How beautiful to see two athletes adopted as infants grow up to win the American Cup and to do it together! This is what makes USA great...the American dream in action.
I really liked the commentary. Tim and Nastia were able to keep it relevant and more in depth than usual without Al going off into unnecessary and usually ill informed directions.
Why does Everyone hate on nastia and Tim? They help everyone understand the deductions and scoring better. In my view it makes it more interesting too.
They used to be utterly biased towards American gymnasts and inevitably too critical to others, even for the tiniest mistakes. I do agree with you though, they have improved so much and their commentary is quite helpful and constructive now!
It's because people want American gymnasts to lose since we win too much so they rip on Tim, nastia and al and anything else to bring down America, easy to see
Nastia and Tims job are not just commentators, they're sports analyst. They're meant to help the masses better understand the scores they're seeing and understand why whoever wins is winning. They're also broadcasted to American audiences, not international, and help NBC sensationalize American athletes for the sake of Olympics. This type of commercialism makes it possible for athletes like Simone or Nastia to win a gold medal and then make millions of dollars off of sponsorships. If you don't like them, watch on a different network.
Cheers to the Canadian gymnasts for keeping it interesting and putting in those unique skills! They lack a little precision compared to the USA or the Russian gymnasts but I always look forward to seeing them at each competition because they are so original :)
Morgan is absolutely adorable! She seems so mature for her age. And of course - her gymnastics is amazing. She just keeps on getting better & better, even since World's. I'm loving her upgrades & can't wait to see what else she unveils as the year progresses! I have no doubt in my mind that she is going to continue to shine & get even more consistency with every time she competes & the more &a more experience she gets!
I was very proud of how Maile handled the pressure of her senior international debut. A couple of hiccups on bars and beam but I'm proud she was about to push through. Good for her to get this experience going into National Championships In August
There have been so many serious injuries on vault in the last 10 years. I don't know what could be done but I hate seeing it so frequently. It's almost every major competition.
Shawn Johnson ranted about this in one of her videos - as someone else said, the mats aren't very soft. Okay for bars and beam dismounts but this is just ridiculous. She explained it pretty well in the video.
Ugh, and not only that but her floor routine is GORGEOUS. I'm so excited to see her grow as a competitor! The floor routines so far with the up-and-comers (Moors, Hurd, Murakami, O'Keefe, ect) are bringing the 'artistic' back to Artistic Gymnastics!
I always loved that about Victoria Moors as well. Always willing to take the risk for interesting, unconventional gymnastics. Love to see people do something different.
oh my god, that vault! if i were a gymnast, thinking i would never do a vault involving twisting. only unidirectional ones (front, backwards). i've seen accidents even with unidirectional ones, but the twisting ones always seem to be the worst ones when something goes wrong.
Jackson Catlett, absolutely and maybe I was just traumatized from seeing that because I certainly wasn’t expecting to, but I feel like I heard it when it snapped. I hope that wasn’t what it was but dang, it sounded like it. A friend of mine broke his playing soccer and it said the pain was unreal obviously but the sound it made is what still haunts him😥
Omg that girls thigh bone just snapped on vault! I’ve never seen anything so crazy.. you hear the snap and her thigh is on the wrong side of her body!!
That Piked Jaeger for Maile could have been WAY worse. I'm proud of how she handled herself throughout the competition. Still learning and growing 😊😊😊😊
31:15 Actually, Yul had the lowest D-score but the highest E-score among the nine finalists. His D-score was 5.8, almost a point and a half lower than Kenzo Shirai's 7.2 and seven tenths lower than silver medalist Artem Dolgopyat of Israel.
Happy for Morgan and Yul😄 Brooklyn Moors is just beautiful to watch. Graceful and beautiful !!! Kenzo is just so cute 😄😄!! Wish he had a better day. But I think this was the first time that the big three in WAG weren't in this cup .No Romanian , Russian , or Chinese in this competition.
Russia hasn't competed in the American Cup since 2011 when the score for Wieber was inflated to make her win. It was embarrassing for everyone and Russia had enough. Don't blame them to be honest.
