Men Oh Sam!

[amiandjim]

Apparently, Sam fell 4 times in qualifying and just barely will squeak into the AA final due to a fall from Akash. He did hit HB so should make that final. I so wish he could put together a strong meet internationally just once!

 

[IreneKa]

Yeah, just read a recap on balance beam situation. Poor Sam...
As others are saying, hopefully he got all the falls out of this system now and we'll do better in finals? Assuming he makes finals, which he should, right?

 

[amiandjim]

Yes, he should. He would have been 2 pr’d out if Akash hasn’t fallen though.

 

[skschlag]

Man. HOpefully they got that out of their systems and come back stronger. Sigh. I cannot imagine how Sam feels right now!

 

[bookworm]

Sadly, this is how he competes...and I am more surprised when he does not fall than when he does..

 

[amiandjim]

He is in 22nd now with a sub still to go! He may not make it.

 

[IreneKa]

He is in 22nd now with a sub still to go! He may not make it.

Yep, not so guaranteed now. Very nerve wreaking.

Spencer says he is in 23rd, but I'm also counting 22nd.
"With all the gymnasts that passed Mikulak in that sub, he’s very unlikely to make the AA final at this point, currently sitting 23rd. I’m pretty surprised that many people passed him in this subdivision. "

He is in 25th, minus one Russian, one Chinese and one Ukrainian, so 22nd.

 

[IreneKa]

The very last spot. Wow.

 

[skschlag]

Now a clean slate... comeback time

 

[Cheryl]

When are finals on and what channel?

 

[amiandjim]

Wed 7:45 AM Olympic channel live or 3:00 PM ET on NBC sports

 

[blankota]

now and we'll do better in finals? Assuming he makes finals, which he should, right?