean for Chinese gymnastics and gymnastics in general? 1.) China will continue falsifying ages. It's naive to think otherwise. They...

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USA Up On UR Podium, Takin' UR Medals

nobody@vox.com(janghwa_hongryeon) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:14:40 -0400

I am so delighted by Nastia taking gold and the Americans going 1-2! And you know what was just as good? The medal winners all went 4 for 4 in their routines, the competition wasn't a huge splatfest and was a true competition instead of a process ...

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Women's Preliminaries

nobody@vox.com(janghwa_hongryeon) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:15:45 -0400

Spoilers, if you weren't a numbnut and stayed up all hours of the night, scrambling over the Internet trying to catch live feeds on CCTV-5 and elsewhere trying to watch live. BTW, NBC, you fail. Instead of wasting the energy shutting down the few ...

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O_O

nobody@vox.com(janghwa_hongryeon) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:51:34 -0400

Holy God, these Opening Ceremonies are full of sweet sweet Zhang Yimou awesomness. That is all. Does need some Gong Li though.

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The U.S. Olympic Leos

nobody@vox.com(janghwa_hongryeon) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:01:10 -0400

Everything I said about the Chinese leotards, I take back. The U.S. leos are so much worse. Did they let Shawn and Nastia design the leotards and foist them on the other girls? Sweet Jesus. And the names for them: "Hott?" It's like the 2004 Ath...

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Chellsie Memmel Injured

nobody@vox.com(janghwa_hongryeon) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:56:37 -0400

Got all the way to Beijing, only to sustain yet another injury. Alicia Sacramone is also still struggling with her leg injury. Goes to show how the marathon of competitions before the Olympics is NOT a good idea, USAG. What good does it do if our...

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Thoughts on the U.S. Olympic Team

nobody@vox.com(janghwa_hongryeon) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:03:02 -0400

Chellsie, while not of the pretty gymnastics, will provide the security that one cannot necessarily count on with Nastia or even Shawn (while consistent, was one of the two who fell in TFs at Worlds). Bridget, yay! She's really taken herself fro...

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the U.S. Olympic Team and the Alternates

nobody@vox.com(janghwa_hongryeon) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:55:22 -0400

Nastia Liukin Shawn Johnson Alicia Sacramone Samantha Peszek Chellsie Memmel Bridget Sloan Jana Bieger Ivana Hong Corrie Lothrop More thoughts at a time when I didn't just work 10 hours.

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Ready, Set DVRs, Go!

nobody@vox.com(janghwa_hongryeon) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:38:58 -0400

NBC has finally released its full Olympic schedule. For those who thought they would enjoy both TV and online coverage of gymnastics (or just go for online and escape the Head Trauma Trio), HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Your plans have been foiled. Despite thei...

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Olympic Trials Thoughts

nobody@vox.com(janghwa_hongryeon) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:13:41 -0400

Did Vox eat my Nationals Day One post? I swear I made one. Oh well. Anyway. The Trials have come and gone and to nobody's surprise, Shawn and Nastia locked up the two guaranteed spots. If you were surprised, either you only just started watchi...

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