Michael Stumpfig I love nastia. Tim on the other hand acts like someone is dying if they step out of bounds and never shuts up about the select 3 gymnasts that he loves (mentioned Simone Biles a bunch and she wasn’t even there???)
Uh, you do realize he knows EXACTLY how they feel? He severely injured his leg in his bid to return to the Olympics back in the late’80’s. For him it’s instant recollection I’m sure.
I wish they would reward more artistry, and less acrobatic stunts. I'd rather see the stuck landing worth more. Just like I'd rather have figure skating not filled with quads galore. Skating also needs higher values for artistry and grace. Unfortunately, ratings show that jumping beans win more.
When you know nothing about gymnastics and don't understand the terms, or when they say they were messy in the air and I'm like ??? How? or when they explain how the judges judge and I'm like, yeah but like that is like impossible to do. I don't understand how gymnasts do what they do, their body is under so much forces and pressure, like the impact they land and a certain way your suppose to land. Like I could never be able to be a gymnast because I have such a weak everything that is hard to improve, I have weak ankles like WEAK ankles, weak lower back, not that strong of bones, that knees and hips, elbows etc. Basically all my joints, like it hurts to fully extend my joints sometimes. I give so much praise to people who excelled or does this sport, such a demanding sport.
She was so brave! She didn't even scream. I do wonder if they are feeding the Chinese gymnasts enough; the femur is the strongest bone in the body, and should be among the least likely to break. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femur
Why I am I frustrated when you hear Tim Daggett say he has never seen a front aerial walkover to an immediate punch front when in fact Australian Great Lauren Mitchell performed that very combination of skills to secure the silver medal on balance beam at the world championships nearly a decade ago. They act as if this had never been done,
He didn't remember send he's saying that I thought he'd never seen it it's a very hard combination and he wanted to give her props like it's not a big deal their commentary is fine you just need chill
Lauren Mitchell didn't do a front aerial walkover to an immediate punch front. Her connection wasn't rebounding. Mariya Livchikova was the first gymnast to do a front aerial walkover into an immediate punch front.
Kenzo and the Chinese male were definitely off their game, makes me wonder how seriously they were taking it. Seems like kind of a staged event for the Americans. Its like they are saying, "Send us your 2nd stringers or otherwise off-season gymnasts, so we can showcase our up and coming stars, and give them some competition - but not too tough competition." Not taking anything from Yul Muldauer - he is stunning. I'm surprised he is not in the World Championships. He has to make the 2020 Olympic team. His execution is so smooth and effortless, yet strong and precise. What really surprises me is how slender the newer men's gymnasts are - like Kenzo, Muldauer, and Uchimura. Its like they are forwarding a new trend in men's gymnastics with less muscle and more technique. Some of the current men's Olympic team members are bordering on body builder physiques.
Everyone knows the American Cup is a joke. I mean just remember what happened in 2011 in the women's competition. Even Wieber was embarrassed by what the judges did. And it's the last time the Russian gymnasts competed in it...Although I think it might be compulsory now to get points for the Olympics to qualify for individual spots.
K no ... He might be good but not that dominant.... More accurate comparison would be kohei but still she's is the most dominant female athlete in the world
FAR TOO MUCH NEGATIVITY from commentators. During the broadcast they said “the judges get harsher and more critical after every Olympics”. It seems like the commentators do as well. SAD!
chipsallstarscc I thought Tim & Nastia did a great job on this broadcast & complimented the gymnasts where credit was due, no matter what country they were from. The judges have been super harsh this quad, though.
Lmao why are the commentators soo negative ... Like they're saying the person after Kenzo did much easier routine than Kenzo because blah blah blah. Does that really matter to be talked about 🤔🤔 smh
Mai Murakami 1000% should’ve won. Her beam score/ execution was bullshit. Also- her floor was beautiful as was her vault. Morgan gets overscored on vault and floor.
Geez mens floor is so rushed now. They should just set up a straightaway and rumble bk n forth, like acros. Why bother with strength and flexibility ? I dont like these new routines.
How beautiful to see two athletes adopted as infants grow up to win the American Cup and to do it together! This is what makes USA great...the American dream in action.
Morgan is such an exquisite gymnast, and so sweet and humble... you can't help loving her
Poor Mao Yi my heart goes out to her for a speedy recovery.
