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3 years ago
Do they always wear different leotards every time they compete?! |
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4 years ago
All ya'll need to get a grip, especially her parents who've made her into a little celebrity without thinking about the negative aspect of doing that. She's talented no doubt but inconsistent and I'm sure her parents yanking her to whichever gym they think will take her "all the way" doesn't help the poor girl at all. Lot's of talented gymnasts out there it just so happens this one's parents are a little looney. I'm sure they will retort with some "you don't know what you are talking about" comment par for the course. She would be an unknown if she wasn't ALL OVER THE INTERNET. Poor baby just needs to be able to grow up and be healthy instead of being exploited by not only her parents but her now ex-coaches. Disgusting!Yep you are one of the looney ones. Not her parents! Like I said before, "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" So zip it when you don't know what you are talking about. |
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4 years ago
As a parent of an elite athlete I understand the concept of pushing too hard but understand it is a fine line to walk. The comment about age eligible for London is silly...it is not all about the olympics (national team and assignments are great too.) and two girls on the national team (Katelyn from GAGE and Madison from WOGA) are only 12 as well. It is up to each individual parent to decide what is right for their child. It is apparent that Lizzy loves what she does and I wish her continued success..You Rock! You are so very right. It's all individual. Thank you for posting your comment. |
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4 years ago
Lizzy doesn't even have the hardest routines. Her form is lacking and her technique could use improvment. Almost every girl that competed at championships will be eligible for London, except Lizzy. So why are they rushing her to get to elite now? She has 7 more years until she has a shot, and could easily be passed up by other younger juniors. Plus, in a sport where you peak at 16, its not always best to be pushing the hard skills so far before the goal you are aiming for.Have you EVER thought that this was Lizzy's decision to try the Elite route? Probably not. She obviously loves the sport. Who cares if she's not eligible for London and long as she loves what she does, WHO THE HECK CARES!! What does it matter to you people anyway. She's a little girl, leave her alone and keep your mean comments to yourself. Didn't your mama ever tell you people "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!" Well please listen. ALL of these girls that do upper level gymnastics work their tales off. Give them some credit instead of criticizing them all the time. If they are capable of the level, shoot let them do it. So quit talking CRAP about these little girls!!! |
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4 years ago
She and her sisters post their own funny videos. Nobody forces anything on them except sometimes vegetables at dinner. :) |
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4 years ago
All ya'll need to get a grip, especially her parents who've made her into a little celebrity without thinking about the negative aspect of doing that. She's talented no doubt but inconsistent and I'm sure her parents yanking her to whichever gym they think will take her "all the way" doesn't help the poor girl at all. Lot's of talented gymnasts out there it just so happens this one's parents are a little looney. I'm sure they will retort with some "you don't know what you are talking about" comment par for the course. She would be an unknown if she wasn't ALL OVER THE INTERNET. Poor baby just needs to be able to grow up and be healthy instead of being exploited by not only her parents but her now ex-coaches. Disgusting! |
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4 years ago
As a parent of an elite athlete I understand the concept of pushing too hard but understand it is a fine line to walk. The comment about age eligible for London is silly...it is not all about the olympics (national team and assignments are great too.) and two girls on the national team (Katelyn from GAGE and Madison from WOGA) are only 12 as well. It is up to each individual parent to decide what is right for their child. It is apparent that Lizzy loves what she does and I wish her continued success.. |
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4 years ago
She can't do TOPs this year. That means a year without being seen under the watchful eye of Marta. The sooner she is seen on the big scene, competing with other top gymnasts, the sooner she is being looked at by the national committee. While she may not have the hardest routines, they can see her potential, and she still scores among the top athletes in the nation (the ones at Visa's). Give her some credit. |
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4 years ago
Just for clarification: Lizzy can execute the skills. She didn't have any falls at the Covergirl Classic. She fell once on floor today, and twice (barely) on bars. Other juniors fell, and I do not see them being criticized. Many gymnasts take the route straight from 10 to elite. Some do Hopes as young as level 8. As long as the gymnast can do the skills, there is no reason to keep them out of elite. The more experience they have at big competitions and training camps, the less pressure they will feel in international events.Lizzy doesn't even have the hardest routines. Her form is lacking and her technique could use improvment. Almost every girl that competed at championships will be eligible for London, except Lizzy. So why are they rushing her to get to elite now? She has 7 more years until she has a shot, and could easily be passed up by other younger juniors. Plus, in a sport where you peak at 16, its not always best to be pushing the hard skills so far before the goal you are aiming for. |
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4 years ago
Just for clarification: Lizzy can execute the skills. She didn't have any falls at the Covergirl Classic. She fell once on floor today, and twice (barely) on bars. Other juniors fell, and I do not see them being criticized. Many gymnasts take the route straight from 10 to elite. Some do Hopes as young as level 8. As long as the gymnast can do the skills, there is no reason to keep them out of elite. The more experience they have at big competitions and training camps, the less pressure they will feel in international events. |
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4 years ago
No I think what #4 means is that she has barely had a level 10 season because of injuries and right as her level 10 season ended she was pushed straight into elite. Nastia is the rare exception of not being burned out 7 years before being eligible for the olympics. Look at gymnasts like Uzelac, Postell, Fogerty and countless others. They all looked promising but couldn't take the elite program for so long because of how demanding it is. The coaches of the Texans are good but they never have produced an olympic athlete because of the injuries and burnout. The twins running Texans have claimed to touch top gymnasts but have never taken one all the way. For example Carly. They claimed to have tought her everything but when she switched to WOGA she was slowed down and took to coaches that could support her in all ways, and look where she ended up. |
