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Martha Karolyi Reflects on Tonight's All Around Performance and Looks Forward for Team USA 4004 views

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Uploaded by Anne From Gymnastike | October 13, 2011

USA Gymnastics National Team coordinator Martha Karolyi has had a hugely successful World Championships already in a team gold for the US women and the individual all around gold for Jordyn Wieber. Alexandra Raisman also finished 4th place tonight after a mistake on uneven bars. Karolyi talks about tonight's World all around finals, the battle with Viktoria Komova of Russia, and offers her outlook on 2012 with Nastia Liukin announcing a comeback to gymnastics and younger gymnasts turning eligible to compete.

Speakers: Martha Karolyi
Categories: Interview, world championships, tokyo 2011, team usa
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 Alex 2 years ago

First, there is no way Nastia would announce a comeback unless she knew she could do it. So there are no ifs there about being ready. If she stays injury-free, she will be on the team with her eye on gold for bars. Rebecca Bross- I havent heard anything one way or the other. All I can say is that I'm a huge fan and I hope she is able to pull it off. And yes, the pressure she is under is crushing. She was the it girl at WOGA from the time she was a level 7. Everyone had their eye on her, and I can't imagine the toll that would take. I wish her all the best.

me 2 years ago

I just checked who's on the Pan American team. For some reason I thought Ross and Finnegan were on it, but mustn't be age eligible for that either. I thought usually the Pan American games allowed younger gymnasts compete - like Bross in 2007 and Liukin in 2003, TWO years before they officially became seniors. I think it's so unfair for gymnasts turning 16 next year not to have experience of big competitions, for themselves as experience and also to prove themselves to Marta. With such a deep team (with the 5-3-3 format, the USA could fill 3 or 4 good teams!!) it'll be extra hard for the likes of Ross and FInnegan :(

der 2 years ago

To Anonymous Coward about Bross, you're wrong about Bross, my sources indicate that Bross is indeed "Done". They tell me she's fed up with the injuries and pressure that come with trying to b e the next WOGA AA olympic champion.

Megan 2 years ago

Anonymous Coward who just posted before my post here, please elaborate. Your comment is very general and doesn't provide any real information.

Besides that, I thought this interview was extremely informative as to Marta's opinions. I thought it was really good.

TR 2 years ago

I think Marta really likes Gabby. She is always the first "new senior" gymnast she mentions in interviews. Gabby is a true all-arounder, and has the potential to be super strong on all four with the same start values as Jordyn! She just needs to stay healthy and work on her confidence. my dream team for 2012: jordyn, gabby, shawn, kyla ross, and aly raisman. alt:sabrina

Anonymous Coward 2 years ago

I hate that Marta is all sweet and nice in these interviews and then behind closed doors, she says about certain girls and stuff. Makes me so mad.

Anonymous Coward 2 years ago

Marta wants whoever looks good next year to make the Olympic team. She rarely plays favorites.

She has to say kind things about Nastia, just like she said super kind things about Shawn before Nationals. She's certainly not going to discourage any girls from coming back. But she won't know if Nastia's potentially valuable to this team until she actually trains and then tries to compete.

Matthew 2 years ago

think Martha also just gave away who shes wanting to make the 2012 team.....wieber, raisman, douglas, liukin.....?

Anonymous Coward 2 years ago

Bross can do a 6.5 bar routine in her sleep with good execution. You're nuts if you think she's "done". In fact, she's probably close to starting up training again after her injury. A rest should probably do wonders for her.

Nobody, not Sacramone, not anyone can be counted out. There is still too much time between now and the Olympics to see who is healthy and who is not.
As for Nastia, as Marta said, she has a long road ahead of her... She of course hasn't done much in 3 years. And only has 6 months to get it together! It will be very tough for her, especially if she doesn't bother training FX or V. It's too early to say she's a real contender until she actually starts to train.

annie 2 years ago

every other video i get a commercial first. its so annoying. put the video ads on your home page to get more $$ not on every clip!

Anonymos 2 years ago

I dont think nastia will have the time to comeback. There are so many girls for next year that can do bars extremely well plus other events. With Nastia doing only two events, it would not be worth it.

Catie 2 years ago

Courtney Kupets dominated most of the US after tearing her achilles at worlds. Alicia's in amazing shape now I'm sure they're scheming on how best to handle this & i'm sure she'll be in the mix.

Anonymous Coward 2 years ago

These girls have 9 months before the Olympics, about 8 before trials. I will be shocked to see Alicia back after her injury. Bross, I really think is done. I'm not to sure if Nastia can make a comeback in time. I think Shawn could do a harder bar routine. She should try to upgrade. It's going to be an interesting preperation for USA!!!