That was just a horrible sound when she landed. It’s I’m sure why she ultimately retired.
I really liked the commentary. Tim and Nastia were able to keep it relevant and more in depth than usual without Al going off into unnecessary and usually ill informed directions.
Also don't miss Al going on and on about how Simone came from a "broken home"... wtf does that have to do with anything?? Don't miss him at all.
And without the witch Elfi to make insulting statements.
Why does Everyone hate on nastia and Tim? They help everyone understand the deductions and scoring better. In my view it makes it more interesting too.
Absolutely and I and many others are most appreciative.
I like their expert commentary! Not just generic sportscasters covering gymnastics.
They used to be utterly biased towards American gymnasts and inevitably too critical to others, even for the tiniest mistakes. I do agree with you though, they have improved so much and their commentary is quite helpful and constructive now!
It's because people want American gymnasts to lose since we win too much so they rip on Tim, nastia and al and anything else to bring down America, easy to see
+Lockon Stratos your comment has the emotional maturity of an 8-year old.
Nastia and Tims job are not just commentators, they're sports analyst. They're meant to help the masses better understand the scores they're seeing and understand why whoever wins is winning. They're also broadcasted to American audiences, not international, and help NBC sensationalize American athletes for the sake of Olympics. This type of commercialism makes it possible for athletes like Simone or Nastia to win a gold medal and then make millions of dollars off of sponsorships. If you don't like them, watch on a different network.
THANK YOUUUUU!
Cheers to the Canadian gymnasts for keeping it interesting and putting in those unique skills! They lack a little precision compared to the USA or the Russian gymnasts but I always look forward to seeing them at each competition because they are so original :)
I love Yul's hair. I also love is gymnastics but I really love his hair.
Yup he is very handsome and talented
He is very talented and handsome
Morgan is absolutely adorable! She seems so mature for her age.
And of course - her gymnastics is amazing. She just keeps on getting better & better, even since World's. I'm loving her upgrades & can't wait to see what else she unveils as the year progresses! I have no doubt in my mind that she is going to continue to shine & get even more consistency with every time she competes & the more &a more experience she gets!
Kenzo is so cute. Even though he messes up a lot here he always smiled after all of his routines.
I feel so bad for Mao Yi! Even just watching that made me cringe, not to mention the sound. Wishing her a speedy recovery!
I was very proud of how Maile handled the pressure of her senior international debut. A couple of hiccups on bars and beam but I'm proud she was about to push through. Good for her to get this experience going into National Championships In August
Whatever became of her? I thought she had a real shot at the Olympics!
So happy to see Morgan and Yul win! Also big applause to Maile on her first senior debut.
I was truly hoping Morgan would pull her routines together! I just love her! She finally did it! She's so great! Kick butt!
did anyone else hear that snap when that awful vault happen
Ian Willinghan did you see her femur totally snapped about 4 inches above her knee?! Yikes!
I did - my ipad flied into the air instantly :|
Ouch!
I was there and it was terrible
I heard it and I give her kudos for not screaming. I would of been screaming, cussing and passed out lol
There have been so many serious injuries on vault in the last 10 years. I don't know what could be done but I hate seeing it so frequently. It's almost every major competition.
Digfast if the FIG would just let them use softer fucking Mats instead of using slabs that feel like concrete maybe they wouldn’t be so common.
Shawn Johnson ranted about this in one of her videos - as someone else said, the mats aren't very soft. Okay for bars and beam dismounts but this is just ridiculous. She explained it pretty well in the video.
I've got my fingers crossed that Brooklyn Moors is able to land that beam combo, it's so refreshing to see something new!
Morgan’s first pass blew me away!!!! Wow the power 🔥
Brooklyn is so beautiful!!
From Arizona? Finally, some person from here!
LOVE that Broolyn Moors is competing a Bahardwaj on bars!
Ugh, and not only that but her floor routine is GORGEOUS. I'm so excited to see her grow as a competitor! The floor routines so far with the up-and-comers (Moors, Hurd, Murakami, O'Keefe, ect) are bringing the 'artistic' back to Artistic Gymnastics!
+Lindsey Nielsen Murakami isn't really a new up and comer. she is kind of a vet at this point
I always loved that about Victoria Moors as well. Always willing to take the risk for interesting, unconventional gymnastics. Love to see people do something different.
Love the commentary and the background stories. Keep it up guys/gals!
oh my god, that vault! if i were a gymnast, thinking i would never do a vault involving twisting. only unidirectional ones (front, backwards). i've seen accidents even with unidirectional ones, but the twisting ones always seem to be the worst ones when something goes wrong.
Kenzo is amazing. But flippin heck!!!! what a gymnast
1:56:14 what a beautiful gymnast! forget about the fall! you are amazing. work work work :) 2021 OG. if they don't choose you, they are blind!
Seeing Mao Yi get injured hurt my heart so bad. You could see her femur completely snap in half.
Jackson Catlett, absolutely and maybe I was just traumatized from seeing that because I certainly wasn’t expecting to, but I feel like I heard it when it snapped. I hope that wasn’t what it was but dang, it sounded like it. A friend of mine broke his playing soccer and it said the pain was unreal obviously but the sound it made is what still haunts him😥
I don't know how Mao Yi didn't pass out. That had to have hurt. And been super scary.
Omg that girls thigh bone just snapped on vault! I’ve never seen anything so crazy.. you hear the snap and her thigh is on the wrong side of her body!!
That Piked Jaeger for Maile could have been WAY worse. I'm proud of how she handled herself throughout the competition. Still learning and growing 😊😊😊😊
Why Is it that they keep forgetting that the hardest skill in gymnastics is named after Victoria Moors
Also,, the Spanish tall drink of water.. very handsome. 👍🏻
First time watching this competition and really enjoyed it.
31:15 Actually, Yul had the lowest D-score but the highest E-score among the nine finalists. His D-score was 5.8, almost a point and a half lower than Kenzo Shirai's 7.2 and seven tenths lower than silver medalist Artem Dolgopyat of Israel.
ive been looking forward to thisss
On a side note, Mao Yi’s leo is GORGEOUS
Only 4 member team for the Olympics??? That's beyond ridiculous!
Tyrone Branch I agree. I loved the 7 person teams
It will be 1 by 2032
They’re going back to 5 for 2024. I still say 7 should be the number.
KENZO SHIRAI @ 16:19 *omg* 🔥
I had to laugh when the guy from the US proceeded to come up and get ready for the next vaulter so slowly and carefully 😂
When Mao Yi fell
I wish guys would have a cool dance routine like girls, it seems so boring without it
So no one is talkig about Brooklyn's stunning beam routine... I love front kombos
tim and nastia are both american olympians so i don’t quite understand why it’s so bad that they are biased to the americans
SNAP...baby jesus!
Happy for Morgan and Yul😄 Brooklyn Moors is just beautiful to watch. Graceful and beautiful !!! Kenzo is just so cute 😄😄!! Wish he had a better day. But I think this was the first time that the big three in WAG weren't in this cup .No Romanian , Russian , or Chinese in this competition.
well actually the Chinese gymnast got hurt on vault so there would have been one
Russia hasn't competed in the American Cup since 2011 when the score for Wieber was inflated to make her win. It was embarrassing for everyone and Russia had enough. Don't blame them to be honest.
Russia can stay away permanently as far as I’m concerned. No need for a country that believes in doping to win to be at a competition like this.
Wish men did back handsprings before literally any floor skill
1:05:15 for the leg snapping injury. Poor girl.
YASS MORGAN HURD QUEEN!! REPRESENT US FEW DELAWARIANS
Maile O keef has beautiful wrists and choreography.
It’s so much nicer not having Al commentating.
Remember when teams used to be made of 7 people? But now they only allow 4? That kind of demand puts way too much stress on an athlete.
Nastia, you know I love you. You're one of the all time greats, and you deserve to be. But at this point, your commentary is down right painful.
Michael Stumpfig I agree! And why Tim have to kiss her ass in every broadcast? It's annoying
b0rtie I agree. And Tim is so annoying talking over gymnast routines and overly critical. And the only word he knows is “Tremendous “
Dear sir, Whooo giveeesss aafffffff
Michael Stumpfig I love nastia. Tim on the other hand acts like someone is dying if they step out of bounds and never shuts up about the select 3 gymnasts that he loves (mentioned Simone Biles a bunch and she wasn’t even there???)
Just a reminder that Fabiane Brito also injured herself on vault
I remember being impressed with Yul at the trials and being disappointed he was left off the team
Tim never knows what to do when someone gets injured so he just grunts and makes noises 😂😅
Uh, you do realize he knows EXACTLY how they feel? He severely injured his leg in his bid to return to the Olympics back in the late’80’s. For him it’s instant recollection I’m sure.
You could hear the snap...
I wish they would reward more artistry, and less acrobatic stunts. I'd rather see the stuck landing worth more. Just like I'd rather have figure skating not filled with quads galore. Skating also needs higher values for artistry and grace. Unfortunately, ratings show that jumping beans win more.
blame the code of points
It's funny that they mention what it would take for Simon to come back and then a few months later we see her dominate the competition.
Ikr
When you know nothing about gymnastics and don't understand the terms, or when they say they were messy in the air and I'm like ??? How? or when they explain how the judges judge and I'm like, yeah but like that is like impossible to do. I don't understand how gymnasts do what they do, their body is under so much forces and pressure, like the impact they land and a certain way your suppose to land. Like I could never be able to be a gymnast because I have such a weak everything that is hard to improve, I have weak ankles like WEAK ankles, weak lower back, not that strong of bones, that knees and hips, elbows etc. Basically all my joints, like it hurts to fully extend my joints sometimes. I give so much praise to people who excelled or does this sport, such a demanding sport.
that announcer ahhaha. very informative commentary I LOVE IT!!
a lot of the competitors are pretty overwhelmed by the competition, BRAZIL and others
Wow, did anyone else hear that crack with the Chinese vaulter?
Victoria Moors is the OLDER sister who had the double double in the tuck position name after her in 2013!
uh
double double Layout is Moors
tucked is silivas
i am spanish
i want see nestor please
Adrian Martinez Molina , his fx is nice, and cleaner than most other gymnasts.
Let's go Canada 🇨🇦 and Usa 🇺🇸
She was so brave! She didn't even scream. I do wonder if they are feeding the Chinese gymnasts enough; the femur is the strongest bone in the body, and should be among the least likely to break. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femur
It had nothing to do with her diet. She literally was falling full force into the ground while twisting
Anything will break if you apply enough stress to it
Did she get credit for the vault? I hope so.
aww
That bad landing of Mao Yi - I could have sworn I heard it snap. Owwwwwwcchhhh.
deenibeeniable you did. It was her femur! 😲😳😩
Yup , you did. The worst sound there is, ever.
Why I am I frustrated when you hear Tim Daggett say he has never seen a front aerial walkover to an immediate punch front when in fact Australian Great Lauren Mitchell performed that very combination of skills to secure the silver medal on balance beam at the world championships nearly a decade ago. They act as if this had never been done,
He didn't remember send he's saying that I thought he'd never seen it it's a very hard combination and he wanted to give her props like it's not a big deal their commentary is fine you just need chill
Lauren Mitchell didn't do a front aerial walkover to an immediate punch front. Her connection wasn't rebounding. Mariya Livchikova was the first gymnast to do a front aerial walkover into an immediate punch front.
Kenzo and the Chinese male were definitely off their game, makes me wonder how seriously they were taking it. Seems like kind of a staged event for the Americans. Its like they are saying, "Send us your 2nd stringers or otherwise off-season gymnasts, so we can showcase our up and coming stars, and give them some competition - but not too tough competition." Not taking anything from Yul Muldauer - he is stunning. I'm surprised he is not in the World Championships. He has to make the 2020 Olympic team. His execution is so smooth and effortless, yet strong and precise.
What really surprises me is how slender the newer men's gymnasts are - like Kenzo, Muldauer, and Uchimura. Its like they are forwarding a new trend in men's gymnastics with less muscle and more technique. Some of the current men's Olympic team members are bordering on body builder physiques.
Everyone knows the American Cup is a joke. I mean just remember what happened in 2011 in the women's competition. Even Wieber was embarrassed by what the judges did. And it's the last time the Russian gymnasts competed in it...Although I think it might be compulsory now to get points for the Olympics to qualify for individual spots.
Peter daggett 2020 Olympics men's team future. If then men's team gymnastics gold medalists names 36 years ago.
Yul is the Simone Biles of the men's competition.
Loya Frostwind he is consistent. A few upgrades and he will be there. Definitely a fan.
Ahh, no. Not a good comparison at all. No offense to Yul
Kenzo Shirai is the Simone Biles of men's gymnastics
not really for as long as Kenzo Shirai and Kohei Uchimura are alive. though i think yul is the future of male US gymnastics.
K no ... He might be good but not that dominant.... More accurate comparison would be kohei but still she's is the most dominant female athlete in the world
FAR TOO MUCH NEGATIVITY from commentators. During the broadcast they said “the judges get harsher and more critical after every Olympics”. It seems like the commentators do as well. SAD!
chipsallstarscc I thought Tim & Nastia did a great job on this broadcast & complimented the gymnasts where credit was due, no matter what country they were from. The judges have been super harsh this quad, though.
This commentary is way better than previous years
You'll vomit if you see the NBC Beijing Olympics then. They have become much better now.
Thanks
All the men need to learn the difference between pointing their toes and POINTING THEIR FEET!!! They need to watch the women!!!
1:44:08 That handshake fail though
Does anyone know the name of the black guy that is always with Yul???
The assistant coach at OU
why did maile spit on the beam? thats kinda disgusting
Who created the moors Victoria or Brooklyn?
Victoria obviously Brooklyn can't even do a double layout let alone one with 2 twists
Allan Bower looks more like a classical Greek statue than any actual human I've ever seen...not just the physique but the face.
Poor Kenzo.. he's so amazing!! I don't like the pommel horse anyways.
Looks like Laurie Hernandez won't be competing again till next year.
what did they do with Al? is he only missing for this broadcast or is this new guy his permanent replacement?
Allison Milles hope al comes back
Why when I watched cutie patootie Yul do the Arabian with a half out did I think that this is something Simone Biles should do?🤔
Can I just say...for the love of everything holy, please add a trigger warning before that vault!
7:58 Bad haircut = bad performance lol
Love how the stupid commentators only response to Yi’s injury is that it delayed other athletes competing. Jeez.
I'm just sick of Tim putting so much emphasis on certain adjectives. SO amazing, a LITTLE short, REALLY close. ugh
Hate how they overlapped women and men’s gymnastics
Lmao why are the commentators soo negative ... Like they're saying the person after Kenzo did much easier routine than Kenzo because blah blah blah. Does that really matter to be talked about 🤔🤔 smh
2 point deduction for Mai pfffffft
Simone biles should have been among them. She is the best and she wasn't even representing the USA representinga USA
No Russia and Romania?
The Russians stopped comming because they were sick of the blatant favoritism in judging towards the Americans.
Where's Al?! LOL
I think he got fired. Or got replaced by Tanith White, Terry Gannon, John Roethlisberger, and/or Andrea Joyce.
👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍
I can't listen to her 😢
1:05:00
Mai Murakami 1000% should’ve won. Her beam score/ execution was bullshit. Also- her floor was beautiful as was her vault. Morgan gets overscored on vault and floor.
Did you hear that, Nastia? Judges are looking for flight in their bar releases. Cough your tkachev cough.
speedofpee lolllll yes!!! she had one of the worst tkachevs i’ve ever seen.
speedofpee Yes, but she also had one of the best layout jaigers I have ever seen (also the highest).
Oh well she has a medal in the bars and in my opinion had the best bar set in america so whatever
Yes, she’s broken the ankle
Zoya Khrystova she actually broke her femur 😲😳😩
Geez mens floor is so rushed now. They should just set up a straightaway and rumble bk n forth, like acros. Why bother with strength and flexibility ? I dont like these new routines.
Susan Di Laudo
Umm they only got 70 seconds of course they have to rush to pack in as much difficulty.
All the over analyzing is annoying
A little bit too too masculine but beautiful men the Chinese Thank very much